Beacon Park officially kicks off its summer season with a series of free events this week. Sunset sessions are on Fridays, June 8 to September 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. You’ll find local DJs spinning a high-energy mix of contemporary music. Night Markets Saturdays, June 9 – August 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight. […]
You’ve seen them and sometimes turned your head in disgust as you walked by. Empty Detroit storefronts – sometimes with posters in the windows and sometimes all you see is just dirty windows. No matter what, they’re ugly. Well, the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department has a plan to use local talent to […]
Creativity in Detroit is as varied as portraits on abandoned buildings, poetry in an urban farmhouse, aluminum cladding on bicycles, canes inlaid with African designs and children’s novels that heal the fear of gunfire. You could see that varied creativity when Kresge Arts in Detroit unveiled its first feature-length movie “Every Given Second,” which documents […]
by Carrie Budzinski There’s plenty to in Detroit this weekend. Check out LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions. Friday, June 8 – Sunday, June 10: Pewabic House & Garden Show is a great time for the whole family. Buy art for your home and make some with your family. Friday, June 8: Grab a park chair or spread […]
If you’re heading out to downtown Grand Rapids for ArtPrize 10 later this year be sure and check out Troy Ramos’ “Sound Space” at 111 Lyon Building. Ramos was the winning entry in Pitch Night Detroit where he received a $5,000 grant to realize his vision. The event was held at Bank Suey in Hamtramck. […]
Metropolis Cycles bike shop has used pop-up stores to build a name for itself as it waits for a permanent home. A permanent site is expected to be up and running on Kercheval by the end of the biking season. For now, it is in a pop-up at 1811 Parker Street next to Sister Pie […]
by Carrie Budzinski There’s nothing like summer Detroit. Festivals, fairs and lots of outdoor activities are everywhere. LittleGuide Detroit is a comprehensive resource for families looking for classes, events and activities to do in the city and out. You’ll find everything from free things to do in Detroit to guides to summer festivals and splash […]
Now there’s an easy way for you get to the Detroit Zoo and not have to figure out where to park or deal with traffic and the construction on I-696, and you can do it and “be green.” The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and SMART have partnered to create “Zoom to the Zoo.” They say […]
If you went to Wayne State University and had to leave because your debt was mounting up the university is offering you a way back with no debt. The university just launched the Warrior Way Back program, a new approach to debt forgiveness. It will offer former students with an outstanding balance of less than […]
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Detroit’s issuer rating from B1 to Baa3 citing strong, conservative financial management and rapid improvement in its financial health. That amounts to one full notch. The general obligation bond rating improved to Ba3, a significant rise from Detroit’s low of Caa3, deep into what’s known on Wall Street as junk […]