The past few months I have been learning about the Alger Theater and the communities surrounding it as a part of my impact project. I was introduced to the Alger Theater through my impact project partner and fellow fellow, Jeffery Lewis II. He is a native of the MorningSide Community and is actively spreading awareness […]
When I moved to Detroit, I was looking forward to one thing in particular. The month of June. Not only is it the start of summer and my birth month but it is host to Detroit’s very own Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is 3 days of races, car shows, and summer fun. What more […]
There is an acronym which the fear of missing out, FOMO. The idea of that you could miss out on the next big thing, like making money on fidget spinners or attending that summer concert that everyone is going to. There is a great deal of FOMO floating around Detroit, Detroiters are returning to their […]
This summer is an important one for Detroit; among the music festivals, the set up of the Detroit Sports Zone, River Days, and hanging out at Campus Martius Beach, Detroit is looking back 50 years to the summer of 1967. In July of 1967 a police raid of an after hours bar on the corner […]
A few weekends ago the sky’s cleared and the sun finally blessed Eastern Michigan with a much needed spring weekend. April seems to have an effect on people, we shed our sweaters and get ready for spring cleaning. Our cleaning efforts often spill over into our neighborhood and Earth Day reminds us to clean up […]
Detroit is known for it’s role in the auto industry. Detroit is host to the Big Three manufactures General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. These companies have produced innovative designs and attracted talented people from around the world. This industry, while in decline, still has a important role to play in the design industry.
In 2015 Detroit […]
I like to find the oddity or funny bits of history, the little stories that people seem to forget as time goes by. I think it is important to give history a platform which isn’t always so serious. In attending my first Pistons’ game I found a funny story in Detroit history.
I should preface I […]
December is a month of celebration and reflection. We share memories and spend time with family and friends. For me the past month was spent reflecting on just how important my family is to me. This year I completed graduate school and took the amazing position as a Challenge Detroit Fellow. You don’t realize how […]
Everyone has had one of those weeks when you put out a fire only to find another raging. If you are having one of those weeks take a minute and enjoy an episode of IT Crowd; I promise if you search the title of this blog followed by IT Crowd you will find it.
While this […]
In my past blog I noted that I am new Detroit, as a new person in town you spend time getting to know the city. It also helps that when you are new town and living alone, you want to find things to do so you don’t spend an entire evening binge watching shows on […]
