On top of its rich history, Detroit also has a bustling food scene with new joints opening up every weekend. To help you plan your upcoming adventure, we selected a handful of experiences for anyone interested in exploring the city’s culture like a native. While this list is only the beginning, it’s sure to give […]
Tag: Places
Meet The Neighbors: Introducing The New Shops Around Shinola Hotel
With the opening of the Shinola Hotel came new shops in and around Parker’s Alley. The neighborhood is definitely worth exploring—in any weather. Because we couldn’t wait to get down there and do some shopping ourselves, we’re here to share with you a little bit about some of the shops and what they bring to […]
Hamtramck Stadium: Preserving Detroit’s Negro League Baseball History
Just five miles north of Detroit’s Comerica Park — home of the Tigers — sits a relic of baseball history. The pitcher’s mound is barely detectable, the base paths are long gone, and all is silent but the chattering birds making nests in the roof of the 87-year-old grandstand. But almost 90 years ago, this […]
Time Lapse: Watch Kelly Breez Paint our Miami store
Multidisciplinary artist Kelly Breez just finished our Miami store’s new mural after three days of painting all by herself. Before she started this project, she flew to Detroit for the first time to get a behind the scenes look at Shinola. While here, she kept a film camera on hand to document her 24-hour Motor City adventure — […]
Watch a 21st Century Maker in action at our London Store
Visit Jocks & Nerds to for more Community of Craft content. View the film above and read what Cuttance had to say below. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”1385″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”style”:”font-size: 13.008px; line-height: 1.538em;”,”title”:””,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Phil Cuttance. What does it mean to you to be a 21st century craftsman? I’m not sure if I’m a craftsman in the pure sense of the word, as I […]
LISTEN HERE: A PLAYLIST FOR THE HOLIDAYS BY ARTIST JOSÉ JAMES
We hope you enjoy this blend of holiday classics and Motown All-stars. Find the playlist, here. […]
Q & A with Downtown Boxing Gym
Downtown Boxing Gym’s youth program is a safe haven for local kids from Detroit’s toughest neighborhoods, and is a program being replicated all over the world. Kids aged 7-18 are given strong academic support, a demanding boxing program, and a connection to the community through voluntary service. “Boxing is the ‘hook’ to get and keep […]
One of Many: The Fabric of the City
View an excerpt from Wesley’s photo essay on Detroit below, or visit oneofmany.co to see more of his work. Mandisa Smith is the co-founder of Detroit Fiber Works, a store that offers beautiful, handmade home goods and clothing. Some of it is made by Mandisa, like the top worn here, some by her co-founder […]
One of Many: It Was Written But Never Told
View an excerpt from Wesley’s photo essay on Detroit below, or visit oneofmany.co to see more of his work. IT WAS WRITTEN BUT NEVER TOLD Featured above, Airea D. Matthews is a writer, poet, and the assistant director of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Her poems have won […]
#LoveMyCity: Detroit
As part of our #LoveMyCity campaign, we’ve been asking creators and influencers all across America to tell us what makes their towns so special, by using the hashtag #LoveMyCity. Pride, we feel, is something that drives culture, style, and, for us, it’s the lifeblood of a maker and manufacturer. And while Nick Cave isn’t from […]