February 28, 2017
Whether or not Gilbert’s tower rises, Detroit’s skyline poised to grow
Dan Gilbert, the mortgage and real estate billionaire, has proposed building Detroit’s highest skyscraper on the vacant former site of...
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February 21, 2017
Last 2 viaduct art projects are installed, mostly, in Detroit’s New Center
The final two underpass art projects are finally installed and operational along the railroad viaduct along Second and Third avenues...
February 14, 2017
Ferndale approves brownfield plan for 4-story loft development
A proposed brownfield redevelopment project that would add 127 residential units in a four-story mixed-use loft building east of downtown...
February 8, 2017
My new side gig: hosting the Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast
Now that we’ve got a handful of episodes published, I am happy to announce that I’m serving as host of...
January 29, 2017
It’s time to ask … WTF, Macomb County?
There’s a digital billboard ad I really wanted to photograph for this post that features Jim Fouts — yes, he...
January 21, 2017
Ferndale may see ‘Front Porch’ outdoor music festival this summer
Ferndale could play host to a new outdoor music festival that would involve bands playing acoustic sets on residents’ front...
January 14, 2017
Ferndale’s Martin Road Park gets major overhaul in new parks plan
The city of Ferndale appears to have settled on plans to make major improvements — including a splash pad, outdoor...
January 6, 2017
6 big reasons 2017 won’t totally suck — in Detroit, at least
Despite my many shining, positive attributes (cough!), I generally am not one to tap dance through a shit storm. So...
December 12, 2016
1980 video: ‘Where will you be the picture of success? Where else but Detroit!’
Promotional videos aim to capture their subject in the best light, but it’s hard to feel that way in hindsight...
December 8, 2016
Detroit Bike Share launches in April. Here’s how it’s shaping up
Detroit’s bike share system is on track to launch in April under a yet-to-be-determined name, with various membership and payment...
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