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There will soon be a new place to get a quick Greek meal in Warren by the GM Tech Center. Estia Greek Street Food, a fast-casual restaurant will be opening a new location in Warren. They already have a location in Troy. The restaurant is known for handmade pita, customizable...
Small businesses are getting a boost up in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced the winners of the 11th round of the Motor City Match on Thursday. The awards ceremony was held at Michigan Farm to Freezer in Eastern Market. Motor City Match is a...
Hello everyone! Is it just me or is this week is flying by? It’s been pretty busy since I got back from Grand Rapids on Monday, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to slow down the rest of the week. Maybe that’s why it seems...
The weekend is almost here, and I am really looking forward to it. I hear the weather is actually going to feel spring like, so that’s exciting. This weekend is also my 6th wedding anniversary. So we will be hitting the highway for a little road trip for a...
A lot of attention is paid to the Greater Downtown area of the city of Detroit, but here’s more development news out of the neighborhoods. There is a new development news on West McNichols (otherwise known as 6 Mile) and Wildemere Street on the border of the University District...
Hey there everyone. I hope you all survived Winter Storm Xanto (are we naming everything now? I guess so!) over the weekend. That ice storm was pretty bad, but at least we aren’t like Green Bay. Did you see how much snow they got over there? Now that I’...
Currently one in five Michigan children face hunger. Nearly 300,000 school aged children who live in southeast Michigan are at risk of not having enough food to eat. That number is staggering and honestly heartbreaking. Most of these school aged children are eligible for free or reduced meals during...
Do you love learning about all of the interesting places around the city of Detroit? Maybe you’ve driven by the Psychedelic Healing Shack right off of Woodward just south of 7 Mile and wondered what in the heck was inside. Well, author Karen Dybis has done all of the...
The weekend is almost here, and I can’t wait. For some reason this week has been ultra draining, and I really just want to check out for a bit. There is a ton of things to do this weekend, and I had a hard time culling the list. But...
Hello, hello, hello. This week there are some pretty interesting events going on. I know we have been really looking forward to Detroit Nonprofit Day, which is this Saturday. Have a great week everyone! Tax & Legal Update; NAFTA Panel; Currency Overview The United States–Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Great...
If you love brunch, look no further. Your dream place may arrived. FOLK, Corktown’s newest café and coffee shop will be opening to the general public on Wednesday, April 18. The café is owned by Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes. The are also the women behind The Farmer’s...
After nearly 70 years of horse racing, the Hazel Park Raceway has closed its doors effective Thursday, April 5, 2018. There will be no more live horse races during the summer. No more watching simulcast horse races from around the country. No more old men handicapping every race in their...
I can’t be the only one who is feeling the effects of these April snow showers. I know the snow isn’t sticking down here, but in other parts of the state they are getting buried in snow. I’m ready for spring to really show up — and for...
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Monday, April 2. Here are our stories: * Wayne County is among the most affordable places in the nation to buy a home. * Detroit Bus Service changes are coming * Fuel economy standards may be changing * Detroiters line up for free pizza…. and...
When was the last time you got a really good look at the night sky? Like, a really good look. Where you saw more than a handful of stars. I’m talking Milky Way realness. If you live in the city or suburbs I’m going to go out on...
Hey there all you awesome go getters. This week is kind of crazy out there in the land of networking. We’ve got all sorts of events, from basketball games to throwing axes. It really breaks you out of your comfort zone. Anyway, let’s get on with the round...
Hello, to all you lovely readers. I hope that all of you that celebrate Passover and Easter have a wonderful weekend. If you are still around town this weekend there are some pretty cool events happening. Eastern Promises at The Schvitz How about a nice long steam at the historic...
Hey there, all you movers and shakers. It seems hard to believe that we are already almost finished with March. We’ve had a lot of great networking events throughout the month, and this month is no different. Let’s get to the round up. Workshop: Building Powerful Connections The...
