Midtown

Jessica Bouren, owner of Cake Ambition

Bakery and cafe to open in Midtown this spring

Cake Ambition will open a storefront at 4154 Third St. this March. The shop will operate as a bakery and cafe, allowing Bouren to bake in the back while customers enjoy cake and coffee at the cafe tables up front.

Restoration of the Treymore Apartments building results in 28 affordable housing units in Midtown

The Treymore will offer 28 one- and two-bedroom units to Detroiters earning 50 to 60 percent of the area's average median income.

CPA building
November development news round-up: New homes in North Corktown, a new home for basketball, and more

Let's catch up on some of the biggest stories from the past five weeks, including developments in North Corktown, the new downtown sports arena, and a win for historic preservation.

Lucy Carnaghi, co-owner of Rose's Fine Foods
Higher wages and split tips: Working for fair pay in the Detroit service industry

The tipping system is the cheapest, easiest legal way for restaurateurs to maintain a staff, but it also has unfortunate side-effects for that same staff. Some in the service industry, however, are rethinking the tip. 

How Canine to Five’s Liz Blondy grew her dog daycare business from city to suburb

It all started over a couple of drinks with friends.

View of Midtown
Midtown program seeks to prevent residents from being priced out of neighborhood

Midtown, Inc. has launched their "Stay Midtown" cash assistance program, aimed at residents that are at 50 to 80 percent of area median income levels. 

Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Teen Leaders in the Arts participants Egypt Kyles, Karen Pacheco, Emmanuel Zavala, Antonio Jaimes, and Edgar Jaimes.
Leading through the arts: Teens across the state are transforming Michigan’s creative landscape

When it comes to incorporating the voices of youth in arts programming, Michigan is leading the way. Teens in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Grand Rapids are bringing a fresh perspectives to important issues through the lens of art. 

Audra Kubat
Detroit songwriter Audra Kubat helps youth find their voice

The singer/songwriter, who's been working with youth in schools to develop their musical voice, is releasing her first album in a decade in a series of shows at the DIA.

Dally in the Alley (2014)
Two alley festivals to take place this Saturday in Midtown

Often an afterthought in most neighborhoods, the alley is kind of a special thing in Midtown. And both Dally in the Alley and The Green Alley Gathering will celebrate these between building mini-streets.

HopCat: the ‘anti-chain chain’

What started as a hobby has become big business for HopCat owner Mark Sellers.

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