One of the most interesting changes in the Metro Detroit business landscape over the last few years has been the increase of entrepreneurial small businesses being launched in the area. Whether it’s clothing brands like Detroit Hustles Harder or Detroit vs. Everybody, or drinking vinegars from McClary Bros., Metro...
Detroit’s budding technology sector is set to receive another boost, helping to grow the city’s presence as a tech savvy market worthy of national attention. On Monday morning online retail juggernaut Amazon.com announced that it will build a technology hub in downtown Detroit, bringing more full-time tech...
The creative spirit is alive and well in the Motor City. Detroit is an appealing place for many street artists and a place to go if you want to make something amazing. Murals In The Market happened happened last fall and the results are breathtaking. 45 artists applied their skills...
United Way, one of the leading nonprofits in Metro Detroit, works to improve the lives of residents in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The organization aims to increase people’s economic self-reliance, strengthen families, and promote health and wellness. At the end of September, United Way will continue its mission...
Several weeks ago, the Detroit City FC announced plans for a new stadium. Well, there’s good news for team supporters, the City of Hamtramck, and old Keyworth stadium, because the plans were approved on Wednesday. In a statement, DCFC co-owner Sean Mann said “We greatly appreciate Hamtramck Public Schools...
We understand that this might be panda-ring to the crowd (sorry about the pun there), but we can’t help ourselves. Tofu is just too cute. Tofu is red panda cub that was born June 22 to parents Ta-Shi and Shifu, and she made her big debut this weekend at...
For many kids, the first day of school is an exciting time. They get to start a new grade, make new friends, and learn new subjects. However, for kids who lack proper school supplies, the first day of school can be painful. Arriving to school without supplies affects children’s...
Tired of the long, complicated commutes that many Detroiters face on a daily basis? Here’s your chance to do something about it. IdeaMarket, a San Fransisco based marketplace that connects entrepreneurs with pre-funded ideas, is now accepting applications for the Detroit Transportation Challenge. Solid public transportation is a necessity...
Space. The final frontier – and apparently home to a serious fan of the NFL. Scott Kelly, who is currently spending a year aboard the International Space Station, spent last Sunday tweeting pictures of various NFL stadiums and cities from high above our lovely planet. Our own Detroit Lions even got...
Despite the escalating success of the craft brewing industry in Michigan, it’s still a challenge to find a high quality beer shop within Detroit’s city limits. Beyond a meager selection, you’ll be hard pressed to find a clerk with superior beer knowledge, and a passion for the...
Beginning this Thursday night, Eastern Market will be transformed by the talented hands of a slew of local and national artists. The first ever Murals in the Market festival is a nine-day event that invites 45 local and national artists to create large-scale street art in Eastern Market. The first...
A reader forwarded us an interesting post from UrbanLand about Detroit’s revitalization, and the importance of adaptive reuse. Although it focuses a lot on Corktown, it’s also one of the areas that their premise concept – adaptive reuse – has been very evident. It’s a long piece, but a...
So we know that Detroit’s One Woodward is the big, white, boxy looking skyscraper everybody passes on their way to Hart Plaza to enjoy Detroit’s riverfront. It’s really obvious, as it is opposite The Spirit Of Detroit sculpture. And our children, and our children’s children will...
The Sussman Brothers, Eli and Max, have opened a coney in Brooklyn called Ed & Bev’s Detroit Style Coney Island. Couple thoughts hit me right away. Detroit is so dang hip, restaurants with Detroit style food are now seeding around the country. I got wind of a place last...
By now, you’ve probably noticed the billboards around town flaunting beautiful pictures of distant landscapes with the caption, “Shot on iPhone.” Well, one of Metro Detroit’s own is taking pictures so stunning that she may land herself a billboard deal in the not too distant future. Molly Tamulevich,...
Finding a job can be a lengthy, daunting task. It often seems like you don’t know the right people, or you can’t find the right company. Finding the right employees can be just as frustrating. If you’re an IT professional – be it job seeker or recruiter – kiss...
What’s up Detroit! As we begin our plummet into the Fall season, it’s getting hard to ignore that the jackets are coming out of storage, and that pumpkin spiced everything will soon take over our social media feeds yet again. But, don’t start snapping pictures of changing...
On Woodward Avenue, millions are being spent installing a state of the art streetcar system. Over on Michigan less than a mile away, they’re about to re-bury streetcar tracks that have sat under the streets for decades since the trolleys left Detroit in 1956. Every once in awhile in...
