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Canfield Parks Apartments opens 60 affordable homes on Rosa Parks BoulevardCanfield Parks Apartments opens 60 affordable homes on Rosa Parks Boulevard Five Poletown lots become Noojimo'waning, a place of healing under Anishinaabe stewardshipFive Poletown lots become Noojimo'waning, a place of healing under Anishinaabe stewardship Detroit-born Anna Sui brings a 100-plus-look retrospective home to CranbrookDetroit-born Anna Sui brings a 100-plus-look retrospective home to Cranbrook Pewabic opens St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's, a Detroit church that ran on the Underground RailroadPewabic opens St. Matthew's & St. Joseph's, a Detroit church that ran on the Underground Railroad Mr. Spotless turns its Vernor car wash into a drive-through haunt this OctoberMr. Spotless turns its Vernor car wash into a drive-through haunt this October For about $10 a year, the Detroit Zoo millage returns to the Nov. 3 ballotFor about $10 a year, the Detroit Zoo millage returns to the Nov. 3 ballot Hygrade Deli's corned beef is coming back to Michigan Avenue, with an October reopening in the worksHygrade Deli's corned beef is coming back to Michigan Avenue, with an October reopening in the works DTE will argue its $100 million Zug Island pollution fine before a federal appeals court on December 17DTE will argue its $100 million Zug Island pollution fine before a federal appeals court on December 17 PWHL Detroit reveals its first jerseys, black and silver with a 313 color storyPWHL Detroit reveals its first jerseys, black and silver with a 313 color story Detroit's Masonic Temple marks 100 years as one of the city's most vital stagesDetroit's Masonic Temple marks 100 years as one of the city's most vital stages Henry Street Apartments opens its first phase in Cass Park in an $80 million restorationHenry Street Apartments opens its first phase in Cass Park in an $80 million restoration Detroit awards first Make Detroit Home grants of $15,000 to 13 DetroitersDetroit awards first Make Detroit Home grants of $15,000 to 13 Detroiters Detroit awards $310,000 to 30 legacy businesses, with the biggest grant to a silk screening shopDetroit awards $310,000 to 30 legacy businesses, with the biggest grant to a silk screening shop Elle Hartje came home to run a girls hockey camp at the Detroit Skating ClubElle Hartje came home to run a girls hockey camp at the Detroit Skating Club Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting donated instruments across Michigan through October 31Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting donated instruments across Michigan through October 31 Ten community ofrendas fill the DIA for Día de los MuertosTen community ofrendas fill the DIA for Día de los Muertos $89 million will go toward cleaning the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers$89 million will go toward cleaning the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers Wayne State plans a $42 million home for its new school of public healthWayne State plans a $42 million home for its new school of public health Detroit city council asks residents to wear pink Tuesday for breast cancer awarenessDetroit city council asks residents to wear pink Tuesday for breast cancer awareness Detroit's four pro teams line up behind a shared youth sports standardDetroit's four pro teams line up behind a shared youth sports standard Dossin Great Lakes Museum opens free on Lost Mariners Day, with a ticketed brunch on November 8Dossin Great Lakes Museum opens free on Lost Mariners Day, with a ticketed brunch on November 8 Gilbert Family Foundation puts $125,000 into the Heidelberg Project's next 40 yearsGilbert Family Foundation puts $125,000 into the Heidelberg Project's next 40 years Virginia Park's October 17-18 brick pickup is for residents of the construction zone onlyVirginia Park's October 17-18 brick pickup is for residents of the construction zone only A design district takes shape in Milwaukee Junction, built on the neighborhood's own historyA design district takes shape in Milwaukee Junction, built on the neighborhood's own history Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ break ground on the Erb CampusDetroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ break ground on the Erb Campus The Hive on Russell opens with 78 affordable homes near Eastern MarketThe Hive on Russell opens with 78 affordable homes near Eastern Market To read Detroit's future, the Skillman Foundation says watch its young peopleTo read Detroit's future, the Skillman Foundation says watch its young people College for Creative Studies launches degrees in creative business and robotics designCollege for Creative Studies launches degrees in creative business and robotics design Detroit is adding hundreds of new bus shelters and benches at DDOT stops through 2027Detroit is adding hundreds of new bus shelters and benches at DDOT stops through 2027 A century after Hudson's first float, Detroit's Thanksgiving parade steps off for edition 100A century after Hudson's first float, Detroit's Thanksgiving parade steps off for edition 100 Pistons basketball returns to free TV, with 71 games on Detroit 20 this seasonPistons basketball returns to free TV, with 71 games on Detroit 20 this season Detroit Historical Society opens the century-old Fred Hall House for a behind-the-scenes tour on October 18Detroit Historical Society opens the century-old Fred Hall House for a behind-the-scenes tour on October 18 Detroit Month of Design closes its 16th edition with a symposium on design as civic infrastructureDetroit Month of Design closes its 16th edition with a symposium on design as civic infrastructure Detroit's famous expats came home for The Coney and left $2.72 million for youth artsDetroit's famous expats came home for The Coney and left $2.72 million for youth arts Michigan Central and Newlab open applications for their 2027 Detroit creative residencyMichigan Central and Newlab open applications for their 2027 Detroit creative residency Detroit Red Wings open their 2026-27 season Friday at Little Caesars Arena against the RangersDetroit Red Wings open their 2026-27 season Friday at Little Caesars Arena against the Rangers Detroit workforce expected to grow while Michigan sheds labor statewideDetroit workforce expected to grow while Michigan sheds labor statewide A new Motor City Half marathon will debut in Detroit in spring 2027A new Motor City Half marathon will debut in Detroit in spring 2027 Dossin Great Lakes Museum offers a free docent-led tour on October 31Dossin Great Lakes Museum offers a free docent-led tour on October 31 Detroiters spent the summer painting a 32-foot mural at the Dossin Great Lakes MuseumDetroiters spent the summer painting a 32-foot mural at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum Detroit Harvest Fest returns to the riverfront Oct. 3 and 4, with $5 advance tickets and more than 30 food trucksDetroit Harvest Fest returns to the riverfront Oct. 3 and 4, with $5 advance tickets and more than 30 food trucks Detroit’s own Shinola Hotel honored as a 2026 Michelin Key hotelDetroit’s own Shinola Hotel honored as a 2026 Michelin Key hotel Carhartt opens an apparel design lab at Pensole Lewis College in DetroitCarhartt opens an apparel design lab at Pensole Lewis College in Detroit The Coney brings Detroit-connected stars to the Opera House to fund youth arts educationThe Coney brings Detroit-connected stars to the Opera House to fund youth arts education Detroit's FY2028 budget cycle is open, with priority forums coming to all seven districtsDetroit's FY2028 budget cycle is open, with priority forums coming to all seven districts Make Food Not Waste turned 100,000 pounds of surplus food into 120,000 meals for Detroiters in 2025Make Food Not Waste turned 100,000 pounds of surplus food into 120,000 meals for Detroiters in 2025 Kresge Foundation marks a year of Detroit neighborhood work as Marygrove campus aims for spring 2027 groundbreakingKresge Foundation marks a year of Detroit neighborhood work as Marygrove campus aims for spring 2027 groundbreaking On Meldrum, a Capuchin center is becoming Refettorio Detroit, a restaurant that seats its guestsOn Meldrum, a Capuchin center is becoming Refettorio Detroit, a restaurant that seats its guests Michigan may need up to $85 billion to fix aging water pipes, GLWA report saysMichigan may need up to $85 billion to fix aging water pipes, GLWA report says Detroit Pickleball Club and The Foundry plan year-round venue in Rivertown buildingDetroit Pickleball Club and The Foundry plan year-round venue in Rivertown building Detroit's $2.24 billion Renaissance Center overhaul won't finish until 2038, documents showDetroit's $2.24 billion Renaissance Center overhaul won't finish until 2038, documents show Cass Cafe to reopen in Midtown as a cultural center on Nov. 6Cass Cafe to reopen in Midtown as a cultural center on Nov. 6 Detroit's clean energy upgrades are cutting home bills and training the crews to install themDetroit's clean energy upgrades are cutting home bills and training the crews to install them Nearly 200,000 entered the lottery as Banana Ball sold out Comerica Park twiceNearly 200,000 entered the lottery as Banana Ball sold out Comerica Park twice
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