Our first stop on Sunday was Gold Cash Gold and it was a pleasant surprise to discover Phil Cooley’s parents, Ron and Patty, were giving tours of the under construction building. The restaurant’s name is a tribute to the building’s history as a pawnshop (previously owned by the family of Hardcore Pawn). It’s currently owned … More Gold Cash Gold Preview
Dressed in an elegant blue dress Becky stood in the kitchen of her open concept home greeting visitors as they poured in by the dozens Sunday afternoon. Unsurprisingly, people were anxious to ask questions about her home and her experience living in Detroit. Becky was beyond gracious and attentive to her guests and nice enough … More Life in Detroit: Becky
Sunday was the home and garden tour in my favorite Detroit neighborhood. Corktown is the oldest neighborhood in the city and for that reason the houses in this area are beautiful! The home and garden tour attracted hundreds of visitors and it was fun to watch people experience the city for the first time. How … More Corktown Tour
Campus Martius is the heart of the city’s revitalization. Prior to the economic crisis, Detroit was positioned for improvement and Campus Martius was its shining center. At the time this meant there was a Borders. Financial struggles beat the bookstore but Campus Martius held on and today it is a stunning example of how far … More Campus Martius
I can’t believe spring is over already. It seems like yesterday everyone was complaining about the cold (since it’s Michigan it probably was yesterday). Memorial Weekend kicks off summer for me and I have a lot of things I want to do. Here are some highlights: International Dark Sky Park: We love the stars but … More Summertime
Forget Chipotle and Qdoba*, if you want a quick burrito downtown you have to go to Hot Taco. Tucked away behind the Fox Theater, it’s located on a quiet street (at least on non-game days) with a half dozen other restaurants. My co-workers and I first went to Hot Taco when it opened in 2012 … More Hot Taco
Eastern Market is fantastic. Every weekend it’s teeming with people but nothing prepared me for the crowds on Flower Day. I knew it was a BIG deal but it’s definitely something you need to see to believe. Normally, I park at a lot across the street from the Market. Sunday we parked a few blocks … More Flower Day
It’s a toss-up between crime and the schools as to what keeps most people out of Detroit. Detroit Public Schools (DPS) have an awful reputation. For several years the management of the district has switched hands between the school board and the state. Sadly, neither have had much success. The result has been that many … More The Academy of the Americas
My MEP girls recently requested a “cool” guest speaker. I couldn’t think of anything cooler than a co-owner of a local hip-hop incubator. Thankfully, Piper Carter accepted my invitation to come and talk to the girls about 5E Gallery and the history of hip-hop. Afterwards she stuck around to answer a few questions for the … More Life In Detroit: Piper Carter
Yesterday I discovered Detroit’s best kept secret. There are nice neighborhoods in the city but even the most popularly promoted (Corktown, the Villages and Woodbridge) are far from perfect. They have a street or two of nice homes but the next street will be abandoned. The unfortunate trend in the city was something I took … More Grandmont Rosedale Community
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