Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, the city of Dearborn is pairing health and the arts. Plus, Verizon is celebrating the Super Bowl in the Motor City.

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Dearborn receives arts and public health grant

The Dearborn Department of Public Health has been awarded a $12,000 grant from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council to support arts and culture programs that enhance public health. This grant allows the city to support programs that promote wellbeing through the arts and creative expression. The goal is to foster an environment that sustains connections and opportunities.

DPH will have events that weave public health education and fun creative activities for the city to engage with. For more information about this grant and the opportunities, go to dearborn.gov.

Detroit distributes essential supplies to unhoused residents

Last week, the Detroit Office of Cannabis Affairs joined forces with location organiztions to distribute essential supplies during the annual Detroit Unsheltered Homeless Survey.

Included in this distribution was 107 sleeping bag coats to individuals experiencing homeslessnes. Other resources that they gave out were hygiene kits, warm clothing, and general information about food banks and healthcare services.

The survey also includes a census that provides crucial data about the needs of the homeless population. The City of Detroit is aiming to improve the lives of those experiencing homelessness and work toward a more equitable and inclusive city. For more information on this program, go to detroitmi.gov.

New exhibit to open in Southfield

Next Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m., Southfield’s Public Arts Commission is opening its first exhibit of 2025. ‘Convergence: Where Mastery Meets Vision’ will feature nine Michigan artists. The Art Commission also plans to hold a silent auction, community engagement events and install a 98-foot tall piece called “Nine Mile Crossing” that will stand at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Southfield Freeway. This all goes down at Southfield City Hall at 26000 Evergreen Road. The exhibit will close April 30.

Super Bowl FanFest comes to Detroit

To all the Super Bowl fans who are looking forward to the Chiefs and Eagles matchup on Sunday, Verizon is bringing the first-ever Super Bowl FanFest to 30 NFL cities across the country, and Detroit is on that list.

The experience will take place at Ford Field. According to the wireless carrier company, there will be food from local restaurants, meet and greets with local football legends, live music, games, and more to complete this unique football fan experience. Verizon customers can get tickets on a first-come-first-serve basis at verizonfanfest.com. The fandom starts at 4 p.m. on Feb. 9, followed by kickoff at 6:30 p.m.

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