8 Things: Outdoor fun to squeeze into your summer
Metro Detroit SHINES in the summer, and we know how to do it well. Here are eight ways to get out and embrace the season before it comes to an end.
Ferndale
New ‘Food Truck Fridays’ event an opportunity to check out Ferndale’s nascent Iron Ridge District
“This is an up-and-coming district, a walkable and workable area for the community and ourselves as well,” says Katie Riedy, property manager for the Iron Ridge District. “We’re really hitting our stride of things coming together now.”
5 projects along 8 Mile to bridge more than a geographical divide
A major mural, urban gardens, and a community newsletter were among the five projects recently awarded along 8 Mile Road in a bid to connect communities on both sides of the iconic marker.
Which metro Detroit cities are doing urban bike infrastructure well?
Todd Scott says it's obvious when a city takes cycling seriously: "They consider bikes to be [both] recreation and transportation, whereas a lot of places just see bikes as recreation, something that people can do on the weekend to get fit."
Can Oakland County’s new resolutions, blueprint to end homelessness, increase housing security?
Oakland County's two new resolutions have been called "potentially transformational" in achieving housing equity. Can they make a difference? “If we segregate this so the rich live here and the poor live there, it’s a recipe for disaster,” says Commissioner Dave Woodward “And history will bear that out.”
How do we talk to our children about Oxford? Guidelines for navigating hard conversations
Parents around Metro Detroit are grappling with how to talk to their children about the fatal shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday. Sadly, they aren't alone, but there are resources to help. We've compiled a list of guides that can assist with navigating tough conversations.
Not Sorry Goods leaves Rust Belt to open flagship store in downtown Ferndale
“Securing a storefront in downtown Ferndale is a dream come true,” says co-founder Dy-Min Johnson. “We’ve spent years cultivating relationships in the area with our pop-up at Rust Belt and we’re ready to serve the community even further with our permanent location.”
Home and body goods store, a ‘refillery and zero waste shop,’ opens in Ferndale
This new Ferndale business was inspired by the Barbara Ward quote, “We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the Earth as its other creatures do.”
Community, camaraderie, craft: Ferndale Project establishes itself as a true neighborhood brewery
“We want to be involved in the communities our businesses are in,” says Shalyn Getz, president of Eastern Market Brewing Company and the Ferndale Project. “It’s super important to give back to the communities where we work.”
