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This week in Detroit development: Ilitch extension, Eastern Market demo debacle and more
There’s a little more hope for the Del Bene building. Demolition may not be a done deal even after the building’s surprise partial collapse in Eastern Market, on a Saturday of all days. The post This week in Detroit development: Ilitch extension, Eastern Market demo debacle and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
A key Eastern Market development is delayed. The city and a neighbor are losing patience
Bricks rained down from a partially collapsed wall of a 126-year-old building at Eastern Market on Saturday, injuring one person and damaging vehicles. A few blocks down the road, the walls of several other Eastern Market buildings have collapsed, and trees shoot out of holes in the roofs. The conditions of the structures at Gratiot […] The post A key Eastern Market development is delayed. The city and a neighbor are losing patience appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit event picks of the week: Eastern Market After Dark, Land Lab and a 420 magic show
Our picks for the best Detroit events and things to do this week include Eastern Market After Dark, E. Warrenfest, Ferndale’s DIY Street Fair and a 420 magic show. The post Detroit event picks of the week: Eastern Market After Dark, Land Lab and a 420 magic show appeared first on Outlier Media.
Queer spaces, new books, Black-owned food hall and more Detroit culture
What to know in Detroit culture and community this week: queer spaces, a young sculptor’s masterpiece, a Black-owned food hall, notable books and more. The post Queer spaces, new books, Black-owned food hall and more Detroit culture appeared first on Outlier Media.
The Black Bear Brotherhood offers community and pride for plus-size Black queer men in Detroit
At a potluck hosted by The Black Bear Brotherhood (BBB), you can smell the food before you get there. There’s lasagna and fried chicken. You know an open bar is part of the party, too, even if you can’t smell it. Music is bumping from the speakers, and about 30 plus-size Black men are hanging out, chatting, eating, dancing. The post The Black Bear Brotherhood offers community and pride for plus-size Black queer men in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
Some Detroit jobs pay well, but many city residents aren’t benefiting
Detroiters’ average wages are lower than what’s offered at jobs in the city — that’s just one thing we learned in local public meetings last week, with more updates on finance, politics, education and more. The post Some Detroit jobs pay well, but many city residents aren’t benefiting appeared first on Outlier Media.
‘Not in our hands’: Detroit councilmembers on the limits of their powers and reliance on the Mayor’s Office
Some councilmembers want residents to understand one thing: The council has limits to its powers. “We can advocate all day long, but it’s really the Mayor's Office — the administration — that has the power to implement,” Councilmember Scott Benson said. The post ‘Not in our hands’: Detroit councilmembers on the limits of their powers and reliance on the Mayor’s Office appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week around Detroit: All eyes on UAW, Lions upset and more
This week has had Detroit, and the nation, on pins and needles as we waited to see if the United Auto Workers would strike the Big Three. The post This week around Detroit: All eyes on UAW, Lions upset and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
BOPC Watch: Chief Investigator pleas for commissioner help on misconduct cases
Chief Investigator Jerome Warfield said he was making a “passionate appeal” at Thursday’s Detroit Board of Police Commissioners’ meeting for more commissioners to participate in oversight of police officers accused of misconduct. The post BOPC Watch: Chief Investigator pleas for commissioner help on misconduct cases appeared first on Outlier Media.
What to do in Detroit this weekend: Art, comedy, film and fall-themed festivals
Our Get Busy events roundup this week is jam-packed with events, whether you’re looking for food, dance or film. For a little bit of all three, you’ll want to check out the JAM3A festival — hosted by the Arab American National Museum, its an incredible (and free) gathering celebrating arts and culture. We’re also eying […] The post What to do in Detroit this weekend: Art, comedy, film and fall-themed festivals appeared first on Outlier Media.
How Detroit City FC turned out-of-town soccer players into Detroit ambassadors — and residents
DCFC is a professional soccer team with a grassroots history, and the expectation from the front office is players spend as much time in Detroit as possible when they aren’t on the road. The post How Detroit City FC turned out-of-town soccer players into Detroit ambassadors — and residents appeared first on Outlier Media.
Register now for affordable Saturday STEM classes in Detroit
STEM is the focus in DAPCEP classes! Youth learn coding, game development, chemistry, robotics, electric vehicle design and more. The post Register now for affordable Saturday STEM classes in Detroit appeared first on Outlier Media.
Does the Wayne County Treasurer do anything with blight ticket info?
The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office provided a statement to us after publication, which provoked more questions than answers. The post Does the Wayne County Treasurer do anything with blight ticket info? appeared first on Outlier Media.
This spooky season, tour the historically significant (and hilly) Elmwood Cemetery
Looking for something to get you in the Halloween spirit? A series of cemetery tours in October includes Elmwood Cemetery where some of Detroit’s most historically significant figures are buried. The post This spooky season, tour the historically significant (and hilly) Elmwood Cemetery appeared first on Outlier Media.
This week in Detroit development: Morouns, The Mid, renter reforms and more
Renters struggle while reforms make headway in Lansing, a Moroun document prompts questions, The Mid could get a break and more development news. The post This week in Detroit development: Morouns, The Mid, renter reforms and more appeared first on Outlier Media.
Getting a mortgage in Detroit is notoriously difficult — $25k down payment grants might help
A new paper published by a University of Michigan research center outlines how you can combine the City of Detroit’s Downpayment Assistance Program with others from lenders to unlock as much as $45,000. The post Getting a mortgage in Detroit is notoriously difficult — $25k down payment grants might help appeared first on Outlier Media.
Detroit names Tepfirah Rushdan as its first director of urban agriculture
“You may think of Tepfirah as (someone) speaking truth to power, but now she is the power,” Mayor Mike Duggan said. The post Detroit names Tepfirah Rushdan as its first director of urban agriculture appeared first on Outlier Media.
When will more Detroit public schools get air conditioning?
Climate change is leading to more frequent early dismissals for “heat days.” In recent years, Detroit students have been sent home during the last few weeks of school in June due to extreme heat. The post When will more Detroit public schools get air conditioning? appeared first on Outlier Media.
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