A veritable baby boom is happening in the Woodward Village neighborhood of Detroit. Two children will be born in June and at least six tykes are under five years old. On warm days families glide up and down Lawrence Street with strollers and wagons. “People are so friendly here, they are invested in being part […]
For every Detroit teen that dreamed of being Cinderella or Beyonce in a ball gown, a Wayne County Commissioner wants to make that dream come true for the 10th year in a row. Alisha Bell, a second-generation commissioner, will host her annual Belle of the Ball event from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the […]
After a terrorizing year when 130 homes in the Greenacres-Woodward community suffered invasions, dozens of residents formed a citizens band radio patrol back in 1987. It functions so well that the mayor of Detroit, several Detroit City Council members, the city clerk, police administrators and a hundred neighbors came to New Prospect Baptist Church to […]
In Gratiot Central Market giant portions of beef, pork, fish and poultry are displayed like fine jewelry in glass cases by eight different vendors. Chef Phil Jones hopes the layout will lure customers to vegetables and fruit purchases that augment their daily diet. The St. Croix-born chef and nutrition activist manages Red Truck Fresh Produce, […]
The pastor of a Grand River and Joy Road church, whose congregation is bursting at the seams, hopes to convert the aging Grande Ballroom into a rock museum, banquet hall and church for Chapel Hill Ministries. He joins a team of people who seek to restore the building that once hosted nationally known bands and […]
Winter may be quieter for visitors to Belle Isle, but it holds special majesty for many who revel in its arctic breezes. Whether the weather is fine or frigid, Detroit’s island paradise is open to all. Once you move out of home and hearth, you’ll see its historic sites and vast out-of-doors vistas. Tour the grand […]
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 […]
Climbing the tall, narrow stairs at the Joe Lewis Arena helped Ettaflyy Thomas drop 50 pounds in less than a year. Call it steep, step cardio. Thomas, 35, co-owner of Sweet Potato Sensations in Detroit, rides her bike to The Joe on her days off and runs or walks steps because she loves exercising out […]
Automotive seats in coming years will reflect the collaboration announced this week between Wayne State University engineers, College for Creative Studies design students and Lear Corporation. The Southfield-based auto supplier opened a $10-million Innovation Center in downtown Detroit to accomplish this goal. “We are very excited to be opening a new Innovation and Design Center […]
Walk in to an impeccably neat bungalow in the Bagley neighborhood and be greeted by Bernard Davis sitting by a card table with a cash box and a welcoming smile for all attending his estate sale. Good deals await. In the crowded arena of estate sale purveyors, where 50 to 100 sales crop up weekly […]