This Month’s Offerings at Next Chapter Books
There are some great events happening in November and December at the corner of Kensington and E Warren.
Fall Festival at Motor City Grounds Crew
The weather couldn’t have been better, with sunny skies and perfect fall temperatures. Neighbors gathered to enjoy the seasonal festivities — donuts, hot cider, and plenty of fun for the kids.
21 Candidates for 3 School Board Vacancies – It’s Enough to Make Your Head Spin
Who has time to do research on the 21 candidates vying for three vacancies? That’s why we’re grateful to Chalkbeat Detroit, a news magazine covering education, for publishing a brief bio for each one to guide our decision-making.
Don’t Care About Judicial Races? Someday You May Wish You Had
Although these contests are non-partisan, you can tell a lot about a candidate’s political perspective by the endorsements they receive. Here’s a list of candidates as they appear on the ballot and a partial list of endorsements for each.
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About the Detroit Land Bank Authority
Our friends at Outlier Media have been doing a great job of covering housing issues in Detroit. There are so many moving parts to the story, and this overview of the Detroit Land Bank Authority and how it operates is as good a place as any to begin putting the pieces together.
Brilliant Detroit Morningside Welcomes New Team Member
With almost 10 years of nonprofit experience, working at organizations like Grads of Life and United Way, Esther Kawesa is excited to now serve the Morningside community.
“Hallowarren II” and Last Happy Hour of 2024 Coming Soon to Warren Café
Kevin and Rachel, who host our monthly Happy Hours at the Warren Café, 16314 E. Warren, are planning a special Halloween celebration there on Saturday, October 26 at 8pm.
Continuing Progress: The Residences at St. Matthew
Since the last newsletter update in April of this year, the The Residences at St. Matthew project has moved forward both in construction and fundraising through the efforts of multiple partnerships working to make this project a success.
Morningside Artist Shares His Adventures in Alaska’s Arctic Tundra
We hope you'll join us on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30pm as our Eastside neighbor and award-winning artist Francis Vallejo details his experience living and documenting the Canning River Bird Camp on the Northern Arctic Tundra of Alaska with a team of 11 biologists.
Tree Falls. Bills Add Up.
Morningside is fortunate to have so many large trees shading our streets and clearing our air, but these lovely trees also carry serious risks. My husband Jim and I learned that the hard way last month.
One-Stop Shopping for Housing Resources
We were fortunate to have Rico Razo, the city’s Chief of Home Repair & Neighborhood Services at our August Morningside Community Organization (MCO) meeting. He explained all the programs that the city offers to make home ownership a bit easier. Here’s a comprehensive list of what’s available.
Morningside Fall Festival Returns
Motor City Grounds Crew organized a great fall festival last year at 4151 Barham, and they’re planning to give Morningsiders another chance to celebrate autumn on Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
District Business Liaisons: A Bridge to Entrepreneur Resources
The number of small, locally-owned, storefronts along the now bustling business corridors of Morningside has noticeably expanded. Whatever the licensed business, the owner at one time or another has contacted the City of Detroit. District Business Liaisons, like Aftan Malone representing District 4, serve as a bridge for business owners to cross into the City’s diverse economic ecosystem.
Morningside Resident Brings Classical Music to Next Chapter Books
Last month, we had the joy of welcoming neighbors to our second bookstore concert, featuring Six Mile Strings, a quartet of friends and educators breaking boundaries in music. Violist Alycia Wilder is one of Morningside’s own.
Summer Sizzler was Hot – in More Ways Than One!
The heat was pretty brutal, but that didn’t stop everyone from having a great time at this year’s Summer Sizzler. For the first (but not the last) time, it was a joint undertaking with Morningside and East English Village.
The Ribbon Gets Closer to Completion on E. Warren
It is clear from the first moments speaking with Ed that the community along East Warren is of prime importance to him. He shared, “From the very beginning, our strategy has been to ensure that the community's voice is heard. We designed The Ribbon with a ground-up approach that focuses primarily on enhancing the streetscape and providing retail options that local residents frequently engage with.”
From Derelict House to Dream Home
Residents got a look inside one of Morningside’s most successful rehabs - 3951 Three Mile. Those of us who’ve driven by that property many times over the years can hardly recognize it now that it’s gotten a complete home makeover.
Agape Love Child Care Center is Officially Open
After an extensive rehab at 16225 E. Warren Avenue that also saw a complete remake of their exterior, Agape was ready to welcome their inaugural class of child care students.
Big Challenges and Bigger Dreams on East Warren & Bedford
This fall Field Day Architects will begin construction on Ultreia, returning the building to its historic use as a 7-unit mixed-use building, with four commercial storefronts on the ground floor and three apartments on the second floor.
New Detroit Signs Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Our Morningside neighborhood signs have seen better days for sure, but it appears that new signs are finally on the way. According to a recent article by our friends at Bridge Detroit, new signs are coming to 60 neighborhoods across the city of Detroit.