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In 1973 Detroit became the second American city to appoint an Ombudsman to help residents cut through municipal red tape. Neighborhood blight, broken streetlights, and junk vehicles and part of life in the city for too many Detroiters. Durene Brown is the City Ombudsman. She told us, “We are the only access that frustrated citizens have when they’ve got complaints…. Read more »
Detroit Harmonie has selected five Detroit-based social entrepreneurs as finalists for the Get Funded Challenge. The five organizations–Detroit SOUP, En Garde Detroit, Fresh Corner Cafe’, PonyRide and Summer in the City, will compete for first through fifth place prizes announced at Detroit Harmonie’s second annual International Experience on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at the Virgil H. Carr Arts League of… Read more »
A show that celebrates out-of-the ordinary cuisine and characters put Detroit in the national spotlight on the Travel Channel. In the latest episode of “Bizarre Foods America” on the Travel Channel, chef, writer and culinary explorer Andrew Zimmern visits restaurants including Motor City Soul Food, Cafe’ d’Mongo’s Speakeasy, both in Detroit, Al-Ajami in Dearborn, and Srodek’s Deli in Hamtramck. Click… Read more »
A new music video carries a positive message for the city of Detroit. “Turn It Around” was directed by Ozie Cargile II, who also shot the video. It features the band, Rock Nation, and was shot in various locations around the city in 2010. The band is now known as Good Day Bad Day. Cargile and all of the… Read more »
Through Detroit 2020′s partnership with the New Michigan Media, we highlight inspiring stories in communities throughout the area and showcase our rich diversity. Here’s a story by Jackie Headapohl from the Detroit Jewish News’ Red Thread magazine. There are a few food items that are as identifiably “made in Detroit” as the horseless carriage, seven-layer cake, Coney Island… Read more »
Detroit 2020 is proud to be a partner with the New Michigan Media to highlight the inspiring stories in communities around the area and to showcase our rich diversity. Here’s a story by Natasha Dado that appeared the in The Arab American News about the co-founder of a charter school system who is passionate about getting students to pursue college… Read more »
Detroit 2020 is proud to be a partner with the New Michigan Media to highlight the inspiring stories in communities around the area and to showcase our rich diversity. Here’s an interview with Mexicantown Bakery founder Omar Hernandez, by Cecilia Hijar, which appeared in the Latino Press. Omar Hernandez is a recognized entrepreneur, founder of Mexicantown Bakery since 1995. The… Read more »
Detroit 2020 is proud to be a partner with the New Michigan Media to highlight the inspiring stories in communities around the area and to showcase our rich diversity. Here’s an article by Bankole Thompson that appeared in The Michigan Chronicle. Orena Perry, Vinetta Lloyd and La Donna Upshaw all have one thing in common: their love for Detroit. That… Read more »
Tucked in behind the railroad tracks off I-75 and St. Aubin in Detroit is a bright blue warehouse-sized building. And like so many manufacturing facilities in Detroit it is empty. But the old American Axle test facility is about to find new life as a pickle factory. “We make pickles, spiced pickles garlic pickles.” Joe McClure says pointing at jars… Read more »
Last year, it was Eminem. This year, Clint Eastwood was the man in the Detroit-centric Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler. “It’s halftime, America,” proclaims Eastwood in the commercial. “Our second half’s about to begin,” he says at the close of the ad. “We’re all scared because this isn’t a game,” Eastwood says. “The people of Detroit know a little something… Read more »
