November 7, 2016
M-1 Rail improvements should inspire a ‘yes’ vote on RTA transit proposal
As a region, Detroit has long had a blind spot when it comes to public transportation. We’re the Motor City,...
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November 2, 2016
‘Gimme Danger’ adds dose of humanity to Iggy Pop’s legend
It’s been a big year for Iggy Pop. In March, he surprised the world by releasing “Post Pop Depression,” an...
October 30, 2016
How Detroit is changing
I spent Saturday morning helping to plant trees with some coworkers in Detroit, and as it just so happened, the...
October 26, 2016
Here’s a wonk’s guide to the Nov. 8 Regional Transit Authority proposal
While I like to consider this blog a fairly early and often endorser of the upcoming vote to boost public...
October 19, 2016
Whole-animal butchery seen as latest piece of emerging Ferndale food district
Matts working hard to make sure there’s plenty of sausage for this Sunday’s Warren Farmers Market #eatlocal #michigan #farmersmarket #?...
October 13, 2016
Fate of fabled former Detroit Chinese restaurant uncertain
Stanley’s Other Place was a Chinese restaurant on Eight Mile Road just west of Woodward that closed in 2014 after...
October 4, 2016
DTE substation delayed by complexities as another power outage hits Ferndale
Last week I posted about DTE Energy’s announcement that it is making $76 million in upgrades to the energy grid...
September 30, 2016
New substation, other improvements target power outages in Ferndale
If you live in Ferndale, then you’re probably no stranger to aggravating summertime power outages. More recently, you may have...
September 27, 2016
Group aims to raise $25K to restore historic Palmer Park log cabin
With a little more than a month remaining in its crowdfunding campaign, an effort to raise $25,000 to fix the...
September 23, 2016
Loft projects proliferate in Ferndale with one project approved, another in the pipeline
Ferndale officials have approved plans for a four-story, 27-unit residential loft building on the vacant site of a former church...
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