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A quick update for Ice Tree lovers... as of today, the 2012 tree is growing. It's not too sparkly yet, but give it a few icy days. It should be gorgeous by the weekend, just in time for the 42nd New Year's Eve Fun Run, and for the New Year's Day 3 pm champagne toast at the Detroit Boat Club. It's a great opportunity to see a grand old building.I'm also excited to see what happens with the Belle Isle Conservancy in 2012!For more information on the Ice Tree, check out the drive-by guide.The b

Hidden Within at Scarcyny Garden

Published on 2011-08-06 20:25:00

There were so many exciting events going on in the city today. It was hard to decide what to do first, but I started with this one, the grand opening of Scarcyny Garden in southwest Detroit.Back in the spring, the owner of the Ideal Group, Frank Venegas, decided he wanted to do something with the vacant lots that bordered his business on the old Clark Street Cadillac plant property and partnered with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision and several other neighborhood groups to make it happen.C

Can Anything Gold Stay In Scripps Park?

Published on 2011-05-24 15:36:00

I am a huge fan of Access Arts and their projects, having enjoyed their exhibitions on Belle Isle immensely. They branched out this spring to partner with Forward Arts and the Woodbridge Neighborhood Development Corporation to clean up Scripps Park and present a show there. They included a "student artist" component to the show as part of their mission to create opportunities for youth arts education. The piece above was my favorite of the student entries, with its description below:&

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