The Brentwood is Now Leasing

 

The Brentwood, a recently renovated apartment building on Prentis between Cass and Second, is now on the market. Rents for the 38 one bedroom apartments range from $800 - $900. All units feature hardwood flooring throughout and utilities are included (excluding electricity).


For more information contact michael@centercitydetroit.com  

 

 

The Zenith's Tiki Lounge to Open Next Week

 

The Zenith will have full bar service beginning next week. The owners had an extensive drink menu at their previous east coast restaurant and a return of some of their "Hitchcock-tails" (drinks inspired by Hitchcock films) is expected at the Zenith. The Zenith's Tiki Lounge is a perfect place to enjoy a drink or features from the summer menu before or after an event at New Center Park.

  

More info HERE

 
 

  

Alley Crowdfunding Goal Reached

 

MDI launched a crowfunding campaign for the conversion of an alley at Second and Selden to a beautiful public greenspace. Today, we reached our goal of $50,000! Thank you to those of you who have contributed! We'll continue accepting donations through Friday and MEDC will match the funds raised through the online campaign. These funds combined with a donation from Shinola will fully finance the project.

  

Donate HERE

Midtown Retail Update

 

Walk In Closet (formerly Pauline's Closet) has reopened on Second Avenue. In addition to their resale items, they are sharing their space with Calling All Greeks, which caters to the fraternity/sorority community, and Quetarshe Textiles, which sells hand painted fabrics and other handmade, artisan items.

 

HUMAN has expanded their collection to include items sourced from outside of Michigan in order to have a wider selection of items for both men and women.

 

TOTA is continuously rotating their stock, but they just picked up hundreds of new items that they'll be putting on their shelves leading up to fall.

 

Learn How to Screen Print in Midtown

 

Ocelot Print Shop is an artist collective in a screen printing shop that offers screen printing classes, membership for printers, and professional screen printing services. The shop's retail section offers members' work for sale.

 

More info HERE

 

 

 

Upcoming Midtown Events

 

Detroit's 313 Birthday Celebration at the Detroit Historical Museum will take place from 6 - 10 PM today, Thursday, July 24. They'll have a cash bar, food trucks, and live music.


Great Lakes Coffee is celebrating its second anniversary on Friday, July 25. They'll have $2 drinks all day and a pig roast and DJ on the patio in the evening.


This is the final weekend for two exhibitions at MOCAD. Dara Friedman's Projecting and Steve Locke's there is no one left to blame both close on Sunday, July 27.

 

Midtown Selfie Contest

 

IXITI, a non-profit that serves as a hub of cultural event information for the greater Detroit area, is holding a selfie contest. Enter to win prizes by taking a picture of yourself at a Midtown cultural institution and post it to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with #IXITImidtown. Prizes include a stay at The Inn on Ferry Street, a behind the scenes tour of the Motown Museum, and a kayak tour of Belle Isle.

  

More info HERE

  

  

 

  

iPhone Repair Available in New Center

 

Pod Drop is a new business located in the New Center One building that repairs iPods, iPads, and iPhones. They're open Monday - Saturday and most repairs can be completed while you wait.

  

More info HERE

M-1 Rail Update

 

M-1 RAIL is set to break ground on Monday, July 28. Work will begin along Woodward Avenue from the northern tip of Campus Martius in Downtown to Canfield in Midtown. Get the most updated information on traffic plans, construction progress, and more on M-1 Rail's website.

  

More info HERE

  

 

  

 

For more information on any of the articles or to submit an article for consideration, please email Midtown Detroit, Inc. at episcopink@midtowndetroitinc.org.

 

Erin Piscopink 

Midtown Detroit, Inc.

 

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