Corktown

Detroit's oldest neighborhood, Corktown, is located just west of the downtown commercial district. Its historic streets boast Victorian-era row houses, beautifully restored with vibrant colors and careful gardens. The neighborhood is a tight-knit community, and the surrounding entertainment district is great for music and bar hopping.

Corktown Features

UIX: Meghan McEwen and Honor & Folly

Tunde Wey Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Owner of Honor & Folly, a small-scale, design-focused Corktown-based inn, Meghan McEwen has created a modern space for travelers of a bygone era. It's on one of the city's best blocks, with barbecue, coffee and whiskey a few steps below.

UIX: Sarah Lapinski and Motor City Sewing & Design

Tunde Wey Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Founder of the Girlee Collective, which inspired local female artists and designers to become active doers, Sarah Lapinski has always balanced the commercial with the experimental. Tunde Wey tells us what she's up to next.

Tasty trends: Digging into what's next in Detroit food and drink

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Some awesome eating and drinking destinations opened in 2012 with many more lined up for the months ahead. Noelle Lothamer plans to keep us in the loop as new kitchens and bars start serving. Bon appetit, everyone.

Detroit's new bicycle economy

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Ideas for a non-motorized future are rolling forward, cycling businesses are forming and improving the quality of life. This looks like another "wow" Detroit enterprise trend gaining traction. Dennis Archambault reports from the fast lane.

Publisher's notebook: Pop-up culture and the new wave of walkable retail

Claire Nelson Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Detroit's Village people, envied for their gorgeous homes a stone's skip away from the river, have long wished for their own retail district. Good things are starting to develop this fall, there and in other key neighborhoods, says Claire Nelson.

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