The giant moving sculptures that cavort across some of Detroit’s most popular areas will make you wonder whether you’ve wandered into a scene out of Bradbury or Asimov. From now until mid-February, 16 brightly colored, larger-than-life bizarre machinations will light up the night in Detroit. Called LuminoCITY, these activation sites are linked in two- to […]
When three out-of-town sisters descend on Barbara Simons apartment near Belle Isle, they want her to plan a fun tour with delightful food and a culinary education. She seldom disappoints. Recently, she invited her sisters from Philadelphia, Syracuse, N.Y., and Prescott, Arizona, to sample a “Feet on the Street Tour,” a day before Barbara was […]
She’s a fan of bike lanes, urban renewal and, in particular, Campus Martius park in downtown Detroit. Over the past decades, Janette Sadik-Khan has redefined how people get around cities, and she’s coming to Detroit to talk more. As a leading urban transportation policy expert and best-selling author, Sadik-Khan will deliver a keynote address at the 2017 […]
Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency for Macomb County due to a sewer line collapse and resulting sinkhole in the City of Fraser. “The terrible situation in Fraser has displaced families and caused a burden to those living in the area,” Snyder said. “The state is committed to using all of its resources and […]