Perfect column
David Hohendorf’s article in the April issue of Downtown is perfect. Thank you. Nancy Soisson Birmingham
Apr 22
Trump’s autocratic behavior
Thanks for writing the editorial on autocracy in the April 2025 edition. I totally agree with David Hohendorf’s perspective on that...
Apr 22
Freedom of speech/thoughts
Sadly, in this day and age, it takes monumental courage to address the many controversial actions taken by the current administration led...
Apr 22
Letter to Birmingham
After over a decade of being a Next Board Director, I have resigned. I continue to wholeheartedly believe in the work that the dozens of...
Apr 22


Sam Abdelfatah
Sometimes a pizza is just a pizza, but for Sam Abdelfatah, owner of Brooklyn Pizza in downtown Birmingham, it has been his life’s passion...
Apr 22


James Kaye
Artist James Kaye’s most recent exhibition, “Descriptive Intuition,” opened at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center in March and will be...
Apr 22


Mayas Smith
Currently a junior at Bloomfield Hills High School, Mayas Smith has already had an impact on other children and earned recognition for...
Apr 22
Shop MSXC opens
Shop MSXC has opened a new retail location in downtown Birmingham, at 640 N Old Woodward Avenue , Suite 201. The store offers a curated...
Apr 22
Ace Pickleball Club
Ace Pickleball Club (APC) , a rapidly expanding national pickleball franchise with a community-focused approach, is opening a facility in...
Apr 22


May 2025
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Apr 22