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Photos: Inside The Ferne Boutique New Center Store

On Friday I had the chance to check out the newest store to open in New Center. Ferne Boutique is a contemporary women’s clothing and accessory store. When did flare jeans come back in style? I feel old. Not only is there some really cute clothes, shoes, and hats. There are some fun necklaces. And mugs. I think I’m going to have get the treat yo self coffee mug. Also, I absolutely love the sitting area in the front of the store. I wish I could take those fl...

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Caribbean Restaurant Norma G's Opens Brick And Mortar Location In Jefferson-Chalmers

Norma G’s Cuisine is opening its first brick and mortar location in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood on Tuesday. Owner and chef Lester Gouvia started Norma G’s as a food truck in 2015. The Caribbean restaurant is the first sit-down, full service restaurant to open in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood in 30 years. The menu has dishes that reflect the different cultures that make up Caribbean cuisine like; chicken pelau, jerk chicken, curry goat, macaroni and cheese, and Trinidad-sty...

Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 24-26

Are you ready for the final weekend of August? I know I’m not. I think I need to take a quick trip up north or something before summer is officially over. There are a lot of fun things happening around town this weekend. Much Ado Para Nada This weekend is the final free show for the season for Shakespeare in Detroit. The theatre group will be performing their version of the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing in Campus Martius on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Don’t forget...

Detroit Barbers Goes To The Dogs This Sunday For Bulldogs, Brews and Beards

Detroit Barbers in Corktown will be celebrating National Dog Day this Sunday by hosting Bulldogs, Brews and Beards. The event aims to raise money for the Detroit Bulldog Rescue. The family friendly event will have a bulldog kissing booth, coffee from Lucky Detroit, and a bulldog pampering station. While you’re there, be sure to check out the new limited edition line of pet products that Detroit Barbers have created. They have shampoos and conditioners and pet friendly moisturizers. Th...

Detroit Restaurant Gets Nod For Having One Of Top 10 Vegan Seafood Dishes In Country

Detroit Vegan Soul’s fish-free “catfish” platter has been named one of PETA’s Top 10 Vegan Seafood Dishes in the country. The organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, believes animals are not to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. The list is made up of dishes that quote — “prove you can enjoy the taste of seafood while sparing intelligent, sensitive fish—who can use tools and show affection—immense pain” — end quote. The dish ha...

Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 17-19

Hello, hello, hello! I’m back from my little trip to New England. I had a really good time, and I loved exploring so many different places in Maine and Massachusetts. But, I’m so glad to be home now. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way. Let’s look forward to this weekend. It is pretty darn busy if I do say so myself. It seems like every event on City 5 this weekend is some sort of festival, which is kind of neat. Oh, also I just want to say that these are all of the things you could...

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Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 10-12

Hey everyone! I hope that this week is going well for you. This week has been busy for me. I’ve been busy working and also getting everything in order for the trip I’m taking to New England next week. There are a long of great events happening this weekend. Let’s get to it. Pierogi at Lost River We love pierogies at Daily Detroit, and I’m pretty sure you all love pierogies as well. So I figured I’d let you know about this fun little pierogi pop up at Lost River on Friday night. Pietrz...

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Your City 5 Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit: August 3-5

Hello all you lovely readers. I’m sure that some of you might have been wondering where in the world the City 5 has been lately. I had an unexpected loss in my family that has really thrown me for a loop. The City 5 is one of my favorite things to write every week, and I take pride in curating my top 5 things to do every weekend. Let’s just say, it’s good to be back and feeling like going out again. Chevrolet Rockin on the Riverfront – Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas Nothing is going t...

NEWS BYTE PODCAST: Auto Show To Move To June, Regional Transit Is Dead, And Lisa Stolarski Talks About Her Company Antique Touring

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for July 23, 2018. Welcome back from the weekend. We hope that it was eventful and dry. Sven is off and in the woods, literally. He’ll be back later in the week. On the show today: * Detroit’s Auto Show will be moving to the week of June 8th in 2020 * Metro Detroit’s shot for four-county regional transit is once again killed at the end of last week * This week the Michigan State Police will be cracking down on drivers who don’t move over * TechT...

LISTEN: This Tour Company Will Take You Around Belle Isle In A 1930 Ford Model A

Lisa Stolarski joins Daily Detroit in the studio to talk about her new company called Antique Touring Company. Antique Touring Company takes you on a 2 hour tour around Detroit and Belle Isle in a 1930 Ford Model A. You’ll learn about the history of the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood, the Fisher Body site, the Packard Plant and Belle Isle. Tickets for the tour are $65 for adults and $60 for children. You can find tour dates and times here....

Michigan Glass Project's Live Glassblowing Festival Returns To The Russell Industrial Center This Weekend

Today on the News Byte Jeremy Ross, the Artist Liaison with the Michigan Glass Project joins us to talk about Michigan Glass Project and the upcoming Live Glassblowing and Arts Festival this weekend. The three day festival will be held at the Russell Industrial Center. The festival raises money for the nonprofit organization Art Road, which brings art classes back into schools. Last year the festival raised $100,000 for the nonprofit. This year there will be 70 borosilicate glass artists...

Listen: Sister Pie's Lisa Ludwinski Talks Pie, New Cookbook, And West Village

Lisa Ludwinski the owner of Sister Pie joins us on the News Byte to talk all things pie. During the conversation she talks about why she uses butter for her crusts, and the changes that have happened in West Village since she opened in 2015. Ludwinski has a new cookbook coming out called “Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit.” It comes out on October 2, 2018. You can preorder the book here. Just a word or warning, you might start craving a piece of Bluebe...

Listen: Detroit's Bankruptcy Five Years Later With Author Nathan Bomey

Nathan Bomey returns to the News Byte to discuss the 5th anniversary of Detroit’s bankruptcy. Bomey covered the city’s bankruptcy for the Detroit Free Press, and he turned that expertise into a 2016 book, “Detroit Resurrected; From Bankruptcy and Back.” He now works as a business reporter for USA Today. He currently has a new book out called “After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump,” which we discussed previously on this show. Bomey will also be the...

Campus Martius Park Getting $125,000 Makeover Thanks To The Southwest Airlines Foundation

The popular Campus Martius Beach is getting a makeover. The park that has served five million people will be getting a $125,000 grant from the Southwest Airlines Foundation. The Downtown Detroit Partnership says there will be new beach furniture and toys, games, lighting, landscaping, a beach attendant and programs that appeal to all ages. Also, new beach-side beer and wine tastings are coming, as well as a music series called Beach House: Summer Sounds from Around the World, where local D...

The Detroit Auto Show Will Be Moving To June In 2020

The Detroit auto show is moving dates, and now we have a good idea as to when. Multiple media reports say that the show will move from January to June in 2020. The move would take advantage of better summer weather and allow for more outdoor experiences, that would aim to better show off the vehicles and the city of Detroit. The Detroit News reports that the event may no longer be named the North American International Auto Show, and there are variety of new names in the running. Moving...

New Study Says Homeownership For African Americans Has Declined In Michigan

It used to be that Detroit and Michigan were places where black families made progress on home ownership compared to the rest of the country. That’s no longer the case. A new report from the Urban Institute chronicles homeownership rates for African Americans in Michigan. It says they’ve declined dramatically over the last 18 years, from 60% of African Americans owning homes in 2000 to 41% in 2016. Overall, home ownership among all races declined in Michigan from 79% in 2000 to 76% in 2016...

Friday Is The Last Day To Apply For The Hatch Detroit Contest For A Chance To Win $50,000 For Your Small Business

If you’re looking for a way to get $50,000 in funding for your brick and mortar business or business idea that’s based in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park, Hatch Detroit might be the answer. The contest is in its eighth year, and through a popular voting and judging process selects a winner to receive not only $50,000 in funding thanks to Comerica Bank, but also there’s a suite of business support services. The list of Hatch Detroit winners and alumni that have opened their businesses...

Listen: Auto Show To June, Brandstatter Out, Campus Martius Improvements & Hatch Detroit

New podcast! Right under the deadline for finishing the show, we got word that the Detroit City Council has unanimously voted for a new Cass-Henry Historic District. We’ll dive into that more tomorrow… The North American International Auto Show looks like it is moving dates, and now we have a good idea as to when. Multiple media reports say that the show will move from January to June in 2020. Detroit’s historic Bonstelle Theatre on Woodward Avenue is being decommissioned by Wayne State...