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Should a concrete company along Detroit Riverfront be allowed to stay permanently? Some residents say no
Read full article: Should a concrete company along Detroit Riverfront be allowed to stay permanently? Some residents say noA temporary concrete company that sits between two Detroit Riverfront parks wants to remain permanently, but some residents say the business is out of place and is polluting their community.
There will be a mile of food trucks at this Detroit fall festival
Read full article: There will be a mile of food trucks at this Detroit fall festivalHow does a pumpkin patch, music, entertainment, and about a mile stretch of food trucks sound? Here's a taste of what will be happening at the Detroit Harvest Fest this weekend.
Where to eat and drink on the Detroit Riverwalk
Read full article: Where to eat and drink on the Detroit RiverwalkOne of the most beautiful places in Detroit to spend a summer evening is on the Detroit Riverwalk. You can walk, bike, or even roller skate down the riverside, but the fun doesnโt have to end there. Thereโs also a growing food scene! We spoke to the experts at the Riverfront Conservancy to find out where you can dine and drink along the riverwalk.
How the growing popularity of the Detroit Riverwalk is benefiting the community
Read full article: How the growing popularity of the Detroit Riverwalk is benefiting the communityThe new and improved riverfront of Downtown Detroitโs recent increase in patronage has benefited the community in more ways than one. Socially and economically, the Riverwalk proves to be really beneficial to the city.
Detroitโs West Riverfront getting new sport house thanks to $11M donation from William Davidson Foundation
Read full article: Detroitโs West Riverfront getting new sport house thanks to $11M donation from William Davidson FoundationThe West Riverfront Park in Detroit is going to start taking shape over the next few years.
USA Today names Detroit International Riverwalk among best in country
Read full article: USA Today names Detroit International Riverwalk among best in countryDETROIT โ We all know what makes the Detroit International Riverwalk so special -- the miles of amazing shoreline, the views of Canada, the family-friendly events, the parks, picnic areas and more. The Detroit Riverwalk has recently been named to the national publicationโs โ10Best Readersโ Choice Awards 2021.โThe USA Todayโs โ10Bestโ editors and a panel of urban planning experts picked the top ten. You can vote now to make the Detroit International Riverwalk number one by clicking here. AdAccording to published reports, 3.5 million people visit the Detroit Riverwalk every year. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has invested more than $169 million in its revitalization.
Ontario to go on province-wide shutdown Dec. 26
Read full article: Ontario to go on province-wide shutdown Dec. 26(Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)TORONTO, ONT โ Ontario on Monday announced a province-wide shutdown because of a second wave of COVID-19 in Canadaโs most populous province. The lockdown will be put in place for southern Ontario from Dec. 26 until Jan. 23, but will lift for northern Ontario on Jan. 9. All high schools in Ontario will now be closed for in-person learning until Jan. 25. Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, said Ontario is in a very challenging and precarious situation. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the delay until Dec. 26 will allow businesses outside the current lockdown zones to get ready for it.
Here are some of the best places to go fishing in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here are some of the best places to go fishing in Metro DetroitThe park offers a full experience and you may catch some bass, catfish or pike. The park offers fishing off the pier and is located just footsteps away from Historic Downtown Wyandotte. Located in Farmington Hills, the Founderโs Fishing Pier offers catch and release fishing with the family. Starting in Oakland County, the Huron River has fishing locations in Dexter, Ann Arbor and Belleville through their MetroParks. A popular access point is Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, which provides 1.5 miles of shoreline fishing.
Meet the Artist On The River: Detroit artist has been visiting the riverfront to paint for almost 30 years
Read full article: Meet the Artist On The River: Detroit artist has been visiting the riverfront to paint for almost 30 yearsDETROIT The Detroit Riverwalk first opened to the public 13 years ago, but one local artist has been enjoying the view long before it was even a riverwalk. Artwork is a way people can express themselves from childhood all the way to retirement and thats the story for a man who calls himself the Artist On The River.Sunn Anderson has been coming to the riverfront to paint for almost 30 years. Im able to express myself, get my message out there and let the world know whats going on in this world, Anderson said. With words you have to understand the language, but with art it appears to everyone universally, Anderson said. READ: Woodward Avenue mural revealed to the public during Juneteenth celebration