Detroit is, in many ways, a city of contrasts. There is wealth next to poverty. There is educational excellence near schools that struggle. And in one of the most dramatic examples, there is the downtown compared to some of the city’s residential neighborhoods. But where one person might see open lots and blight, others see […]
Believe it or not we have a real prehistoric fish in Michigan, and it’s coming to Belle Isle. The Belle Isle Aquarium is celebrating the return of sturgeon with a special fundraising event, “Urgin’ for Sturgeon,” on Thursday, Nov. 30 when it will unveil its new Great Lakes sturgeon exhibit. Guests will also enjoy an […]
Ideas, like people, evolve and change. What you’ve done in the past should be remembered. But it is what you do today that truly matters. So Lisa Waud and her friends could have sat back, popped open an adult beverage and talked endlessly about an October 2015 event they created called Flower House. It was […]
There’s good news on the horizon for the many Detroit neighborhood residents who’ve largely felt left out of the tidal wave of investments responsible for the transformation of downtown and Midtown. Their time is coming, say financial institution executives interviewed by TheHUB. Although sizeable opportunities exist for explosive growth, residents and financial institutions alike must […]