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Residents press council to fund repair of Paul Robeson Theater; General Services director says grants being pursued
Summary
Community artists and organizations urged Detroit City Council to support renovation of the Paul Robeson Theater at the Northwest Activity Center; the city’s Department of General Services said it has not yet identified funding but is pursuing grants and short‑term fixes.
Community artists and organizations urged Detroit City Council to support renovation of the Paul Robeson Theater at the Northwest Activity Center, and the city’s General Services director said the department is pursuing grant funding and temporary fixes while a formal funding request has not been presented to council.
What happened: several in‑person commenters — representing Chosen 1 Productions, Cheer Lady Productions, playwright Jennifer McClain and others — told council the Paul Robeson…
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