Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
Greetings all of you go getters! I hope this week has started off well for you. We’ve been pretty busy over here at the Daily Detroit Headquarters, but busy is a good thing right? There are some great events happening this week so go out there and meet some...
Hey there everyone! I hear we are about to be buried in snow this weekend. Which really stinks because there are some really great events happening this weekend. So I guess I’m going to say to stay safe out there, but if you find a break, here’s what’...
Wahlburgers has a new burger on the menu and I had a chance to try it today. Their newest burger is called the Impossible Burger. It has a 4 oz. Impossible Burger patty, smoked cheddar, lettuce, caramelized onions, chili spiced tomatoes, Paul’s signature Wahl sauce. Now, you might be...
It’s not very often that you see the words paczek and run together in a sentence. It only happens one day a year in Hamtramck during the Annual 5K Paczki Run. This year the Paczki Run will take place on Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. This...
Biking sharing programs have become popular across the country since they started popping up in 2010. Detroit’s own bike sharing program, MoGo, has just made it in the top 10 for Most Affordable Bike Share Programs in the United States. The website Instamotor looked at 55 bike sharing programs...
Happy Monday everyone! This week looks like it will be a great one for networking, pitch competitions and panels. Go out there and have a great week. Retail Boot Camp 2018 Info Session Missed the last Retail Boot Camp Info Sessions? You’re in luck because there is another one...
Detroit Restaurant Week will return this month, running February 16 through 25 and the list of participating restaurants for Detroit Restaurant Week were released today. Here’s the list of restaurants. Click the image to embiggen. DRW gives me a chance to try different restaurants without having to pay an...
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has announced the 13 winners in Round 10 of its Motor City Match grant program. The winners were awarded matching grants between $10,000 and $65,000 — totaling $600,000. Eight of the 13 businesses approved for Motor City Match are located near other Match...
It’s hard to believe that February 1st is tomorrow! This weekend is filled with a ton of great events. I’m really excited for most of them. It’s going to be hard to narrow down what I want to do this weekend. Kickoff to Black History Month at...
Hello, hello, hello! We have almost made it through the first month of the 2018. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to tackle February. Here are five events to network around Detroit. Detroit Speed Networking Ever go to a networking event and feel a bit like...
It’s no question that the Apparatus Room has become a very popular destination for diners looking for an upscale dining experience. It is one of my favorite recommendations when people ask me where to go for a nice meal. Executive Chef Thomas Lents has created a great menu that...
The Capuchin Ministries do a lot of good around metro Detroit between the work at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Children’s Program, and On the Rise Bakery. On Friday, January 26 Shelving, Inc. will be hosting the sixth annual Bocce with the Brothers benefit to raise money for the Capuchin...
I have a feeling that downtown Detroit is going to be insane this weekend between the Auto Show, Winter Blast, and the final weekend of the Downtown Detroit Markets. But a good kind of insane. Go explore Detroit, friends. Lexus Velodrome Grand Opening Bike Races The time has come for...
The largest investment by an auto supplier in the City of Detroit in over 20 years is well underway. Auto supplier Flex-N-Gate Detroit will soon be hiring over 400 employees. The positions will range from hourly workers to management. Flex-N-Gate owner Shad Khan has committed to hiring Detroit residents first....
The Michigan Science Center has been named on of the finalists in the US2020 STEM Coalition Challenge. Judges for the competition looked at how each organization incorporated science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to underrepresented students. They were also evaluated on their potential impact, approach to partnership building, creative engagement...
There is no shortage of opportunities to meet new contacts around town this week. It is hopping with networking events. Have a great week! Retail Boot Camp Info Session Are you a retail entrepreneur but need help getting launched? TechTown has a Retail Boot Camp that is coming up and...
An iconic space in Detroit restaurant history – the top of the Renaissance Center – is about to get a new chapter. James Beard Award winning chef Shawn McClain will be opening a restaurant in Detroit. This time in the Renaissance Center, home to the headquarters of General Motors. His restaurant will...
It looks like the owners of Ferndale’s Twisted Tavern want to turn back time and go back to the 70’s and 80’s dance club concept. People have missed the club so much that Boogie Fever Cafe and Disco will be reopening on the evening of Saturday, January...
