Bevlove is a Detroit R&B songstress who uses her words to paint pictures over smooth productions.
Bevlove grew up understanding the power of music. Like so many Detroiters, church played a huge role in fostering Bev’s musical curiosities. The fellowship and hallelujah choruses were all building blocks for the way Bevlove performs today.
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On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, gifted guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle joins us for songs from her new album “So Long Little Miss Sunshine.”
Also, we mine the archives for songs from Tedeschi-Trucks, Mike Doughty, Katie Gavin and much more!
See the playlist below and listen to the episodes on-demand for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.
Acoustic Café Playlist for October 12, 2025
“Million Dollar Intro” – Ani DiFranco
“Three Little Birds” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
“June” – Diana Silvers
“Cop Car” – The Head & The Heart w/Hurray For The Riff Raff
“Long After Midmight” – Flock Of Dimes
“Fully Retractable” – Mike Doughty (in-studio performance)
“Back Where I Started/Walkin’ Blues” – Tedeschi-Trucks (in-studio performance)
“That’s Gonna Leave A Mark” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
“Take The Journey” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
“I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” – Thundercat
“Reminds Me” – Sarah McLachlan ft. Katie Gavin
“Casual Drug Use” – Katie Gavin
“Eternal Love” – Avett Brothers & Mike Patton
“Thirteen” – Brad Mehldau
“Tuesday (unerthded)” – Toro y Moi
“Broken Wing Bird” – Kashus Culpepper ft. Sierra Ferrell
“Truth Is A Dimension…” – Josh Ritter (in-studio performance)
“Old Me (New Wig)” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
“Story Of My So Called Life” – Molly Tuttle (in-studio guest)
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Stacey Abrams to headline Detroit’s clean energy summit
If you’re interested in how you can be a part of a clean energy future, this event might be for you. The Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit is happening next week, October 13 through 15, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center. Organizers say this is the largest clean energy gathering with Black and Brown folks in mind — not as the footnote but the headline.
The summit will offer hands-on workshops, tech showcases, career pathways, funding opportunities, and more. Plus, the featured speaker is national political activist Stacey Abrams.
Pontiac celebrates 100 home repairs through city program
The City of Pontiac is announcing 100 completed home improvement projects at a press conference on October 14. This is all part of its Houses Through Home Repair Program, which aims to fix homes that need key repairs and upgrades.
City leaders will highlight improvements to plumbing, HVAC, roofing, porches, and more at the press conference at 1159 Eckman Ave. in Pontiac.
For details, go to pontiac.mi.us.
Detroit sports: Tigers battle Mariners, Lions face Chiefs
Before we get to the weekend activities, let’s check out sports.
MLB The Tigers face the Seattle Mariners tonight in a winner-take-all matchup. The American League Division Series is tied 2-2, and the winner of tonight’s game moves on to the American League Championship Series to face the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is at 8:08 p.m.
NFL On October 12, the Detroit Lions face the Kansas City Chiefs in a Sunday night matchup you don’t want to miss. The Lions are 4-1 and leading the NFC North, while the Chiefs are digging their way out of the AFC West. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. at Arrowhead Stadium.
Wayne State hosts Mexican film festival with Detroit Consulate
Wayne State University is partnering with the Consulate of Mexico in Detroit to host a film festival of Mexican-based films on Wednesday, October 15, at noon. The event is free and will be held at La Plaza del Norte Building, 2835 Bagley Street.
It will feature conversations about political and social implications, history, and more. For more information, go tolas.wayne.edu.
Beacon Park’s Cider in the City returns for two weekends
Beacon Park is hosting Cider in the City this weekend, October 11 and 12, and next weekend, October 18 and 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. both days.
There will be cider and donuts, cocktails, football on LED screens, and more. For details, visitciderinthecity.com.
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What a musical buffet I’ve got for you today! New music from Yukimi & Little Dragon, Yin Yin, KeiyaA, Makaya McCraven, HAIM & Bon Iver, plus lots more. Also joined by the folks of Laylit, who are bringing their dance party to Spot Lite on Saturday. It’s a celebration of music from the Arab diaspora, featuring music from North African and the Middle East. It’s an event you don’t want to miss, and you heard about it here on In The Groove on WDET.
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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for October 10, 2025
“Stupid Prizes” – KeiyaA
“Bamboo” – Harvey Sutherland
“Coltrane (Crooked Man Remix)” – Cymande
“Spirit Adapter” – Yin Yin
“Mq9” – Automatic
“Hit My Head All Day (Edit)” – Dry Cleaning
“Angles Mortz” – Nightbus
“Slow Down” – Skip Marley & H.E.R.
“Skindo Le-Le (S.U.M.O. Rebounce)” – A Bossa Elétrica
“All Over Me” – Yukimi & Little Dragon
“Lost My Love (DJ Amir & Re.Decay Jazz Re.Imagined Remix)” – Kenny Cox
“Over (feat. Yebba)” – Robert Glasper
“What A Life” – Makaya McCraven
“Detroit, Pt. 1” – Shigeto
“Ride The Wave” – Moonchild & Astyn Turr
“It Always Was” – Joshua Idehen
“Goatnoggin” – Goat & human language
“Take Five” – King Tubby
“Ghetto Defendant” – The Clash
“Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
“Guns of Brixton (feat. Yan Jun) [L’été Chinois]” – Dub Mentor
“Tie you down” – HAIM & Bon Iver
“Reinita Canadiense” – Mas Aya & Lido Pimienta
“Ansumana” – Suso
“How Music Makes You Feel Better” – Sofia Kourtesis
“Wind Drifts (Instrumental)” – Jon Dixon
“Liza… Liza” – Elias Rahbani and His Orchestra
“Sah” – Al Massrieen
“Invocation (feat. Onipa, Jupiter & Okwess, Otim Alpha, Damon Albarn & Joan as Police Woman)” – Africa Express
“MISK” – Roundabout
“Ready To Ball” – Kassa Overall
“DON’T LISTEN” – corto.alto
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Although there are already laws barring non-citizens from voting in Michigan elections, a group is pushing a ballot initiative to have voters show proof of citizenship. This week on MichMash, WDET’s Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow unpack the issue with supporter Paul Jacob of Americans for Citizen Voting and opponent Melinda Billingsley of Voters Not Politicians.
Why do supporters think we need a ballot initiative that ensures only citizens vote in Michigan elections?
Why are opponents concerned about potential barriers to voting that the ballot measure may cause for citizens?
This measure would require citizens to present photo identification to be able to vote. There is no evidence that votes by non-citizens have affected the results of an election. Jacob agrees and says that this ballot initiative is to enforce the law that bars non-citizens from voting.
“Our position is that it’s important that voters get to decide, should non-citizens be voting in our elections or not? I think voters are going to decide not,” he said. “We’re looking to have every U.S. citizen in Michigan who wants to vote be able to vote, but we’re also looking for non-citizens not to be put on the rolls and not to vote.”
There is concern that the proposed ballot may bar some citizens from voting who don’t have proper identification on hand. Billingsley says the laws that are already in place are adequate to ensure security in our voting system.
“We had the policies that had been set in place by the Secretary of State’s office, by the Department of Elections to be constantly checking and reviewing our elections to make sure that our elections are secure,” she said. “We don’t see a problem with it, because the problem doesn’t exist. There is a problem with the proposals being put forward by these petitions, because they would actually make voting harder for everyone.”
Advocates of the proposal are currently gathering signatures for the ballot measure. They need 446,198 signatures to get this measure on the ballot.
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If you’re a museum enthusiast, you’re in luck. This week, we’ve got new exhibitions, last-chance exhibitions and even an opportunity to chat with two of the city’s top museum directors.
Plus, a physical media swap, a fall art fair and your first chance of the season to trick-or-treat. Read on to learn more.
A new exhibition celebrating 100 years of the Hannan Center, from its early roots and innovative programs to its vision for redefining aging across metro Detroit. The exhibit features rare artifacts, photographs and art that tell the center’s story. An opening celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. featuring remarks from Hannan Center President & CEO, Vincent Tilford.
A family-friendly Halloween-themed attraction at the zoo featuring festive decorations, educational opportunities and plenty of treats. The Zoo Boo pathway is open from 4-9:30 p.m. The animal habitats will not be accessible during Zoo Boo, but zoo admission is discounted on Zoo Boo days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An event hosted by Detroit City Distillery where people can swap cassettes, CDs, VHS tapes, vinyl records and more. There will also be raffles, beer, cocktails and food, including Chef Matt’s famous gumbo. There’s a $3 entry fee, and the event goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An annual autumn art fair featuring over 100 juried artists, live music, food, beer, cider and cocktails on the streets of Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown area. The fair opens at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
A dialogue between DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons and The Wright Director Neil Barclay as they explore the evolving role of cultural institutions in preserving, exhibiting and championing African American art, history and culture. They’ll discuss how museums can serve as both stewards of history and platforms for contemporary voices. Admission is free with registration and general admission to the museum, and space is limited. General admission to the museum is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The talk starts at 2 p.m.
An exhibition celebrating the second-oldest and longest-running Black Queer Pride event in the world. The exhibit features photographs of the festival from over the years, highlighting the festival’s Detroit roots and community-driven mission. The last day to see the exhibit is Sunday, Oct. 12.
While the DIA is usually closed on Mondays, the museum will be open on Oct. 13 to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum is offering free admission to the Contemporary Anishinaabe Art exhibition and the Native American galleries. Then at 6 p.m., Ojibwe author Angeline Boulley will do a live reading and signing for her new book, “Sisters in the Wind.” Admission to the author talk is also free, but registration is required.
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Wayne State University launched the Warriors on the Rise program last month, which will offer guaranteed enrollment to qualified high school juniors in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
The goal is to increase enrollment of students that come from the school district. Juniors with a 3.0 GPA will be automatically enrolled by DPSCD school officials. Families will then be invited to a meeting with the district to discuss the next steps.
Additional headlines from Thursday, October 9, 2025
DCFC Community Benefits proposal
Residents in Corktown presented the developers of the new Detroit City Football Club stadium with a detailed proposal for community benefits.
The Neighborhood advisory council is asking for a $17 per hour minimum wage for stadium staff, a commitment to give 50% of the permanent jobs to Detroit residents, child care and transportation services for workers, and a one dollar surcharge on every ticket to pay for home repairs for older homes in the neighborhood.
Detroit City FC co-founder Sean Mann and other partners on the project will review the proposal while the neighborhood group collects more feedback from residents. Listening sessions are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at McShane’s on Michigan and noon on Oct. 10 at Donut Villa in Southwest Detroit.
Michigan Cannabis Industry Association sues Michigan
A marijuana industry group is suing the state of Michigan after Governor Gretchen Whitmer passed a plan that would add a 24% tax on cannabis.
Whitmer and state lawmakers finally passed a budget that included a tax hike on wholesale marijuana to help pay for local road repairs. However, the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association is challenging that law, alleging the legislature did not have enough votes to pass it.
The lawsuit argues that because the law that legalized marijuana in the state was enacted by a citizen initiative, legislatures needed a three-quarters vote instead of a majority vote. The budget bill only passed by a 2 vote margin.
The wholesale tax is set to take effect on January 1 and will be levied on marijuana sold to retailers. Michigan currently has a 10% excise tax on weed along with the 6% Michigan sales tax.
Detroit Land Bank Authority moves to provide affordable housing
The Detroit Land Bank Authority is investing $15 million to launch its Affordable Housing Pipeline. The project aims to restore underutilized multi-family buildings in the city.
The initiative will target projects that are too small for large-scale builders, yet too complex for small scale builders.
The first project in the Wade neighborhood will transform two historic 1920s buildings into 30 affordable housing units.
Election Day transit
Detroit will offer free bus rides to voters on Election Day. DDOT will waive fares for people who need a ride to the polls on November 4.
Early in-person voting begins on October 25.
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The next Senator representing Michigan could shift the balance of power in Washington, and their policies relating to the auto industry, tariffs and electric vehicles could make Michigan’s economic interests pivotal nationwide.
The four main candidates are Abdul El-Sayed, Representative Haley Stevens, State Senator Mallory McMorrow and Mike Rogers. They’re all vying to replace Gary Peters as Michigan’s next Senator.
The domestic auto industry has been on an economic roller coaster. Ping-ponging tariff policies and rollbacks of Biden-era electric vehicle tax rebates have added economic uncertainty to the equation of domestic automakers and parts suppliers.
So, what policies might the next Senator from Michigan bring to Washington?
Molly Boigonis a reporter who covers technology and innovation for Automotive News. She spoke to the four candidates on the Daily Drive Podcast and wrote a piece breaking down where they stand on key automotive economic policies.
She joined Robyn Vincent to share what she learned about the candidates’ positions on electric vehicles and tariffs.
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Very excited to share new music from Neko Case. The singer-songwriter is back with her new album “Neon Grey Midnight Green” is out now. We’ll hear the track “Wreck.” Plus, a spotlight on Lebanese musician Yasmine Hamdan, the jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, a couple of Omar Apollo tracks for good measure and lots more.
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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for October 9, 2025
“Heartbeats (Logic1000 Remix)” – José González
“Place in My Heart (feat. RYAT)” – Taylor McFerrin
“Open This Wall” – Berlioz
“Bright Moments” – Admin
“Babystar” – Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill
“Vows سبع صنايع” – Yasmine Hamdan
“Shmaali شمالي” – Yasmine Hamdan
“Nothing Can Surprise Me” – Tamar Aphek
“Pipeline” – Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen
“Enter Laughing” – Electrelane
“Wreck” – Neko Case
“Girl I Love You” – Massive Attack
“Diego” – Gotts Street Park
“Drifting” – Omar Apollo
“Frio” – Omar Apollo
“You Got It” – Thandii
“Free” – Sault
“La Ceiba” – Antibalas
“People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul” – James Brown
“I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix)” – Jackson 5
“Didn’t I (Dave Allison Rework)” – Darondo
“Repetitioner” – THUS LOVE
“Leave Your Life (Lonely Hearts Mix)” – Alex Kassian
“Across That Fine Line” – Nation of Language
“Untitled” – Interpol
“Plainsong” – Seefeel
“Favourite” – Fontaines D.C.
“Pictures Of You” – The Cure
“I Don’t Live Here Anymore” – War on Drugs
“Home” – LCD Soundsystem
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There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit. In a place with a lot of empty tracts, that can be a great use of land.
And, over the past few years, the city has done things to assist the people who tend to it. There’s now an entire department dedicated to the inner workings of urban farmers.
Recently, the city alongside the Eastern Market Partnership are collaborating to offer $225,000 in grant funding to Detroit-based farmers.
But even with the new dollars being made available, preserving and expanding farms can be challenging because upkeep can be costly and labor-intensive. With Mayor Mike Duggan leaving office, there will likely be turnover and questions about the priorities of the new administration.
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The thousands of domestic violence calls Warren police receive annually are pushing law enforcement to act differently, to move faster and meet survivors where they are.
In May, city police launched Operation Cycle Break, a new program designed to close the gaps in how domestic violence cases move through the system. The goal is fewer repeat calls, and fewer incidents overall. The effort brings together the Warren Police Department, prosecutors, a nonprofit that supports survivors, and researchers at Wayne State University.
Detective Sergeant James Twardesky and Captain Brent Chisolm of the Warren police department are the architects of Operation Cycle Break. They joined the show to explain the initiative.
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Some days, it takes Elyazar Holiday two hours and four buses to travel the 20 miles from his home on the far west side of Detroit to his school on the edge of the east side of the city.
The Detroit school district has limited yellow bus service, and none for most high school students. Like many students in the city, the 17-year-old’s family doesn’t have access to a working car. Riding city buses to Davis Aerospace Technical High School is Holiday’s only option, but – with delays and missed buses – it often proves unreliable.
Last year, Holiday received a gift from his school that made the trek easier: a bicycle.
Principal Michelle Davis gave every student at the school a bike as part of a holistic approach to reducing chronic absenteeism. The bikes were funded through community donations.
Many of the nearly 100 students at Davis Aerospace last year said the bicycles helped them safely get to school by reducing the amount of time they had to walk to school or wait for buses. Others said the bikes gave them a new sense of independence, allowing them to travel around the city with their friends, get to after-school activities or jobs, and get exercise.
While Davis believes the bicycles improved attendance during good weather in the fall and spring, she said it’s only one measure the school is taking to get kids to class.
“Giving the students bikes is just one problem that we’ve solved for,” Davis told Chalkbeat. “What we do intentionally is solve for all of the problems that the kids have, because that has to be our major responsibility.”
Principal Michelle Davis poses in front of her “Big Ideas” board.
The principal wanted her students to feel the same sense of independence she did as a teen when her mother bought her a pink Huffy.
So, Davis wrote “bikes” at the top of a white board next to her desk that lists her “big ideas.” And soon the vision came to fruition.
Other high schools in the district may also soon give bikes to their students. Last school year, the district surveyed high school students who were chronically absent about why they missed too much school. Some of the students said having a bike would help improve their attendance.
After the district’s school board heard the feedback at a July meeting, some members said they wanted the superintendent to follow up on whether a stock of “dozens” of bicycles in a storage warehouse could be used for that purpose.
Can bikes reduce chronic absenteeism in Detroit?
Chronic absenteeism, defined for Michigan students as missing 10% of the school year, has long been a problem in DPSCD. Issues such as high rates of poverty, health concerns, parents’ work schedules, and unsafe routes to school keep many children from missing crucial instructional time.
Students at Davis Aerospace say the bikes have helped address some of those barriers.
A poster tracking attendance for each grade is one of the first things students see as they enter their school building.
Holiday, for example, said his bike allows him to get to bus stops more quickly.
The first bus Holiday usually rides is regularly late by 20 minutes to an hour, he said.
If that bus doesn’t come in time, the teen has to decide whether he’ll go to another stop to try and catch a bus on a different route.
“I might miss those if I walk too slow, or I might be tired from trying to run to make it there,” he said.
Now, if the bus that runs on Plymouth Road doesn’t arrive, the teen can ride his bike to another stop. Or if Holiday isn’t able to catch a transfer due to delays, he can ride his bike the rest of the way to school.
“With the bike, I can still make up the distance or go to a different street to get on a different bus and still make it there on time,” he said.
“A bike in itself is protection,” said Holiday. “You can use that to get away from the situation. You can use that as a barrier between you and something coming at you in the heat of the moment. You can even throw it.”
The bikes also help students left without a ride because their parents have to get younger kids to school earlier in the morning.
Myron Dean, a senior at Davis Aerospace, said while his parents take his five younger siblings to their schools, he has to get to school on his own.
With a bike, Dean can get to school in about seven minutes.
Dean is also using the bike to get to driver’s education classes so he can eventually drive himself and his siblings anywhere they need to go.
Junior Tryve Roberts said when no one in his family was able to give him a ride, he used to have to walk to school. It took about an hour, which would make him tardy.
Now, since he can get to school on the bike in about 16 minutes, he’s showing up on time more often.
Some research and anecdotal evidence in other parts of the country suggest bicycles alone may reduce chronic absenteeism. Those who support the idea say using bikes to get to school gives more students access to transportation they otherwise wouldn’t have, can improve their health and well-being, and adds motivation for kids to improve attendance.
However, the successful examples proponents cite are in parts of the country with warmer climates, such as Florida, Tennessee, and Arizona.
At Davis Aerospace, the students are taught bike safety and instructed to not ride to school in poor weather conditions or during the winter.
There are nearly 165 miles of bike lanes in the city, according to advocacy groups, but not every neighborhood in the city has access to continuous dedicated bike paths.
At Davis Aerospace, the chronic absenteeism rate dropped by more than 14 percentage points last school year compared to 2023-24. Since 2018-19, the chronic absenteeism rate at the school fell by nearly 23 percentage points.
Even with that progress, more than 42% of Davis Aerospace students missed too many days of school last year. And the problem is more persistent in the district’s neighborhood schools.
For example, Denby High School, which is also on the east side of the city, had a chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 80% last year.
Some of Davis Aerospace’s progress may be due in part to the bikes, but the school had already been making steady progress in reducing absenteeism before that program.
“What we know is that there’s not just one thing that’s going to decrease absenteeism,” said Davis. “Every kid that has a barrier for attendance, we talk to those students. We see what the barriers are, and we solve for the student and their challenge to getting to school.”
Students can pick out any items they want from the school’s free boutique.
At the school, which requires an application for students to attend, reducing absenteeism is ingrained in the culture.
A poster hanging on a brick wall by the school entrance tracks the daily attendance rate of each grade. Students who miss two days or fewer in the class with the highest attendance each month get rewards like cookies, nachos, or a movie day.
A room on the first floor of the school looks like a clothing boutique, except the clothes “for sale” are all marked “100% free.” Kids can grab the things they need to show up to school, like winter coats, gloves, and new shoes.
In another space, kids can get the hygiene products they need to show up ready to learn. There’s also a washer and dryer in the school where students can clean their clothes.
Davis said there are discussions around creating a parent carpool for kids who live near each other.
‘A form of freedom’
The gift of the bikes was not simply a pragmatic attempt to reduce absenteeism, said Davis. It was an act of love.
“When you’re a teenager, bikes are your first form of transportation, right?” Davis said. “It gives you a form of freedom. You explore the world with your bike.”
Students Elyazar Holiday, Savannah Robinson, Ciana Carter, and Myron Dean pose with bikes in front of Davis Aerospace.
Junior Roderic Pippen said his bike helped him find a new hobby.
“I like to adventure on the bike – find new places to be at,” he said. “My bike trips are more fun than just sitting in the car, scrolling on the internet.”
Holiday will use his bike this year to attend biweekly events by the Midnight Golf Program, a mentorship and college readiness nonprofit.
Before they got bikes, seniors Savannah Robinson and Ciana Carter felt stuck at home during summer breaks because their parents were busy with work.
Last summer, the girls had the freedom to ride to meet up and go to places like the beauty supply store and restaurants.
“Anytime she had a bad day over summer, I’d be like, come on, girl, let’s go ride our bikes and get fresh air,” said Robinson. “So it’s really helpful for both of us.”
Hannah Dellinger covers Detroit schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. You can reach her at hdellinger@chalkbeat.org.
Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
Detroit officials have opened up a new section of the Joe Louis Greenway.
About two miles of the greenway’s new additions are spread throughout the city’s west side, running from Joy Road to Chicago Street. A sculpture of Joe Louis was also unveiled at the trailhead of this section near Grand River and Oakman.
District 7 City Councilman Fred Durhal says the greenway expansion will help bring city residents together.
“What this project means for our community here is connectivity. Connectivity to our lives. Opportunity for our youth, for our seniors—all to come together in a healthy way.”
Mayor Mike Duggan also attended Tuesday’s event. He says the greenway is making a visible difference in city neighborhoods, adding that the name of the project makes sense for Detroit.
“Whose name could possibly be great enough—whose impact in the city could be great enough that would affect and do justice? And it wasn’t a hard decision at all. And so to recognize Joe Louis forever—as my friend Joyce said— “you named a hockey arena after him and you knocked it down, but greenways are forever.”
Duggan says about 6 miles of greenway have been completed and another 6 miles are under construction. The entire project, when finished, should cover about 27 miles.
Additional headlines from Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick dies at 80
Former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick has died.
She served as one of Detroit’s representatives in Congress from 1997 until 2011. Before that Cheeks Kilpatrick was a member of the state House from 1979 until 1997. She was also the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick was 80 years old.
Whitmer signs budget
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the state budget into law.
The $81 billion budget includes more money for roads, and a larger wholesale tax on marijuana. The marijuana tax has been increased to 24% as part of a deal to raise funds for road construction and maintenance.
In a video statement, Whitmer says students will benefit from the new budget, too. “We’re making a historic investment in our children, including the more than $10,000 per student investment to improve their classroom experience, free school meals for all to save parents more than a thousand dollars a year per child and make sure no kid goes hungry.”
State legislators failed to meet an October first deadline to get a budget to the governor, but they came up with a temporary plan to keep state government open while they finished up final details.
Casino revenue update
Detroit’s three casinos brought in $98.9 million in revenue last month. That’s down about 3% from September 2024.
MGM Grand continued to hold the largest share of the Detroit casino market at 47%, Motor City had 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown had 23%.
The casinos paid $16.1 million in wagering taxes and other fees to the City of Detroit in September. They paid another $8 million to the State of Michigan last month.
Tigers status
The Detroit Tigers are fighting to stay alive in the American League Divisional Series.
They lost to the Seattle Mariners yesterday 8 – 4. The Mariners lead the best-of-five series two games to one. That means Detroit will be eliminated if they lose another game.
The Tigers and the Mariners play game four this afternoon at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 3:08 p.m.
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Fresh selections from Mei Semones, Nia Andrews, Butcher Brown, Oreglo, KeiyaA and more.
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In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for October 8, 2025
“Itsumo” – Mei Semones
“You Can’t Not Be Who You Are” – Nia Andrews
“HOURS:AFTER” – Butcher Brown
“Bosté” – Oreglo
“Make You Feel That Way” – Blackalicious
“Take It” – KeiyaA
“Puaj” – Salin
“Elegantly Wasted (feat. Leon Bridges)” – Hermanos Gutiérrez
“Heavy” – The Marias
“Poison (Cover)” – Sharon Van Etten
“Angles Mortz” – Nightbus
“If You Rescue Me (Chanson des Chats)” – Gael García Bernal, Alain Chabat, Aurélia Petit & Sacha Bourdo
“Theme” – Jon Brion
“October” – Okonski
“Just Another Day” – Womack Sisters
“Dr Rego” – Cisco Kid
“Little Child Runnin’ Wild” – Curtis Mayfield
“Winter in America (feat. Rich Medina) [12″ Version]” – Brian Jackson
“The Revolution Will Not Be Telefonin’” – Tonico 70
“Lady Day and John Coltrane” – Gil Scott Heron
“God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)” – Ezra Collective
“Paradise (feat. Thalma De Freitas)” – DJ Center & Sly5thAve
“Why You Lied” – Forest Law
“What Is Love?” – Deee-Lite
“Groove Is In the Heart” – Deee-Lite
“Cannonball” – The Breeders
“Black Steel (Radio Edit)” – Tricky
“Natural One” – Folk Implosion
“Sleep To Dream” – Fiona Apple
“On And On” – Erykah Badu
“Heart Cooks Brain” – Modest Mouse
“Are You That Somebody” – Aaliyah
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Supporters call it smart budgeting, “pot for potholes.” But others see a troubling shift: a young industry, still finding its footing, being asked to carry the weight of Michigan’s infrastructure.
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association is taking the debate to court. It has filed a complaint arguing the new wholesale tax unlawfully alters a voter-initiated cannabis law under the state constitution.
This new tax could test that promise if higher costs push small, Black- and brown-owned businesses out of the market.
So today, The Metro explores these tensions and concerns through the perspective of people in the cannabis industry.
First, we hear from Jamie Lowell, a longtime cannabis advocate. He’ll help us step back and learn: how does Michigan’s market compare with other states?
Then we turn to Al Williams, owner of DaCut dispensaries, and president of the Detroit Cannabis Industry Association.
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Hundreds of residents from Grand Blanc gathered at a high school football field Tuesday night for a vigil honoring those affected by last month’s shooting at a local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That attack left 5 people dead, including the shooter, and 8 others injured.
A number of religious and civic leaders took to the podium during the hour-long event, which was filled with prayers for victims and appreciation for local first responders. Grand Blanc Township supervisor Scott Bennett calls the attack a defining moment.
“And we want the families,” says Bennett, “and the world to know that Grand Blanc will not be defined by this horrific act of violence.”
Local law enforcement at the vigil could not provide an update on the ongoing investigation into the shooting, which is being led by the FBI. It’s been more than a week since the attack, but the bureau has not yet shared a motive or an official victim list.
Details on what happened between when the attack began and when first responders arrived have also not been made public. Local residents have told WDET that the alleged gunman held anti-Mormon sentiments.
Grand Blanc superintendent of schools, Trevor Alward, says the event’s impact has been felt across the community.
“We take back Grand Blanc by renouncing this act and celebrating our resilience. We are a community that is resilient. We are a community that shows love and compassion for each other.”
An official fund to support the victims of the attack can be found on Grand Blanc Township’s website. A separate go-fund-me page started by members of the Latter-day Saints community has raised more than $380,000 in support of the shooter’s family.
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In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they also have drawbacks, creating noise and air pollution and keeping potential businesses and neighbors further from each other.
A Detroit-based organization and the state are working to change that. The project to cap I-75 could allow pedestrians to stroll between downtown Detroit and certain parts of the city.
Eric Larson, Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, spoke with Robyn Vincent about what’s included in the plan and more.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local non-profit is recruiting men to help end the abuse.
While men are typically the perpetrators of violence, 23% of men in Michigan experience intimate partner violence, rape or stalking. This places men in a very unique place in which they can discuss, amongst themselves, both the impacts of violence on victims and discuss how their experiences could lead to violence.
Haven, a non-profit in Oakland County, has been calling on men to raise their voices on this issue. The organization aims to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault and provides resources to survivors in their time of need.
Haven is currently recruiting 100 men to lend their voices and support their communities in eliminating domestic violence. There’s a Men of Haven recruitment event coming up on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Haven’s headquarters in Pontiac.
Christine Kinal is the CEO of Haven. She joined the show to discuss men’s roles in addressing this very important issue.
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Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement.
Between 2010 and 2019, Michigan’s treasury pension fund invested $1.1 billion into music royalties. It significantly invested in Concord, an entertainment company that holds the copyrights to over 300,000 songs.
Its catalog includes timeless acts like Billie Holiday, Phil Collins, Cyndi Lauper, and more modern artists like Brent Faiyaz and Tyla. Every time their songs are streamed, Michigan pensions grow.
These investments are becoming more popular thanks to streaming platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music.
It raises questions about how an influx of financiers could impact the music industry. And considering so few artists own their catalog, what does it mean for the earnings disparity between the musicians who make the music and the investors who profit from it?
Helping us sift through this is the founder of CAD Management, Clayton Durant. He is also an adjunct professor of music business at New York University.
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