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There’s a new real estate development team in town and they have grand designs for a big chunk of property in Detroit’s historic Milwaukee Junction. Today we’re sharing with you that story. Who are they? And what are their plans for this building in an area that's gaining steam very quickly? Amelia Patt Zamir (left) and Rakesh “Rocky” Lala (right) envision a $20 …
Remember that building that had that brouhaha about the giant, 125-foot rainbow mural on the side of it by Katie Craig? Well, it's seeing new life. And the mural is staying. The nine-story 75,000 square foot building on East Grand Boulevard near New Center (technically, it's in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood) will become a food hall and co-working space called Chroma. …
If you're not in the holiday spirit yet, I have just the events to get you in the mood to rock those tacky holiday sweaters. My four year old was crying this morning because today wasn't Christmas. All I could tell him was that I'm glad it's not Christmas yet, because I have nothing ready yet. One year I'll have my stuff together, but this year it is not it. Let's look at …
Detroit real estate developer The Platform has bought another large building, adding to a growing portfolio of properties it plans to renovate in the New Center area. The company said Wednesday it has purchased the eight-story Lakeshore Global Building at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Grand Boulevard. Plans call for upgrading the 240-thousand square-foot building … …
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 like things are moving so quickly. Anyway, there are some fun things happening around town this weekend. Let's get started. Game and Trivia Night at …
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 …
If you’ve driven through Detroit’s New Center on Woodward Avenue you probably noticed a major new renovation project. It involves two buildings on the east side of the street… and it was spawned by graduate students at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. It’s called the Baltimore Station 1 and it’ll be a three-story residential and retail building …
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 Schvitz before seeing a movie? That's exactly what The Schivtz has planned for Friday …
I hope you all have been having a great week so far. I know that the jump in temperature put me in a much better state of mind. It's amazing how warm 37 degrees feels when you've spent over a week at near negative temperatures. There are a ton of great events going on this weekend. Let's get into this weeks events! The Royal Tenenbaums at The Redford I don't know what …
Every year hundreds of thousands of people head to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Hall. For two weeks every January the future of automobiles are on display for everyone to see. While checking out the latest autonomous car is really cool, sometimes it is nice to check out the history of the auto industry. That is where the historic Ford …
Posters are often used as a means to convey ideas during political campaigns or as propaganda. This Saturday there will be a one day only exhibition called “Posters on Politics” at the Baltimore Gallery in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood. Donna Jackson is the artist behind the exhibition. She put out a call for submissions and received more than 400 posters from …
Well, October was good while it lasted. Welcome to the month of November readers! Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour this weekend. Camptastic! Looking for a bit of live theater? If so, head over to the Black Box Theater at the Planet Ant for their newest show Camptastic! The show is about two best friends that go back in time to camp. They take a look at the …
Two abductions of females on bicycles has the community talking and wondering what to do to keep safe on Detroit's streets. Detroit's bicycling community is seeing strong gains, between more bicyclists on the road and they city's focus on bike sharing and protected bike lanes. But two incidents raise questions about being protected from a personal safety perspective. Both …
When it comes to practicality, the QLINE streetcar has been a disappointment. Our team is pretty bike- and walk- friendly, and will take the bus if the timing makes sense. We have contributors who live near the QLINE and the MoGo stations, and others who live near bus lines and use them (in the suburbs, too). When both opened earlier this year, we had multiple debates …
Today comes news that a $2 million grant was given to City of Detroit by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The grant will be used to fund the design and pre-construction of all uncompleted portions of the Inner Circle Greenway (ICG), including a recently purchased Conrail railroad property, connecting together a 26 mile non-motorized path and greenway. There also will be a …
Free rides and service improvements are on the horizon for Detroit's streetcar. That's the word today as the QLINE has announced that riders will continue to get free fares for the remainder of the summer. Riders will be able to ride the QLINE for free until Monday, September 4. To make the balance sheet work, the Kresge Foundation has offered to cover the fares for QLINE …
At first, you hear the warm voice of Carmen Harlan. "Grand Circus Park, brought to you by Chevrolet" the recorded message assures the passengers. Next, you hear some weird, garbled digital voice finishing the sentence, telling you about the attractions at that stop. That contrast is exactly the QLINE today. We wanted to step back, let some kinks work out, and then …
When you ride the Q-LINE streetcar, you're going to have free access to Wi-Fi at stations and as you ride. It's going to be provided by Rocket Fiber, a company based in Detroit. The services include network-based technology to incorporate into the QLINE main office at the Penske Technical Center and public Wi-Fi at the stations and trains. Rocket Fiber is doing …
Welcome to the first weekend of May. Pretty soon our weekends will be filled with graduations and grad parties so let's take advantage of this weekend. There are plenty of great events happening this weekend. We have a nice mixture of things to do. Space Dive III - Detroit Do you love Star Wars? Have you been looking for a way to celebrate the 4th of May with others who …
You can’t miss it if you’re looking east near Woodward and Grand Boulevard. It’s tall at nine stories, colorful, and unmistakable. It’s called the Illuminated Mural, and it has been at the center of a lawsuit between Detroit-based artist Katie Craig who sued developer Princeton Enterprises under the Visual Artists Rights Act last January. Now comes word the two sides have …
The folks at the QLINE have released two short videos that are full of tips on how to handle the addition of the streetcar to Woodward Avenue between the Central Business District and New Center. Above we've embedded the video around driver safety. One thing to note if you haven't noticed is that the QLINE is going to have a special streetlight that will let it go forward in …
Having a few artists in the family, it's amazing how they can repurpose things and make beautiful items out of what at first seems like nothing. But that "nothing" is something, and this is a town that's always looking for a good deal. So when got word that the organizers of Detroit Rummage and Detroit Artist Bazaar have once again combined the two annual sales events …
Starting on the Friday evening of May 12, for the first time in decades you'll be able to take a streetcar down Woodward in Detroit. “QLINE’s grand opening will be a historic day in Detroit,” said M-1 RAIL CEO Matt Cullen in a statement. “We’re bringing rail transit back to the heart of the city and connecting the Woodward Corridor in a way that’s already begun to …
Last month my husband and I decided to try out Woodpile BBQ in Clawson. We enjoy trying out all of the different places throughout the region, so it had been on our list for a while. We all really enjoyed our meal. So, when I got the news that the Woodpile BBQ will be opening a second location in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood of Detroit I was excited. If you're …
The folks at the QLINE have released two short videos that are full of tips on how to handle the addition of the streetcar to Woodward Avenue between the Central Business District and New Center. Above we’ve embedded the video around driver safety. One thing to note if you haven’t noticed is that the QLINE is …
