Opportunity Detroit Radio: April Guest Highlights
In case you missed it, April brought rain showers along with a lot of cool, new guests to the Opportunity Detroit radio show. If you tune into WJR-760 AM tonight at 7:00 p.m., you’ll hear Paul W. Smith (WJR) and…
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Detroit
No one does Cinco de Mayo like Detroit does! Don’t let the fact that the holiday falls on a Monday deter you; Detroit’s going to be celebrating all weekend! From bars and parades to bike rides, there’s something for everyone…
Mother's Day Brunch: 10 Detroit Restaurant Options to Treat Mom
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, and it’s a day to honor your mom, grandma, aunt, godmother and any motherly figure in your life. You can start by singing the Michael Jackson classic, “The Lady in My Life,” but you…
Get Stylish at a Downtown Hair or Nail Shop
I lived in downtown Detroit for more than a year, and during that time I had a tough time finding nearby nail and hair shops. It was a major inconvenience to drive 15 minutes outside of the downtown area just…
Your Downtown Detroit Daycare Options
You might be hesitant about sending your kid to a downtown daycare, but speaking from experience, I can tell you that there’s absolutely nothing to be afraid of. My son used to attend daycare in Novi, but having him downtown…
E & L Supermercado
Although the city of Detroit is home to a wide variety of high-quality, independent grocery shops, the myth that Detroit has no grocery stores persists. Southwest Detroit alone is home to some of the region’s most exciting markets. And E &…
Musician Spotlight: Greater Alexander
Local singer/songwriter Greater Alexander is making waves in the music industry. Being a singer/songwriter in Detroit isn’t always easy, but that hasn’t deterred this bearded philosopher. Often compared to Cat Stevens and Jack Johnson, his raw, natural style has garnered…
Detroit Doers: Farming Detroit's Land
Detroit Doers is an email campaign launched in partnership with Deadline Detroit that showcases profiles of people who are doing new and interesting things in the city and samples of their work. Name: Noah Link Age: 28 Occupation: Owner & Manager, Food Field…
Five Ways to Celebrate Music Any Weekend in Detroit
Check out these five ways you can get a flavor of Detroit’s music history and today’s variety of music genres any given weekend without breaking the bank.