The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest and, some would say, the best free jazz festival, is returning for the 47th year.  The 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival takes place September 4–7, 2026, over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit. The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation announced that for 2026, the Festival’s downtown...

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Detroit Jazz Festival Unveils Full 2026 Lineup and a New Festival Experience

The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest and, some would say, the best free jazz festival, is returning for the 47th year.  The 2026 Detroit...

The Detroit Black Music Awards Returns for the 18th Year

The 18th Annual Detroit Black Music Awards takes place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, honoring local artists, entertainers, and cultural leaders. Founded in 2009...

Michigan Chronicle Announces 2026 Class of 40 Under 40 Honorees

By: Jasmine West Forty rising leaders whose work reaches across business, public service, education, health care, law, technology and community development have been selected for...

Money Matters: Americans’ Biggest Retirement Fear:  Running Out of Money 

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Columnist  For decades, retirement represented the American dream: work hard, save consistently, and enjoy the freedom to travel, spend time with family,...

DPSCD Adult Education Program Gives Detroiters a Second Chance to Finish What They Started 

By: Jasmine West  For years, earning his high school diploma remained unfinished business for Davonta Hence.  Hence, a 33-year-old Detroit father of five, had tried returning to...

My Eighth Balanced, Bipartisan Budget Delivers for Michiganders and Keeps Our State Moving Forward 

By Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Contributor  This month, I signed my eighth balanced, bipartisan budget as governor. It’s the product of Republicans and Democrats working together to deliver on the...

Judson Center’s Child Safe Michigan to Host Annual Gala Aug. 7 at Hudson’s 

Child Safe Michigan will bring supporters, community leaders and advocates together in downtown Detroit on Friday, Aug. 7, for its annual fundraising gala benefiting foster care, adoption and mentoring services...

Detroit’s MiAbiliTees Launches During Disability Pride Month with Adaptive Apparel Collection 

A new Detroit-based, disability-owned apparel brand is marking Disability Pride Month and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a message...

Whitmer Endorses Stevens in Michigan U.S. Senate Race

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens on Friday with 10 days left until the Aug. 4 primary election. Stevens is running against...

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