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Detroit dresses Spirit of Detroit in orange to open a month of action against gun violence

With homicides at a 60-year low, Detroit opens Gun Violence Awareness Month with the Spirit of Detroit in orange and a 19-year community march.

June 9, 2026
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What does it mean when your parish stops holding Mass? Inside Detroit's historic Catholic church restructuring

At least 58 parishes may soon stop hosting weekend Mass, but that's not the same as closing a church. Here's what Detroit's historic restructuring actually means.

June 9, 2026
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A beloved Detroit River fishing spot in Delray waits on talks between the state and DTE

The state and DTE Energy are negotiating the future of Delray Park, a little-known Detroit River fishing spot on DTE-owned land that locals say needs investment to reach its potential.

June 8, 2026
Profile

A Detroit veteran came home and built something empowering for the kids

Damon Williams spent 21 years in the Air Force, returned to East English Village, and launched Outside the Box, a youth hub connecting Detroit teenagers with city resources and community partners.

May 31, 2026
Profile

JerJuan Howard opens the Howard Family Bookstore at Puritan and Lesure

JerJuan Howard, 28, spent a year and a half converting a vacant west side building into a bookstore, event space, and 3D printing lab rooted in the Puritan Avenue corridor.

May 22, 2026
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Gleaners is running short on food with a large single-day food drive around the corner

Gleaners Community Food Bank is entering the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive under strain from falling donations and tightened federal food assistance.

May 5, 2026
Legacy

Detroit raised money for Shake Shakir

A benefit for Anthony Shake Shakir happened at Tangent Gallery on March 1, 2025. The room was packed.

March 1, 2025
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