Town Pump/Centaur Bar owner envisions ‘restaurant’s row’ downtown

Anything but Beige

Much of Corktown embodies the coolest of "cool cities" concepts, with new bars, restaurants, galleries and hangouts popping up and giving the community a strong vibe, but the northern pocket of the neighborhood hasn't always done as well. Community developers now hope a wave of new, affordable housing – built with a historic feel and decked out in a palette of strong, vibrant hues – will be the start of something bold.

Gentrification?

The increase in development and re-development in Detroit has sparked talk of the “G” word. But does gentrification in Detroit mean the same thing as it does in other major cities?

Angels’ Night recruiting for volunteers begins

Volunteers from Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s office were out patrolling Campus Martius Park last week, recruiting Detroiters for Angels’ Night Oct. 30.

Restoration to resume on the Book-Cadillac Hotel

Residents and stakeholders received their first opportunity to examine a revised plan to restore the Book-Cadillac Hotel on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Teens get place of their own in Youthville Detroit in New Center

The Youthville Detroit center will provide a safe and exciting place for teens to go learn and participate in a wide array of programs.

MGM Grand moves ahead on permanent facility

With the ban on permanent casinos lifted in April, MGM Grand Detroit is updating their plans.

Compuware hosts largest tech conference in Midwest

Compuware held its second annual tech conference Oct. 6, drawing a crowd of 1,200.

Motor City Gold Rush

It reads like something out of an old Western. The first settlers were familiar with the land, but once they struck gold, so to speak, with Detroit development, out-of-state pioneers came in and staked their claims. From Miami, New York, Chicago and Indianapolis, they’ve come to the Motor City with cash to invest and visions of profits as they build condos, lofts and apartments in a market ever ripening for redevelopment.