Lori Marie Key, a local nurse from St. Mary Mercy in Livonia, graced the national memorial ceremony in Washington by singing “Amazing Grace” the evening prior to Joe Biden’s inauguration. Her viral rendition of the song early on in the pandemic helped inspire many, and
A serendipitous partnership between Detroit’s Rebel Nell and Belle Isle Aquarium, offers customers an opportunity to wear a piece of history from the original creation of the aquarium, in a limited edition jewelry line. [caption id="attachment_38023" align="alignleft" width="164"] BELLE ISLE | AMY NECKLACE[/caption] This beautiful and unique
A five seater airplane sits abandoned in New Center. Covered with lines of graffiti, one could compare it with the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold called Kintsugi. There is a thin line, however, between the artistic style of Kintsugi and the abandoned airplane
As part of a relief bill that features $58 million for small business support, Detroit small businesses now have the opportunity to apply for grant funding through the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. With the application period open from today until Noon EST on
Local housing activists joined an online talk yesterday calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other local leaders to investigate the unjustified and overly inflated property tax assessment in Detroit. Using #BlackHomesMatter as a falling cry, the talk was hosted by the Coalition
Public transit throughout the world has suffered through the Covid-19 pandemic, but maybe not in the way one would think. Prior to the pandemic, roughly 100,000 Detroiters and those in the Metro area utilized bus transportation daily. This resulted in stark fears of the transmission
After more than six years of reminding the world that there is still no clean water in Flint, it was announced yesterday that former Gov. Rick Snyder and others will be facing criminal charges in connection to the Flint Water Crisis. BREAKING DETROIT (AP) -- The
[caption id="attachment_37934" align="alignleft" width="363"] A MAP OF THE PLANNED MOTOR BELLAAT M1. PHOTO NAIAS[/caption] In the latest round of pandemic-related changes to normalcy, The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced that they will not be holding the auto show as planned in 2021. Instead, show
A new drive-in movie theater is coming to Detroit! Bedrock and Emagine Entertainment have teamed up to bring the Monroe Street Drive-In Powered By Emagine movie theater in the heart of downtown Detroit on January 22, 2021. The theater will boast a state-of-the-art outdoor screen
Last week, Detroitisit surveyed followers, seeking insight on the true Detroit brand loyalty of local brands that stem from the heart of the city. The results are in: Detroit overwhelmingly favors its roots! When questioned, Sanders vs. Dove, 76% voted in favor of Sanders. 80% preferred
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