Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
Belle Isle is one of those magical places in Detroit that people flock to, but they might not know all of the cool historical facts about the monuments and landmarks on the island. This is where Dan Austin and historian Lori Feret come in. They are working on a new...
Guess who’s back, back again. It’s your City 5! This weekend has a nice mixture of things to do. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it was today. All this rain is for the birds. Have a great weekend everyone! Nightmare On Caniff Street Nothing gets me...
The new housewares and gift store POST in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood has just opened. But they have a great event lined up for later this month. The new store will serve as a backdrop for pop up dinner which will feature a collaboration between Detroit based Sfumato Fragrances and New...
The Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood will soon have a new retail store called POST. The store will be located on the corner of Kercheval and Marlborough Street. The Detroit based design firm Mutual Adoration will officially open the flagship store on Wednesday, October 11. The store, design studio, and production space was...
During the lunch rush Thursday one of the QLINE streetcars hit and a semitruck trailer collided. The streetcar was traveling southbound along Woodward when it was struck by the trailer of a semi-truck hauling a forklift. Detroit Police cited the truck driver. The accident report has not been released yet,...
It’s time again to get our weekend plans nailed down. We’ve got a few fundraisers, a book launch, board games, and finally some delicious dumplings. Enjoy your weekend! Dawn of Detroit Book Launch Source Booksellers will be hosting Dr. Tiya Miles as she discusses her new book Dawn...
New Center will be getting a new home furnishings, interior design and gift boutique in the Spring of 2018. Detroit resident Brigid Beaubien announced that her store Urbānum will open an 1,800 square foot showroom. The new store will be located at 6545 Woodward Avenue. The show will take...
Have you ever wanted to own a piece of Motown history? If you have, you are in luck because next week there will be an estate sale and global auction at the former home of Berry Gordy Jr. When Cynthia F. Reaves purchased the home in 2002 she also purchased...
Rarely do you get to see pieces of artwork come to life. However, on Friday, October 13 Step Afrika! will be performing at the Detroit Film Theatre inside the Detroit Institute of Art. The performance is based on the painting series titled “The Migration” by Jacob Lawrence. “The Migration” tells...
If you are looking for a family friendly event for this Saturday, September 30, I have just the thing for you. Comerica Bank is hosting a Park Perks season finale at Comerica Park from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event will give guests a chance...
It is hard to believe that October 1 is this Sunday. I know it is cliché to say that this year is going by so fast, but it really has. This weekend is once again packed full of things to do. I had a really hard time narrowing down the...
The 2017 Detroit Design Festival officially started on Tuesday, but it runs through Saturday, September 30. This year the theme for the festival is Design Is Everywhere. The goal of the festival is to show people that there is design from your most abstract pieces to the light poles that...
The Scarab Club has been a big part of the art and music scene in Detroit for the past 110 years. One of the ways they have fostered the art scene is by offering new opportunities for Detroit based up and coming artists to share their talents. This spring the...
This week has both flown by and gone incredibly slow for me. I am looking forward to this weekend. This weekend will be the perfect weather for some partying. Go out and have a good time. Block Build 2017 in Jefferson-Chalmers Looking to get out and do some good in...
This past month has been devastating for those who have been affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and now Maria. Hurricane Maria is a Category 4 Hurricane, and it hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday, September 20. According to reports the island is currently 100% without power. There will be a...
Dan Gilbert had a pretty big press conference this morning inside the Book Building on Washington Boulevard. During the press conference Gilbert went over Bedrock’s four large development projects. Basically, it was a roundup that totaled an eye-popping $2.1 billion in investment and the prospect of as many...
The holiday season might be a few months out, but the Holiday Window Walk will be here before we know it. Lawrence Technological University’s Detroit Center for Design + Technology (DCDT) in Midtown is organizing a holiday design contest where 10 Detroit businesses will be paired with local artists and...
Hello, hello, hello! Here’s a super double bonus edition of our City 5. My weekend plans are looking promising. There is so much going on, that I had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to add to this week’s City 5. It was tough, but I...
