Events
The cruise ship Yorktown will make the first of its six scheduled stops in Detroit this summer. The Yorktown is a passenger ship that was built in 1988 and renovated in 2009. The ship is scheduled to disembark at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Port Detroit, located at 130 E. Atwater Street.
The 6th annual Detroit River Days Festival is here! It runs from Friday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 24th. The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy has announced an exciting line-up of new programming for the Festival. The three-day, family-friendly festival, presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, features first-ever events such as the Detroit River ArtScape, a salute to the Tuskegee Airmen, a… Read more »
The jury system is at the foundation of legal justice in the United States. But here in the Detroit region there is a crack in that foundation and you may be able to help repair it. It’s part of our Constitution. The 6th and 14th amendments guarantee a defendant’s right to an impartial jury selected from a fair cross section… Read more »
The Heidelberg Project held a celebration of the summer solstice this week, as an artist said thanks to volunteers by throwing a picnic. Chief curator Lisa Rodriguez helped construct a photographic wall, documenting the contributions of volunteers to her work at the site. Kids were able to enjoy arts and crafts…and a harvest meal was prepared for all those living… Read more »
Detroit 2020 was honored with two Emmy Awards on Saturday night by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Detroit 2020 Winners: Historic/Cultural – Program Special: Detroit 2020: The Legacy Of Race in Detroit. Donella Crawford, Glenn Bar, Diana Lewis, John Ciolino Interview/Discussion: Detroit 2020: Tough Times, Real Answers Donella Crawford, Glenn Bar,… Read more »
For the second year, Hatch Detroit is holding a contest to find the best new retail idea in Detroit. We can all vote for the winner, who will receive $50,000, courtesy of Comerica Bank. In about four months, Joe Posch will open a store in the Auburn Building in midtown Detroit. The business is called HUGH and Joe describes it… Read more »
Sean Forbes is a deaf musician who is on his way to becoming a rock star. Treger Strasberg runs a non-profit that helps families on the way up. At first glance the two don’t seem to have a lot in common. But they are both in the cast of a new reality series on Ovation Cable Network. And they are… Read more »
Whole Foods Market Detroit has announced a series of classes to be held this month. Each class will take place in the Detroit office at 3670 Woodward Ave. Tuesday, June 5 at noon – Whole Foods Market Basics – Join us for an in depth overview of the Midtown store design; interior and exterior, as well as our latest 3D… Read more »
More than 30 clergy members are teaming up with law enforcement with a call for a cease fire in Detroit. It’s called Detroit Night Walks. After months of ongoing violent crime, the clergy members are calling for calm and asking for others to join them in upcoming trainings for Detroit Night Walks. The clergy team, led by Bishop Edgar Vann… Read more »
From Sherri Welch at Crain’s Detroit Business: Attendees of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference next week will see a familiar site: artwork from the Detroit Institute of Arts on display around Mackinac Island. The DIA has taken its Inside/Out program to the island, with support from the Miami-based John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Visitors to Mackinac… Read more »
