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Grosse Pointe Park adds large planters at border with Detroit

The saga of the Detroit-Grosse Pointe Park border on Kercheval Avenue just got a little stranger this week when the city of Grosse Pointe Park added large planters to the border area that has been reconfigured multiple times over the last year.

Using perch for bait along Fox Creek at Mariner's Park, this group of fishermen meet every Saturday in summer. Across the creek and behind the fence is Grosse Pointe Park.
Life on the Border: Blurring the lines that separate Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park

Race and class collide along the stark border separating Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park. Can these two communities come together as neighbors?

Bird Island at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
Ford House renovations to restore historical elements, enhance visitor experience

Changes to the estate include major electrical upgrades and a new stormwater management system, as well as a bridge to Bird Island.

Scott Shuptrine Interiors moves into new Grosse Pointe location

A large, long-vacant spot in Grosse Pointe will soon be occupied by Scott Shuptrine Interiors.

A second city-owned movie theater opens in Grosse Pointe Park

The 70-seat, $750,000 Carol C. Schaap Theater was built next door to the current Okulski Family Theater and was paid for by donations from the local Schaap family and the nonprofit Grosse Pointe Park Foundation to the city.

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Examining the borders that define metro Detroit

As the city of Detroit recovers from bankruptcy, county power dynamics shift, and regional issues like water, sewer, transit, education and energy come to the fore, the borders that circumscribe metropolitan Detroit will impact an array of  important issues affecting us all.

The Robot Garage, an educational fun spot for kids, to open third location in Grosse Pointe Park

The Robot Garage uses Legos and building toys to stoke children's creativity and interest in math, science, and engineering. 

Savvy Chic Boutique adds to Kercheval options in GPP

A re-emerging section of Grosse Pointe Park is adding a new business to the mix with the opening of Savvy Chic Boutique on April 16.

Venezuelan eatery brings arrepas and other South American specialties to Grosse Pointe Woods

Garrido's Bistro & Bakery opened this week on busy Mack Avenue, where it is welcoming customers excited to try arepas and other Venezuelan specialties.

Anti-violence demonstration planned for Detroit-Grosse Pointe border along Mack Avenue

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