Two women accused of stealing merchandise from a Birmingham clothing store on the block of 100 S. Old Woodward were apprehended and turned over to other police departments after city police learned they had outstanding warrants from other communities.. Birmingham police reported that they received a call about the pair, a woman from Southfield and a woman from Roseville, grabbing tons of clothing, eventually leaving the store without paying for any items. Officers were able t

The new American Gold Rush – cannabis. The Wild West arrived in the Midwest through cannabis sales, with Michigan leading the way in legalizing recreational use in 2018. A decade earlier, medicinal use had been legalized in November 2008, and by 2019, there were approximately 450 medical provisioning centers, serving 283,000 registered patients – one of the largest in the United States. The number of licensed facilities for growing, processing, and compliance for the medical

On Veterans Day, the citizens of Birmingham gathered at Shain Park to honor those who served our nation — a solemn and unifying occasion meant to rise above politics. Unfortunately, our new mayor, Clinton Baller, used the platform not only to honor veterans, but also to deliver comments that veered into partisan political commentary, diminishing the spirit of the event and the dignity of the office he holds. The Birmingham City Charter is clear: the mayor’s role is ceremonial

The recent bombshell announcement from The Community House (TCH) is the loudest wake-up call imaginable. The venerable Community House, center of Birmingham for over 100 years, is going to close and the organization morphed into a fundraiser-foundation for good causes. This follows the catastrophic era of the current board and former director William Seklar. But the collapse of TCH is just one of several issues barreling down on Birmingham like freight trains. The newly elect

I would like to clear up a few misunderstandings in the narrative put forth by Ms. Jayne and Ms. Gaudreau in a recent Downtown article. Setting up a new foundation to serve other non-profits and selling the House to fund it is a complete departure from The Community House’s original mission.   Since the beginning, all charitable activities were either carried out on the House premises or by other non-profit, philanthropic/and or civic organizations that met on the premises. 

Birmingham has long been known for its civic pride and community spirit, for neighbors who show up, volunteer, and work together to make this city an extraordinary place to live. That’s why the recent debate surrounding the future of 400 East Lincoln, the former YMCA building, has felt so disheartening. Somewhere along the way, the conversation has shifted from collaboration to competition, from “how do we build this together?” to “who wins and who loses?” But anyone who has

Thank you so much for the Faces article by Katey Meisner in the November Downtown Newsmagazine. A lot of people definitely read your magazine because I have been hearing from many of them since that piece came out. It was so kind of you to include this feature at this time.  I’ve already had one speaking engagement and a noticeable increase in book sales of  Remarkable Women of Oakland County  since the article was published. Lawrence Tech was so happy to see the article that

On the one-year anniversary of purchasing Tiffany Florist in Birmingham, owners Michael Fraley and Brent Grant have announced plans to expand to a new location. The new shop will be located just two short blocks south of the original store — moving from 784 S. Old Woodward Avenue to 980 S. Old Woodward Avenue, the former home of Bridal Couture. They plan to move into the new space in January 2026. The new store will be roughly twice the size of the current shop and will fe

Highline Trading , owned by Calvin Kashat and Brandon Murad , has opened its new location at 135 N. Old Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. The luxury retailer, which has served clients for nearly five years by appointment only in West Bloomfield, specializes in both new and pre-owned high-end watches, fine jewelry, and new designer handbags. Highline Trading offers an impressive selection of luxury watch brands, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Tudor, Omega, Car

REDVANLY , a leader in premium performance golf and lifestyle apparel, has opened its newest retail location at 203 E. Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. This marks the company’s third standalone store, joining existing locations in San Francisco and West Palm Beach. In addition to its retail stores, the REDVANLY brand is available in more than 3,200 country clubs nationwide. The Birmingham store officially opened to the public on Saturday, November 15, signaling another new