Chef Marc Bogoff started Stockyard as a monthly supper club out of a friend’s loft. As the intimate dinners grew in popularity, so did Stockyard. One food truck and three years later, Marc has built a business catering special dinners and parking his food truck at some of Detroit’s most beautiful locations like Old Michigan Theatre, […]
Interview with Duo Behind New Brand Argent
Argent launched in June ’16 and believes a woman’s work wardrobe should reflect the way she feels, and be appropriate for whatever she does. Co-founders Sali Christeson and Eleanor Turner are looking to make getting ready in the morning easier for all women with what they call “smarter work apparel” — clothing that marries style […]
Guest Post: Newest Write A House Winner Anne Elizabeth Moore on Detroit
We’ve been introducing you to writers all year long with Detroit’s Write A House residency program — where authors, poets, journalists, and writers from all walks of life are rewarded with a Detroit home to keep forever. We asked the newest resident, Anne Elizabeth Moore, to tell us her first impressions of the city she now calls home. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2368″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] […]
Illustrating the London Skyline
“I love drawing ornate architecture,” says London-based artist Robin Mackney. “When I started to draw architecture on location, I realized it became a form of meditation.” This month, Robin debuted his first solo exhibition featuring the Skyline Series. We followed him around downtown London as he biked to some of his favorite buildings and sketched them to life in […]
10 Minutes with Tanlines
The soundtrack to your happiest, most carefree moments would likely include Tanlines’ music. The synth-pop duo’s newest album Highlights is perfect for any roadtrip playlist with it’s light-hearted, easy-going vibe. Read our interview with Jesse Cohen, the band’s percussionist, to hear what inspires them most. Join us for a live performance by Tanlines on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at […]
An Afternoon in the Cadillac Community Gardens
The bright sun beat down on us as we pulled freshly ripened tomatoes off the vine and scavenged for peppers from the Cadillac Urban Garden on Meritt. The vegetables were ready for harvest, and the watermelons would be ready in a week. It was prime picking time, and young volunteers were in every corner of […]
Guest Post: PETER VON PANDA unboxes THE RAMBLER 600
Last year, Peter Von Panda reviewed our first Rambler watch, so we invited him to review Shinola’s latest release, the Rambler 600. Not every boy growing up in Detroit becomes fascinated with cars. But I did. I was seduced by sleek exotics, smoky burnouts, blistering quarter miles, and the never-ending quest for speed. In the mid […]
Cause by Design: Merit Gets Kids to College
Every 26 seconds in America, a student drops out of high school. Merit, a Detroit-based social enterprise started by David Merritt in 2012, is helping conquer this cause by selling thoughtfully designed products that benefit student scholarships. Students are awarded $5,000 scholarships through Merit’s FATE program — FATE is a branch of Merit’s non-profit, Give Merit, which takes on 25 […]
5 Treats to Try at the Shinola Café
Our Detroit flagship store’s Shinola Café has some new offerings including pressed paninis, sustainably harvested coffee, and organic sweets. We asked five employees what their recommendations are for a good morning and afternoon ritual. 1. Guatemalan Drip Coffee Blend [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”2311″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] “The Guatemalan drip coffee smells like hot chocolate and milk as it brews. It has a smooth, […]
Fast and Furious: 10 Minutes with Craig Breedlove
Craig Breedlove was the first man to break the 400, 500, and 600 mph land-speed records on wheels using turbo-jet powered vehicles he started building in the ’60s. At almost 80 years old, he’s now looking to build a new car that will break the 1000 mph record before the British do. Our newest watch, The […]