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Dorothy Hernandez

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News roundup: What Detroiters need to know about coronavirus

Coronavirus has been confirmed in Michigan. What's closed, how is the city responding, and other things to know now.

Gwen Meyer and Alison Heeres are the farmer and chef behind Coriander Kitchen in Jefferson Chalmers.
From the east side to northwest side, here are the hottest Detroit neighborhoods for dining in 2020

Fine dining, coffee shops and everything in between are in store for Detroit diners this year.

Thanks to the increase of podcast studios in Metro Detroit, aspiring podcasts have more opportunities to carve out their space in the podcast world.
Metro Detroit podcasts you should be listening to now

So many podcasts, so little time. We put on our headphones to find locally focused and produced podcasts for every taste.

Outside of Live Coal Gallery and The Red
This North End studio complex is giving artists a home base — and neighbors a taste of the arts

A new North End art house wants to get local residents in touch with their artistic side.

Barber David Freeman gives Andrew Burnett, Jr. a haircut at Transformations.
These North End shops are turning a John R block into a retail destination

On a strip of John R in Detroit's North End, mom-and-pop-style businesses are finding strength in numbers.

How three Michigan groups use food to connect to culture

From Grand Rapids to Sault Ste. Marie to Detroit, Michigan organizations and activists are tapping into the value of community gardens, culturally relevant dishes and local resources to build community.

Luis Ali and Tanya Saldivar-Ali
How a southwest Detroit construction company is building community by building for the future

AGI Construction, a southwest-Detroit based construction company, is working to build a resilient community through its development projects, engagement efforts, and future resource program. 

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