One of the most colorful corners of Detroit – if you peek in their warehouse, or notice splashes of color of items left outside in the open air – is the corner of Canton and East Lafayette on the near east side. That’s where...
A nice night on the river as jazz fills the air … and all for free. What a calm and enjoyable way to spend a night in September. That day dream will be a reality as Jefferson East Inc. (JEI) once again puts on its annual Jazzin’ on the River on...
I’m a fan of the nonprofit Write A House. They have done some remarkable work on the border of Detroit and Hamtramck, putting people in formerly blighted homes and adding to our literary scene at the same time. So when I heard that they are...
It’s quite the turnaround for 105.1 WMGC FM. Languishing for a long time near the bottom of the radio ratings, the station made a switch in July from sports radio which is totally dominated here by 97.1 FM The Ticket (WXYT) to old school hip...
Kanye West is about to make a splash in Detroit, as well as 20 other cities across the world with a weekend-only pop-up of Life of Pablo, his retail concept that made huge waves in New York’s Bowery District. What will be in the stores? It...
Hatch Detroit is one of Detroit’s most anticipated entrepreneurship competitions because the public has a huge say in which businesses will get a $50,000 and open in the City of Detroit or the enclaves of Hamtramck or Highland Park within the...
Although the image of skinny jeans and vinyl shops stereotypically goes together, the data shows that as far as actually buying records it may not be true. It turns out that it might not be the young “hipster” that’s the root of...
A group of broadcast veterans wants to bring non-commercial community radio to the Rust Belt Market in downtown Ferndale and has launched a crowdfunding drive to help it get on the local airwaves. The group of friends recently launched Ferndale...
Take a look behind the scenes of Transformers: The Last Knight that has been shooting in downtown Detroit. The location is in what looks to be the Farwell building in Capitol Park from the stairwells, the window types and what’s seen outside...
It’s pretty epic to see 1,000 musicians play a song. Even better when it’s from the White Stripes, a rock duo that although broken up still has a lot of love around here. “Seven Nation Army” (so named because as a child Jack...
The beating heart of Motown music is still alive. Thanks to Netflix and legendary musician Smokey Robinson, a whole new generation will be introduced to the songs of Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Lionel Richie, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie...
If you’re near 12087 Klinger Street in Hamtramck, you’ll be met with one of the most colorful, unique, and unforgettable sites in Metro Detroit, Hamtramck Disneyland. This folk art installation was created by Dmytro Szylak, a Ukrainian immigrant to...
Mark your calendars. Murals in the Market will return to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market September 15-24. More than 50 local and international muralists will be painting live throughout the district during the event. Last year, it was a visual...
Brandon Bullard’s grandmother drove a Mercedes. His grandfather drove a Mercedes. His mother drove one, too. So when it came time for Bullard to produce a piece of art as part of his graduate studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art it seemed only...
Detroit is jam-packed with artistic talent that is playing a huge role in the city being recognized as an artistic center. Seventeen of them and one collaborative have been recognized with Kresge Artist Fellowships this year and two emerging artists...
