“Detroiters deserve nice things.” 

Among the wholehearted, enthusiastic speeches about the future of the Detroit City Football Club, that sentiment shared by Councilperson Gabriela Santiago-Romero stuck out to me. For all fanfare and fandom, this would be something nice for residents who deserve at least that much.

Considering the program was to unveil the official name and renderings of a new, state-of-the art stadium, it felt altogether familiar. The gathering took place in Mexicantown, across the street from the Repair the World Workshop of yesteryear, where we hosted dozens of community events (including consecutive Phoebe Frozen-themed birthday parties). Both Judah and Phoebe are continuing their soccer journeys with the South Oakland affiliate of Detroit City FC; their new jerseys will match the stadium signage. Plus I’ve known Gaby since she was in high school.

I have written about DCFC before and will again — hence Part I. For the moment, I am basking in the 2011 Girls’ come-from-behind victory in their state cup game yesterday and strongly considering wearing my varsity jacket to the Berkley Bears game this evening. It is Family Night, after all. In between, I got to see a deservedly nice thing in the works: the site of Detroit Horse Power’s Urban Equestrian Center. More on that soon … straight from the horse’s mouth.

It’s been a long time since we published consecutive biweekly editions of Nu?Detroit. So much powerful stuff here — Alicia’s soul searching, Marty’s obituary, Andrew’s poem and kind words about the amazing folks being honored by Detroit Jews for Justice on September 11:

Who is responsible for my Jewish soul? by Alicia ChandlerWith the month of Elul comes reflection — both reflection back on the year that has been and reflecting inwards. Looking inwards, how are we? Not the cursory question where someone asks “How are you?” and you reflexively respond, “Fine.” But the real question — asked by someone who deeply cares. How are you? 

All about the Detroit Jews for Justice Awardees 
On September 11, 2025, at the Imani Humphrey Banquet Hall at the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op in Detroit, Detroit Jews for Justice will host their 4th ever Myra Wolfgang Awards Gala, celebrating the accomplishments of local movement leaders, activists, and organizations fighting for racial and economic justice at the intersections of the progressive and Jewish communities...

Marty Herman: We Are All in this Together
Marty Herman loved stories and people, and he loved telling stories about people, usually with clever punchlines. His memory was astonishing, and his mind remained sharp and engaged until the end. Marty expressed love easily and gratitude often. He cared deeply about living an ethical, socially connected life. Although the news often dismayed him, he never surrendered to cynicism, gave up on the people or institutions he cared about, or lost his sense of humor.

Knowledge by Andrew Field 
There is a space somewhere between living and dying
where the soul breathes and, in breathing,
knows something about its life, though what it knows...