Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
These last few weeks of summer have been pretty mild, and it has got me thinking about fall. While Autumn doesn’t officially start until September 22, I am already thinking ahead to those cool brisk days. Here’s a bonus — Getting out and enjoying metro Detroit doesn’t have...
I know that I have already written this weekend’s City 5, but I found out about another event happening on Saturday night. The Oakland Avenue Urban Farm is hosting an event called Crop Up. It is being curated by Detroit architecture and design studio Akoaki. The Crop up is...
Any way you slice it, Detroiters love their pizza. According to SmartAsset.com, Detroit has taken the number one spot in the United States for pizza lovers. It’s a top spot we can be proud of. Detroit beat out both New York City (third) and Chicago. In fact, Chicago...
There are some great events happening this weekend. I had such a hard time narrowing them down, that you’re getting two bonus events. What can I say, sometimes I am a giver. Have a great — and fun — weekend! Nash Next Regional Finals If you are a fan of country...
Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means we will soon be inundated with all things pumpkin spice. I’m going to let you in on a little secret about myself. I’m not a fan of the pumpkin spice life, give me hot apple cider any day of the...
The kids are going back to school this week, so I guess summer is unofficially over this weekend. I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend. Detroit Jazz Fest When I think of Labor Day weekend in Detroit the first thing that I think of is the Detroit Jazz...
For the past three years a pilot project in the Osborn community has been working on how to better support breastfeeding in the Detroit community. The pilot program was funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Last year, nine local moms were trained to design and execute a program to...
Today approximately 300 low income and homeless people were treated to a free shampoo and haircut at the Cass Community Social Services (Cass). The event was held in partnership between Cass and Paul Mitchell The School Michigan. This is the third year that the PMTS4Change has taken place. More than...
I still can’t believe that this is the last weekend of August. There is plenty of fun things to do this weekend, so go out and have fun. Garlic & Music Festival This three day festival is going to be great for those of us who love garlic. If...
We are currently in the digital age, however there is still a huge gap between those who have access to internet and those who don’t. At last count, 39% of households in Detroit do not have internet of any kind. And if you don’t have internet and know...
Metro Detroit has our fair share of restaurant weeks throughout the year. Restaurant weeks are used to give diners an opportunity to try restaurants that they might have thought to try, often with a reduced price or specials to bring folks in the door. The newest restaurant week is the...
We are used to seeing Justin Verlander and his Tiger teammates take the field for games, while the wives cheer them on. However, today the tables were turned when Verlander’s fiancé Kate Upton did a full Marine workout next to the football field at Wayne State University, with Verlander...
The top four finalists of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have just been announced. These four entrepreneurs are competing to win $50,000 from Comerica Bank and more than $200,000 in pro bono support from Hatch Detroit and its partners. The winner will use the money to open a...
Midtown will soon have a new noodle restaurant popping up this fall. According to Eater Detroit the Los Angeles based restaurant Urban Ramen is expanding to Detroit. Urban Ramen is expected to open in October. https://www.instagram.com/p/BX4RznBgmzd/?taken-by=urbanramen The original Hollywood location has a menu...
It’s pretty rare that we cover events that happen outside of the tri-county region, but I will make an exception for Thomas the Tank Engine. Day Out With Thomas: The Friendship Tour 2017 will be coming to Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad in Flint for the next two weekends....
Well readers, the weekend is almost here. You know what that means right? This City 5 round up for what to do this weekend in Detroit is here. There are a lot of great events happening this weekend, and none of them involve cars or cruising. Rockin’ on the Riverfront...
A New Center parking structure on Baltimore between Second and Third Avenues has just received a $6.5 million dollar facelift. The structure needed structural repairs and a lot of upgrades. The upgrades included LED lighting, cameras, access system and safety phones. The most obvious improvement, though, are the new...
The rain this morning didn’t stop Tony Hawk and the skateboarders from coming out to break in a new skate park on the corner of Monroe Avenue and Farmer Street. The new park will open to the public tomorrow, but we got a sneak peak of the new skate...
