September 14th, 20230DEARBORN — On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Padzieski Art Gallery will feature a new exhibit called “For the Love of Humanity”, showcasing the work of Arab American artists.
The show will feature artwork from 10 distinct artists and is free of charge. The show will run through Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Dearborn Ford Community &...
December 6th, 20220DEARBORN — Nomination forms for the Dearborn Parks and Recreation Department's Sports Hall of Fame, Special Awards Hall of Fame and Sports Legends Hall of Fame are now available at dearbornfordcenter.com, the city said this week.
Hard copies are also available in the lobby of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
The...
November 21st, 20220DEARBORN — Dearborn will mark the beginning of the holiday season tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 21, with the city’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, the city said in a press release.
The free event, a longstanding Dearborn tradition, gets underway at 6 p.m. when Mayor Abdullah Hammoud,...
October 3rd, 20220DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn, the Michigan Department of Attorney General Dana Nessel's office and Safe and Just Michigan are partnering to host an expungement fair to help as many Dearborn residents as possible to get their chance at having a clean record, the city said Monday.
The fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from...
September 15th, 20220DEARBORN — Judge Susan Dabaja was appointed a judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court on March 31 by Governor Whitmer, for a partial term that expires on January 1. She celebrated her investiture Monday, Sept. 12 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
Dabaja will be running in the November 8 election to retain...
August 10th, 20220DEARBORN — This past weekend the 41st Homecoming Festival, an annual Dearborn tradition going back to the 80s, returned after a two-year hiatus.
On his Facebook livestream this week, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud expressed his desire to see the festival return.
“Given the pandemic, given the catastrophic flooding last year, I thought...
July 20th, 20220DEARBORN — The Dearborn Homecoming Festival is coming back and seeing major support from local businesses.
The city said in a press release that the popular festival, now in its 41st year, has received support from more than 30 local sponsors, which have provided a record-breaking $126,000 to bring back the cherished community...
June 29th, 20220DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn says several of its buildings will be closed the weekend of July 1 in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4.
The Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) and the 19th District Court will be closed on Monday, July 4.
All three locations of the Dearborn Public Library — the...
June 17th, 20220DEARBORN — Reckless and dangerous driving in Dearborn can cause drivers to lose their vehicles if they fail to pay high fees that could reach up to $3,500.
Drivers in violation of city ordinances will also be charged with a misdemeanor and four points will be added to their driving records.
The high cost of violations comes amid...
May 27th, 20220DEARBORN - The city's new Department of Public Health (DPH), and its director, got a sort of unveiling at a baby formula food distribution event on Friday.
The distribution event, which comes amid a national formula shortage, took place at the west entrance of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
Families were able to...
May 27th, 20220DEARBORN — Dearborn officials are holding an emergency baby formula distribution event on Friday, spurred by a nationwide formula shortage.
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Public Health Director Ali Abazeed, other city officials and non profit partners will host the event from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the west entrance of the Ford...
February 16th, 20220DEARBORN — The Dearborn Administrative Center, the 19th District Court and all branches of the Dearborn Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.
Curbside trash and recycling pickup will not be disrupted by the holiday and will be on its normal schedule during the week of Feb....
September 2nd, 20210DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn says residential trash pickup will be delayed by one day and most city buildings will be closed for the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6.
Trash, recycling and yard waste pickup will be delayed by one day for each trash district for the week of Sept. 6 - 11. For example, if a resident's...
DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn publishes a calendar every year that contains important details about city operations, taxes, public meetings and more.
The city says its 2022 City Calendar will be available for residents’ convenience at city buildings starting in early December. The city will not be taking orders for mailing the...
August 23rd, 20210Federal disaster experts are hosting a workshop on property damage mitigation and recovery after June's floods in Dearborn.
Dearborn's government is encouraging residents and business owners to attend the community workshop at 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26. It promises to provide information on how to lessen the impact of future...
August 13th, 20211DEARBORN — Many Residents in Dearborn continue to be out of power, after strong winds and rain took out infrastructure earlier in the week, causing outages throughout southeast Michigan and surrounding communities.
DTE Energy's outage map shows massive outages on the west side of town, out into neighboring Dearborn Heights....
June 18th, 20210DEARBORN — With the community getting back to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dearborn Recreation and Parks Department has announced its summer plans.
Operations of all facilities and events will depend on public health conditions and state mandates, so they are subject to change at any time.
For the Ford Community and...
June 15th, 20210DEARBORN — Gleaners Community Food Bank announced on Tuesday its Summer Food Service Program, with more than 80 food distribution sites operating throughout Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties.
One of the food distribution sites this summer is the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Distribution will take place...
June 2nd, 20210The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will conduct a meeting at 5 p.m. and a public hearing at 6 p.m. on June 3 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Masks are required at all times while indoors.
Individuals are encouraged (but not required) to RSVP in advance to...
May 15th, 20210On Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m., we will be gathering outdoors at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn for an important event, "the March for Jerusalem." This event will be sponsored by New Generation for Palestine, The Arab American News, Students for Justice at Wayne State University and many other...
April 20th, 20210DEARBORN — No appointment is needed to get a COVID-19 vaccination shot at Dearborn’s vaccination center Tuesday through Thursday, April 22.
The city of Dearborn is informing residents how easy it is for people 18 and older who live in Wayne County to get the shot in a convenient, quick way. Most people are out within 25 minutes,...
December 28th, 20200DEARBORN - Having been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a majority of the year, the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (The Center) is partially reopening.
Beginning Monday Jan. 11, 2021, The Center will be welcoming back passholders for some amenities.
The amenities being reopened are the fitness center, swimming...
June 30th, 20200DEARBORN — Gleaners Community Food Bank will provide free meals for children and adults with special needs at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, as part of its Summer Food Service Program, beginning in early July.
The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center meal distributions will take place from 9 to 11...
June 18th, 20200Dearborn — Dearborn officials have come together with local businesses to organize a COVID-19 essentials giveaway.
On Saturday, June 20, the Bint Jebail Cultural Center, in partnership with Comerica Bank, the Dearborn Police Department and Dearborn Fresh Market, will be holding the community drive-by giveaway of COVID-19...
March 12th, 20200DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn announced on Thursday that it is taking several precautions to mitigate any spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The city said in a press release that it is taking measures to ensure its residents' safety and as a result, some city services and resources will be unavailable in the short-term. A...
January 30th, 20200DEARBORN - The East and West Dearborn Downtown Development Authorities are inviting residents and business owners to two informational meetings to discuss the city’s new brand initiative. The meetings are Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Ford Community and Performing Arts...
October 23rd, 20190DEARBORN - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the founder of CURE Physical Therapy, Dr. Antima Gupta, will be conducting a Free Yoga Event for Breast Cancer Awareness called Care by CURE on October 26 at 1 p.m., at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
After working at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn for...
August 26th, 20190DEARBORN – The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center will be undergoing maintenance and most portions of the building will be closed from August 26 to September 2.
The closed portions include the gymnasiums, pools, fitness area, the Michael A. Guido Theater Box Office and the Senior Services Office.
During these days, the...
