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 […]
Corktown is getting ready to celebrate the holidays, and you’re invited. The second annual Corktown-A-Glow begins at noon on Saturday, Dec. 9. It’s a day-long holiday celebration thrown by the Corktown Business Association and local business owners to bring the community together. You can shop and eat, of course, but there will also be caroling, […]
It might as well be a kick to the kidneys – that look you get when someone opens the gift you put so much effort into and says “this is great … even better when I bought it.” BLOCK x BLOCK gives you a chance to prevent that problem, all while helping local artists. And, […]
If you ever had any questions of how your mother might impact your career, you only need to look at the fairy-tale story of Daymond John. Well, fairy tale might be too strong. It was a series of starts and stops, braggadocio and bravery that got John from his mom’s basement to an international brand […]
Pardon me for a bit of presumptuousness, but Ron Fournier seems like the kind of guy you want to share a beer with in a Mackinac Island bar. Now, I don’t know the guy personally. I, like most people, follow him on social media (where he’s consistently hilarious, intellectual and sensitive on Twitter – no […]
What does it take to succeed as a business in Detroit? How do newcomers become integrated with long-time companies? How do you grow if you’ve stalled or have an idea to expand? Those are the questions that small-business owners like Regina Gaines of the House of Pure Vin asks herself on the regular. They are […]
They are the places where you grab a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, your dry cleaning. Maybe it’s your favorite spot to listen to music, pick up a fine chapeau or even a donut. Whatever the goods or service it provides, you are likely to have a favorite Detroit business. How often do […]