Where do people in Detroit drink beer? Well for the last 110 years they’ve been going to Jacoby’s (pronounced JaKobe’s ala Kobe Bryant). The small saloon is located downtown and serves delicious German food. Danny ordered Jager Schnitzel and on the bartender’s recommendation I ordered the German Sausage Dinner with knockwurst and bratwurst. Both were … More Jacoby’s
I don’t drink beer. I don’t like it at all but I’m surrounded by beer connoisseurs and am aware that Michigan’s brewery scene is quite impressive. So much so that a recent list named 4 Michigan beers on a top 20 list of the best beers in the world! Nationally, Michigan is one of the … More Brewed in Detroit
Like many little girls I wanted to be a ballerina as a child. Unfortunately, I have zero coordination skills and can barely manage the Cupid Shuffle. I still enjoy the ballet and try to see one performance a year. Through the Maker Project, I was made aware of Misty Copeland – the first soloist black … More Happy Friday!
Grand Circus Park is located in downtown Detroit. Its semi-circle shape is surrounded by Comerica Park, the Detroit Opera House, the Detroit Athletic Club (for the city’s elite), several apartment buildings and restaurants, with more to come (including a boutique hotel). The region’s most popular street, Woodward Avenue, runs through it. And it’s the unofficial … More Grand Circus Park
Today is a big day in Detroit. It’s the city’s 313th birthday (founding day?)! Why is 313 a significant year? It’s the city’s area code. Campus Martius was abuzz with activity to celebrate. A special concert, a butterfly tribute and McDonald’s hosted a tent where you could shoot hoops. Fun stuff but honestly not that … More The 3-1-3
It appears the Illitches are looking to show up Dan Gilbert. For decades, the Illitch family (owners of Little Caesar’s Pizza, Olympia Entertainment, Detroit Tigers and Red Wings) were the talk of the town and praised for their commitment to Detroit. Five years ago, Gilbert moved to Detroit and dedicated his resources to reviving the … More Extra! Extra!
A key component of the Concert of Colors Festival is the showcase of local business. I was excited to see that one of the city’s newer businesses, Alegria Pops, would be participating in the event at the BUILD Bazaar. BUILD is a small business program offered through the Detroit welcome center D:hive. I knew I wanted … More Alegria Pops
This weekend I attended my first Concert of Colors festival at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The free event lasted two weekends and hosted various musical guests and a local business bazaar. I went with Aunt Margaret, B and Mom and to celebrate our Irish heritage we saw Black 47. The performance was fun and rife … More Concert of Colors
What a week! Our computer was completely fried (we lost everything), my car is broke and we lost electricity. Fortunately, it’s was a short work week AND the Wayne County building was finally purchased. The beautiful domed structure downtown has been vacant for years and was one of the standout examples of Detroit’s deficiencies. Details … More Happy Friday!
Team USA may be out of the World Cup but football/soccer is going strong in Detroit. Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) is a minor league team playing its third season at Cass Technical High School in Midtown Detroit and this weekend we went to our first (but not our last) game. Yesterday’s game was the first … More Detroit City Football Club
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