Voices of Youth: Detroit’s Citywide Poets teens share feelings on poetry, BLM protests, and COVID-19
Teens involved with Detroit's Citywide Poets are deeply concerned about the state of the world during the COVID-19 crisis.
Partner Partner Content Saginaw Farmers Market Food Navigator leads families to healthier lifestyles
Farmers Market Food Navigators help market patrons build healthy eating habits, make the most of SNAP benefits, and build relationships with their farmers.
Leading the nation, Michigan’s Opioid Treatment Ecosystems save lives through holistic model
A new initiative of the Wayne State University Center for Behavioral Health and Justice is working to change the cultural landscape around substance use disorder and decrease overdose deaths.
A conduit to tourism and downtown development: The Bridge to Bay Trail receives major funding push
"The Bridge to Bay Trail is really important as an economic boost for the Thumb Coast region. It’s going to be a huge boost for tourism," says Sheri Faust, chair of the Regional Trails Board and president of the Friends of the St. Clair River. "After years of planning, now we’re moving into the construction phase. People will begin to see real tangible changes by next summer."
Interactive musical parklets ring out along the Bridge to Bay Trail in Algonac and Marine City
James Siegal, CEO of KaBOOM!: "Play is an essential part of childhood, but kids are too often denied the benefits of play. Play is an equity issue, and the opportunity to play should not be determined by zip code, socio-economic status or race." Riverfront RockOut and the Musical Parklet – in Algonac and Marine City, respectively – are adding a sense of musicality to the Bridge to Bay Trail.
Could Port Huron become the New Orleans of the North? New ‘social district’ may permit it
Could Port Huron be the next New Orleans? Or Savannah, Georgia? City council has approved a plan for the Port Huron Social District, a blocks-long stretch of Huron Avenue into Military Street, from Glenwood Avenue to Court Street. It’s a zone that will allow for bars and restaurants to sell alcohol to-go and, what’s more, for it to be consumed on city streets.
Local bike shop partners with city on free program to fix and give away bikes
While brand new bikes may be hard to come by this summer, Alpine Cycles, the Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department, and the Port Huron Police Department have partnered together on a number of programs to get a set of two wheels under the feet of as many a Port Huronite as they can.
Port Huron Museums acquire trolley for $1, viral videos inspire tours of historic city sites
"If every cloud has a silver lining, it’s what COVID has done for us. We’re blown away by the response we’ve been receiving in just trying to keep our social media active," says Port Huron Museums' Andrew Kercher. "We always knew that we’d do more tours but their popularity on social media made us expand our vision. You can’t say that people here aren’t interested in their history, that’s for sure."
‘I dreamt it’: Port Huron hair salon finds ways to survive and thrive in the face of a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Flourish Hair Gallery to close just days after their one-year anniversary. They've since re-opened. "I started Flourish with less than $1,200 in my pocket. And rent itself was $1,200. But it worked and we’re here today and I’m thankful," says Naesa Richardson.
Voices of Youth: Here’s how Mount Clemens area youth feel about creativity during COVID-19
These Anton Arts Center and Jermaine Jackson Community Center Youth are forging their own paths to self-expression during the pandemic.
