Many of us are great at giving self-care advice to others. The problem is we forget to give the same advice to ourselves. The second annual Mogul Life inc Self Care Event hopes to help turn that around by giving those attending the tools they need to focus on themselves. It will be held June […]
Small businesses will make a big splash at events in downtown Detroit parks this summer. The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) is asking Detroit-based vendors to apply to be featured at Downtown Street Eats, Market Thursdays, Market Fridays and the Night Markets at Beacon Park. The events attract thousands of weekly visitors. Downtown Street Eats, Michigan’s largest […]
Summer means baseball for many kids. Hitting a home run. Throwing that ball to first base to get the out. Batting in the winning run. Playing on a team. All are dreams they hold. For some, though, those dreams can be out of reach, either because of cost or because of talent. It’s a shame […]
A popular biblical scripture informs readers, “Faith without works is dead.” The verse helps embody the continuous effort of Covenant Community Care, a network of metro Detroit health clinics that serve patients, guided by Christian charity principles. Along with offering affordable treatment and referrals, including medical and dental support for individuals and families, the clinic’s […]
Over the past half-decade or so, Motor City Comic Con has grown from a loose assortment of fans of genre fiction and cult-status mediums (like comics) to a scene for the masses. This year more than 60,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue in […]
Few communities bring as much joy to Cinco de Mayo as Southwest Detroit. The annual Hispanic holiday, which translates to “Fifth of May,” commemorates the Mexican army’s historic 1862 victory in battle against French troops during the Franco-Mexican War. But in America the occasion lets Latinos and Latino descendants celebrate their heritage, often with meals […]
When people think of harp music, they often conjure images of ethereal angels or red-headed performers from Ireland. This Sunday, April 29, you can hear a different kind of harp music when Patricia Terry-Ross plucks a decidedly classical and jazzy harp for the pure enjoyment of patrons at the “Music in Homes” concert in Palmer […]
Spring is finally here so let’s get moving and celebrate. How does playing some Frisbee and dodgeball sound? Come on down to Beacon Park on April 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and join the fun for an epic battle of ultimate Frisbee and dodgeball thanks to ComePlayDetroit! There’ll also be LED putt-putt, food trucks, music […]
For Gail Rodwan and Shirley Jackson sharing a neighborhood involves more than neighborly gestures. As long-time residents of Sherwood Forest, their families have formed bonds – but communities aren’t built on hugs and handshakes. The Story of Sherwood Forest: One Hundred Years a Detroit Neighborhood documents some of the initiatives and organizing the Rodwans, Jacksons […]
Ah! Pizza night! We all look forward to it. How about if we call a pizza night on Monday, April 16? That’s the day Buddy’s Pizza has partnered with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen to feed hungry Detroiters during the annual “Slice for Life” fundraiser. From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on that day you can […]