September 18, 2015
Welcome to Michigan, a basket case full of news
Michigan has long had an outsize presence in the national and even global news digest. That’s due mostly to Detroit;...
Detroit
September 13, 2015
In Ilitch arena district, a new round of development versus historic preservation
As construction on the Ilitchville Detroit Red Wings arena district-formerly-know-as-the-Cass-Corridor continues apace, now comes word that more vacant, historic buildings...
July 31, 2015
In praise of good urban design: Detroit’s new Townhouse restaurant
Detroit doesn’t always feel like the big city it is — or at least was. Whether that’s because it essentially...
July 23, 2015
Can Detroit trust the Moroun family in Riverside Park land deal?
The Detroit City Council this week postponed a vote on a deal that would see the city transfer public parkland...
July 10, 2015
Bye-bye, Zombieland: Park Avenue Hotel bites the dust
Tomorrow morning, demolition crews will use 200 pounds of TNT to level the 91 year-old Park Avenue Hotel, a storied...
June 21, 2015
This Father’s Day, hug your children a little closer
Since having kids more than seven years ago, Father’s Day has taken on new meaning for me. I always appreciated...
June 13, 2015
‘Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit’ exhibit explores a pivotal period in both artists’ lives
No matter how frustrating life can get in the Motor City, the Detroit Institute of Arts is one of those...
May 30, 2015
Book review: ‘This Town’ an entertaining skunk crashing D.C.’s garden party
A few years ago, during a trip to Washington D.C. for a conference, I visited an old college friend who...
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