Bobcat Bonnie’s is one of the latest additions to Detroit’s expanding dining scene. Located in the old site of Oblivion’s Corktown Cafe, Bonnie’s has a great corner location, a spacious atmosphere, a nice bar set up, and just a touch of hip décor for the kids....
Ramen and kimchi on a hot dog. A PB&J hot dog. Am I high, or is this really happening? It’s all, in fact, happening at Laika Dog, the only joint in Detroit really pushing the hot dog envelope. It’s a new place, having opened on July...
Crash Detroit is a family-friendly music festival bringing eight of the best street bands from across the United States to perform live music immersed within the audience. This year, the festival on July 18 will be hosted at Corktown’s Roosevelt Park from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m....
The weekend is finally here! Friday: Detroit Zumba All Stars at Eastern Market – What better way to start the weekend then with a little bit of fitness and socializing at Eastern Market. This Friday the Detroit Zumba All Stars are going to be hosting an enriching outdoor Zumba experience at...
If you’ve been at the Detroit Institute of Bagels in recent weeks, you probably have noticed the paved walk way and the fencing that his been put up and still a work-in-progress. If you thought it was merely to enhance the establishment, which is definitely a bonus for anyone...
Bicycling in Detroit is getting bigger by the day. The city known for putting the world on four wheels has more and more people every day choosing to explore it (or commute in it) on two. To help serve that need, there’s a new bike shop called Metropolis opening...
When Green Dot Stables came to be in 2012, some people might of thought owner Jacques Driscoll was crazy. The joint is over tucked by the bridge, and a back then, more off of the beaten path than on it. But that didn’t matter. That the food was awesome,...
You almost never know where they’re going to show up, but when they do, it’s a ton of fun. During the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Corktown the Detroit Party Marching Band showed up for some guerilla brass hijinx. This snippet is from outside of Sugar House...
It looks like there may be progress ahead on one of Detroit’s most iconic eyesores. Michigan Central Station, closed since 1988, has become a windowless hulk overlooking a burgeoning Corktown neighborhood. Whereas in the past windows would randomly appear, this news comes from a release from St. Clair-based Chamberlain...
Let’s be real. We don’t blog about Slow’s BBQ often because we pretty much assume to you it’s common knowledge. However, when we discover something a little off the beaten path on the menu we need to share it. Candidly, when we first saw this on...
That’s a wrap for Casey’s Pub, a neighborhood establishment that’s been around for about three decades. Tonight, driving by and seeing the lights on, a stop had to be made. Was it to be saved? Were the Facebook reports of it’s closing wrong? Alas, no. Casey’...
Accolades continue to pour in for one of Detroit’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Corktown, in a list recently released by Thrillist, was named as one of the top food neighborhoods in America. We’ve written about Corktown in a few ways, including this piece on Rubbed, and included Mercury on our...
Across the street from Slow’s BBQ is Rubbed, a sandwich and charcuterie restaurant for Detroit’s hungry, a perfect foil for the apathy of places like Subway and Quiznos. Everything about the place screams character, from the unique furnishings Rubbed co-owner Abbey Markell curated from Detroit auctions and yard...
MyLocker is a thriving e-commerce business that is moving its headquarters from the suburb of Warren, Michigan to a 120,000 square foot facility in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. What is MyLocker? It is a site where individuals and organizations can make their own custom gear like t-shirts, hats, backpacks,...
In 1999, during the first Tour de Troit, 30 people attended. Last Saturday, more 7,000 riders biked together for the 13th annual Tour de Troit, an event held to promote healthy living and infrastructure for non-motorized transportation in Detroit. The ride began at 9 a.m. at Roosevelt Park,...
Detroit’s a city of taste. Foodie taste, that is. Americana Favorites like Coneys, Vernors, and Faygo, as well as a wide variety of unique international cuisines are available here. But what about the venerable burger? The hamburger was born into American cuisine somewhere around 1900 and has since become...
