Places
Just about any weekday during the summer you can find senior citizens planting, weeding, or hoeing in the shadow of the Southfield Civic Center. The Senior Community Garden is special for more than the veggies and fruit it provides. “You’re close to nature,” gardener William Aaron told us, “You come out, you plant and then you have an opportunity… Read more »
A resource hub for Detroit entrepreneurs is expanding because of high demand. The newly launched D:hive, a hub for resources to live, work, engage or start a business in Detroit, announced that it has doubled the capacity for the fall session of BUILD, its business and project planning class for micro-entrepreneurs. D:hive created BUILD in response to the growing interest… Read more »
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is concerned about giving the state of Michigan a 99 year lease for control of Belle Isle, unless the city gets more input into any possible changes. Speaking after an announcement about new jobs coming to Detroit, the Mayor told reporters, “negotiations are ongoing.” When asked about comments the Mayor made it clear about not wanting… Read more »
The food at Slows BBQ in Detroit is so popular it’s no wonder there are a lot of favorites. However, today the Yardbird is getting all the attention. It’s being featured tonight on the Travel Channel’s series “Adam Richman’s Best Sandwich in America.” It’s one of 30 contenders host Adam Richman selected from across the country to compete for the… Read more »
1,500 employees from Title Source, one of the nation’s largest providers of title insurance, are moving to downtown Detroit. They will be moving into the First National Building, located at 660 Woodward Avenue. The official announcement was made Wednesday by Dan Gilbert, the Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans. “From our standpoint, to retain this kind of talent in this… Read more »
The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced Monday the launch of new partnerships and construction projects to complete the east Riverfront development. It will connect the RiverWalk to its green spaces, plazas and parks from Joe Louis Arena to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle Bridge. The Conservancy says the project includes: -Substantial improvements in Gabriel Richard Park -A… Read more »
Calling all inventors and entrepreneurs! The new patent office opened today at River Place and Atwater in Detroit. A formal ceremony preceded the tour of the new office that is being called the Elijah J. McCoy Regional Patent Office. It’s the first-ever Patent and Trademark Office outside of Washington, DC. The office will function as a hub for the Midwest…. Read more »
During July and August, Detroit’s Motown Museum will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Saturdays, the hours will extend from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. “These seasonal hours are a great chance for new visitors to experience the museum and to walk the floors of the original studio where many of their favorite hits… Read more »
On America’s 236th birthday, Old Glory will fly proudly on Belle Isle. John Armaly, Jr., President of Armaly Brands, saw to that. “The flags look absolutely fantastic compared to what they used to be,” Armaly told us. “Tattered” was what they used to be. And as retired military, Armaly couldn’t accept seeing that on the Island he loved, growing up… Read more »
More than 40 retailers from the Somerset Collection will be setting up shop again in downtown Detroit. CityLoft, which debuted last summer, will return Thursday through Saturday, July 26th through 28th, and Thursday through Saturday, August 16th through 18th. It’s in a new location, at 1261 Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State. Shops at CityLoft include The Body Shop,… Read more »
