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We spoke to Chef Maxcel Hardy a few days after a massive hurricane leveled the Bahamas, where much of Hardy’s
A little good news for the frequent book borrowers out there: the Detroit Public Library is no longer charging late fees when
Anytime a group of people gathers regularly, little traditions start to form, intended or not. The monthly meetings of the
Detroit Month of Design is upon us... and there are enough events exploring the city's design legacy and future to
The Youth Grow Brightmoor program, founded in 2014 by Brightmoor residents Bill and Billie Hickey, teaches neighborhood youth to grow,
Join us in Cadillac Square on September 14 for the Detroit Free Press Wine & Food Experience! We'll be chatting
The end of August is jam-packed for PizzaPlex, which serves up Neapolitan pizzas alongside community events from Vernor Avenue in
The Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore and Cultural Center is getting a new look and focus when it reopens.
Planet Detroit took some time to delve into how L. Brooks Patterson's 29-year career has impacted Metro Detroit’s environment.
Detroiter Sirene Abou-Chakra, director of development for the city, chats with Detour about 20-minute neighborhoods, social mobility and her favorite

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