Natalie Davies

1 week ago | freep.com | Natalie Davies

Aisha Bowe, a rocket scientist and entrepreneur who graduated from Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan, went to space on Monday morning. The space voyage on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket had the first all-women crew since 1963. Rocket scientist and entrepreneur Aisha Bowe, a Washtenaw Community College and University of Michigan alumna, was among the six women in space on Monday morning as a part of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's latest space mission.

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John Wisely Nushrat Rahman Liam Rappleye Natalie DaviesDetroit Free PressActivists across metro Detroit and around the country are mobilizing today to protest President Donald Trump's policies. Dubbed Hands Off Day, the groups accuse Trump and Elon Musk of "taking everything they can get their hands on — our health care, our data, our jobs, our services."Local protests are scheduled across the state, including Lansing, Detroit, Novi, Troy and Ferndale.

3 weeks ago | freep.com | Natalie Davies

The hats will be sold at the theatre's box office, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, during the theater's production of "My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War."The collegiate hats are officially licensed. Part of the profits will go toward the theater. Looking for a new hat to sport your University of Michigan pride? Or that other place? Born In Detroit Apparel is partnering with Jeff Daniels' The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea to sell exclusive University of Michigan and Ohio State University hats.

3 weeks ago | freep.com | Natalie Davies |Frank Witsil

The Southeastern Michigan Aquarium Society is hosting a fish auction Saturday. Bring your money — or credit cards — and your fish to sell. Just keep bidding! Just keep bidding!Fish enthusiasts who want to add to their aquarium — interested, maybe, in an orange clownfish like Little Nemo? — or to sell the rare and colorful fishies you've been breeding in your basement, will get a chance at a live auction Saturday.

1 month ago | freep.com | Natalie Davies

Lincoln Park bistro and lounge The Vyyybe hopes to reopen in six months, despite needing to demolish and rebuild after a fire on March 19. The Vyyybe created a GoFundMe to help pay staff and offset costs during its reconstruction. 100+ people and organizations have volunteered to help the business rebuild, owner Diarra Wilkerson said.