The Mobile Shell is a mobile, functional replica of the Overton Park Shell, scaled down to half the size of the historic bandshell first established in 1936.

A program of ‘transformational, creative placemaking’: Overton Park Shell rolls out its mobile stage

“With the release of the Mobile Shell, I hope to create more opportunities to support local Memphis artists and nonprofit organizations while making performing arts more accessible to all of Memphis,” says Shell on Wheels Outreach Manager, Yolanda Kelly.

Community Action House's Food Club and Opportunity Hub.
Michigan’s nonprofit food clubs offer healthy foods at low costs to combat food insecurity

Food clubs are small nonprofit grocery stores that make healthy food available to low-income families at a truly affordable price.

I’m with the band(ers): Volunteers band catbirds during Fish Ohio Day

While anglers were reeling in catfish and walleye on Lake Erie during Fish Ohio Day, Black Swamp Bird Observatory was catching catbirds at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area near Oak Harbor. 

Make a splash at the Big Splash Raffle

The 19th annual Big Splash Raffle will take place Aug. 18-19.

Second Harvest Food Bank receives honor

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio was named one of the 2023 Best Employers in Ohio.

Local charter fishing captain takes Gov. DeWine and family out on the water for Fish Ohio Day

Lake Erie charter fishing captain spent her last day taking Gov. Mike DeWine, his wife and grandson fishing for the annual Governor's Fish Ohio Day.

Hafiza Khalique, Board Chair for Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan
Youth-led Detroit group calls for justice

DAYUM (Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan) is a youth-run activist organization that supports Michigan young people who want to organize around justice issues like climate change, school uniforms, voting, food insecurity – or any other concerns they feel passionate about.  

Debra Johnson, President of the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Association of St. Clair County
Helping those with Alzheimer’s and dementia through caregiver education

For caregivers of people with dementia, education is the key. A St. Clair County association provides support and resources.

The Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation co-hosted the third event in the 2023 BLDG Memphis MEMFix series this past Saturday, July 22, along several blocks of Jackson Avenue.
PHOTOS: Scenes from MEMFix 2023 in Klondike Smokey City

The Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation co-hosted the third event in the 2023 BLDG Memphis MEMFix series this past Saturday, July 22, along several blocks of Jackson Avenue.

Preschool girls
Northwest Michigan ISD welcomes pre-K expansion

Tracy Spincich, North Ed, talked with Early Education Matters about how free pre-K for 4-year-olds will benefit this region.

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