Category: North End News

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Motown Masala

“Jugaad in the D—Ingenuity and Resistance in Detroit,” 

An exhibition celebrating the creative spirit of making, modifying, and mending in urban communities.

Curated by Deepa Butoliya and Ulysses Newkirk,

Media and updates hosted on Grape-Vine.io

 

March 15th to April 18th, 2024,

Red Door Digital, 

7500 Oakland Ave,

Detroit, MI 48211.

This exhibition explores the ingenuity of intuitive repair, adaptive design, and community-driven innovation, highlighting the ways Detroit’s material culture reflects resilience and resourcefulness.

We are gathering makers, modifiers, and menders who transform locally available resources into solutions, blending survival with creativity and resistance with joy.

Bubble Day Work Parties start Friday, March 7

Witness the process of making a gallery space from ideation to opening.

Upcoming Events

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Review of Grape-vine.io -2/22

The good news:

  • We were visited by members of the North End’s EII (Equitable Internet Initiative) who came to learn about assembling and deploying the Portable Network Kits
  • Good food was provided by Yum Village and a pizza joint
  • Onyx got the RPI cameras and personal network’s captive portal working
  • Gabby will be curating the next event

The usual news

  • We weren’t prepared to share what we’ve been learning
  • Turnout was low
  • We’ve consistently displayed high expectations and low standards

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OAAC’s annual board meeting

is on Friday January 31st. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

In-Person Info:

Location: Detroit People Food Coop 

Address: 8324 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202

Virtual Info:

Google Meet joining info

Video Call Link: https://meet.google.com/qob-msyx-kxg

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vno-teyn-dgg

Or dial: (US) +1 414-882-6813‬ PIN: ‪870 518 561‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/qob-msyx-kxg?pin=5723312613365

Join us and learn what we have in store for 2025 and how you can be involved! You will have the opportunity to become a member or renew your membership and learn about progress that OAAC has had on its course to honor its mission of creating an art corridor on Oakland Avenue!

As Section (5.02) of the bylaws state: 

“At the annual meeting, the order of business [/agenda] shall be:

  Minutes of previous annual meeting 

  Reports of Officers 

  New Business 

  Election of Officers”

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The official business and slate can be found in following link: Annual Meeting 2025 Agenda & Slate.

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Media for Virtual Viewers:

OAAC Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/ElYozHB4tkc?si=Wn7wWxKe8EuiIurh

Presentation on Healing Walls: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v_-2h3ixogO0mo778gbUnKyauRv_7Ihm7ccxmpmZ3qM/edit?usp=sharing Healing Festival Recap Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oLdRifsDlUjX-2emn_clZ1tosMN4B-OZ33UjTTbW0to/edit?usp=drive_link

Please RSVP for the annual meeting at [email protected] đź™‚

See you soon!

-OAAC

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NorthEnd Main Street

JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER

Why is Main Street So Important?

The Main Street approach is important because it brings together property owners, business owners, community leaders, and residents to work together in fostering a shared sense of pride and preserving the unique character of the community.

2024 Holiday Small Business Saturday Recap

Even with the frigid temperatures, our community came together to make Small Business Saturday a huge success. A special thank you to all the businesses that participated, and to everyone who came out to support our local business district!

Impact Report

The 2024 Impact Report is finally here! Click here to see everything that North End Main Street’s been up to this past year.

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Upcoming Meeting

Join Seat Detroit on February 7th, 2025 at Sepia Coffee to hear about Build Institute’s small business support opportunities while enjoying a fresh cup of joe, compliments of Seat Detroit!

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🚨 CJ has been found <3🚨

North Enders and Hamtramckans Neighbors – Your Help is Needed!

Detroit Quemasi “Dean” Hickerson is urgently searching for his daughter, Cher’Jon “CJ” Hickerson, age 31, who has serious medical needs and is missing.

🔎 LAST SEEN:
đź“Ť Warren St., walking north on Russell St. 
📆 Saturday, January 27, 2025
⏰ Between 1 PM – 4 PM

đź‘• WHAT SHE WAS WEARING:
- Burgundy or pink top with white writing
- Gray zip-up hoodie 
- Black leggings
- Black shoes

đź“ą HOW YOU CAN HELP:

If you live or work in the areas mentioned below, check your security cameras for any sighting of CJ between 1 PM – 4 PM on 1/27/2025. 

- Northbound & Southbound Chrysler Drive (I-75)
- E. Grand Blvd.
- North End & surrounding areas

If you have any footage, information, or have seen CJ, call/email IMMEDIATELY:

Quemasi “Dean” Hickerson: 310-927-4161
Email: [email protected]

🔔 For updates, follow Mr. Hickerson’s Facebook page “Dean Beanz”

📢 Share this alert with staff, North End residents and community leaders. Share on your social media pages!

🚨 Time is critical—let’s come together to bring CJ home safely! 🚨