“We’re always open to feedback and criticism and praises. Anything people contribute, we welcome that,” says Erin Quetell, Ferndale’s environmental sustainability planner. “We want an open and inclusive and resilient community and mobility is part of that strategy.”
We spoke with artistic director Joe Bailey who, along with husband Brandy Joe Plembeck, is one of the original founders of the theater. We asked Joe about the latest production, their decision to leave Ferndale, and what’s next for the Ringwald Theatre.
“This gets kids interested and active in reading but also gives us an opportunity to demonstrate to parents the best way to read to their children,” Jordan Wright says.
Though 2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of The Magic Bag, the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated shutdowns have left the future of the classic Ferndale live music venue and theater in question.
Downtown Development Authorities across the region are caught in a bit of a pickle, encouraging the community to stay home while at the same time remaining responsible for promoting and advocating for their downtown businesses. In Ferndale, it’s taken the form of Bingo.
For many in metro Detroit the local brewery is more than just a spot to grab a pint, so when Coronavirus fears forced Michigan's 450-plus breweries to revert to carry-out only, communities around the state stepped up.
A local maker of small-batch, craft hair care products is moving out of the basement of a suburban coffee shop and into a storefront on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale.
The nonprofit organization offers space and resources to area makers, artists, and craftspeople from its Ferndale shop on Wordsworth Street.
Rifino Valentine wants to know when companies stopped putting their products before their profits.
The City of Ferndale is improving its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure with a number of upgrades this spring and summer.
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