A collection of news and tidbits from around town:• It seems like rental lofts in Eastern Market are going like proverbial hotcakes. Just two months ago,
we reported that the
FD Lofts were almost 100% occupied. Now we can report that the four-unit
Detroit Candy Co. building on Gratiot is fully leased and occupied, within one month of its completion.
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Spirit of Hope Church in North Corktown (formerly Trinity Episcopal) has built a community garden that features some new public art: a brick archway by noted artist
Jerome Ferretti.
• TV Sports Bar and Grill has opened up at 2548 Grand River Ave. downtown, recently home to Half Past Three. Same owners, different vibe: There's food and, more importantly, 35 high-definition screens, enough to never miss a game. But don't look for Lions beer mirrors, as TV is striving for the higher end of the sports bar spectrum.
• Much rumor and misinformation has been circling the interweb about the
Lager House -- it's sold, it's not sold, it's open, it's closed. Well, it is finally safe to say that it is sold, but still open. And so far, not much has changed (well, except that it is cleaner and now serves drinks in actual glasses). New owner P.J. Ryder does have plans for some programming diversification, i.e., booking bands that are not just firmly in the realm of rock and roll. The Lager is open six days a week until 2 a.m.
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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