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Author: Jonathan Shead

Michigan U.S. Senate seat, AI for Mobility Project, Detroit Opera season, Weekend events | One Detroit

Mar 29, 2024

Contributors Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley and Zoe Clark weigh in on a tight Michigan U.S. senate race ahead of the 2024 election. Wayne State University’s AI for Mobility Program seeks to improve Detroit’s public transit system. Detroit Opera presents two new operas making their Detroit premiere. Plus, ways to celebrate Easter Sunday, the spring season and more on “One Detroit Weekend.”

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One Detroit Weekend: March 22, 2024

Mar 21, 2024

It’s the first weekend of spring and there’s plenty to do in and around Detroit. Movie lovers can spend their weekend at the Greater Farmington Film Festival, while those who love the outdoors can check out Lumberjack Day, and music fans can head to the Motor City Blues Festival. Plus, an Easter egg drop, Scientific Sip & Sketch, and more. See what’s coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”

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Detroit’s Church of the Messiah supports Venezuelan migrants with clothing, food

Mar 21, 2024

More than 60 Venezuelan migrants have arrived in Detroit and are being assisted by the Church of the Messiah while staying at a shelter nearby. Many are fleeing economic hardships and political corruption. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota spent a Sunday afternoon at the Church of the Messiah talking to the migrants and people helping them.

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Venezuelan migrants in Detroit, Heart disease, Detroit DJ Whodat, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit

Mar 21, 2024

Church of the Messiah supports more than 60 Venezuelan migrants who have recently arrived in Detroit. New data from the medical team at EHproject show African American women are at a greater risk for heart disease than white women. Detroit DJ Whodat talks with contributor Chien-An Yuan for Women’s History Month. Plus, check out ways to spend the first weekend of spring on “One Detroit Weekend.”

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Poet Nikki Giovanni discusses her literary works, outer space and a new documentary about her life

Mar 19, 2024

A new documentary, “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” details the extraordinary life and career of renowned poet Nikki Giovanni. Contributor Cecelia Sharpe sat down with Giovanni at the Wright Museum for a wide-ranging conversation about her life, career, literary works and future plans. Plus, Giovanni discusses the “Going to Mars” documentary and her fascination with outer space.

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