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MUSKEGON, MI – A vacant building near downtown in Muskegon’s Midtown would become apartments under a development plan that also includes some new construction. A development team has submitted a proposal for the city-owned former Catholic Charities service building at Third Street and Houston Avenue near Muskegon Avenue.

Police said Saturday night that all the people taken hostage at a Colleyville, Texas, synagouge are safe and the hostage-taker is "deceased." Watch the local police and FBI give an update after the hourslong standoff ended.

We’re six episodes into the reboot of “Sex and the City” series called “And Just Like That,” and after a bit of a rough start, the new show is finally starting to feel like the show that viewers fell in love with over 20 years ago.

Detroit’s QLINE has extended its free fare period until April 2022. It was going to expire at the end of 2021.

A new boutique conveniently located in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood is putting its foot down on the fast fashion trend.

Cheese, chocolate, and charcuterie are coming to Berkley. Mongers' Provisions, which opened a storefront in Detroit's Midtown a few years ago, is expanding with a...

One of Detroit’s newest upcoming restaurants is gaining national recognition for its food offerings and its “tenacity.”

The state of Michigan is now offering a non-binary option for state identification cards and driver’s licenses.

Michaela Cuomo-Kennedy, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's daughter, shared the Substack post, which called his sexual-assault allegations a "PR offensive."

Target is opening its first location in the city of Detroit, with a small-format store in Midtown.

More lead filters are on the way to Hamtramck as the city scrambles to help everyone affected by high lead levels in their water.

A new Target store is coming to Midtown Detroit.

MUSKEGON, MI – Development proposals are being sought for property on Third Street near downtown Muskegon that one official said will determine the future of the entire Midtown corridor. The city and state are partnering with the owner of the old Matson Oldsmobile property to showcase the development potential of that area adjacent to downtown.

While now they serve everything from mouth-watering nachos to pizzas, sandwiches, and more, Motor City Brewing Works got their start with a cold pint beer.

JPMorgan plans to buy a majority stake of close to 75% in Volkswagen's payments business.

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.

It’s only taken four years but Barcade Detroit has an official grand opening date. The new arcade plans to open on Monday, Aug. 23 according...

The Cultural Center Planning Initiative is hosting a webinar for the public to share proposed designs for the project and a digital strategy for the cultural district in Detroit.

What do you get when you blend flavors from Algeria, Asia, and France in desserts? Likely, something unique and refreshingly different than the norm. One local woman is bringing these flavors together for our enjoyment, again as she opens her second location of Warda Pâtisserie in Midtown.

Juneteenth marks freedom, a second and final liberation for African Americans in the United States. It’s also an opportunity to focus on parts of the nation’s history that often go untold.

Detroit police chased down and arrested a fleeing driver suspected of firing shots at a Midtown nightclub.

This Friday, June 4th, is National Cheese Day. Now you’ve probably seen how to pair wine with cheese, and maybe even beer with cheese... but how about pairing cheese with other accouterments like nuts, berries, and jam? How do you make a killer charcuterie board at home?

There's a silver lining to all those empty storefronts in New York City: Some business owners are snagging prime Manhattan locations ahead of the Great Reopening.

Pedestrians pass in front of a Nordstrom Inc. store in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, on March 20, 2020. High-end retail stocks have made strong gains in recent months, and recent trading activity could be signaling more upside on the horizon, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Lang, the founder of ExplosiveOptions.net and a contributor to TheStreet.com, is a trusted technician that Cramer relies on to get a read on the state of the market. Cramer noted last year was the biggest period of retail failures in history, as coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions put a dent in the brick-and-mortar retail landscape. "This whole group was running out of gas a couple weeks ago, then Congress agreed to pump $2 trillion in [the economy] and now they're looking at another leg higher," Cramer said.

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New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (L) and running mate Lt. Gov. New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul — who would take power if Gov. Andrew Cuomo were to resign — said Tuesday she is "confident" women who have accused Cuomo of sexual harassment "will be heard and taken seriously" in an ongoing investigation. The complaint by that woman, who was not identified, has been sent to James' office, according to the Times Union.

This is a popular spot in Detroit’s Corktown, Midtown and in Madison HeightsWatch the video above to learn about the menu. More: Tasty Tuesday page

Check out Yum Village on Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit. Watch the video above to learn about the menu. More: Tasty Tuesday page

FedEx Ground CEO Henry Maier is retiring from the Memphis-based logistics giant after 35 years and will be replaced with FedEx's top freight executive, the company said on Tuesday. Maier has been the leading executive at FedEx Ground, which is responsible for the company's e-commerce shipments, since June 2013. "Under his leadership, FedEx Ground revenue has more than doubled, with a focus on automation and speed as distinct competitive advantages." Incoming FedEx Ground CEO Smith joined FedEx in 2000 and has since served in various leadership positions at the company's freight division, according to the statement. "I have full confidence that under his leadership, FedEx Ground will continue to grow profitably and offer our customers the best commercial and e-commerce solutions in the industry."

Source Booksellers in the Midtown district of Detroit is here to help you celebrate MLK Day with book suggestions for the young and old. Jason Carr got the chance to chat with the store’s owner, Janet Jones, and her daughter Alyson Jones-Turner about their reading recommendations. The first book they recommended to anyone looking to celebrate MLK Day was Strength To Love, a collection of his writings. They also got the chance to talk about the store’s virtual storytelling program, where young readers can tune in online to have stories read to them. To celebrate the holiday today, the group read Malcolm Mitchell’s book, My Favorite Book In The Whole Wide World.

Police are looking for a suspected gunman in a Jan. 15, 2021 shooting in Midtown Detroit. DETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a nonfatal shooting in Detroit’s Midtown district. According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 3 p.m. Friday in a building near the intersection of Willis Street and 2nd Avenue. Surveillance cameras captured the suspected gunman entering and driving off in a champagne-color Lincoln MKZ. More: Detroit crime news

Pedestrians pass in front of a Nordstrom Inc. store in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, on March 20, 2020. Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Wednesday:Nordstrom — The retailer's stock fell more than 3% after the retailer said its holiday period sales dropped 22% on a year-over-year basis. Ethan Allen — Shares of the furniture company rose 4.8% on the back better-than-expected earnings guidance for the fiscal second quarter. Ethan Allen said it expects earnings per share to range between 67 cents per share and 69 cents per share, topping a FactSet estimate of 46 cents per share. The company said full-year 2020 sales ranged between $336.1 million and $337.5 million.

DETROIT – This week for Your Neighborhood we head on over to Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood to a place that by name appears to focus on just children. You want them to do the things that other kids do.”Her 15-year-old special needs son’s difficulty in school would lead her to The Children’s Center in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. Manigault has worked with families at The Children’s Center for the past three years. The Children’s Center has been so beneficial to Al-Hachami and her son Amin she now volunteers her time there giving back. The Children’s Center is always looking for volunteers.

DETROIT – The Knight Foundation has awarded Detroit’s Cultural Center Planning Initiative a $500K grant to help implement a digital strategy that includes free, outdoor public wifi. Digital Visitor Experiences Develop a new brand and website for the Cultural Center that reinforces it as a significant destination, online and offline. About the Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI)The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) is a bold reimagining of the City of Detroit’s 83-acre anchor cultural district. The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) design team, Agence Ter-Akoaki LLC, is an international collaborative of designers led jointly by Paris, France-based Agence Ter and Detroit-based Akoaki. Their project, Detroit Square, highlights the importance of shared cultural infrastructure for Detroit’s Cultural Center.

click to enlarge EQRoy / Shutterstock.comclick to enlarge Courtesy of CCPI and Midtown Inc.Finding WiFi in one popular Detroit hub will be a whole lot easier next year, thanks to a $500,000 digital initiative grant.The Knight Foundation awarded $500,000 to Detroit's Cultural Center Planning Initiative to install free, reliable, and public outdoor WiFi throughout the Midtown area, which includes museums (Detroit Institute of Arts, The Charles. H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Museum, and others) as well as the Wayne State University and College for Creative Studies campuses and the Detroit Public Library, WXYZ reports.“Not only will this grant support the installation of free, public Wi-Fi in the district, it will also support collaboration, risk-taking, and experimentation within Detroit’s Cultural Center for place-based, digital transformation,” Sue Mosey, Executive Director of Midtown Detroit, Inc. and CCPI leader, said in a release.“The COVID-19 crisis has created a moment of opportunity for digital transformation,” she continued, adding that the ultimate goal of Cultural Center's digital expansion is to create more welcoming spaces for the public to learn and grow, as well as to solidify the connection between cultural institutions.The grant will also fund pop-up video screens that sync up to respective programming from Detroit's cultural institutions, as well as rebranding the Cultural Center and offer workshops aimed at developing new digital experiences. Though the digital strategy will be unveiled in phases over the next 10-15 years, the installation of WiFi is expected to be completed next year.

Tim Clayton - Corbis | Corbis Sport | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — While there's "nothing new" to sustainable investing, technology has made it easier to state the financial case for considering non-financial metrics, according to JPMorgan. "The amount of data that we're able to leverage as investors to help the dialogue that we have with companies is more than ever," said Jennifer Wu, the bank's global head of sustainable investing, during a panel session at Singapore's FinTech Festival. Jennifer Wu, JPMorgan's global head of sustainable investing. "The policy environment matters a lot here," fellow panelist Elsa Palanza, Barclays' global head of sustainability and ESG, said. Jennifer Wu global head of sustainable investing, JPMorgan

CBS Detroit – Slows Bar BQ made a name for itself across the nation and has grown to multiple locations which include Midtown, Ford Field, and Grand Rapids. On Wednesday some thieves looking to make a quick buck stole their 26ft food truck from a parking lot in Detroit. Today the trailer was found in southwest Detroit. With Maria C. Negrete posting this photo on Facebook of the crime scene in an alleyway between Mandale and Mason streets near Elsmere St reporting Detroit police were on scene. For people looking to sample some of Slows Bar BQ, you should check their website for the latest hours.

DETROIT – A new development project is underway in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that will offer over 200 apartments and ground-floor retail space. Construction of Woodward West, a $60 million mixed-use development project, broke ground on Nov. 9 on Woodward Avenue at Stimson Street. Slated to open in the summer of 2022, the five-story structure plans to offer 204 apartments and 25,000 feet of retail space. Officials say the site is meant to be inclusive of the existing neighborhood and its residents: 20% of Woodward West apartments will be offered as affordable housing, while a portion of the retail space will be reserved as “entrepreneur space” for new businesses, officials said Thursday. Visit the Woodward West website here for more information.

click to enlarge Queen Lillian and The PlatformRendering of Woodward West. click to enlarge Steve NeavlingView of the vacant property in 2018. “Woodward West will bring centrally located housing to Detroiters and much-needed retail space to the Woodward Corridor in Midtown. "Woodward West is a great example of how we are rebuilding our city in a way that includes everyone,” Duggan said. “Not only are we seeing one of the last major vacant parcels on Woodward in Midtown being developed with more affordable housing, the project is being led almost entirely by Detroit-based businesses with two major black development partners in Jim Jenkins and Chris Jackson."

Chris GerardBon Bon Bon's 2019 winter collection. Willy Wonka's got nothing on the women of Hamtramck-based chocolate factory Bon Bon Bon , who opened their fourth storefront in Ann Arbor this week.Headquartered in Hamtramck with locations in Midtown and downtown in Detroit, Bon Bon Bon opened its latest outpost at Nickles Arcade (326 S. State St., Unit 5, Ann Arbor) on Wednesday,reports.Owner and founder Alex Clark launched Bon Bon Bon out of a Coney Island restaurant before opening the production facility in Hamtramck in 2014, which is closed to the public. We knew we wanted to come back to Ann Arbor,” Clark said. "We were so in love the last time we were here. Bon Bon Bon added some novelty treats to their menu last year, including floppy disks that are labeled “Nudes,” and mixtapes (all edible, of course).Bon Bon Bon Ann Arbor is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

DETROIT – The Motor City Match program has helped more than 13,000 businesses in Detroit, ranging from boutiques to nail salons. On Monday, a Motor City Match winner celebrated the opening of her nail salon located in the basement of an apartment building on Second Avenue. After spending years working at salons in the suburbs, she wanted to bring the luxury to the city. Vang said getting to this day took over two years, dealing with a variety of hurdles such as the coronavirus pandemic. As I always say, I want to serve the city that have raised me.

DETROIT – The Detroit Fire Department was on the scene of an apartment fire in Midtown on Monday. Residents were rescued from the apartment. Crews were seen at an apartment building in the 600 block of W. Bethune Avenue around 10:30 a.m.As of 11 a.m. there was no longer smoke or flames in the apartment. Officials said the fire was contained to one apartment within the building. READ: More local news coverage

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

Henry Ford Health System: More Than 32,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 1,536 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. Police: Roseville Drive By Shooting Leaves Woman With Fractured SkullA woman has a fractured skull after a reported drive by shooting in Roseville. Lawyer For Accused Domestic Terrorist Says Suspect Was Just 'Playing Army'The FBI says a September 12 field training exercise there included making a bomb as part of a domestic terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has led to six men being charged at the federal level and eight more with state crimes.

Police: Roseville Drive By Shooting Leaves Woman With Fractured SkullA woman has a fractured skull after a reported drive by shooting in Roseville. Police Seek 2 Suspects In Connection To Armed Robbery On Detroit's Southwest SideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on the city’s southwest side. Lawyer For Accused Domestic Terrorist Says Suspect Was Just 'Playing Army'The FBI says a September 12 field training exercise there included making a bomb as part of a domestic terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has led to six men being charged at the federal level and eight more with state crimes. President Trump To Deliver Remarks In Lansing TuesdayPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in Lansing on Tuesday.

Police Seek 2 Suspects In Connection To Armed Robbery On Detroit's Southwest SideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on the city’s southwest side. Lawyer For Accused Domestic Terrorist Says Suspect Was Just 'Playing Army'The FBI says a September 12 field training exercise there included making a bomb as part of a domestic terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has led to six men being charged at the federal level and eight more with state crimes. President Trump To Deliver Remarks In Lansing TuesdayPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in Lansing on Tuesday. Wayne County Faces Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Due To Sales On Foreclosed HomesWayne County is facing a federal class-action lawsuit due to its sales on foreclosed homes.

Police Seek 2 Suspects In Connection To Armed Robbery On Detroit's Southwest SideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate two suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on the city’s southwest side. Lawyer For Accused Domestic Terrorist Says Suspect Was Just 'Playing Army'The FBI says a September 12 field training exercise there included making a bomb as part of a domestic terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that has led to six men being charged at the federal level and eight more with state crimes. President Trump To Deliver Remarks In Lansing TuesdayPresident Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in Lansing on Tuesday. Wayne County Faces Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Due To Sales On Foreclosed HomesWayne County is facing a federal class-action lawsuit due to its sales on foreclosed homes.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan. Niche Rates UofM As Top Public University In The U.S.The website Niche.com has named the University of Michigan the top public university in the U.S.

click to enlarge Steve NeavlingFlavored nicotine vaping liquids at Detroit Smoke & Vape in Midtown. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is working on another statewide ban on flavored nicotine vaping products after her emergency order was struck down by courts.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is holding a virtual public hearing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday to solicit public comments on its proposal to permanently ban the sale and distribution of flavored nicotine vaping products. “The explosive and unprecedented rise in youth vaping continues to be a public health emergency and a nationwide epidemic.”Whitmer issued an executive order to ban flavored Michigan in September 2019, becoming the first state to ban flavored nicotine vaping products. But a Michigan Court of Claims judge issued an injunction requested by vape shop owners, who argued Whitmer overstepped her authority by imposing a ban without the approval of state lawmakers. The public may also comment via email at MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov or by postal mail at MDHHS – Bureau of Legal Affairs, 333 S. Grand Avenue, 5th Floor, Lansing, MI, 48909.

He says in order to continue this and attract new developers, more funding is needed and announced Tuesday the Detroit Housing for the Future Fund. The fund will help close the financing gap for developers preserving existing or building new affordable housing units. Forty-eight of a $75 million goal has been reached through private sectors. One being JPMorgan Chase who has guaranteed $50 million to the fund. The city’s goal is to preserve 10,000 units of existing affordable housing and develop 2,000 new units.

There is a place right here in Detroit that you can take out honestly good brunch favorites no matter what time of day. It is Honest John’s! Located in Midtown, Honest John’s has been serving up great food in Detroit for the last 25 years. Despite the pandemic, they are still operating 9am to Midnight every day, serving customers on their patio and through it’s take out window. Adam Russell, General Manager of Honest John’s, joined Jason Carr to talk about the takeout process and menu which includes its chicken and waffles, fruity pebbles French toast and to-go cocktails.

DETROIT – The Detroit Health Department officially announces the relocation of its Immunization Clinic from the Samaritan Center on the city’s east side at 5555 Conner Street, to its headquarters at 100 Mack Avenue in Midtown. Health Department staff officially made the move to the new location on September 8, centrally located just steps from the Woodward Avenue and Mack Avenue bus lines. The Health Department’s newly relocated Immunization Clinic offers six newly-renovated examination rooms that will serve a higher volume of patients. “The move to Midtown supports our mission to build healthy communities for all families,” said Najibah Rehman, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Detroit Health Department. The Detroit Health Department Immunization Clinic is open by appointment only, Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. To accommodate students participating in in-person learning at a Detroit charter or public school, the clinic will also open on Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., now through November 1.

“My father and his partner actually developed the entire block, the physical block,” explains Stephanie. She called the development a “labor of love” for her family, so they called the restaurant “The Block” to commemorate that. They are very proud to be Black developers and like to use their success to help promote other Black-owned businesses. That is a part of their Black Wines and Spirits Happy Hour, along with the McBride Sisters Estate Wine “Black Girl Magic Rose,” Uncle Nearest Whiskey, and Anteel Tequila. All Black brands are $5, and Happy Hour is weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

DETROIT A $36 million mixed-income and mixed-use development has broken ground in Detroits Midtown. At Develop Detroit, we believe in high quality housing for all, said Sonya Mays, president and CEO of Develop Detroit. Sugar Hill District development renderings. Freelon whose works include the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington and Atlantas National Center for Civil and Human Rights passed away in 2019. HRD is committed to ensuring that Detroits renaissance includes a place for everybody, and we are proud to partner with Develop Detroit and POAH on this important project.

Avalon International Breads started off as a community spot in Detroit in 1997, promising to deliver high-quality ingredients to its customers, and a livable wage to its employees. Bekah Galang, the Director Of Retail of Avalon International Breads joined Tati Amare over Skype to discuss what is new. Besides offering their fresh bread, sandwiches, and pastries they have put together kits you can buy as well. Their brunch kit includes sticky buns, biscuits, a dozen eggs, your choice of hearth bread, locally-made jam, and local honey. Currently, they are also featuring a lot of fresh local produce you can buy alongside the rest of your order.

The coronavirus pandemic is sure to leave many lasting effects on the retail industry, including bankruptcies, store closures and layoffs. It could also mean a healthy fraction of consumer demand for clothes and shoes is lost forever, according to one analyst. Five percent to 10% of pre-Covid-19 demand could be decimated permanently, as "lost store volume can't entirely be made up online," Wells Fargo retail analyst Ike Boruchow said in a note to clients Wednesday. However, he said, the pandemic has likely impaired consumer demand for apparel and footwear, longer-term. Retailers that have had their stores shut for weeks because of the virus have been trying to make up for that lost traffic via their websites.

click to enlarge Ignition Media GroupRendering of The Rivertown Market on E. Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. Imagine if grocery retailer Meijer had a little baby with the Whole Foods in Midtown. That's what's about to pop up along East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit next summer after a four-year delay.Construction for Detroit's first small-format Meijer is expected to start in the next two months after first being announced in 2017. Due to rising construction costs, however, the development has been reduced to include only the lonely little baby Meijer, which won't actually use "Meijer" in the name. )Also, don't expect to peruse homewares, office supplies, or bins of discounted DVDs, because the small-format store will focus on offering mostly grocery items.

Pedestrians pass in front of a Nordstrom Inc. store in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, on March 20, 2020. Apparel retailer Nordstrom said on Tuesday it would close 16 stores and restructure its operations in an effort to cut costs and weather the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company is restructuring its regions, support roles and corporate organization, which will save $150 million in costs, it said in a statement. The retailer will also incur non-cash impairment charges associated with the store closures. In March, Nordstorm had suspended its quarterly dividend and pulled its 2020 outlook.

Macy's is planning to reopen 68 stores Monday in states including South Carolina and Georgia, where coronavirus restrictions are easing. Macy's, which also owns Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, said it has been offering curbside pickup at about 20 Macy's locations for the past week in a bid to drive some sales. The 68 Macy's stores will be operating on reduced hours, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. About a quarter of them are in Simon Property Group's malls. All of Macy's stores have been shut since March 18. It plans to used a phased-in approach to bring shoppers back to stores, and it will provide gloves and masks to store workers.

click to enlarge Steve NeavingHomes under construction in Midtown. Gretchen Whitmer plans to lift restrictions on the construction industry, allowing employees to get back to work on May 7, the governors office confirmed Wednesday. "It shouldn't come as a surprise that the governor would open a lower-risk field, like she has said at previous press conferences," spokeswoman Tiffany Brown toldWhitmer plans to sign an executive order Friday to reengage the residential and commercial construction sector,(MIRS News) first reported.Dozens of construction projects were underway in metro Detroit before they were halted on March 24, when Whitmer issued her first-stay-at-home.On Monday, Whitmer extended the order through May 15 but said she planned to reopen the construction sectors in the next week or two because they are low risk. Whitmer said she will begin reopening the states economy based on sector, geography, and data on coronavirus cases and hospital capacity.On Friday, Whitmer lifted restrictions to allow some retailers to reopen for curbside pickup or delivery.Whitmer said shes not comfortable reopening the full economy until there are significant declines in new cases and deaths, a doubling or tripling of the states testing capacity, a sufficient number of personal protective equipment at hospitals, and adequate space for new patients in intensive care units (ICUs).The state is showing signs of controlling the virus: The number of COVID-19 hospital admissions in Michigan has declined 34.2% since peaking at 3,986 on April 12. During the same period, the number of patients on a ventilator dropped 41.3%, from 1,365 to 801.

Many mid-sized retailers do not qualify for programs the government has begun to roll out to save ailing companies. Now, the Treasury Department must decide whether the risk of the industry toppling is worth putting taxpayer money where many others would not. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has shown little appetite for risk and losses , even as he attempts to support a cratering economy. The retail industry is the largest private-sector employer, providing jobs for 29 million people, according to the NRF. Broader challenges facing the retail industry changing shopping habits, excess store footprints, bigger chains that compete on rock bottom prices aren't going away.

The company said it expects revenue for its first quarter in the range of $269 million to $272 million. Average consensus estimates according to Refinitiv was $267 million, but this included many estimates that have not been updated since the coronavirus pandemic began. American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Air Group Airline stocks rose on Wednesday amid hope the U.S. could start to turn a corner on the coronavirus outbreak. Shares of American Airlines rose more than 7%, United surged nearly 10% and Southwest Airlines popped 2.3%. Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts Shares of Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts gained 10% and 9%, respectively, as casinos came back from the brutal sell-off triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

A "Temporarily Closed" sign hangs in the window of Nordstrom Inc. store in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, U.S., on Friday, March 20, 2020. Nordstrom said its financial situation could become distressed if its stores stay dark for much longer because of COVID-19. Nordstrom has already taken a number of measures to cut costs and raise additional liquidity, as have many other retailers. "While the Company continues to generate sales and clear excess inventory by fulfilling customer online orders from both its physical stores and its fulfillment centers, we are uncertain when we will be able to reopen our physical stores to customers," Nordstrom said Wednesday. J.C. Penney and Nordstrom fared a bit better and have enough cash to last eight months with their stores closed, Cowen said.

MidtownA 224-square-foot studio in the Hamilton, a recently redeveloped historic apartment building on Davenport Street, is renting for $850 per month. University DistrictA 530-square-foot unit in the Birchcrest Apartments, a historic building across the street from University of Detroit Mercy, is renting for $985 per month. The renovated apartment comes with one bedroom, one bathroom, a den, and a shared laundry facility. West VillageA 550-square-foot unit in an apartment building on Van Dyke Avenue is renting for $895 per month. RivertownA fully renovated one-bedroom unit in the Pasadena Apartments just off East Jefferson is renting for $850 a month.

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Mistown Detroit – Looking for a night out for Valentine’s Day at one of Detroit’s casual hotspots serving food with an upscale vibe? As Executive Chef Adam Dorazio describes it, it’s a “fun, casual, intimate place.”For Valentine’s Day, they are doing a special rack of lamb dish. of trimmings for sauce)· 2/3 cup Dijon mustardHERB CRUST· 1 cup loosely packed parsley· 4 sprigs fresh rosemary· 1/4 cup olive oil· 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (Grana Padana or Parmigiano-Reggiano)· 1/2 cup pine nuts· 1 1/2 cup cups fresh bread crumbsSAUCE· 1/2 lb. Just cover the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoking. For the Herb CrustIn a food processor, purée the parsley, rosemary and olive oil together.

The 4 Best Halal Spots in DetroitHoodline crunched the numbers to find the top halal spots around Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. The 4 Best Burger Spots in DetroitExplore 3 Best Budget-Friendly Sports Bars in DetroitLooking to try the best sports bars in town? Four of the Best American & Mediterranean Food Spots in DetroitThe 3 Best African Spots in DetroitLooking for a tasty African meal near you? Here are the 3 Newest Businesses to Launch in DetroitItching to hit up the freshest new spots in Detroit? From an upscale French eatery to a Southeast Asian restaurant, read on for a rundown of the newest hot spots to make their debut around town.

The 4 Best Halal Spots in DetroitHoodline crunched the numbers to find the top halal spots around Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges. The 4 Best Burger Spots in DetroitExplore 3 Best Budget-Friendly Sports Bars in DetroitLooking to try the best sports bars in town? Four of the Best American & Mediterranean Food Spots in DetroitThe 3 Best African Spots in DetroitLooking for a tasty African meal near you? Here are the 3 Newest Businesses to Launch in DetroitItching to hit up the freshest new spots in Detroit? From an upscale French eatery to a Southeast Asian restaurant, read on for a rundown of the newest hot spots to make their debut around town.

Explore 3 Best Budget-Friendly Sports Bars in DetroitLooking to try the best sports bars in town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sports bars in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike. Four of the Best American & Mediterranean Food Spots in DetroitThe 3 Best African Spots in DetroitLooking for a tasty African meal near you? Here are the 3 Newest Businesses to Launch in DetroitItching to hit up the freshest new spots in Detroit? Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a surf and turf restaurant to a historic local pub.

Plans to bring a nine-screen Alamo Drafthouse movie theater to Midtown have been abandoned. Crains Detroit Business reports that the developer, Detroit Rising Development, could not come to an agreement with the theater chain around the required 300 parking spots. Hartzell clarified to Curbed Detroit that the requirement wasnt based on city of Detroit parking minimums. The Bel Air Luxury Cinema near 8 Mile Road is currently the only multiplex, first-run movie theater in Detroit. Other movie theaters in the city include Cinema Detroit, recently opened The Film Lab, Senate Theater, Redford Theatre, and Detroit Film Theatre.

Explore 3 Best Budget-Friendly Sports Bars in DetroitLooking to try the best sports bars in town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sports bars in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike. Four of the Best American & Mediterranean Food Spots in DetroitThe 3 Best African Spots in DetroitLooking for a tasty African meal near you? Here are the 3 Newest Businesses to Launch in DetroitItching to hit up the freshest new spots in Detroit? The 3 Most Popular Spots in Detroit's Briggs NeighborhoodLooking to uncover all that Briggs has to offer?

Explore 3 Best Budget-Friendly Sports Bars in DetroitLooking to try the best sports bars in town? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sports bars in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike. Four of the Best American & Mediterranean Food Spots in DetroitThe 3 Best African Spots in DetroitLooking for a tasty African meal near you? Here are the 3 Newest Businesses to Launch in DetroitItching to hit up the freshest new spots in Detroit? Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a surf and turf restaurant to a historic local pub.

Want to find out about the newest restaurant and retail additions to Midtown? From cocktail bars to a spot specializing in Asian cuisine, read on for a list of the newest destinations to open in this part of Detroit. Yelper M C., who reviewed Savant on November 2, wrote, This is the best new spot in Detroit. Everything is phenomenal!Brian L. noted, This place has only been open for about 2 months. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.

But if clean food isn't enough, customers can also get a boost from vitamins delivered intravenously at the NutriDrip bar. The service is growing in popularity and attracting customers from fitness and lifestyle companies like Equinox to some major hotel chains. NutriDrip sells 15 vitamin infusions administered by medical professionals via an IV drip that takes about 30 minutes. Founded five years ago, NutriDrip is looking to expand in 2020 with a Series A funding round in the first half of this year. One of its new corporate clients is Wynn Hotel will be offering NutriDrip IV drips to its guests in Las Vegas in early 2020.

The Midtown newcomer, called Ima, is located at 4870 Cass Ave. Ima has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a five-star rating out of six reviews on Yelp. Erik M., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on Dec. 16, wrote, "Ima's new location has tons of room, the same great menu and great staff. The spicy chicken is wonderful and crispy, served with their unique furikake aioli." And Joe F. wrote, "Fantastic spicy chicken sandwich.

DETROIT – Each year for the past 46 years, Noel Night has descended upon Midtown and blessed our holiday season with horse-drawn carriages, hot chocolate, roasted almonds and magic shows. Midtown Detroit Inc., which organizes Noel Night each year, announced new daytime hours last year, a measure put in place after four teenagers were shot during Noel Night in 2017. Hours for the event are split 1-7 p.m. north of Warren Avenue and 5-10 p.m. south of Warren Avenue. At nearly eighty years old, Ural Thomas is a hot soul shouter and velvety-smooth crooner from Portland, Oregon. (9 p.m.)For a complete list of performances and exhibits to check out tomorrow click here.

(Facebook/@bonbonbonchocolate)DETROIT - Metro Detroit's favorite chocolatier, Alexandra Clark, has opened the doors of her third storefront in Midtown on Canfield Street nestled among fellow favorites like Jolly Pumpkin and Third Man Records. Since the Bon Bon Bon's founding in the back of a diner in Hamtramck, it's expanded to two locations, the manufactory in Hamtramck, a posting in the Chrysler House on Griswold and now at third where Detroiters can nick their sweet tooth at 441 W. Canfield St. Along with fan favorites like the Cherry Lux bon bon and seasonal flavors like Cider and Donuts, Midtown visitors will find an exclusive item: Bon Bon Bon earrings. Exclusive to Midtown, in a limited amount, SUPER CUTIE BON earrings! Posted by Bon Bon Bon on Thursday, October 10, 2019Bon Bon Bon's Midtown showroom hours are as follows:Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A new New American spot has opened up shop in the neighborhood. Called Smith & Co., the new addition is located at 644 Selden St. in Midtown. Smith & Co., housed in the century-old Smith Welding Supply & Equipment Company building, according to Detroit Eater, offers New American cuisine. The spot also features specialty cocktails like the Detroit Manhattan with rye, Faygo Rock & Rye soda, Aperol and chocolate bitters. Yelper Jeff C. added, "The Waygu beef burger was perhaps the best burger in the Midtown or Downtown area.

Get to know this Detroit neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brunch restaurant to a bakery. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Midtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Located at 3921 Second Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,064 reviews on Yelp. Empire Kitchen and Cocktails features a 30-foot bar that serves cocktails, small plates, salads, pizza, sandwiches, sides and more. Avalon International BreadsPhoto: BRITTANY S./YelpAvalon International Breads, a bakery that offers sandwiches and coffee and tea, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 300 Yelp reviews.

Craving breakfast and brunch food? Located at 488 Selden St. in Midtown, the pub and brunch spot, which offers burgers and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive breakfast and brunch restaurant in Detroit, boasting four stars out of 418 reviews on Yelp. Onassis Coney IslandPHOTO: BOSTON B./YELPCorktown's Onassis Coney Island, located at 1501 Michigan Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly New American and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 46 reviews. Find breakfast staples such as eggs, pancakes, waffles or sandwiches and more at Onassis Coney Island. Stop by 4160 Woodward Ave. to hit up the traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sandwich hot spots in Detroit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs. Detroit Institute of Bagelsphoto: brittany n./yelpCorktown's Detroit Institute of Bagels, located at 1236 Michigan Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score bagels, beverages and sandwiches 4.5 stars out of 280 reviews. Mudgie's Deli & Wine ShopPhoto: Allison F./YelpMudgie's Deli & Wine Shop, a deli, wine bar and traditional American spot in Corktown, is another go-to, with four stars out of 844 Yelp reviews. Spread Deli+Coffeephoto: spread deli+coffee/yelpOver in Midtown, check out Spread Deli+Coffee, which has earned five stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp. You can find the deli, which offers sandwiches, coffee, tea and more, at 4215 Cass Ave.

Starting Wednesday and running through next Thursday is a cultural concert event in Midtown that draws tens of thousands of people every year. Concert of Colors is headlined Saturday, July 12th, by the Don Was All Star Review. He joined us in the studio Wednesday with the founder of the Concert of Colors, Ismael Ahmed. The Concert of Colors is free to attend and kicks off Wednesday outside the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with a big street party. For more information on the venues and the artists performing at the Concert of Colors, go to concertofcolors.com.

Detroit's Jack White will play an intimate acoustic show with Brendan Benson at Third Man Records in Detroit's Midtown on Tuesday night. Here's the info from Third Man Records:Tuesday, July 9th, 8pm Jack White & Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs will play an intimate acoustic show at Third Man Records Cass Corridor. These extremely limited tickets will cost $3 for Vault members and $40 for general public each and are available beginning at 12pm EST TODAY (7/8) via the Detroit ticketing page on our website. A special allotment of tickets at a special price will be set aside for Vault members and will be available for purchase on the Vault Novelties online store. Customers are eligible to purchase a maximum of two tickets to this show, while supplies last.