Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
Changes are coming for Comerica Bank locations in Detroit as part of a $3 million plan to “reshape” their presence in the city. “The developments underway will spark further growth in Detroit’s economy and we’re proud to support that growth through these changes,” said Mike Ritchie, Comerica’s...
Last August Mayor Mike Duggan announced a large expansion project for the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT). For the past six months DDOT has been improving services throughout the city. The second phase of the expansion starts today. This expansion will add 650 trips a week to the schedule, bringing...
The Colony and Fisher Arms apartments at 9303 East Jefferson in Detroit has had a troubled past. For instance, in November of 2013, more than 150 law enforcement officers from the Detroit Police Department, Michigan State Police, and the FBI raided the apartment building and arrested 32 residents. That’s...
February is quickly approaching, which means it is time to start thinking about what to get your Valentine. What if I told you that you could get your sweetie something delicious and have a portion of the proceeds go to a great cause? Avalon International Bakery is partnering with Alternatives...
Last weekend my house was sick. Now that we’re feeling better I am really looking forward to getting to go have some fun this weekend. Opening Reception for Drawn: Concept to Construction — Detroit This Friday night is the opening of the exhibition Drawn: Concept to Construction at Pewabic Pottery....
Detroit has some pretty impressive pieces of public art, like The Spirit of Detroit, Monument to Joe Louis, and the Alger Fountain just to name a few. By this summer there will be even more pieces around The District Detroit. This week it was announced that Olympia Development of Michigan...
What happens when you plan a winter festival but then the weather doesn’t cooperate? You don’t cancel the festival, you switch gears. This is what Oakland County Parks and Recreation has done for this weekend’s Fire & Ice Festival in Rochester. “‘The show must go on,’ as...
We’re in the final weekend of the North American International Auto Show. If cars just aren’t your thing (or you’ve already been to the NAIAS) there is still plenty of stuff to do around down. Meridian Winter Blast — Detroit If you have been waiting until February to...
Three years for any business is an accomplishment, and I never need an additional reason to look at purses, so on Friday I visited Zarkpa’s on Woodward to talk with the owner, Tracy Garley. Zarkpa’s is located on Woodward north of New Center right across the street of...
Detroit Public Television (DPTV) has just announced a brand new 24-hour kid’s channel that will debut on Monday, January 16. This is the only free channel dedicated to 24/7 PBS KIDS programing. PBS Kids 24/7 will be on channel 56.2 over the air. With this new...
What to do if you don’t want to spend hours looking at cars in a convention center this weekend, or you’re looking for more? Everyone knows about the North American International Auto Show that opens to the public on Saturday, but what about other events around town? Let’...
Do you need something fun to do to break up the winter blues? You’re in luck because The Fire & Ice Festival in Rochester is coming up on January 20 through 22. This is the 10th anniversary for the festival in downtown Rochester. The whole thing happens on East...
It might be January, and it might be pretty darn cold outside but it can still be a great time for a bike ride. The folks at Back Alley Bikes want you to join in on the 5th annual Bike The Blizzard bike-a-thon on January 15 through January 16. The...
After taking a year long break it looks like Detroit Restaurant Week will be back this winter. In a series of Facebook posts the people at Detroit Restaurant Week announced that they will be bringing back DRW from February 3 through 12, 2017. That gives all of us food loving...
Welcome to the first week of 2017. For many of us we are back to work after a busy holiday season. I hope that you are able to adjust back to the regular daily grind. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Double Feature — Detroit It was pretty sad news when the...
If you’ve ever said “I really need a massage, I just don’t have time for it,” this service might be perfect for you. Soothe, an on-demand massage service and app, plans to launch in our area on January 12. All you have to do is download and use...
What is the end of the year without top ten lists? We love writing lists. And it seems you love reading them. Spoiler alert: Three of our top ten posts of the year were lists, and speak to the fun nature of how Daily Detroit was founded — in the back...
We’ve made it to the last City 5 of 2016. I can certainly say that I’m ready to see what great events 2017 has to offer up. There are plenty of New Year’s Eve parties going on through out metro Detroit this Saturday. As much as I...
