I am a spoiled suburbanite. I didn’t really ever want to be in the city. Or the state. As far away from here as possible, really. I went away to college and then ended up wasting away for a time in Arizona. I moved again, this time a little north (okay a lot north. Wisconsin), … Continue Reading →
We have all talked and talked and TALKED about the rebuilding of Detroit. ENDLESSLY. But it is finally starting to feel like a city again and I am very hopeful. While there are still many things to be done (better schools, demolishing abandonment, etc.), there are big changes happening. I am in a no way … Continue Reading →
I LOVE Detroit. I love the revitalized neighborhoods, I love the support of business owners, and I love that this city is making a huge comeback. That said, as new stores open and retail begins to roll back in, I can’t help but notice we are missing the most important consumers: the middle class. Now … Continue Reading →
Not that anyone cares about MY wedding, but I happen to be working very hard planning my upcoming nuptials, and working even harder to make it as “Detroit” as possible. I suspect there are other brides, or future brides, out there who would like to know about my struggles, my successes, and maybe some pointers … Continue Reading →
I lived in downtown Detroit for six years. I first lived in the city with a significant other who owned a townhome in Lafayette Park. I then rented a unit in the Lofts at Woodward Center; a different experience indeed. I then lived at the Garden Lofts in Brush Park. I have tried a few places … Continue Reading →
This past Friday, I spent the evening in Detroit. As the night progressed I realized that I was having the PERFECT night. There is so much to do in Detroit these days, and if you’re lucky enough, Bruce Weber will have the same plans. The night began at Willy’s & Shinola. Willy’s Detroit is the newest … Continue Reading →
It’s easy to tell people that Detroit is a great city and they should come down and find something to experience. It’s quite difficult to get suburbanites and out-of-towners to actually do that, though. There is sometimes fear, maybe even doubt that they will enjoy themselves. Recently, Detroit hosted the Grand Prix on Belle Isle, … Continue Reading →
