This retired hospital worker started a free food fair on her block — with food that would have otherwise gone into a landfill

Story by Nina Ignaczak of Planet Detroit Every Tuesday morning around 9 a.m., Stephen Bentley…

Baobab Fare’s long road to opening is a recipe for survival and preserving culture

It’s 3 p.m. on the day before Valentine’s Day at Baobab Fare in New Center,…

Featherstone is changing the narrative of Detroit’s immigrant-owned businesses

Over the past several years, Detroit’s dining scene has captured national attention. The opening of…

In Detroit, a bridal and dress boutique owner weathers a wedding dry season during the COVID-19 pandemic

Helping a bride-to-be find that elusive “perfect dress” requires a special matchmaking ability. So Raeshawn…

Kidz Kingdom’s Danielle North has created an oasis of learning and fun for Detroit children

For many Detroit residents, finding a safe, inviting place for little ones to play can be a challenge. At least it was for Danielle North, who was living in Grandmont Rosedale with…

Sisters on a Roll’s Chef Bee believes that food is a gift that can uplift communities

There’s a saying that goes, “It’s only a gift if you give it away.” Chef…

Travis Peters’ ‘Green Boots’ feed community, provides horticultural therapy for disabled veterans

On Juneteenth 2020, A coalition of Black farmers banned together in a major way to…

Los trabajadores del servicio de alimentos que viven o trabajan en Detroit ahora son elegibles para la vacuna COVID-19

Traducido por Ma Teresa “Mayté” Penman Editado por Gabriela Pastor Los trabajadores de restaurantes y supermercados…

Food service workers living or working in Detroit are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine

Restaurant and grocery store workers living or working in Detroit are among the latest group…

Why understanding the impact of the pandemic in Detroit’s Bangladeshi community is more complicated than you think.

Growing up in my Bangladeshi family in Hamtramck, I could literally hear someone turn on…