It’s been two years since the announcement that the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights would build a new training center in the city of Detroit, part of an effort to … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit is home to several one of a kind museums that showcase and highlight the history of the region from some of its biggest ethnic and minority communities to … Keep Reading…
In its subdued elegance, the Renaissance Revival marble and limestone exterior of the Main Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue between Putnam and Kirby continues to be an architectural showstopper, … Keep Reading…
As she eyed the long list of majors up for her choosing, the Columbia University freshman scoffed at the computer science program — it was obviously not for her, she … Keep Reading…
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum, which honors the legacy and achievements of the nation’s first all-Black air fighter squadron, has moved to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. … Keep Reading…
The exhibition had been slated to close at the end of 2020 The Detroit Historical Society has announced that its Detroit 67: Perspectives exhibition, which opened in 2017 to recognize … Keep Reading…
Retired from the line of duty, a U.S. Navy Blue Angel jet arrived at the Yankee Air Museum at the Willow Run Airport Wednesday, where it will remain on display indefinitely. The … Keep Reading…
Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs on earth! And during the pandemic, we’ve seen how they’ve been forced to adapt and find unique and creative ways … Keep Reading…
One Birmingham special education teacher is garnering widespread attention for videos on social media. The teacher is being hailed as somewhat of a basketball trickstar artist. You can follow him … Keep Reading…
A building dating back to 19th-century Detroit is about to get its third home. The Vegetable Building, part of a long-gone marketplace once located near Old City Hall, will be moved … Keep Reading…
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the cultural or historical bookworm in your life — and want to support local — why not consider a museum membership? Most … Keep Reading…
Who says virtual learning isn’t exciting? One metro Detroit teacher is bringing joy to her students during the pandemic by dressing up as a different character each day. Margaret-Ann Wommer, … Keep Reading…
Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University have partnered on a program offering free tuition to “essential workers” in Michigan pursuing four-year degrees. The program, announced Wednesday, seeks to tap into the … Keep Reading…
Bemis Elementary in Troy, Brother Rice in Bloomfield Hills and Musson Elementary in Rochester were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools. “I congratulate … Keep Reading…
A new trade school and company headquarters are coming to a neighborhood off Livernois in Detroit. The Black-owned construction engineering firm Gayanga Co. has purchased four parcels of land in the Hope … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Zoo is welcoming a new face to its ranks, one you’ll have to stand on your toes to get a good look at. A 2-year-old female giraffe from Illinois has … Keep Reading…
Like many schools in the area, Detroit Enterprise Academy on the city’s eastside, decided to go virtual this school year. Given the challenges this “new norm” may create, the school … Keep Reading…
The outdoor spaces created by the Yorkshire Woods Community Organization (YWCO) on Detroit’s east side are a perfect example of the phrase “from little things, big things grow.” Since the … Keep Reading…
You may have heard about the academic pod, the micro schools quickly gaining in popularity amid the pandemic. Distance learning. Young kids working on their own, behind a computer. While … Keep Reading…
Making sure children get a proper education amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a priority for many. There is a big concern about those who get lost. Going to school is … Keep Reading…