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Patrick Dunn

Patrick Dunn is an Ypsilanti-based freelance writer and the managing editor of Concentrate.

Patrick Dunn's Latest Articles

Students at the (DHDC) Teen Tech Center
Southwest Detroiter helps young media makers learn the ABCs of DET

The ABCs of DET aims to engage community residents in the process of choosing one defining element of their neighborhood for each letter of the alphabet and then producing a 30-second PSA about each one.

Southwest Detroit native makes his mark on neighborhood with Stitching Up Detroit

Screen printing helped steer Southwest Detroit native David Camarena off the wrong path as a youth. Now he wants to do the same for others through Stitching Up Detroit.

Audrey Smith with a webcam used to connect child psychiatrists to students.
How technology is bridging gaps between healthcare and underserved populations

Technology is not the solution in and of itself for the many systemic factors that create health disparities in Michigan. But it does have wide-ranging potential to provide support for those who suffer from those disparities.

Kiesling bar manager Rob Wilson
Development is booming in Milwaukee Junction, but you might not have noticed it

Milwaukee Junction was once home to numerous auto manufacturing facilities. Today, there are signs of a burgeoning commercial resurgence, suggesting a potential new era for an area rich in local history.

The Belt, an activated alley in downtown Detroit
Alley revolution: How Detroit rethought and repurposed its alleys

The alley has traditionally been a dingy place littered with trash and puddles. But several recent projects in Detroit have repurposed the typically unwelcoming environment of an alley in innovative and positive ways.

Michigan’s newest winemakers are following their passion — and doing well

Michigan has 127 wineries and produces 2.5 million gallons of wine annually. May is when the state celebrates its wine makers and encourages tourists to visit as the wineries show their springtime colors.

Interior of the Detroit Artist Market
The rapid increase and persistent issues of Detroit’s art gallery scene

In recent years, there's been a proliferation of art galleries in Detroit. While that's mostly been a positive, it does come with some caveats. 

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