Flamingo Vintage celebrates 5-year anniversary of Southwest Detroit business

Racks of classic couture, 30s-era Hollywood glamour, and a working cash register from 1926? They're all signs of a vintage store keeping up with the times. But customers will find more than just material goods inside Flamingo Vintage

Ferndale's Hilton Road Cafe closes after 15 years

Ferndale's Hilton Road Cade closed Monday after 15 years of serving food in the community.

Unicorn Feed & Supply closing Ypsilanti storefront

Ypsilanti's bright and colorful Unicorn Feed & Supply is shutting its storefront and moving entirely online.

Ypsilanti's Go! Ice Cream closing after 10 years

Go! Ice Cream in Ypsilanti is closing indefinitely this month, the shop's owner announced in a heartfelt Facebook post Monday.

Midtown Treat Dreams location closing after 8 years in Detroit

The Treat Dreams in Detroit's Midtown is closing this weekend after eight years in the spot. After Sunday, you can visit the other Treat Dreams locations in Ferndale, Madison Heights, and Grosse Pointe Woods.

Bobcat Bonnie's owner plans M-Brew revival 3 years after Ferndale bar closed

The owner of Bobcat Bonnie's and The Fly Trap Diner has purchased Ferndale's M-Brew, a spot for pinball, pizza, and beer that closed in 2020.

Bombshell Treat Bar eyes fall opening for Berkley store

Bombshell Treat Bar, known for its creative ice cream bars, said it is aiming to open its storefront in Berkley by the fall.

Oak Park's Star Bakery closing after more than 100 years

Oak Park's Star Bakery plans to close July 2. The owners of the bakery, which was founded in 1915, made the decision to close because of a combination of labor and ingredient costs, along with lingering impacts from the Covid pandemic.

New coffee shop, Coffee & Bark, bringing treats for humans and dogs to Berkley

Berkley's Coffee & Bark's menu will include coffee, lattes, pastries, and more, as well as a dog-friendly menu featuring pet pastries, birthday cakes, and cupcakes.

Restaurants opt out of using QR-code menus post-pandemic

Three years ago, shared menus were replaced with pointing your phone camera at a QR code. Now, many restaurants are going back to using physical menus.

Oakland County invests in 3D printing, wants to create largest network in the world

The future of manufacturing may lie in 3D printing and Oakland County is making a massive investment in the technology – with a desire to create the largest 3D printing network in the world.

Ypsilanti Running Company closing this summer

Ypsilanti Running Company is closing this summer, the fitness store on Michigan Avenue recently announced.

Detroit's Dutch Girl Donuts building up for sale 20 months after it closed

It was a sad day nearly two years ago when Dutch Girl Donuts closed "temporarily". It's never reopened and now the building is up for sale.

New nonprofit Oakland Thrive helps small businesses with an emphasis on diversity

"We have a specialized focus on minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses," Carlson said. "We are here to help all small businesses across the county but with a particular focus in those three categories."