Why Macomb County’s inner-ring suburbs have a lot to offer
Macomb County is home to two inner-ring suburbs that border Detroit. Warren and Eastpointe offer a span of job opportunities, affordable housing, and rich communities to their residents.
Live, Work, Play in Macomb!
As of the 2020 Census, Macomb County ranked as the third-most populous county in the state. This series, made possible with the support of Macomb County, captures the stories of how residents and visitors live, work, and play in the region.
Waterfront dining: 4 favorite eateries in Macomb County
From the Clinton River to Lake St. Clair, Macomb County offers both new and well-established waterfront destinations. Here are four shoreside dining spots to check out this summer.
Macomb County Pride hosts opportunities for LGBTQ+ community to connect year round
The newly-established nonprofit was formed to fill the gap in resources for the county’s LGBTQ+ community. Macomb County Pride offers a variety of opportunities for people to connect in a supportive environment, and not just during Pride Month.
Macomb Township to break ground on first dog park this summer, thanks to local family land donation
Last year Macomb Township received a land donation from the Pitchford family, which will soon be turned into the township’s first dog park, and third major park. Other planned amenities include two tennis courts, four pickleball courts, a half-mile walking path, a playscape, and a picnic area.
3 family-owned farms in Macomb to visit this year
Macomb is home to more than 400 active farms, from high-tech greenhouse hubs to market suppliers to flower growers. Many are legacy businesses, handed down from industrious grandparents: "When 23 Mile Road was a two-lane dirt road, they had a produce stand out in front."
How a small Italian bakery grew into a 90-year-old family legacy
Bommarito Bakery in St Clair Shores is the kind of place customers, who visited as children, now bring their children and grandchildren. Italian immigrants Jim and Rose started the family business in Detroit in 1925, selling cookies, lemon ice, gelato, and wedding cakes, but the next generation are bringing more even delights to their patrons.
From Gen X to millennials to boomers, homebuyers in Macomb are looking for the same things
While different generations may have different factors on their checklists when it comes to house hunting, they may not be as different after all. Affordability and location are critical factors that attract multiple generations to Macomb County.
Fat-tire bicyclists in search of winter thrills are flocking to Macomb County parks
These Macomb County parks have become winter hot spots for fat-tire bicyclists.
Macomb County realtors weigh in on hot spots and home buyer trends
Metro Detroit saw home sale surges in 2021, particularly in several cities in Macomb County. Top Macomb County realtors discuss the area’s most popular cities and townships, and what factors homebuyers are looking for right now.
5 wine spots to warm up winter eves in Macomb
Prefer to stay indoors this season? Check out these Macomb county wine bars and wineries. “We're not here to impress people with how knowledgeable we are by proving what snobs we are,” Filipo Marc owner Gerard Giacona says. “We want people to be able to relate to the experience so they can better understand it.”
