In a town known for coneys and pizza, meatless eating is also a thing in Detroit. In fact, in 2016, PETA called out Metro Detroit for being one of the top vegan eating destinations in the nation. A restaurant that uses no animal products — GreenSpace — is expanding beyond their downtown...
A building that has sat vacant for at least two decades is going to see new life on Detroit’s riverfront. Today, city officials announced that Detroit-based developer Banyan Investments will redevelop the historic building into a mixed-use project and add three to six additional stories on the building. In...
A national David vs. Goliath story in the film business has the side effect of pitting two local theatres that show art and specialty films against each other. Four small theatres, including Cinema Detroit located in the Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, are suing Landmark Theatres and their parent company 2929...
I last spent time in Woodbridge Farms, my old neighborhood, last fall, when I joined some coworkers to plant trees with crews from the Greening of Detroit. And I wrote about what I saw and how it illustrated the dramatic and jarring ways that Detroit is changing. But nothing quite...
Detroit’s not just the Motor City, we’re Motown. We have a beautiful history of musical accomplishment, and one way that’s expressed is through amazing record album covers. Vinyl aficionados can appreciate how the art goes with the record, helping reinforce the over feel of the experience. And...
The city of Detroit is rife with nods and tributes to ghosts of its past, legendary and sometimes infamous individuals who have helped shape the city for hundreds of years. Names like Woodward, Lodge, Fisher, and Cass are so synonymous with the thoroughfares and buildings they represent that many people...
This edition of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour is very timely as Sven Gustafson is talking to veteran reporter Dave Battagello of the Windsor Star about the bridge projects to Canada, the border crossing, and how it affects thousands of people. He’s been the lead guy covering this issue...
It’s not hard to think that there is a concerted push for more QLINE routes, especially in Greater Downtown. It’s important to watch because when they focus, what major funders want they often get in this town and money starts to appear. The latest hint of a new...
All the Mayor’s horses and all of Dan Gilbert’s men are looking to put together a deal together with Amazon. After all, the prospect of 50,000 jobs — with well-paying salaries — and a $5 billion total investment has the entire nation talking about where the online retail Goliath...
Any way you slice it, Detroiters love their pizza. According to SmartAsset.com, Detroit has taken the number one spot in the United States for pizza lovers. It’s a top spot we can be proud of. Detroit beat out both New York City (third) and Chicago. In fact, Chicago...
Illegal dumping is a problem in the city in Detroit, and no neighborhood is immune, from Midtown to Brightmoor to Warrendale to Ravendale. It was interesting to head to the Detroit Police HQ to check out the details on a hidden camera program the city has launched to help catch...
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Detroit never ceases to disappoint when it comes to entertaining political stories. This one might take the cake so far this year. Mayoral candidate Coleman Young Jr. has posted the above rap video on his Facebook page with Ciara Sharda and Beezy called, “We Be Winning.” Lyrics include, “With Coleman...
For the past three years a pilot project in the Osborn community has been working on how to better support breastfeeding in the Detroit community. The pilot program was funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Last year, nine local moms were trained to design and execute a program to...
Since 1979, the historic Metropolitan Building on John R. in downtown Detroit has sat vacant. In fact, trees even started growing on it. One that was 13 feet tall, and they brought it down to light it up for the ceremony this afternoon. There has been some activity at the...
One of the more anticipated openings in Detroit is the new Founders Taproom, bringing a Grand Rapids-based, Michigan favorite to Detroit’s Cass Corridor section of Midtown. As we’ve reported, the taproom is expected to open this winter. Here’s how the company pitches the job openings: Founders is...
On the rooftop of one of Detroit’s swankiest loft buildings – the space the party was thrown in currently is listing for $1.4 million – Hatch Detroit announced that the winner of their seventh annual contest was Baobob Fare. Baobob Fare idea is a a restaurant, market and juice bar...
I still can’t believe that this is the last weekend of August. There is plenty of fun things to do this weekend, so go out and have fun. Garlic & Music Festival This three day festival is going to be great for those of us who love garlic. If...
