Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
Hello all of you lovely readers! This weekend is our last final push before Christmas on Monday. I don’t know about you, but I still have a ton of stuff to finish before Christmas morning. There are cookies to be baked, Chex Mix to be made, presents to still...
Metro Detroit is in full holiday swing, which means there are not many networking events happening between now and the New Year. So, we’ve decided to look into the crystal ball and look to future networking events. If you have started working on your 2018 planners already, maybe pop...
If you’re looking for a new cute spot to grab a slice of cake or a box of macarons, we have just the place for you. Last night For the Love of Sugar officially opened on the ground floor of The Scott at Brush Park. We were able to...
Fans of the Boston based Wahlburgers will soon have more locations to pick up their favorite burger or sandwich. According to multiple media reports there is a new partnership between Mark Wahlberg and his family and with Grand Rapids based Meijer. The partnership would bring the Wahlburgers to new and...
Well, I guess winter finally decided to show up this week. I hope you are all saying safe and warm out there. This weekend is filled with a ton of fun things to do, and most of them are pretty inexpensive. Have a good weekend everyone! My Brightest Diamond at...
There is something special about going to a legit butcher shop. Sure, you can pick up some ground chuck at the grocery store, but sometimes you need to find a specific cut of meat that you can’t find at Kroger. This is where Matt and Mike Romine come in....
Whenever my brother comes into town from Denver I will take him to one (or two) of my favorites places in the city. This visit I decided to take him to the Fisher Building in New Center. If you have yet to check out the Fisher Building during the holidays,...
Hello everyone! I don’t know about you, but the closer we get to the holidays the crazier my schedule is. But that doesn’t mean that I slack on networking. You never know who you might meet while you’re out and about. Have a good week! The After...
When Local Kitchen in Ferndale closed in the beginning of October, the owners Geoff Kretchmer and Brian Siegel hinted that there was going to be big changes to the space. And boy, were there. Last night we got a chance to check out The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room and...
Hello lovely readers! This weekend is going to be pretty spectacular in terms of things to do around town. In fact I had to add two bonus events because I couldn’t make up my mind. My brother is in town from Denver, so I know we will be out...
Giving Tuesday might have been last Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop being charitable this season. On Thursday, December 7 the east side diner Rose’s Fine Food will be hosting a soup dinner benefiting the free charter school Detroit Prep. The school is currently trying...
Welcome to the first full week of December. We are fully immersed in the holiday season, and it shows because we have a few holiday parties going on this week. Startup Grind with Stacy Brown-Philpot, CEO of TaskRabbit Startup Grind will be hosting a fireside chat and Q&A...
Menorah in the D will be returning to Campus Martius for a seventh year to celebrate Chanukah. The 26 foot Menorah will be lit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12 which is the first night of Chanukah. Prior to the Menorah lighting there will be a ton...
On occasion I come across events on Facebook that make me spit out my coffee from laughing. Something so clever that it makes you want to find out more. This is one of those events. On Friday, December 15 the Joebar in Hazel Park will turn into “Jewbar.” It will...
I am having a hard time coming to terms with the fact that it is already December. I hate to be cliche, but where did our year go? There are plenty of great things happening in Detroit this weekend. If you’re looking for some things to do around the...
The BUILD Institute has been helping people take an idea and turn it into a business since the spring of 2012. Over the years they have helped numerous people start businesses by giving them the tools they need to open and run a business. Additionally, Open City Detroit has been...
There is no lack of holiday festivities happening between now and the New Year. But I’m going to propose that you should make time if you can on Saturday, December 9 as I have just the event for you in one of Detroit’s most storied neighborhoods. The Corktown...
Hey there all you busy go getters! Now that the holiday season is upon us you might think that there will be less opportunities to get out to network. But I’m here to tell you that there are still plenty of events happening. Go out there and do something...
