Route Bay City Holiday cheer, lights, and decorations keep Downtown Bay City merry and bright Read Article

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Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale.
Photo: Shepherd House, a new affordable housing development catering to LGBTQ+ seniors in Ferndale. Steve Koss

Breaking down barriers for local artists Read Article

Jimel Primm photo walk participants take a break for (you guessed it) a group photo
Photo: Jimel Primm photo walk participants take a break for (you guessed it) a group photo Jimel Primm

Metromode Detroit Future City’s report highlights how to build a thriving, sustainable middle-class city Read Article

Tafari Stevenson-Howard

Epicenter One year strong: Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing celebrates growth and new entertainment offerings Read Article

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Epicenter Island Park’s Vietnam Memorial: A community effort to remember Michigan's heroes Read Article

Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

Southwest Michigan Three tiny houses on Kalamazoo's Northside are a huge step in efforts to build affordable housing Read Article

Al Jones

Metromode Is this Detroit's most outrageous fall dessert? Shake bar goes over the top Read Article

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Southwest Michigan An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms Read Article

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The Keel Food truck to restaurant: Destiny Henderson brings Puerto Rican and Mexican flavors to Port Huron Read Article

Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food.
Photo: Taco Tuesday menu at Little Puerto Rican Lady Latin Food. Harold Powell.

Metromode Daydream realized: New mural in Hazel Park provides the city 'a bit of magic' in more ways than one Read Article

Heartside Rising: The arts inspire growth in eclectic Grand Rapids neighborhood Read Article

Tommy Allen

Rural Innovation Exchange How one rural Michigan brewery created community Read Article

A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville.
Photo: A craft beer enthusiast, Jeremy Grossenbacher grew up in Coopersville. Craig Watson

Midland Meet Me in Midtown: The revitalization of a Midland neighborhood Read Article

UPword Marquette Rising: Outdoor recreation and intentional development fuel growth Read Article

Tom Buchkoe

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding Read Article

Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market.
Photo: Bridget Smith, Tanya Andrews, Ashleigh Donahey, Anne Davis, and Ariane Donnelly at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Doug Coombe

Metromode How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit Read Article

People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park.
Photo: People play basketball during a Pistons Neighbors program session in Rouge Park. Steve Koss

Rural Innovation Exchange Lavender farms on the rise in Michigan Read Article

Brian Wells

Corktown Rising: Urban dreamers paved the way for historic neighborhood's rebirth Read Article

Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo's Sarkozy Bakery: Old world baking in an ever-changing world Read Article

Fran Dwith

Southwest Michigan Success smells sweet for Battle Creek chocolatier Read Article

Rural Innovation Exchange It's electrifying: The U.P. is home to first of its kind electric off-road vehicle charging network Read Article

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Longform Children play during a campout at Eliza Howell Park. Metromode - Metro DetroitCommunity Development

Park equity initiatives have big impacts for Metro Detroiters, from students to elders

Patrick DunnThursday, December 19, 2024
From school science programming to park revitalization efforts, we talked to local residents about how equity-related efforts in parks have impacted their lives and communities.
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Can the 'River of Death' be tamed? West Main residents, businesses express appetite for 'road diet'

Mark WedelThursday, December 19, 2024
In Kalamazoo, street calming has helped to decrease accidents by 23 percent. Residents and business owners along West Main, a major artery to downtown, are also requesting changes to slow the hazardous flow of traffic.
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Beyond books: Rural libraries expand services to meet community needs

Rosemary Parker | RIX StaffThursday, December 19, 2024
Many libraries in rural Michigan have expanded their services in recent years to offer everything from prom dress rentals to costume swaps to seeds for spring planting. 
Feature Story Sundays in the City 2024 list Route Bay CityArts and Culture

Holiday cheer, lights, and decorations keep Downtown Bay City merry and bright

Kathy RobertsThursday, December 19, 2024
Stores and restaurants are celebrating the holidays and jingling all the way through December. Head into any local business district and you're sure to find decorations and special sales for a few more days.  
Innovation News A chef demo at the 2024 Ann Arbor Local Food Festival. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiSustainability

Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 18, 2024
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is developing a free A2ZERO Community Cookbook to help Ann Arbor residents make climate-friendly food choices.
Feature Story You can see how tree sap is made into maple syrup at the CNC's Sugar House. Catalyst MidlandHealthy Communities

Winter Fun at the Chippewa Nature Center

Stephanie M. YancerThursday, December 19, 2024
Winter seems to get a bad rap when it comes to things to do. The Chippewa Nature Center sees that as a challenge and hosts a variety of winter events that you won't want to miss.  
Feature Story Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level. Metromode - Metro DetroitArts and Culture

PHOTOS: The Christmas lights in Sterling Heights are merry and bright – really, really bright

MJ GalbraithThursday, December 19, 2024
Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.
Feature Story Uncle Goose owner Pete Bultman believes their blocks promote critical thinking skills that last a lifetime. The LakeshoreArts and Culture

Uncle Goose: Building a legacy of play, imagination and sustainability

Tommy AllenTuesday, December 17, 2024
Rooted in Grand Rapids' manufacturing legacy, Uncle Goose crafts handcrafted wooden toys that inspire imaginative play, promote learning, and prioritize sustainability.  
Feature Story "We live here, we work here and we care about you and your family." Second Wave - MichiganCommunity Development

A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan

Brianna NargisoTuesday, December 17, 2024
Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system. 
Feature Story A Way Home Heads in Beds Southwest MichiganBuilding Communities

For Christmas, this Kalamazoo group is booking hotel rooms for the unhoused

Al JonesThursday, December 19, 2024
A local advocacy group is working to provide a safe and warm Christmas setting for up to 100 unhoused people in the greater Kalamazoo area. Find out how Kalamazoo Together for the Unhoused is working to raise money, collect contributions, and schedule volunteer efforts for its third annual Heads in Beds for Christmas.
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More than Massage: The transformative mission of Three Oaks Therapeutics

Courtney JeromeThursday, December 19, 2024
Transformative. Accessible. Inclusive. Those three key words encompass the mission of downtown Mt. Pleasant’s Three Oaks Therapeutics. Co-owners Marin and James Wood share their approach to wellness through their small business, ensuring all clients feel comfortable and cared for. 
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