A spring and summer pastime for many is attending a farmers market. We love filling bags with fresh produce, homemade goods, and plants galore. There is something refreshing about purchasing local, responsibly sourced products that can never be replaced in a box store setting. If
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the final stages of the extended East Riverfront yesterday. Mayor Mike Duggan, dignitaries, and volunteers gathered for the ceremony at Mt. Elliot Park behind the former Uniroyal Tires site. The Detroit Riverfront attracts 3.5 million visitors annually and has remained open
Detroit’s property tax system is broken. For most of us, this statement isn’t a new one. Story after story has been written about the effects property taxes have on Detroit residents, and many of us have even seen the effects first hand. Of course, to
Grey Ghost, one of Detroit’s most beloved fine dining restaurants, has been serving their blissfully delicious dishes to Detroiters and the Greater Metro area since opening in 2016. Co-chefs, Joe Giacomino, and John Vermiglio, after their many years of experience in hospitality, offer up their take on
There is something about fresh, locally grown produce that is simply irreplaceable, especially as the weather warms. For those of us who want to try something aside from Detroit’s loved Eastern Market, or who want the convenience of a to-your-door delivery, we’ve curated a list
[caption id="attachment_39401" align="alignright" width="300"] SACRED HEART CHURCH IN EASTERN MARKET. PHOTO THE NATURE CONSERVancy[/caption] Flooding is something that the Detroit region is no stranger to. In the area near the Detroit River, a changing climate and strong winds have contributed to high waters along the river,
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Detroit! As we pop open our bottles of Tequila, and set our dinner tables with taco fixin’s, let’s take a peek at Detroit’s Latinx history. How did Southwest become the culturally rich, Latinx community as we know it to be today?
When Freddie Smith thunders down my street I grab the chihuahua and hit the ditch. He knows two speeds, fast and ultra-fast. I’m a slow dog walker. This speed demon whose real name I dare not say could have a thousand names (many unprintable), while
It seems only a few months ago that we celebrated last year's Mothers Day over Zoom calls and from a distance, and yet, here we are celebrating our moms on this day once again. For some of us, this means the holiday snuck up on
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