If you have a retail business that can help redevelop a neighborhood in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park check out the 2019 Comerica Hatch Detroit contest. You would win $100,000 in startup funds. The record amount, donated by Comerica Bank, will go toward opening a brick-and-mortar business in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park. In addition […]
A half-dozen of Corktown’s most well-known establishments along Michigan Avenue have joined together to create the Detroit Police Department’s second Project Green Light Commercial Corridor. The partners, located in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood, include the new Detroit Police Athletic League headquarters, McShane’s Irish Pub, Detroit Institute of Bagels, Ottava Via, Brooklyn Street Local and PJ’s Lager […]
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 […]
by Carrie Budzinski Looking for family fun this week? Here are LittleGuide Detroit’s suggestions. Now – Sunday, September 30: Don’t miss the Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume @ the DIA. The stunning exhibit gives fans of all ages an up close look at iconic characters like Darth Vader, Han Solo, R2D2, and other Star Wars […]
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 […]
Apart from its status as one of Detroit’s most diverse and culturally vibrant areas because of its numerous restaurants, taverns, novelty stores and other independently owned retailers, District 6 is a wide cross-section of neighborhoods. While the downtown area’s resurgence has led to busier traffic and more active nightlife, many residents favor affordable homes in […]
Saying Detroit’s District 6 is a hot market, is as likely an understatement as there is in development circles right now. Although its neighborhood development efforts are not as visible as Detroit’s downtown district, they are there. Ask any investor. “The time to get in is ‘now,’ according to Kraemer Design Group Co-Founder and Principal Bob […]
Henry the Hatter. The name invokes Detroit history as much as J. L. Hudson’s, Michigan Central, and Sanders. Henry Komrofsky, the founder, lived many lives as a Detroit resident – band musician, State of Michigan boxing commissioner, school board member. But it was hats where he made his living, and make it, he did. Henry […]
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, […]
As summer approaches, Detroiters are starting to feel the rhythms of the season. From Chene Park’s summer concert series to the annual R&B, gospel and jazz festivals at Hart Plaza, songs and sounds are beginning to greet the sunshine. Adding to the festivities, the city will be part of a worldwide celebration with communities in […]