What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
One of our most-talked about stories last week was the announcement that Woodward was going to be closed to cars between Jefferson and Larned for a new "Spirit of Detroit Plaza." Today it officially opened and so we decided to go check out the 20,000 square foot space. There were three food trucks. Look, Cornhole! Also, dancers performed in front of the …
In these days of Detroit's current renaissance, or "new Detroit" as some call it, it's important to remember that there are companies have actually enjoyed a rather long tenure in the city. The few and proud that wear that badge have see the worst of times, and now, the best - or at least "bettering" - of times, and their commitment to the community is one of the key reasons …
There have been a multitude of jerseys on the Spirit of Detroit. Red Wings. Tigers. Pistons. Even one for a community action group (ARISE! Detroit). But never a Detroit Lions jersey. Until today. A steady stream of Lions fans have been coming by the Spirit of Detroit statue outside of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building all day, taking selfies and family photos. It …
For 85 years, Sanders did business at this location on Woodward Avenue – 1529 Woodward, just south of Grand Circus Park. That’s until the December of 1982, when, according to newspaper reports, it closed up shop. The signage was was covered over, and except in the minds of the older among us, the downtown Detroit …
