Vegans will celebrate plant-based lifestyles at March 8 event

Vegans will celebrate plant-based lifestyles at March 8 event

Join the most meatless meet-up in the city. “V313,” a gathering described as “Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration,” is set to kick off from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 8 inside Eastern Market Shed No. 5. Featuring music, comedy, games and other activities, the event invites metro Detroiters interested in exploring, or already participating in, […]

City Living’s Austin Black explains why housing investments are on the rise in southwest Detroit, District 6

City Living’s Austin Black explains why housing investments are on the rise in southwest Detroit, District 6

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 […]

Kresge Detroit Reinvestment Index shows national business leaders, young entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color bullish on Detroit

Kresge Detroit Reinvestment Index shows national business leaders, young entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color bullish on Detroit

 These insights, from Rip Rapson, CEO and president of the Kresge Foundation, accompanied the 2017 Detroit Reinvestment Index, a dataset that focuses on perceptions around Detroit’s economic recovery. Last year’s index was the second such annual survey commissioned and released by The Kresge Foundation. A third annual survey will be conducted and released in 2018. […]

Henry the Hatter open for business in Eastern Market

Henry the Hatter open for business in Eastern Market

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 […]

Spicing Up Detroit: Detroit entrepreneur’s salsa brings a bit of local flavor to grocery aisles

Spicing Up Detroit: Detroit entrepreneur’s salsa brings a bit of local flavor to grocery aisles

Browse the isles of various specialty stores in and around Detroit and you’ll find Mason jars bearing a brand new, made in Detroit product, Mrs. Pruitt’s Cha Cha Gourmet Salsa. On testing days you’ll meet the purveyor, Linda K. Williams. As CEO of Fall Harvest Urban Farms LLC, she coordinates the purchase, manufacturing and distribution […]

Vintage flea market coming to Eastern Market this summer

Vintage flea market coming to Eastern Market this summer

It’s vintage Eastern Market, the market that says it “nourishes our city’s soul.” Much of Detroit’s soul lies in its history and much of its soul lies in the talent and passion of newcomers and long-time companies. This summer you can get both during the Shed5 Flea, Detroit’s newest antique, vintage and makers market. You’ll […]