Eton Market , located at 221 N. Eton Street, has been a neighborhood staple in Birmingham for decades. The market was recently purchased by Birmingham residents Valant and Shantel Jaddou . The couple is also behind the popular Daycap Café at 930 E. Maple Road. With a commitment to quality and community, the Jaddous have refined Eaton Market’s original concept to better serve the tastes of today’s discerning shoppers — while still honoring the store’s roots. With deep fami

Read My Lips , a new romance-focused bookstore, has opened its doors at 768 N. Old Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, founded by Nikki Odom . A metro Detroit native and former neonatal nurse practitioner, Odom moved with her husband and family to Marquette, Michigan, seeking a quieter pace of life. It was there that she launched the original Read My Lips — a community-centered space dedicated entirely to fans of the romance genre. “Romance is the number one selling genre,” said

Jarbo , the women’s luxury fashion boutique located on East Maple Avenue in Birmingham, will be closing its doors by October 31. Founded by fashion industry veteran Sharon Roth , Jarbo began as a wholesale brand, supplying high-end boutiques and retailers across the country. With a background in wholesaling and private-label design for major retailers, Roth launched the first Jarbo retail store in Bellevue, WA, in 2010. Today, Jarbo operates three remaining brick-and-mortar s

Making room at the table As the holidays approach, it’s a time of year many of us look forward to — but what no one likes to talk about is the holidays hit different when you're older. While the rest of us are caught up in the chaos of shopping, decorating, and planning, there's an awful lot of people in our community who might be watching it all from the sidelines. We talk a lot about holiday spirit, but what does that actually

In challenging times, it is easy to reflect on how things used to be and focus on the resources we lack. For many of us in the nonprofit sector, those times are now. Budgets have tightened, federal grants are in question, resources are stretched thin, and we face difficult choices. Yet one truth remains: nonprofits are the heart of our community. Here in Oakland County, nonprofits large and small provide vital services that touch nearly every household. They inspire us throug

Oakland County officials – specifically the county board of commissioners – would be wise to make as a priority in coming weeks the ethics and financial disclosure proposal recently introduced by Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. In early October Coulter put forth a financial disclosure proposal that would apply to all county elected leaders, including members of the county board. The financial transparency regulations would also apply to “senior appointed” officials. Al

Birmingham Public Schools on Tuesday, October 21, along wit the Southfield Public Schools, unveiled state-of-the-art Volkswagen eLabs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at West Maple Elementary School. The event marked a significant milestone in expanding access to STEM learning through digital fabrication and innovative learning opportunities that help prepare students for success and the in-demand careers of tomorrow. The VW eLabs, also given to the Southfield Public Schools,

One of Birmingham’s iconic businesses – Hunter House Hamburgers – will soon be moving from its original location at 35075 Woodward Avenue to the former home of a KFC at 33900 Woodward. The move was announced this past week in a release from co-owner Kelly Cobb, who said that Friday, October 31 will be the last day at the original location. According to Cobb, Hunter House hamburgers will begin operations at its new locale on November 1. The new location, Cobb said will provide

By Grace Lovins The Birmingham Planning Board gave its unanimous support during the Wednesday, October 22, meeting to a proposal for a new three-story office building at 36977 Woodward Avenue, recommending approval of the special land use permit on top of approval of the final site plan and design review. The site, a vacant lot on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Quarton Road, sits adjacent to the recently completed Gasow Veterinary Hospital, and will serve as the office of

A Birmingham restaurant located in the 200 block of N. Old Woodward Ave. is pursuing charges against a group of brawlers that caused damage to the building’s patio.  According to the restaurant manager and owner, two young men got into a verbal argument the night of Saturday, October 11, ending up in a physical fight outside the restaurant with several other people and damage was caused to the patio as a result. The manager reported that the men fled before police arrived bu