Hazel Park moves with the times
Hazel Park may be the next Hazel Park, but it's not going to be the same as it was.
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Will Hazel Park become Metro Detroit’s next artists’ enclave?
To grow an art scene, you need two things: affordable space and other artists. Hazel Park has both.
Hazel Park’s venerable ‘dive bars’ reimagine themselves in a changing city
Here's how three gritty old bars in Hazel Park are moving with the times while holding onto the regulars.
Doug’s Delights builds students’ job skills, adds street life to Hazel Park
Metromode popped up at Hazel Park's revitalized old-school ice cream spot to find out how it's become a center of the community and why customers love it.
Hazel Park hopes to spur downtown development with John R road diet
Perhaps "road diet" is not accurate--because while Hazel Park is eliminating automobile traffic lanes on John R, it's also expanding transportation options for residents and visitors alike.
Hazel Park’s annual art fair showcases local creative talent
Metromode visited the annual Hazel Park Art Fair in Green Acres Park, where we met a range of artists who live in or near the city. Here's who we met and what we saw.
Why small businesses are betting on Berkley
Nestled between Birmingham and Royal Oak, the city of Berkley often flies under the radar. For the small businesses that have recognized the city's potential, however, Berkley is a "best-kept" secret they are happy to invest in.
Chicago chef puts down roots in Berkley
When chef Petro Drakopoulos moved to Detroit in 2011, he saw enormous potential. He now owns Republica Gastro Pub in Berkley, as well as Brujo Tacos and Tapas in the Detroit Shipping Co premises. He tells us why he thinks Berkley is a spot to watch in this Metromode Newsroom video.
Salon owner transforms transmission shop in Berkley
It was the stunning light, let in by extensive windows, in the old transmission shop on Twelve Mile Rd that first attracted salon owner Morgan Kruizenga to her location in Berkley. Ten months later she opened Chemistry Salon, and is as excited about the city as she is about her new business.
