Over the weekend, the Quicken Loans family of companies, Bedrock Detroit placed an ad on the storefront windows of the Vinton Building in downtown Detroit showcasing a group of individuals with the headline stating “See Detroit Like We Do.” As many of us know by now, that ad featured a rather large crowd of young, affluent whites […]
As you could imagine, launching a business takes a tremendous amount of dedication, time, and resources. Over the past three months now I have been on the grind introducing MorningSide Cafe, a coffee and entertainment cafe that will be located at the historic Alger Theater in Detroit’s MorningSide neighborhood coming in 2018. Along this journey, some […]
With the resurgence of activity and development occurring in the city of Detroit, a sense of excitement is brewing heavily. Developers are in bidding wars over vacant land for the next luxurious apartments that will fill the city’s skyline that will no doubt have perspective renters vying for a spot to call home.
Unfortunately, for those […]
It was announced last week that Detroit’s only Big Boy restaurant will serve patrons for the very last time on Easter Sunday. Within the next few months, Big Boy will no longer occupy the corner of East Jefferson and East Grand Boulevard. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/04/01/detroit-islandview-big-boy-closing/99911836/
The new owners of the property, The Platform, have temporary plans to include a […]
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced plans for the continued development of the east riverfront today that will further the efforts of making the riverfront one of the top public gathering spaces nationwide. Just think back to the days of the rivertown district being the complete opposite of what it has matured to today. A little […]
It’s very easy to forget the services some of our recreational centers around the city have to offer. Just recently my team for our third challenge with non-profit organization Beaumont Health Systems, allowed us the opportunity to explore a hidden community gem on Detroit’s west side. The Adams Butzel Center, located at 10500 Lyndon is […]
With all of the anticipation of new developments looking to debut in 2017 (Q-Line, Little Caesars Arena, Orleans Landing, etc.), 2017 will also mark the 50th anniversary of one of the city’s most direr moments, The riot (rebellion) of 1967. Most recently the Detroit Free Press featured a three-part series on the person responsible for […]
Growing up in the city of Detroit, there have been plenty of frustrating moments throughout the course of my life here. From having my old car broken into 5 times (actually stolen the 5th time), to the abandonment and stripping of housing, and even the lack of having quality grocery stores have all contributed to […]
The Power of Impact, we all possess this trait. In a matter of seconds you easily have the power to change someone’s day for either better or the worst. As I look back on the month of October and being a Challenge Detroit fellow for two months now, I have come to realized that myself, […]
Well here we are,
A wise man once told me, take advantage of any opportunity that lies in front of you, of you’ll go a lifetime wondering what if… Well this is a opportunity that I am truly grateful I did not pass on and even more grateful that I was selected to be apart of […]
