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About the Artist Kehinde Wiley has made history with his contribution to Barack Obama’s portrait. He has become the first African-American in the history of the country to have developed a portrait of a president for the National Portrait Gallery. It is indeed a massive achievement and is a moment of pride for America’s black…

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In some fantastic news, seven of Michigan’s chefs and restaurants have qualified for this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards’ semi-finals. The Seven Metro Detroit, as they are referred to, have been nominated in a number of different categories and have brought pride to the state of Michigan. The Nominees The nominations in all the varied…

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Their Cause Michigan is about to host a number of human rights activists and artists, as they bring a global street art project to Detroit and Ann Arbor. The project, named Education is Not a Crime and aptly shortened to #NotACrime is a campaign for the equality of education rights. They are using street art…

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It would be an understatement to say that Detroit has changed a lot of the last decade. The legendary ‘Motor City’ has by far been one of the most progressive and quickly developing cities in the entire country. Restaurants and bars of all kinds are popping up all over the city. From specialty restaurants, to…

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Having opened towards the end of January, Detroit’s summer enrollment program has once again created quite a hustle. The youth summer programs are something many high school and university students look forward to every single year as they hope to land a summer job. A number of city officials and businessmen joined hands to kick…

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Michigan is full of activity throughout the year. Although many are wary of the winters, if they find an activity they love, even winters become very fun and enjoyable. The best activity for anyone to enjoy during any season is participating in a sport. Sports in Michigan during the winters have a number of pros…

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On February 5th, the Detroit Red Wings partnered with Chevrolet to host STEM day at the Little Caesar’s Arena. More than 300 Detroit school students and staff members participated. The event was held in honor of the students that were a part of the Future Goals – Hockey ScholarTM program. This program is an education…

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We Michiganders have a love hate relationship with the Winter Season. Although we love winter for the outdoor activities and holiday season, just about most of us end up complaining about the cold and the bad roads just after a week. In these cold and snowy times, any place with a heating system offers comfort…

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The former City Sports Center ice skating rink is being refurbished into a 75,000 sq. ft. indoor soccer arena called the Detroit City Fieldhouse. Its main occupants will be its creators, the Detroit City Futbol League (DCFL). The DCFL is an adult recreational soccer league that formed in 2010, currently has 32 teams, and over…

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Greektown has become the first business corridor getting surveillance through Detroit’s Project Green Light. Greektown’s visitors won’t be monitored by dispatched police officers but through live video surveillance from a surveillance center in the Detroit police headquarters. Last Spring Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stated that he was trying to establish “Green Light Corridors”. The purpose…