'We love this community': Sidetrack Bookshop expanding after successful first 2 years in Royal Oak
What started as a plan to open an independent bookstore in Florida a few years ago morphed into creating a Metro Detroit bookshop that quickly became a beloved spot for book lovers – and it doesn't stop there. Sidetrack Bookshop in downtown Royal Oak is expanding.
Detroit's Dutch Girl Donuts now open 24 hours again
Good news! You can now get a sweet treat from Dutch Girl Donuts at any time of the day.
Bobcat Bonnie's launches membership program featuring 50% discount, other perks
Local restaurant chain Bobcat Bonnie's recently launched a new membership program that includes discounts, priority reservations, and other deals.
Simmons & Clark Jewelers survives nearly 100 years as a small business in Detroit
Simmons & Clark Jewelers has been a family business in Detroit for nearly 100 years. Current owner Michael Simmons shared how the store has survived all this time.
Bobcat Bonnie's Partridge Creek restaurant closes, other locations remain open
After opening in Macomb County just before the Covid pandemic started, Bobcat Bonnie's at Partridge Creek has closed.
Marijuana dispensaries in Michigan now subject to surprise inspections
The updated policy goes into effect in October.
Biddle Bowl in Wyandotte closes its doors after 76 years of family ownership
The beloved Downriver staple was sold to make way for a… storage unit.
Toyology Toys closing Royal Oak store after 10 years
Toyology Toys is leaving Royal Oak after 10 years, but the Bloomfield Hills and West Bloomfield stores will remain open.
Joe's Army Navy closing Clawson location
Joe's Army Navy in Clawson is closing. The Waterford military surplus store will remain open.
New Ferndale bookstore celebrating grand opening this weekend
Love & Other Books opens this weekend in Ferndale.
The Modern Vegan opens in downtown Royal Oak
Royal Oak's newest restaurant, The Modern Vegan, is now open. The eatery serves a 100% plant-based menu all day long.
Scout Vester opens this weekend in old M-Brew spot in Ferndale
After four years of sitting empty, Scout Vester is opening in the former M-Brew spot in Ferndale this weekend.
'It has been beautiful': Ypsilanti's Stone & Spoon store closing soon
Ypsilanti's cozy downtown gift shop Stone & Spoon is closing soon. This comes less than a year after its sister store, Unicorn Feed & Supply, moved to being an online-only shop.
Guess this dog's breed and win salsa and chips for a year from Detroit Salsa Co.
Over the winter, Detroit Salsa Co. gained a pet when a dog was found running around Lincoln Park when the windchill was below zero. Now, the Downriver salsa maker is using the pup to raise money to help nearby animal rescues.
Google Business listings held for ransom in online scam: Rob Wolchek cracks the code
It's a story about tampering with Google Business listings and about somebody who says they can fix it. But it sure ain't Google on the phone.
Largest pickleball complex in Michigan coming to Northville
Here's everything you need to know about Michigan's largest pickleball complex, coming to Northville in 2025:
ProsperUs Detroit empowers micro-businesses with loans, guidance
"What is really interesting is, it's small-dollar loans, it is about 200 entrepreneurs that we have worked with, and a lot of times we are that first dollar in," said Jones.
Green means good in Detroit's new food safety program
Start looking for a green placard at your favorite restaurants in Detroit -- as part of the city's pilot project that aims to give people more confidence in the establishments they are dining in.
Oak Park's newest coffee shop Mother Handsome opens soon
A few months after a new concept announced it was launching in the former Berkley Coffee and Oak Park Dry spot, Mother Handsome is prepping to open.
Michigan-themed store Peninsulas leaving Berkley
Peninsulas, a store full of all things Michigan, is leaving Berkley as it focuses on its Up North location.