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This week in Detroit: Barkside Dog Bar opens and Keith Lee food reviews with bite
A lot has happened in Detroit this week, and some of it has to do with dogs The post This week in Detroit: Barkside Dog Bar opens and Keith Lee food reviews with bite appeared first on Outlier Media.
‘Legal literacy equals liberation’: Detroit teen Cayden Brown works to reform juvenile justice system
Many high school students spend their time doing homework, hanging out with friends between classes and stressing about upcoming exams. Cayden Brown does all that — and he works as a part-time juvenile defense attorney for the 52nd District Court’s Teen Court Program in Oakland County. The post ‘Legal literacy equals liberation’: Detroit teen Cayden Brown works to reform juvenile justice system appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit culture and community: ‘Kung Food’ cookbook, new rooftop lounge and more
What’s in store this week? A 16-year-old working to reform the juvenile justice system, after-school activities for all kids’ interests and a new cookbook from a local TikTok-famous chef. The post Detroit culture and community: ‘Kung Food’ cookbook, new rooftop lounge and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
What to do around Detroit this week: Youmacon, chef Abra Berens dinner, Graystone Ballroom jazz and more
Everything to do around town through Nov. 9 The post What to do around Detroit this week: Youmacon, chef Abra Berens dinner, Graystone Ballroom jazz and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
Fix it or lose it: Land Bank homebuyers going broke repairing water lines cut by the city
Homebuyers were unaware of the true cost of fixing water and sewer lines. They need to make those repairs or risk losing their homes back to the Land Bank The post Fix it or lose it: Land Bank homebuyers going broke repairing water lines cut by the city appeared first on Outlier Media.
The Dirt: Community benefits from the Morouns and latest with Henry Ford expansion
Residents in Southwest Detroit secured a suite of benefits as part of the planned expansion of the Ambassador Bridge The post The Dirt: Community benefits from the Morouns and latest with Henry Ford expansion appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit People Mover stations will get snazzed up before NFL Draft
In this week’s local gov digest, find updates from meetings on transportation, development, housing, elections and more. The post Detroit People Mover stations will get snazzed up before NFL Draft appeared first on Outlier Media.
Life on the line: What it’s like for workers on strike in Detroit
We spent a day with Ford worker Mark Brewer to learn more about what it’s like on the picket line for workers on strike. The post Life on the line: What it’s like for workers on strike in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
BOPC Watch: Commissioners approve budget proposal with 32% increase
Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners also welcomed a new member at its recent meeting. The post BOPC Watch: Commissioners approve budget proposal with 32% increase appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week in Detroit: ‘Dreamin’ of orange creme Faygo, UAW-Ford deal and more
It was a whirlwind week in Detroit, but we’re staying hydrated with orange pop. The post This week in Detroit: ‘Dreamin’ of orange creme Faygo, UAW-Ford deal and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit’s only Black-owned food co-op is set to open in 2024
The Detroit Food Commons (DFC) is set to become a transformative force in the city, offering not only access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables but also access to community empowerment and economic growth. The post Detroit’s only Black-owned food co-op is set to open in 2024 appeared first on Outlier Media.
What Detroiters should know about gene therapies for sickle cell disease
After a long wait, gene editing might be on the way for sickle cell patients. Here’s what you need to know. The post What Detroiters should know about gene therapies for sickle cell disease appeared first on Outlier Media.
We tried 16 items at Whatcha Wanna Eat for a deep dive into the best of the new food hall
We decided to see what all the hype was about — and in the process ate a ridiculous amount of barbecue, hibachi and tacos. The post We tried 16 items at Whatcha Wanna Eat for a deep dive into the best of the new food hall appeared first on Outlier Media.
10+ Detroit restaurants we love right now, Uniroyal Promenade opens and more
Culture and community highlights for the week and a new mystery spot that coffee drinkers should recognize. The post 10+ Detroit restaurants we love right now, Uniroyal Promenade opens and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
More than 20 events to celebrate Halloween in Detroit, with or without the kids
Trunk-or-treating, costume parties, all-night shows, tarot and a few options for the spooky avoidant. The post More than 20 events to celebrate Halloween in Detroit, with or without the kids appeared first on Outlier Media.
One Good Building: Detroit’s Sojourner Truth Homes get historic marker
The project opened in 1941 as housing for Black autoworkers, who immediately faced opposition from white neighbors. The post One Good Building: Detroit’s Sojourner Truth Homes get historic marker appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week in Detroit development: U-M center green-lit, RiverWalk expanded east and more
The University of Michigan Board of Regents finally approved advancing a major development in Detroit. This week also saw the last stretch of the east RiverWalk opened, plans submitted by the owner of the partially collapsed building in Eastern Market to save it and Chinese Americans continuing to seek recognition of the historic Chinatown neighborhood. The post This week in Detroit development: U-M center green-lit, RiverWalk expanded east and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
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