Eastern Market

Dequindre Cut Brass Post Earrings by Rebel Nell

Traveling retail event with focus on socially-conscious businesses comes to Eastern Market

The Mercantile, which began September 25 in Nashville and ends December 4 in Los Angeles, makes the second of three stops at The Eastern events space in Detroit's Eastern Market.

A young writer at work during an 826Michigan workshop at the Campbell Branch Library
Creative writing center 826michigan to open Eastern Market storefront

While the educational non-profit 826michigan has been working in Detroit for three years now, the writing and tutoring lab is planting its flag in the ground with a storefront location in the city's Eastern Market.

Detail-work by Nielbock, incorporating the iconic "Spirit of Detroit" statue
Restoring memories and forging futures with Carl Nielbock of CAN Art Handworks

CAN Art Handworks, a metalsmithing facility that specializes in the restoration of historic architectural metalwork, might best be summed up in this simple mission statement: learn from history in preparation for the future.

Rendering of the Russell Flats Apartments in Eastern Market
August development news round-up: Residential, residential, and more residential

Numerous, major residential developments have been announced in the last month. Check out the monthly development roundup to learn the details. 

Tom and Vicki Zilke of Zilke Vegetable Farm
Eastern Market’s 10-year plan will shape our region’s food economy

The ambitious plan will modernize the market by creating an enterprise zone for food processing and a new entity to act as broker between Southeast Michigan farmers and commercial consumers.

Motor City Match completes first year of programming, 11 more businesses awarded grants

In the program's first year, Motor City Match has awarded $2 million in grants to 40 small businesses, leveraging over $13 million in total investment in the city.

Prestigious fellowship for founder of Building Hugger demonstrates the firm’s growth

Amy Swift never takes a day off from her preservation-focused construction firm Building Hugger. But a fellowship with the Tory Birch Foudation was too good to pass up.

Detroit Ento to host five-course dinner featuring edible insects

Insects are a high-protein food source. But most are averse to trying them. To raise awareness about their potential, Detroit Ento, in collaboration with Salt and Cedar, is hosting "Detroit's first edible insect culinary event."

Corridor Sausage conquers Midwest markets one weenie at a time

Demand for Corridor Sausage's products has jumped 30 percent over the last year as thanks to loyal local customers and new distribution out of state.

A new roof on the Hunter House
Motor City Match seeks business and commercial property owners for third round of grants

There are four major award categories for which business and property owners can apply for a share of $500,000 in grant funding.

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