By next fall you should be able to take the Riverwalk from the Joe Lewis Arena to Belle Isle. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and its partners just broke ground for the Riverwalk extension along the Uniroyal site. It will complete the Conservancy’s vision of 3.5 miles of Riverwalk along the East Riverfront and connect the […]
Oudolf Garden Detroit (OGD) has received a $1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for the Oudolf public garden on Belle Isle, which is scheduled to begin construction this summer. The grant puts the project within about $350,000 of the OGD’s $4 million overall funding goal, depending on final construction costs. It supports an […]
Plenty of liter may have piled up on Belle Isle’s waterways over the winter but its long gone thanks to the record 1,401 volunteers who participated in the park’s annual Spring Clean-up. On Saturday morning, April 27, they removed 1,276 lbs. of disposable plastic and other littered items from the canals, lakes and lagoons on the […]
Internationally known garden designer Piet Oudolf will present his master plan for installing a public garden at Belle Isle Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. Oudolf will reveal his plan to the media on Oct. 4. On Oct. 5 at 5:45 p.m. he will deliver a community talk about his career and the project at Wayne […]
Car crashes are the number-one cause of death among teens. Many of those deaths can be prevented with the right training. It’s available this coming weekend, Sept. 29-30, when the free national free teen defensive driving program B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) comes to Belle Isle. B.R.A.K.E.S. is not driver’s ed. It is a hands-on, […]
by Kelly Gleason Looking for family fun this weekend? Here are LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions. Friday, August 3: Take a ride on the carousel, enjoy an interactive story time and take a book home with you for free at the Detroit Riverfront’s weekly Reading and Rhythm on the Riverfront Friday, August 3 + Saturday, August 4: Head […]
If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a Ford Model A here’s your chance. Highland Park-based Antique Touring has launched Detroit’s first-ever sightseeing tours in the classic car. Riders will see some of the city’s gems in a chauffeured vehicle seldom seen on the road today. The two-hour tours depart from the Ford Piquette Avenue […]
by Kelly Gleason Looking for family fun this weekend? Here are LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions. Thursday, July 19: Get into the rhythm at Eliza Howell Park with African Drum & Dance in the Park. Thursday, July 19 & Friday, July 20: Grab a book and head down to the riverfront for an afternoon of free live […]
by Kelly Gleason There is no better time to get out and enjoy the summer weather in the city. Here are LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions for family fun this weekend. Thursday, July 12: Get into the rhythm at Eliza Howell African Drum and Dance in the Park. Thursday, July 12 & Friday, July 13: Grab a […]
Belle Isle will be packed with more than swimmers, joggers, bike riders, picnickers and hikers when nearly 40,000 students, 1,600 volunteers and 360 community partners head to the island for Metro Detroit Youth Day. The 36th annual youth-centric event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 on Belle Isle’s athletic […]