The Hub of Detroit is a fantastic organization. They’ve evolved from their humble beginnings as Back Alley Bikes, a 2000 Detroit Summer program, to a fully-stocked bicycle shop and repair center which hosts regular events for people of all ages. They have numerous programs, including bicycle repair workshops and bicycle giveaways for youth. On May…
Category: Things that happen in Detroit
Rebuild Your Soil With a Garden Party
Bioremediation Action is holding a planting party this Friday, May 6th at the Mulberry Center at the corner of Lincoln and Selden (the actual address is 3716 Lincoln) in Detroit. They’ll be planting bioremediators around a grey water system they recently removed. Bioremediators are plants which draw heavy metals such as lead or mercury, along…
Learning to Fish: Sustainability & Food Justice Events in Detroit
1st Annual Detroit Food Summit If you live in Detroit, then you know how difficult it is to get nutritious food at reasonable prices within the city limits. Only one major supermarket chain still has stores within Detroit itself: two stores.
Mark Your Calendars
Comedy Dates April 18, 8pm @ Joey’s Comedy Club in Livonia – I’ve been invited to participate in their annual Ladies Night of Comedy. I’m sharing the stage with some of Detroit’s funniest women. May 8, 8pm @ Monte’s in Mt. Clemens – I’m MCing this show. The truly hilarious Bob Phillips is the feature…
We’ll Be Moving Soon
This blog will be moving to a new site in early September. The new site is more visually appealing and easier for me to administer. Details are coming soon.
Discover Detroit Family Day
Saturday July 31st, 9:30 am – 6:00 pm The International Institute is hosting an interactive walking tour of Detroit’s Museum District. Most of the offerings are free. There are fees for lunch, for admission to the IMAX film Tour of Arabia at the Science Center, and for the DIA’s scroll-making workshop. All of these activities…
Detroit Summer
The weekly update of my Around Detroit page is complete. There’s new info about The Heidelberg Project’s annual festival, Belle Isle happenings, and more! New content is added every Sunday morning. Check it out to learn about upcoming events (family-friendly and otherwise) in The 313.