Growing in popularity are Detroit restaurants that double, or even triple, as other forms of entertainment. The all-in-one evening out has a lot going for it. For the consumer, very much used to one-stop-shopping, there is the convenience-factor: one meeting place, reduced travel time, less need to coordinate, and perhaps safer. For the business-owner, an … Continue Reading →
On my way back from Chicago last weekend, I was checking to make sure I had everything…phone charger, dress, and passport….check, check, and check. Only, I wasn’t heading to Windsor. I was on my way to see The Merry Widow at the Detroit Opera House with my passport (provided by Detroit Passport to the Arts) in hand. A few … Continue Reading →
Fuel: Detroit opened for the first time on Monday, April 13, 2015. Fuel: Detroit 2016 is already being planned, but not before the Fuel Leadership concept hits other cities in the US. But, it’s important not to gloss over this fact…it started here…in Detroit. It was a single day filled to the brim with shining … Continue Reading →
Last Saturday night, the walls of Detroit’s Green Garage were reported to have been…singing. Or so it would seem to anyone walking along the “Green Alley” behind the Green Garage as the sun was setting. Upon further investigation, there is more to this story. The Green Garage is one of seven venues to have been featured so far … Continue Reading →
Labor Day is over. September is in full swing. It is the time of year that excites just about everyone. First-day-of-school photos inundated social media for a few weeks. Fundraising events have kept our September calendars full. Arts and cultural seasons open in October. And Detroit sports fans have plenty of options for watching their favorite teams. But at the … Continue Reading →
Last September, a friend suggested I embark on a 30-Day Photo Challenge. This followed the 30-Day Bikram Yoga Challenge I had just completed the month prior at Detroit Bikram in Troy. The idea was to take a month to focus intensely on a hobby, devote myself to it, and enjoy it. As with the Bikram Challenge, … Continue Reading →
This summer I will be traveling…to Portland, New York, Brattleboro (Vermont) and Toronto. All great cities. In addition to enjoying them for all they have to offer, I intend to ask an important question of many people I encounter: What are your perceptions about Detroit right now? My goal is two-fold: 1. Find out how (if) … Continue Reading →
The stage sizzled last Saturday night. It was the opening of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, in its 21st season, presenting artists of international fame playing music through the centuries. Backstage was quiet. The performers took the last few moments before walking onto stage to meditate, visualize, or breath; whatever helped them find their center. Anton … Continue Reading →
I was greeted by the intoxicating smell of fire and crispy (slightly burnt) s’mores as I walked toward Milliken State Park to attend Rivière28’s first happening event of the summer, “Light up the Riverfront”. For the last three years, this event has signaled the early start to summer. It never fails that by 9 p.m., it is … Continue Reading →
