Burton Theatre Nov. 6-8, Various A grandfather, a father, and a son, are all linked together by recurring motifs. The dim grandfather, an orderly during World War Two, lives in […]
Two artists -- one a former Hamtramck resident -- plan to encase a vacant house in ice. Excerpt: A photographer and an architect plan to freeze one of Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes this winter, encasing it in ice to draw attention to foreclosures that have battered the region. The project from Gregory Holm and Matthew Radune, dubbed Ice House Detroit, is the latest example of the remnants of Detroit's population loss and industrial decline serving as both artistic inspiration and canvas. "I've been really fascinated by the whole mythology of Detroit and the structures and what they represent," said Holm, who grew up on the city's east side and lived in the suburb of Hamtramck from 1997 until moving to New York City four years ago. Read the entire article here.
Tiny Mix Tapes -- a culture, news and reviews site -- takes a look at the Detrot-based documentary "Grown in Detroit." Excerpt: Perhaps the most hopeful part of Grown in Detroit is the womens' insistence on continuing to garden and grow their own food after graduation. The care and respect shown to these vulnerable young women by everyone at the school is a testament to the goodwill and charity of which humans are thankfully still capable. But when all is said and done, it is the unabashed realism of the faculty and staff of the Catherine Ferguson Academy for Young Women that convinces us of the integrity of their good intentions. The Poppenks have made a truly remarkable documentary about a story of real, honest-to-goodness hope in one of the most unlikely places. Read the entire article here.
With your help Brush Park could be one of Detroit's up and coming neighborhoods. Take this survey that could influence how the new 'hood might develop! Excerpt: Would you like to influence development in one of Detroit's up and coming neighborhoods? Participate in the Brush Park Development Survey and you could influence how Brush Park is developed in the coming years. As a thank you for taking the survey, one person will have the opportunity to win a $100 gift certificate to Mosaic in Greektown. Click here to take the Brush Park survey and forward it to others. Read the post and take the survey here.
Detroit's first ever Restaurant Week was a success, bringing in an estimated 27,000 restaurant-goers. Excerpt: Organizers of the first Detroit Restaurant Week reported today that the 10-day promotion drew more than 27,000 visitors to the city's fine dining establishments and 64 percent of those participated in the special three-course dinner menu. "We were confident that this type of promotion would be embraced by the community but the response it received surpassed our expectations for a first year event," Jason Huvaere, president of Paxahau Promotions Group, said in a press release. Read the entire article here.
It's hard to believe, but among all the Middle Eastern shops, markets and restaurants that pepper (curry?) Hamtramck, a bakery has not been among them. 'Til now, that is, with the opening of Al-Jenah Bakery on Conant just south of Holbrook. Sajook, zataar, cheese and meat breads along with mini pizza is made-to-order while spinach and meat pies are made fresh daily. Al-Jenah is located at 9240 Conant; call 313-875-9718. Hours are Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just up the street, the spot that housed the now-closed Bengal Masala -- which was a coney joint even prior to that -- will soon reopen as Aladdin Cafe. The address is 9334 Caniff; call 313-875-9999. Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
Laura Deljanin of Laurette Designs is the curator of the new Fort St. Gallery, located on the second floor of an old Hudson's warehouse located at 1915 Fort St. at Rosa Parks. The 22,000-square-foot space -- "It's insane, you could land planes there!" says Deljanin -- includes a full bar, exhibition and performance space and a VIP reception area.
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