Bicycling, once relegated as a kid’s method of transportation, has become a boon for cities such as Flint and Detroit, both working hard to attract young residents and families as well as develop efforts to build a growing local economy, health and wellness initiatives as well as community development, riders and bike experts agree. Riding […]
Close your eyes and think of the store you recently visited. For many of us, it was probably some kind of chain. The truth is the big stores have more marketing power to attract your dollars. That is why small businesses need to get creative with design and grab attention away from the uniform look […]
Kieara Johnson had so much trouble keeping her cell phone charged it became a running joke with her friends and family. She even asked to be seated near a plug in restaurants. “I’ve always been known as the person who can’t keep their phone charged,” says Johnson. This struggle, and ongoing joke, eventually became a […]
Patience was a virtue for Sam Kalach. He was an immigrant from Lebanon before becoming an American citizen, and he worked as a mechanic for 12 years before becoming a business owner. Kalach has owned Riviera Auto Service, 9939 East Jefferson Ave., for the past seven years, where he oversees a full-time staff of four. […]
Sometimes you want a unique delicacy from a master chef, but you just can’t make a decision. The upcoming food hall, Fort Street Galley, will ease that entirety for Detroit diner. The Galley will be located 160 W. Fort St. in a 9,000-sq.-ft. space. A food hall is like a food court, but for foodies. A […]
Corktown is known for its pubs, historical architecture and variety of foods. In the near future it will be known for tequila tasting. Southwest Detroit and Corktown are about to get an education in Latin spirits. The future Toma Detroit, a bar and restaurant, anticipates securing a location in the historic neighborhood possibly as early […]
Becky Riess and Kris Engle have put their thumbprints firmly in Eastern Market and South Africa. The women run two businesses – Thumbprint Artifacts and Thumbprint Fulfillment, both of which have a particular desire to help women in the world succeed. Thumbprint Artifacts, which they opened in 2012, brings in handmade items created by women […]
For Brooklyn native Lester Gouvia serving the public meant recreating dishes he grew up eating as a child. Those dishes and memories eventually led to the creation of Norma G’s Cuisine, celebrated as the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood’s first dine-in restaurant in 30 years. Norma G’s, located at 14700 E. Jefferson Ave., opened its doors Aug. 28 […]
A dollar here, a dollar there, it isn’t much, really. To one man that little amount over the long haul was enough to build a life, support a family and live out his lifelong dream of being his own boss. Rezaul Karim has carved out his slice of the American Dream with a dollar store […]
There are only so many specialty stores in the Detroit that sell goat meat, shea butter and aloe leaves. At African Market in the Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood, those products are easier to find. Located at 21308 West McNichols, African Market has been serving the community for 10 years, offering a number of imported West African goods […]