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Celebrity-packed The Coney variety show draws new pool of funders for Detroit youth arts education

  • Crain's Detroit Business
  • September 23, 2026
The celebrity-studded inaugural The Coney variety show fundraiser set for Saturday is attracting new donors and funders from outside
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After 3 years of population gains, business-backed effort aims to reinforce Detroit’s growth

  • Crain's Detroit Business
  • September 22, 2026
For decades, Detroit watched people leave. The city’s population peaked at more than 1.8 million in 1950 before declining
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Excitement, confidence at Detroit Symphony ahead of opening-night gala

  • Detroit Free Press
  • September 13, 2026
As it prepares to kick off its new season with a red-carpet gala, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is striving,
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Ancient Afghan Geniza documents to go on display for first time

  • THE JERUSALEM POST
  • SEPT 9, 2019
A collection of rare artifacts acquired by the National Library of Israel will be on display to the public

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Major improvements in store for Spirit Plaza in Detroit

  • DETROIT NEWS
  • AUG 28, 2019
The City of Detroit announces upgrades to the newly-permanent downtown public space, Spirit Plaza. The Foundation provided initial resources

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With rabbis’ blessing, women-for-tech program creates ‘ripples’ in Haredi world

  • THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
  • AUG 28, 2019
Led by Start-Up Nation, the Adva pilot project aims to educate young, ultra Orthodox, Israeli women pursuing software engineering

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Detroit ‘Month of Design’ to highlight inclusivity for 2019

  • CURBED DETROIT
  • AUG 27, 2019
‘Month of Design’ kicks off September 5th to showcase Detroit’s design legacy with events throughout the city.

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Venture for America’s program for entrepreneurship taking root in Detroit

  • CRAINS DETROIT
  • AUG 18, 2019
Venture for America dispatched over two hundred new fellows this month to companies in Detroit and four other U.S.

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Atwater Beach opening soon, extending Detroit’s network of family friendly public spaces

  • DETROIT FREE PRESS
  • AUG 16, 2019
More than another new attraction in Detroit: Atwater Beach aims to add to the growing number of public spaces

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Wayne State’s urban innovation district near New Center takes shape

  • CURBED DETROIT
  • AUG 13, 2019
Started in 2014 as a dream for an Innovation District, Wayne State University shows sign of a reality coming

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Placemaking on a Mission: How Public Space Supports Mission-Driven Organizations in Southeast Michigan

  • PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
  • AUG 8, 2019
Project for Public Spaces writes on how the Southeast Michigan Placemaking Pilot Initiative is helping four Detroit area

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City leaders work to attract and retain foreign-born entrepreneurs

  • KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
  • AUG 8, 2019
Detroit seeks to attract and retain foreign-born entrepreneurs through the Global Entrepreneur In Residence (Global EIR) program, working with

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