What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
Welcome to your Wednesday Hump Day edition of your Daily Detroit. Today we're tackling: Metro Times is out with a shocking story about violent threats made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on several private Facebook groups. It comes as an armed rally is once again being planned for the state Capitol building in Lansing on Thursday. We have thoughts. Some vacant Art Van …
Eastern Market continues to change as another long-time establishment is closing shop. Eastern Market Seafood at 2456 Market Street in Detroit will close February 29, 2020, according to their social media. The reason for the closure is owner John Janevski is retiring. He sold the building to Sanford Nelson's FIRM Real Estate after a year of trying to find a buyer. The …
Aquavit is a caraway-flavored spirit long popular in Scandinavia, where it originated (aquavit literally translates to "water of life"). Yet it's never exactly been a liquor of choice here in the states. But here comes Norden Aquavit, a nearly year-old brand distilled right here in Detroit by longtime bartender and Berkeley, California native Robyn Cleveland. I met …
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: What does it take to make a startup work in Detroit? Our conversation today is with Andrew Landau. His Detroit-based e-commerce company, Jewel, was recently purchased by banking giant Capital One. They’re going to stay, grow and hire in Detroit, even after the acquisition. We also talk about why he’s …
Hello all of you wonderful people! I hope that you are all having a great week so far. Don't forget that this Sunday is Father's Day, so if you haven't gone out to find that special gift for the dad's in your life you still have time. I have also included some dad specific ideas for things to do this Sunday. Have a great weekend everyone! Quicken Loans Demo …
Eastern Market is going through a lot of change. Shops are closing or moving. New land owners are moving in. Companies who have been in the market a long time need to expand. And at the center of it all is the Eastern Market Corporation (now the Eastern Market Partnership). Their CEO, Dan Carmody, saw these changes coming and along with his organization has a plan. We talk …
In case you’re looking for fun this Thursday night, over in Eastern Market’s Shed 3 you’ll find Barley, BBQ & Beats. The evening event in its second year in Metro Detroit will have barbecue from 10 different places around town, craft cocktails from 13 distilleries and a lineup of three bands. The bands are Drop 3rd Strike, the Killer Flamingos and SpaceCat. It’s …
Hey there everyone! Here's your weekend round up of the best events in the City of Detroit this weekend. I'm not sure how this week has been for you, but it has flown by for me. I can't believe we are already halfway through the month of May. Can you? There is a lot going on this weekend, let's get going shall we? ArtBlock Open House and Exhibition Looking to …
It's a sad day for lovers of Eastern Market and a quirky deli that's beloved by many. Mark Kurlyandchik over at the Freep is reporting that Russell Street Deli in Eastern Market is closing September 28. The reason? A landlord/tenant dispute. I strongly suggest you give it a read. There's an impasse between Russell Street co-owner Ben Hall and landlord Sanford Nelson. …
Happy Hump Day, errrrybody. Today's episode features a series of conversations. There's big news for downtown Detroit's emerging retail shopping scene, as fashionable Swedish retailer H&M is planning to open a store on Woodward Avenue this fall. Daily Detroit's retail maven, Shianne Nocerini, joins Jer to talk about it. Jer then talks with me all about Mayor …
Here we are again, do you hear the weekend calling you? Because I can hear it calling me. For the first time in forever I have a pretty flexible schedule this weekend. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself. Maybe I'll take the kiddo to Michigan Science Center on Sunday. If you see me there be sure to say hi. Have a good weekend everyone. Angels In America The …
Am I the only one who is in disbelief that it is November? I swear I'm going to blink and it is going to be 2019. Anyway, I am pretty excited for this weekend because there are so many fun things to do in Detroit. I know that I will be checking out a few of the events, so be sure to say hi if you see me around town. Have good weekend everyone. Boo-Con So, Halloween …
Let's look ahead to this weekend in Detroit. There are a ton of fun things happening around Detroit. I have a feeling I might be at the Senate Theater on Saturday night. So if you see me, be sure to say hello. Scary Classic Movies Can I tell you a secret about myself? I really don't like very many horror movies. I don't really like gore for the sake of gore, so movies …
It seems like everyone else is already for fall to be here. People keep talking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes and sweater weather. But I have held out on getting anything autumnal until the actual autumn equinox. I don’t know why I have been such a stickler for holding on to the last remnants of summer, but I’ve been pretty hard core this year. But, this Saturday is the …
Hey there everyone! I hope that your short workweek has been easy breezy. I'm currently in denial that it is September. Sure the kids are now back in school and the sun is setting earlier. But I'm not ready to give up on this summer feeling. Keep your Pumpkin Spice Lattes to yourself over there. Maybe it will hit me more when I drop off my little at his first day of …
Detroit is losing one of its most beloved bike shops. Motorless City Bicycle Company says it plans to permanently close its doors at the end of September after four seasons in business in Eastern Market. The store was closely involved with Slow Roll and announced the news on Facebook, saying the team had decided it was time to move on to new endeavors. Motorless City …
Hey everyone! I hope that this week is going well for you. This week has been busy for me. I’ve been busy working and also getting everything in order for the trip I’m taking to New England next week. There are a long of great events happening this weekend. Let's get to it. Pierogi at Lost River We love pierogies at Daily Detroit, and I’m pretty sure you all love …
Hello all you lovely readers. I’m sure that some of you might have been wondering where in the world the City 5 has been lately. I had an unexpected loss in my family that has really thrown me for a loop. The City 5 is one of my favorite things to write every week, and I take pride in curating my top 5 things to do every weekend. Let's just say, it's good to be back and …
Sven interviews Mary Sutton the Events and Marketing Manager for Hour Detroit to find out about the upcoming Best of Detroit Party. This year the event will be held at Shed 3 inside Eastern Market. The party will have food from over 20 of the winning restaurants from the June edition of Hour Detroit. There will also be signature cocktails, wine, and …
A long-vacant building that hulks over I-375 in downtown Detroit is set to be demolished so developers can build housing in its place. It’s part of a number of developments Crain’s reports are coming to the city’s near east side. The Lafayette West project envisions two buildings; one being twelve story and the other being five stories. It will be on the site of the …
Hey all. The good doctor fun is here to sub in for Shianne as she's out the next couple of weeks, finding fun things for you to do this weekend around the city of Detroit. Let's dive in and enjoy Detroit this weekend. Bike To Work Day I get it, Detroiters. You're either down with pedal power or you're not. Me? I am. So I'll be rolling in on Bike to Work Day this Friday and …
Whoa buddy, this weekend is popping! I guess that is what happens now that the weather is beautiful. Saturday is not only Cinco de Mayo but it's also the Kentucky Derby. Since the City 5 only covers Detroit, I can't tell you to go to Northville Downs to bet on the race. But I mean, it's The Derby ... so just go put down a $2 exacta box on a three horses and see how it …
Now that cookie season is over, you might not think much about the Girl Scouts...unless you have a kid involved in a troop. But there are 32,000 girls and adult volunteers involved with the Girl Scouts in and around metro Detroit. Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan is the council that oversees this region. They have a new headquarters in Eastern Market. The new 16,000 …
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 few days. We were originally going to head north, but after all that snow this weekend I'm going to take a hard pass. …
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 I did it, and these are my TOP picks. I have a feeling I'll be checking out at least one of the films at the Freep Film Festival starting …
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. Ford may breathe new life into the long-empty Michigan central station Michigan gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer locks up a big union endorsement Macomb County’s road situation is in dire straits Eastern market is offering micro-grants to boost local businesses Three of Detroit’s Golf …
Happy Spring everyone! I know I'm not the only person who was counting down the days until the Spring Equinox. This weekend is filled with all sorts of fun events. I'm trying to figure out how I can go to most of them. Let's get on with the list. Sprung with Bale Defoe & So Vague Spring is here and the Whiskey Disco will be celebrating with performances from …
Everyone knows about Flower Day, or going to Eastern Market on Saturdays to pick up some fresh, local food. But there’s a lot more to the market than just farmers and stalls. One of their many programs is the Eastern Market Growing Communities initiative. Over the last five years the project, in partnership with crowd-funder IOBY.org, has invested more than half a million …
It's time again for your weekly Networking 5. I hope your Thursday night is free, because there are plenty of great options for you to choose from. Drinks x Design: Branding The folks over at Detroit Creative Corridor Center (DC3) are back with another installment of Drinks x Design. This month the focus will be on branding. There will be designers from Who's That, RL …
Looking for something fun to do this Friday night? Maybe you want to do some good while having a good time. If that sounds like you, then I have just the event for you. The 3rd Annual Cass Community Services Empty Bowls Detroit will be on Friday, March 9. It will be held in Shed 5 inside Eastern Market from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. There will be live music from The …
One of the challenges of locating your business in Detroit is finding a good building to put it in. Although Detroit has a lot of empty spaces, many (if not most) businesses need a space that’s close to being ready to use. The search for space that is the right fit can be daunting and …
