Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit

Shadowed adults, children, and person in wheelchair holding hands, in the background a rising sun.

When I read Julie Hind’s tweet yesterday about a new inspirational short video about Detroit, I quickly selected the link.

Some background: I live in metro Detroit, but many of my activities, friends, and clients are in the city.

Our Metro Detroit WordPress and Refresh Detroit meetup events are held in the city.

And before the COVID-19 outbreak, I was birdwatching in Detroit several times a month.

Detroit has been hit hard by COVID-19, with a high number of cases and deaths.

Each day I read heartbreaking stories about the individuals and families whose loved ones have died from COVID-19 in our area.

Which is why I wanted to experience the uplifting video about the resilience of the people in Detroit. Continue reading Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit

Photo of the Week: Noel Night 2019 with the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings and Kirk in the Hills Choir

Choir members stand behind the string and woodwinds ensemble, against the background of Diego Rivera Detroit Industry murals.

Imagine having a first row seat to hear an excerpt of Handel’s Messiah performed by the nationally acclaimed Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings ensemble accompanied by the Kirk in the Hills Choir.

That’s how I enjoyed my evening last night at the 47th annual Noel Night in midtown Detroit, where the performance took place in the amazing Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Noel Night 2019 with the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings and Kirk in the Hills Choir

Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit

Sesame Street favorite Elmo wearing a white-trimmed hat

I was up early before the sun rose on Thanksgiving Day.

Not to start making rolls and side dishes to accompany our turkey dinner later in the day.

I was on my way to Detroit to watch the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in person, along with thousands of other people who joined me on a cold, gray morning to line Woodward Avenue.

Now known as America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this year’s parade didn’t disappoint with its imaginative floats, fantastic multi-story balloons, clowns, and Big Heads. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit