The Detroit Kombucha Brewing Company hopes not only to expose people to the positive powers of kombucha, but also to become a successful business in the community. Co-founders Joanna Oaks and Kelley Davis Lyne started formulating the idea for the Detroit Kombucha Brewing Company, a.k.a. DKBCo, nearly three years ago. Kombucha is a fermented beverage […]
For the last 42 years, Mini Mart Specialty Meats has been one of the freshest businesses in Detroit. The second-generation specialty market is run by the sons of the founder of Mini Mart, known to have been cutting meat for more than 50 years. One of the founder’s three sons is John Sorisho, co-owner of […]
Storyteller Queen Eliza LAE knows there’s something special about Detroit’s poetry scene and Detroit in general. She believes people visiting the city want to see more than the development happening in neighborhoods. They want to be entertained and feel the city’s energy. Some of the best entertainment she knows is listening to Detroit storytellers, and […]
Simple and joyful moments such as watching a 60-foot tree light up in the heart of downtown continue to unite people of diverse backgrounds this holiday season. Since Shekisha Haney, 24, was a kid, she has enjoyed coming to the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony to watch the tree make the city sparkle to ring in […]
The Detroit Garment Group has been helping the fashion community in Michigan stitch its way to success since it was founded in 2012. Just ask Daune Smith. After hearing about the nonprofit organization through a friend, she decided to become a member. Smith, 57, is one of the 70 individuals and companies who have joined […]
For Sandra Epps, founder of the Detroit Doll Show, a doll is more than just a toy you can play with and dress up. It is a reflection of beauty and value. Epps displays dolls in diverse variations in her show to uplift girls and women by showing them reflections of themselves. “The thing with […]
When you say “I’m going to get my nails done,” and you’re headed to the The TEN Nail Bar in Capitol Park, that’s an understatement. The TEN combines the traditional elements of getting a manicure and pedicure with a modernistic twist such as enjoying a glass of champagne in a comfortable atmosphere made to relax […]
For 21-year-old Shanel Dewalt cooking goes beyond cutting vegetables and mixing ingredients. This is how her mind finds peace and how she is reminded of her purpose. As the oldest of five siblings being raised in a single-parent household, the Detroit native realized she had to grow up at a very young age. When her […]