Shinola finds way to honor frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
DETROIT Shinola was set to unveil new watches honoring athletes headed to the 2020 Olympics, but that changed when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit. The games were postponed so Shinola shifted gears and found a way to honor frontline workers instead. The watch is a beautiful crane combined with stainless steel with a vertical stripe dial that celebrates the Olympics rings, Shinola CEO and President Shannon Washburn said. READ: President Donald Trump announces US will pull out of World Health OrganizationWhen they learned that the Olympics would be postponed, the direction of their project shifted. They decided to designate the Olympic watch to go toward healthcare workers in the Metro Detroit area.
Head north to find Michigan's top hotel or resort, according to popular travel site
What would you consider to be Michigan's best hotel or resort? There's the new and buzzworthy Shinola Hotel in Detroit, along with the always-stunning Detroit Foundation Hotel, for those thinking the answer must be downtown. But according to Conde Nast Traveler, the very best our state has to offer is up north -- or, more specifically, on Mackinac Island. Photo provided for media use, grandhotel.comOf course, we're referring to the Grand Hotel. Here's what the website wrote about the Grand:"For more than a century, Grand Hotel has stood as a landmark accommodation on Michigans Mackinac Island.
Parker's Alley is the new place to shop in downtown Detroit
It's called Parker's Alley, and even though it is a new place to go, it has a little history tied to it. The first stop on Parker's Alley was The Lip Bar. According to associate, Jamie Wadsworth, The Lip Bar is a beauty brand that represents diversity and inclusivity. Along with The Lip Bar, Posie and Good Neighbor be sure to check out Drought - The Juice Bar and The Velvet Tower Vintage Boutique. Fun history fact, Parker's Alley is named in honor of one of the first African-American landowners in the city's history in 1809.
Bees in the D installing beehives on rooftop of Detroit's Shinola Hotel
DETROIT - Bees will soon have a new home atop a hotel in Detroit. Bees in the D is installing four beehives on the roof of the Shinola Hotel. Related: Bees in the D partners with Ford to install beehives at Michigan Assembly Plant in WayneBees in the D is a nonprofit organization that installs urban beehives in Detroit and surrounding areas. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Head north to find Michigan's top hotel or resort, according to popular travel site
What would you consider to be Michigan's best hotel or resort? There's the new and buzzworthy Shinola Hotel in Detroit, along with the always-stunning Detroit Foundation Hotel, for those thinking the answer must be downtown. But according to Conde Nast Traveler, the very best our state has to offer is up north -- or, more specifically, on Mackinac Island. Photo provided for media use, grandhotel.comOf course, we're referring to the Grand Hotel. Here's what the website wrote about the Grand:"For more than a century, Grand Hotel has stood as a landmark accommodation on Michiganโs Mackinac Island.