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Home»Archives»Life in Detroit (Page 4)

Detroit Bikes suspends production, but keeps hope alive

By Ryan Healy on November 18, 2013   Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Detroit Bikes suspends production, but keeps hope alive

Detroit Bikes produced a retro-inspired commuter bike that retails for just $550.

‘My Father’s Eyes’: Still searching for them 31 years after he ended his life

By Tracey Morris on November 17, 2013   Featured Stories, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

‘My Father’s Eyes’: Still searching for them 31 years after he ended his life

“I never see his eyes, and it gets to me,” Tracey Morris writes.

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

Bill Hults already paid $200,000 in nonrefundable deposits for the 40-acre ruins.

Fire destroys another Heidelberg Project house installation

By Steve Neavling on November 12, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Fire destroys another Heidelberg Project house installation

The “House of Soul” was adorned with vintage records and was a major installation at the Heidelberg Project.

Work of Resurrection: Rebuilding An Abandoned Church in Detroit

By Ryan Healy on November 8, 2013   Culture, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Work of Resurrection: Rebuilding An Abandoned Church in Detroit

A self-described “street pastor,” Tina Powell proselytized “on the corner, in the club, in the trenches.” Now she’s found a new spiritual home.

Who is Malice Green? Too many people have forgotten in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 6, 2013   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Who is Malice Green? Too many people have forgotten in Detroit

The brutal beating of Malice Green drew national outrage in 1992.

‘What’s Going On?’ A Detroit voter’s frustrating experience

By Tracey Morris on November 5, 2013   2013 Mayoral Election, City Government, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

‘What’s Going On?’ A Detroit voter’s frustrating experience

I’d try to insert my ballot, but the machine would push it back, returning the error message, “NO DATA AVAILABLE.”

Historic University Club comes down for liquor store or fast food in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 5, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Historic University Club comes down for liquor store or fast food in Detroit

City council refused to protect the building because of false beliefs that the social club was segregated.

Plan to rename Belle Isle after dating website is old PR trick

By Steve Neavling on November 1, 2013   Headline, Life in Detroit, posts  

Plan to rename Belle Isle after dating website is old PR trick

The extramarital dating site wants to post its slogan, “Life is short. Have an affair,” on the island.

Help empower Detroit students with visit to Harvard University

By Steve Neavling on October 31, 2013   Featured Stories, Life in Detroit, posts  

Help empower Detroit students with visit to Harvard University

The harvest fair fundraiser offers a family-friendly environment later today with entertainment, hayrides, campfire readings and plenty more.

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Ryan Healy

Ryan Healy cleans a house for his money but writes for a living. He lives, eats, and sleeps mostly in Detroit.

Tracey Morris

Tracey Morris is the author of, "You Said You Wanted to See Me Naked: An Autobiographical Poem Cycle." Her work has recently been published by Rust Belt Chic Press, and she was a finalist in the 2013 Springfed Arts Writing Contest.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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