Main Street Advisory Board Retreat & Economic Vitality Committee Meeting - January 2024
2024 Restaurant of The Year: Freya Detroit
East Grand Boulevard Celebration - October 12th
Let's Grow Together Event - July 25th
Flip the Script North End Career Center Job Fair - July 20th
Grow With Google Workshop - July 11th
Business Credit Worx Workshop - May 25th
Real Estate Development Workshop - Milan, MI
Main Street Conference - Boston, MA
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Let's Get Lit
Angel's Night
Angel’s Night by one of our own North End Residents – Nette Works by Lynette Roberson – featured all women performers hosted on the Vanguard community campus!
Detroit City Mural Tour
Rochelle Riley and Channel were on Vanguard’s campus on October 28th taking pictures of BLKOUT Walls on the Detroit City Mural Tour. Our neighborhood is a destination.
Time Will Tell
Lyrics & Libations
Bikes on Main
East Grand Boulevard Banners
Milwaukee Caffe
Milwaukee Caffe has excellent coffee – stop by at 447 East Milwaukee Avenue in the Main Street District!Â
Atlantic Impact Community Business Projects
Thank you Atlantic Impact, a workforce construction training program, located in our neighborhood. They selected Parks BBQ and Vanguard CDC as their community business projects. They painted the exterior of Parks BBQ and re-striped the parking lot of Vanguard. They provide training to young adults who are interested in the construction trades. They are located at 2791 E. Grand Boulevard. Thank you Atlantic Impact for your valuable business support!
The Building
Meet “The Building” located at 550 Horton Street, a family owned business operated by Daniel Reid. A quiet jewel used for event space for up to 100 people right in the North End!Â
Red Jazz Shoe Shine Parlor LLC
Legacy business owner David from Red Jazz Shoe Shine still keeping the dream alive since 1949 in the North End community!
Conference at Garden Theater
As small business owners, we need to consider these business tools, Meta Business Suite, MetaPortal, and other efficient methods of doing business, which were shared in the Facebook conference at the Garden Theater in Detroit.
Atlantic Impact
The Atlantic Impact program is doing it big with our youth. The carpentry cohort class are building dog houses. They are using raw lumber, nails, and their creativity. Keep up the good work, Atlantic Impact (workforce development)! It is located on Vanguard’s campus – 2795 E. Grand Blvd. Contact Matthew Clayton for more information about the construction training program at 313-627-6210.Â
Reimagining The Civic Commons Tour
Reimagining the Civic Commons tour brought together 35 public sectors and 12 cities for 2.5 days. This initiative visited the North End Milwaukee Junction last Friday. This is a national movement to advance ambitious, social, economic, and environmental goals through revitalized and connected public spaces. Thank you Jeanette Pierce of City Institute for shining a light in the North End!Â
Stephanie and Allison hosted lunch at Chroma for the group. The backdrop displayed the wonderful art curated by Donna Jackson in the lobby area where we sat. Businesses and neighbors should go by and check out the art exhibit. It is absolutely stunning. Shout out to Donna Jackson, a neighborhood resident! Some of the North End Milwaukee Junction businesses featured on the tour were: Detroit People’s Food Co-Op, MJ’s North End Ice Cream Parlor, Art in Public: BLCK Out Murals, and Vanguard CDC.Â
The Sepia Coffee Project
Hey North End Milwaukee Junction! You are out in the world making a statement! Check out Martell Mason, owner of The Sepia Coffee Project, locate at 9417 John R. St. He was hosting a coffee tasting at Western Market in Ferndale on Sunday July10th. What an asset, welcome to the North End.
Byrd's Cigar Lounge
Steve Harris, a local North End entreprenuer, has done it again with his innovative contribution to the North End business community. Check out the new cigar bar called Byrd’s Cigar Lounge at 9417 John R. St., Detroit, MI! What a gem! Â
W.F. Reynolds Plumbing
This is W.F. Reynolds Plumbing at 8417 Brush St nestled in the North End. It has been open since 1971. Frank and Stephanie Reynolds own this family-run plumbing business. They have supplies in the store and you can also get a key made. Go check them out – they are an inspiration to our business community.Â
Kenilworth Cafe
If you want to chill out and have an iced coffee, stop by Kenilworth Cafe for a drink and conversation! Meet Larry Miller, co-owner, at 9405 John R St., Detroit, MI! Â
MJ's North End Ice Cream Parlor
It’s a family affair with father & daughter, Mark & Amber Justice, owners of MJ’s North End Ice Cream Parlor on Oakland Ave. Go and visit at 8801 Oakland Ave., Detroit, MI!Â
By Popular Demand
Meet Daisha Mackenzie, owner of By Popular Demand located on E. Grand Blvd. in the North End Main Street District. Go visit her wonderful store at 2863 E. Grand Blvd.
