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THE FARMER’S HAND KEEPS ‘FRESH’ LOCAL

Rohani Foulkes and Kiki Louya are adding to the buzz in Corktown by opening up The Farmer’s Hand, a woman-owned artisanal pantry, market and kitchen. Foulkes was born and raised in Australia and Louya hails from Detroit’s Rosedale Park.

GATHER DETROIT OPENS IN EASTERN MARKET

Three like minded individuals with the desire to create a community gathering space decided to leave their corporate jobs and start where comfort begins – in the kitchen. Gather Detroit opened in Eastern Market earlier this week. 

GUIDE TO THE 2016 ARTS, BEATS & EATS FESTIVITIES

Royal Oak will once again be filled to the brim with talent, music, art, food, people and did we mention food at the 19th annual Ford Arts, Beats & Eats, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. Over 200 music acts, 100 plus artists, food from some of the area’s most talented chefs and more entertainment is set to take over metro Detroit over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2 to 5.

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken hits Midtown

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, a restaurant that came from an idea of good food and community in Tennessee 60 years ago, finally opened its Detroit doors on Third Street.

WAHLBURGERS DRAWS CROWD TO GREEKTOWN FOR BURGERS, BEER

The Boston-based burger chain, Wahlburgers, opened up shop in Greektown in mid-August and since the opening, the two-story eatery has been able to draw a crowd…and line…every day. Wahlburgers was founded by actor Mark Wahlberg and his two brothers, Donnie and Paul.

LIVE & RAW SHOWCASES UNPLUGGED, FREE MUSIC

Live & Raw is a new free music showcase that requires participating musicians to strip down to their most raw and real sound on a live stage at locations across Detroit. The artists who perform are up-and-coming and Michigan-based, with acts unplugged and in their purest form of music.