Allen Park DDA invests $550,000 in public art
The Allen Park Downtown Development Authority approved a $550,000 investment in public art and creative programming over the next two years
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From ice to table: Girl Scouts take to frozen lake for winter fishing experience
Paige Wigren, vice president of outdoor experience, said she hopes the girls left with more than just fishing skills. “These events teach Girl Scouts that they can do anything they...
M25: Bringing Motown’s Most Iconic Night to Life in River Rouge
When audiences gather at River Rouge High School this February for M25: The Story Behind Motown’s Biggest Night, they won’t just be attending a school performance. They will be stepping...
Knots of Love Downriver stitches community, compassion and dignity
On a Saturday morning in Downriver, a handful of people gather around café tables with yarn, needles, and coffee cups. They chat, laugh, and quietly work on colorful blankets and...
Brownstown resident debuts women-led fantasy novel ‘A Realm Undone’
On most days, Brownstown Twp.resident Jess Lienhardt is thinking about policy, not prophecy. As a professional who works on environmental policy focused on the Great Lakes for a nonprofit, she...
Riverview veteran and longtime steelworker Harry Gallow turns 100
Surrounded by family, friends, and well-wishers, longtime Riverview resident Harry Gallow recently celebrated a milestone few reach: his 100th birthday.
Trenton Winter Fest returns on Jan. 17
As winter settles firmly across Downriver, Trenton is preparing to bring warmth, color, and community spirit back to its historic downtown. The Trenton Winter Fest, returning on Saturday, Jan. 17,...
Murals offer a fresh way to see community
The holiday lights are coming down. The inflatable snowmen are packed away. And for many Downriver residents, the new year brings a familiar urge: get out of the house, take...
Portofino tour boat heads back to Miami
For decades, the Portofino was more than a boat. She was a floating celebration, a moving dining room, a dance floor under the stars, and, for many Downriver residents, the...
‘Painted Pups’ library exhibit showcases color, joy, connection
The exhibit — featuring joyful, layered dog portraits created by six local artists — is the first in a new long-term partnership between the library and Paint A Miracle, a...