Here’s your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, January 19. On the docket today: The State of Michigan is on the verge of changing public school funding to benefit charters Detroit didn’t get Amazon HQ2 (We have a full episode on the...
You might not have made it over to Belle Isle State Park since the fall season has started, but if you do, you’ll see that a ton of work is happening over by Lake Okonoka. A $5 million restoration project is well underway that will restore the...
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is returning to Belle Isle for another year, and it’s the 29th year for the event across a couple of hiatuses. Tickets for the 2018 edition went on sale this morning. It runs the weekend of June 1-3. They range from...
Belle Isle is one of those magical places in Detroit that people flock to, but they might not know all of the cool historical facts about the monuments and landmarks on the island. This is where Dan Austin and historian Lori Feret come in. They are...
The Scott Fountain on Belle Isle is beautiful. But some may remember that at one point, it had even more detail. The basin was covered in Pewabic tiles which were destroyed in a 2010 “restoration” attempt. To help fund the replacement of...
If you have spent any time on Belle Isle in the past few summers, you might have noticed that the waterslides on the north side of the island are no longer being used. The slides were closed in 2013 because they were no longer safe. The Michigan...
There is something about seeing kites flying in the sky that brings back memories of my childhood. I remember going to the park as a family to fly our kites on particularly windy days. My little brother and I would spend the time trying to see who...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Belle Isle Conservancy are looking to restore a historic shelter on the island and say they’re in need of your help. There is currently a fundraiser to raise $50,000 by June 30 to restore...
Hydroplane racing boats are going to grace the waters of the Detroit River for a 101st time. The Spirit of Detroit HydroFest announced today that the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers (MDCD) the new presenting title sponsor for this year. The event will...
Being able to design the official poster for one of Detroit’s most nationally visible events is quite the honor. 21-year-old Kaylin Mahoney, a junior at CCS, was selected last as the winner of the fifth annual competition following an afternoon of...
When I think about parties of the 1920s I instantly think about The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The glitz and glam of that era has always fascinated me. So when I heard about the folks behind the Detroit Gatsby Lawn Party have...
A rare flatwoods forest on Belle Isle is in danger due to Oak Wilt, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources along with the Belle Isle Conservancy is undertaking a four-phase project to control the fungus. A helicopter is going to be used to...
One of the things that goes hand and hand with warm breezes and beautiful parks are kites. But what if the island park had a whole kite festival? To that end, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Detroit Kite Festival announced...
If you love the work of famed Detroit architect Albert Kahn, this event with rare blueprints might just be for you. Here is a rare opportunity to check out some documents from the very early part of his career. The Belle Isle Conservancy is...
Are you or someone you know planning a wedding? Maybe you have a feeling your partner is going to propose on Valentine’s Day this year. If you are having a hard time finding a venue, here’s a lead for you. There is a Detroit wedding...