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Drag brunch, comedy fundraiser and MLK scavenger hunt on the itinerary for this week in Detroit
Strut your stuff, laugh until you cry and find more to do around Detroit through Jan. 17. The post Drag brunch, comedy fundraiser and MLK scavenger hunt on the itinerary for this week in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
Our questions about Detroit development for the upcoming year
From housing to how our hard-earned taxpayer dollars subsidize development, it’s worth keeping close watch on Detroit’s built environment and how it hurts or helps residents’ ability to thrive. The post Our questions about Detroit development for the upcoming year appeared first on Outlier Media.
One good thing: Classic, vintage signage from a time before voicemail
There’s a sign that blares “Telephone Service” in all caps from atop a small, nondescript building on Livernois Avenue across from the University of Detroit Mercy. The post One good thing: Classic, vintage signage from a time before voicemail appeared first on Outlier Media.
The Dirt: Community benefits come and go
Most of this week’s development news is from behind the scenes of development in Detroit or getting ready for what’s to come — including a new community benefits process. The post The Dirt: Community benefits come and go appeared first on Outlier Media.
Should lying about an arrest disqualify a Detroit police officer applicant?
In its last meeting of 2023, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners heard an appeal from a man who applied to be a police officer but was disqualified for lying on his application. The post Should lying about an arrest disqualify a Detroit police officer applicant? appeared first on Outlier Media.
Meet Byron Keys, this month’s Featured Documenter
Byron said he likes how live tweets can give people a sense of what’s going on and “how Detroit Documenters hype up the public meetings” people may not be aware of or able to attend. The post Meet Byron Keys, this month’s Featured Documenter appeared first on Outlier Media.
Northend Christian CDC: Building out a utopian landscape in the North End
“With an organization that did not have money, it was easy to become a part of the food justice movement and reconnect people in this community to their roots,” said Jerry Hebron, executive director of Northend Christian CDC. The post Northend Christian CDC: Building out a utopian landscape in the North End appeared first on Outlier Media.
DTE Energy facing oversight of “hardship-inducing” debt collection practices
DTE Energy, Michigan’s largest utility, will be required to publicly disclose information about how often it sells struggling customers’ old debt to third-party collectors following revelations that it does so far more often than other utilities in the region. The post DTE Energy facing oversight of “hardship-inducing” debt collection practices appeared first on Outlier Media.
Pizza peak, TikTok stars and wildfire smoke: Detroit had one hell of a year
From the Lions winning streak to way too much Detroit-style pizza, there were many things to love in Detroit news this year and a lot to leave behind. The post Pizza peak, TikTok stars and wildfire smoke: Detroit had one hell of a year appeared first on Outlier Media.
The pro-vaccine message hidden in Diego Rivera’s ‘Detroit Industry Murals’
Earlier this month, federal officials visited Detroit to encourage citizens to protect themselves and their families and get vaccinated. Their efforts may get a little boost every time someone walks into Rivera Court at the DIA. The post The pro-vaccine message hidden in Diego Rivera’s ‘Detroit Industry Murals’ appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroiters are asking the right questions about the city’s solar farms plan
The power generated by these solar farms won’t provide electricity to homes or businesses in the neighborhood, but instead to city-owned buildings designed for public use. The post Detroiters are asking the right questions about the city’s solar farms plan appeared first on Outlier Media.
One good building: Fate of United Sound Systems still up in the air
Dozens of famed artists and bands recorded at United Sound Systems Recording Studios since it opened in 1939, including Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Marvin Gaye, Bob Seger and George Clinton. The post One good building: Fate of United Sound Systems still up in the air appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit People Mover might get more train cars, by way of Canada
We’re almost to the end of another year, but have plenty of important public meetings to download before we get there. The post Detroit People Mover might get more train cars, by way of Canada appeared first on Outlier Media.
Outlier Media receives $1M grant from MacArthur Foundation
The grant will allow Outlier Media to continue to serve Detroiters and expand on its innovative vision for the future of news and information in local communities. The post Outlier Media receives $1M grant from MacArthur Foundation appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week in Detroit: A new LGBTQ+ event series kicks off in New Center
We are less than two weeks away from Christmas, and if you celebrate and haven’t done you’re shopping you’re cutting it close. If you want to shop small and check your favorite bookworm off your list, consider grabbing one of these recommendations from local bookstore owners. Do you need a little extra help this holiday […] The post This week in Detroit: A new LGBTQ+ event series kicks off in New Center appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroiters leaving prison want jobs, but tech is a barrier
Imagine falling asleep for 20 years and waking up to TikTok, smartphones and restaurant menus on QR codes. That kind of whiplash is a harsh reality for people getting out of prison. The post Detroiters leaving prison want jobs, but tech is a barrier appeared first on Outlier Media.
Rewind: Michigan’s brutal winter storms and the dangerous consequences that continue to follow
Detroiters are no strangers to brutal — at times dangerous — winter weather. Even with an increase in average winter temperatures, we’re still not safe from all that comes with winter storms. The post Rewind: Michigan’s brutal winter storms and the dangerous consequences that continue to follow appeared first on Outlier Media.
How new Detroit bookstores forged community ties to survive after the pandemic
When Detroit Specials Used Books opened in July 2020, there was no grand opening party. There were no customers perusing the stacks and pulling out books to purchase. There were no crowds of people lining up outside the gray building on John R Street with the rainbow flag next to the door. Aside from a few customers who became regulars, the North End bookstore stayed empty, with books stacked on whatever surfaces owner Dora Badger could manage. The post How new Detroit bookstores forged community ties to survive after the pandemic appeared first on Outlier Media.
14 books to read or give, recommended by Detroit bookstore owners
We chatted up a few booksellers across Detroit to get their top picks for literary gifts this holiday season, whether you’re looking for historical fiction, nonfiction about comedy or a picture book for bibliophiles of all ages. The post 14 books to read or give, recommended by Detroit bookstore owners appeared first on Outlier Media.
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