A morning cup of coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures – but how that coffee is grown, cultivated and distributed is far from simple. One group of Detroit explorers recently found out what the process is like, and they are eager to share their stories. This Friday, the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) and […]
Meeting with top officials, talking up Michigan industries and boosting future business development were among the achievements by Gov. Rick Snyder, who recently finished his second investment mission to Israel since taking office in 2011. Snyder outlined his mission to Israel, highlighting conversations with business executives and government leaders discussing opportunities for increased trade and […]
What makes a city memorable? Certainly, it is its green spaces, architecture, business community and non-profit sector. But, first and foremost, it is its people. So when the Kresge Foundation thinks about selecting its next Eminent Artist, it takes into consideration what that person has brought to his or her city – about how that […]
Detroit’s neighborhoods are a kaleidoscope of cultures, perhaps none more misunderstood than Arab Americans. Most Americans assume Arabs are Muslim, but the facts prove otherwise. In 2003 the Detroit Arab American Study, a survey conducted by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, found that the community was 58 percent Christian and […]
The giant moving sculptures that cavort across some of Detroit’s most popular areas will make you wonder whether you’ve wandered into a scene out of Bradbury or Asimov. From now until mid-February, 16 brightly colored, larger-than-life bizarre machinations will light up the night in Detroit. Called LuminoCITY, these activation sites are linked in two- to […]
When three out-of-town sisters descend on Barbara Simons apartment near Belle Isle, they want her to plan a fun tour with delightful food and a culinary education. She seldom disappoints. Recently, she invited her sisters from Philadelphia, Syracuse, N.Y., and Prescott, Arizona, to sample a “Feet on the Street Tour,” a day before Barbara was […]
It’s cold in the D, but that’s all the more reason to bundle up and head into downtown to have some family fun with the Meridian Winter Blast. Winter Blast is Detroit’s celebration of winter experiences, dining, music and family fun held in downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius Park from Friday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. […]
Whoever said you can never go home again must not know Stevie Wonder. The Michigan-born and bred entertainment legend has long lived in California, but he recently returned to Detroit, the city that introduced his talent to the world. And not only did he visit the place that’s still home to many of his close […]
Heather Buchanan is on a crusade to restore a lost part of the history of World War I – the role a group of African-American jazz musicians played in winning that war. It’s called The Remembrance Project a digital, print and musical centennial tribute to Lt. James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters Regimental Band […]
Simple and joyful moments such as watching a 60-foot tree light up in the heart of downtown continue to unite people of diverse backgrounds this holiday season. Since Shekisha Haney, 24, was a kid, she has enjoyed coming to the Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony to watch the tree make the city sparkle to ring in […]