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Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis.
Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

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April Wagner's epiphany studios opens downtown Detroit pop-up, plans Pontiac headquarters expansion

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 12, 2017
The Pontiac studio will double in size.
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Former Plymouth middle school woodshop to be converted into art gallery, classroom, and more

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 12, 2017
A crowdfunding campaign is being hosted by the Michigan-based Patronicity platform.
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Detroit youth harness science to create homegrown solutions to neighborhood problems

Sarah Rose SharpTuesday, October 10, 2017
Thanks to mentorship from several forward-thinking organizations from around the city, a small but growing population of students are ready to tackle the problems of today and tomorrow through the power of science.
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The making of a Main Street: How Dearborn is transforming Michigan Avenue into a meeting place

Jessica StrachanTuesday, October 10, 2017
Michigan Avenue has become Dearborn’s second living room, city leaders and residents say.
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With a waterfront, an emerging downtown and breweries, St. Clair Shores pursues destination status

Patrick DunnTuesday, October 10, 2017
Is everyone moving back to St. Clair Shores? They may have good reason.
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5 takeaways about public-private partnerships in Dearborn

Jessica StrachanTuesday, October 10, 2017
From business ideas to green spaces, downtown Dearborn is being transformed by public-private collaborations. Here are five reasons why.
Feature Story Alana Baldwin, 18-year-old senior at River Rouge High School Healthy Communities

Seeking help: how metro Detroiters heal from childhood trauma

Claire CharltonThursday, October 5, 2017
Childhood trauma is pervasive, affecting children across the socioeconomic spectrum. If undetected and untreated, its negative effects can follow a child into adulthood. Fortunately, it's never too late to diagnose and treat. 
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The intriguing science and STEM jobs behind Grobbel and Ginsberg corned beef

Lauren TanabeThursday, October 5, 2017
As science writer Lauren Tanabe discovered, corned beef is the gastronomical magic that occurs when science, technology, and culture intersect with brisket. And it's also the locus of a surprising number of STEM jobs.
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Restaurant veterans to open southern-inspired Menagerie Lounge in Pontiac

MJ GalbraithThursday, October 5, 2017
The restaurant will also have live entertainment and design work and art from local Pontiac artists. 
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8 ways to enjoy the weekend

Micah WalkerWednesday, October 4, 2017
Oktobeer Festival, Miles for Missions 5K, Millford Fall Festival, and more. Enjoy your fall weekend! 
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Bike Dearborn organizer shares her passion for cycling with community

Jessica StrachanWednesday, October 4, 2017
Tracy Besek, a self-described die-hard cyclist, has helped change the culture of biking in Dearborn. 
Feature Story Karen Buscemi, owner of Detroit Sewn Economic Development

Sewn together: Pontiac’s underground fashion scene goes mainstream

Micah WalkerWednesday, October 4, 2017
Once known for cars, Pontiac is reinventing itself. And fashion is becoming a major part of that transformation.
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This Dearborn Heights-based organization helps the homeless in Detroit—and beyond

Micah WalkerWednesday, October 4, 2017
After befriending a homeless veteran, Nahid Ayoub formed Project Dignity Outreach to support Detroit's homeless population. Now the organization is lending a hand to victims of the recent hurricanes.
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Think small: Dearborn works to foster thriving small business community ​​​​​​​

Melissa AndersThursday, September 28, 2017
Dearborn may be home to the famous world headquarters of Ford Motor Company, but the city's small business scene is just as important. Here's why.
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TONIGHT: The future of Dearborn entrepreneurship to be explored in panel event

Jessica StrachanThursday, September 28, 2017
Join Metromode and On the Ground Dearborn to find out what’s in store for Dearborn’s business scene, it’s thriving downtown districts and mission to bridge the gap between east and west.
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Ferndale restaurateur and DDA chief not content to rest on laurels: Dean Bach of Dino's, M-Brew

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 28, 2017
When Dean Bach opened Dino's Lounge in August 2002, Ferndale was a far cry from the trendy hub that it's become today. Here's the story of what drove him to take a chance.
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Farmington Hills dance, yoga, and Bharat Natyam instructor builds a 40-year legacy of community

MJ GalbraithThursday, September 28, 2017
When Chaula Thacker came to the United States, she came to study. Little could she have known that she would soon embark on her life's true path, as a teacher.
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What's next for regional transit in SE Michigan? An update after the 2016 ballot failure

Aaron MondryTuesday, September 26, 2017
A 2016 ballot initiative that would have greatly improved our region's public transit failed. But those invested in the success of regional transit have conducted a postmortem, and are regrouping for another attempt.
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Michigan Science Center exhibition to highlight Golden Age of Innovation

Andy ReidTuesday, September 26, 2017
"1001 Inventions: Untold Stories From A Golden Age Of Innovation," which opens Oct. 7, highlights an era of Muslim Civilization that coincided with the European Dark Ages—a period of almost 1,000 years.
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Take a walk in Grosse Pointe Park's Cabbage Patch neighborhood

Karen DybisThursday, September 21, 2017
Join us in this first in a series of stories about metro Detroit's most walkable suburban neighborhoods.
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