Writer/Producer - Detroit enthusiast, Barenaked Ladies fan for life, and a mom.
When I was younger I always dreamed that I could be a Broadway star. Obviously that didn’t happen. I have two left feet, and the only singing I do in public is at karaoke. But my love of musicals and theatre has never wavered. Of course I love seeing...
I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m totally ready to say goodbye to 2016. I can’t think of a better way to do that than with a party. Meridian is hosting The Drop, Motor City NYE this year in Campus Martius and Cadillac Square. This is the...
On Thursday I had the chance to watch the practice of Cirque du Soleil: OVO before the Detroit premiere. We were also able to go on a tour behind the scenes. Let’s take a look! I love live performances, so I jumped at the chance to see all the...
Historic Fort Wayne this week was awarded a grant from the Kresge Foundation for $265,000 to help lay plans to revitalize the fort. The grant will be for two years, and has formed a partnership between the City of Detroit, the National Park Foundation (NFP), and the National Park...
Kisa the Amur tiger will be getting a new habitat at The Detroit Zoo. This is thanks to a $1 million dollar gift from the Richard C. Devereaux Foundation. “The Detroit Zoo is one of my favorite places on earth, and I think tigers are the most magnificent of all...
It looks like downtown Detroit will be gaining another restaurant in 2017, and this one is an interesting blend of two well-known names. The Millender Center on Jefferson and Brush will be the new location for the first co-branded Applebee’s Grill and Bar and IHOP restaurant. According to information...
For the past 13 years the Winter Blast has brought winter fun downtown for kids and adults alike. This year there will be some changes and new additions to the Meridian Winter Blast. The newest partner with the Winter Blast will be the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Along...
What happens when a group of high school students decide to adopt an entire school for Christmas? I found out Thursday morning when we went to Lincoln-King Academy in Detroit. The idea to adopt a school came from students in a leadership class at Walled Lake Northern High School. Megan...
I know that technically winter doesn’t start until December 21, however it seems that the freezing temperature and snow has finally decided to grace us with it’s presents. Frankly, I’m already ready for spring. There is only one week left before Christmas, and if you’re like...
Are you looking for something fun to do on Thursday night? Do you like listening to people tell their true stories? Do you like listening to podcasts? If the answer to all of those questions is yes, then you need to hurry up and get your tickets for Risk! at...
Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. On Thursday I needed to be in Midtown for the Treymore Apartment building ribbon cutting, but I was really early. I decided to take a few laps around the neighborhood to check out all of the new things...
There’s a lot of talk on the high price end about Detroit real estate as of late, especially in the Midtown neighborhood. But here’s something different. The four-story Treymore building just went through a $7 million redevelopment project and now has 28 one and two bedroom apartments for...
There are some great events happening this weekend. We’ve got holiday celebrations, more holiday markets, and a great fundraiser for the Detroit Police Department K-9 Unit and Mounted Police. Be prepared as most of these events are happening on Saturday, so it might be tough to choose. But if...
During the holidays often the first thing that parents think about is where to see Santa Claus. In fact, I still haven’t figured out where to take my two year old. However, for parents with a child on the autism spectrum the decision is tougher. Malls can be crowded...
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program is a special resource for the kids in Detroit. They have continued to make a positive impact on children ages 8 through 18 since 2007, and they’re about to do another cool thing. On the weekend of December 17 and 18, the Downtown Boxing...
We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. It is easy to get wrapped up in all the hoopla, but sometimes it is nice to take a step back and help those who might need it. IT in the D is hosting their December networking event that...
There is a new Detroit guide book now available for purchase, Things I Do In Detroit: A Guide Book To The Coolest Places By The Nain Rouge. This isn’t your run of the mill guide book; this one is from the perspective of our very own red gnome. Obviously...
Eight metro Detroit organizations will be receiving $5,000 grants from the Detroit Community Store and the Nike Community Impact Fund (NCIF.) The six Nike Community stores throughout the country will share a total of $240,000 in grant money to award to organizations in their communities. Locally, the Detroit...
