2012 Congressional Art Competition Awards (video)
May 15th 2012
The Rust Belt Market has special guests on May 6, 2012 as Congressman Sander Levin hosted the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the 12th District.
Arts & Entertainment
Saturday is free Comic Book Day
May 1st 2012
“It helps get people excited about reading comics. I love to see parents bring in their kids and say ‘see, Spiderman’s not just some actor on a screen, he’s here in comic books. This is where superheroes come from.”
High School Filmmaker Needs Votes to Win Scholarship
April 24th 2012
To see Berger’s video and vote to help her get a scholarship, go to http://www.mi2020video.com/videos/3xyw.
JFK on Broadway April 28-29
April 22nd 2012
Come see more than 100 Kennedy students on stage in some fabulous costumes with awesome props, supported by more than 30 student stage hands and dozens of other volunteers.
Original Work Found in Library Storage Room
April 4th 2012
The painting—created as an illustration for The Story of Hiawatha–is gouache on illustration board. Room was left in the lower right corner for text, which was written by Allen Chaffee as a retelling of the famous Longfellow poem. Published in 1951, The Story of Hiawatha features Sperry’s illustrations throughout and is currently out of print, though two copies remain in circulation at the Ferndale Public Library.
The Last Night at AJs Cafe
April 2nd 2012
“I want to spend the next chapter of my life validating Detroit’s hard work through our coffee. That’s been that conduit, and I think that’s a real important aspect. I did exactly what I signed up for. I signed up for five years… and I’m very honored to be able to be a part of Ferndale’s living room for these five years. The people of this city have really embraced me, and what this has meant as a wonderful ambassador for Main Streets all across the USA.”
Photographers Descend on Downtown Ferndale
April 1st 2012
It was one of those rare warm days this March that over 50 professional photographers from around Michigan descended on the alley of the Withington Parking Lot for a very special seminar. Blair Phillips, a nationally-recognized photographer for seniors and weddings was in town for the day-long lesson in urban photography.
Kelly Bennett Goes to Philly
April 1st 2012
A broken bell, a wall of skulls, a market full of gastronomic delights and 8500 librarians. A snapshot of Philadelphia during the semi-annual Public Library Association Conference (March 13-17); my personal snapshot. My primary concern before heading to the City of Brotherly Love was being prepared for my presentation…
Crowd Chows Down at Street Eats Wednesday
April 1st 2012
Street Eats Wednesday was an experimental event held on March 21, 2012 in the alley behind Rust Belt Market. Mobile vendors such as Jacques Tacos, Treat Dreams, and El Guapo Grill came out to serve the thousands of people who came out to the food truck rally.
Mom Pulls Strings for Celebrity Reading
April 1st 2012
Judy Smith’s third grade class got a special visit vis Skype on March 22, 2012. Corey Reynolds, who plays Sgt. David Gabriel in the TNT Series The Closer, did his part to help encourage reading by introducing the youngsters to the Choose Your Own Adventure series.
Interview With David Petersen
April 1st 2012
David Petersen is the award winning creator of the Mouse Guard series out with Archaia Entertainment. In 2007 David won the Russ Manning Award For Most Promising Newcomer and since then has continued to revitalize the fantasy genre in comics. As both the writer and artist for Mouse Guard, David approaches creating comics from every possible direction.
Hailey Zureich, Future Mayor of Ferndale?
April 1st 2012
You might also recognize Zureich from seeing her on stage. One of her passions is improvisational comedy, and she’s part of the family at Go! Comedy at 261 9 Mile. “I think everybody should do improv. The principles it teaches work in other areas of life. The relationships you build with people on stage will be like none you will ever have again. It’s nice to just fully trust someone to have your back.”
Three Thursday Night Choices in Ferndale
March 27th 2012
Thursdays are exciting in Ferndale. This week there are three big events to choose from:
DDA Wants Your Thoughts on Food Carts
March 26th 2012
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has been asked by City Council to give their input on having mobile food vendors in the city….The DDA is asking folks on Linked In to give their input…
Ryan Dillaha Plays Dino’s March 24
March 22nd 2012
Dillaha will be performing along with Chris Brantley and Tim Rios on Saturday, March 24 at Dino’s Lounge (22740 Woodward) at 9:30 pm….“I am a regular there, and I take that term seriously. People who don’t go to bars don’t seem to realize the important social function of the ‘regular’ at a bar. They forget that pub is short for…
Cowgirl Pub Crawl to Benefit Camp Casey March 24
March 15th 2012
This year’s Crawl kicks off at The Loving Touch (22634 Woodward) on Saturday, March 24, and it takes cowgirls (cowboys are welcome too!) on a tour through some of Downtown Ferndale’s most popular party spots.
TIF Extension Fuels 20 More Years of Development Downtown
March 15th 2012
“The City is making an investment in our Downtown…and the results have spoken for themselves,” said Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter when he and members of City Council voted 4-0 to lengthen the term of the TIF [Tax Increment Financing] District which allocates tax revenue to the DDA [Downtown Development Authority] for another 20 years.
Author Miriam Gershow at Ferndale Public Library March 29
March 15th 2012
Miriam Gershow is a novelist, short story writer and teacher. Her debut novel, The Local News, was published by Spiegel & Grau in February 2009. It has been called “unusually credible and precise” and “deftly heartbreaking” by The New York Times, as well as “an accomplished debut” (Publisher’s Weekly) with a “disarmingly unsentimental narrative voice,” (Kirkus Reviews).
It’s a Woman’s World:
March 15th 2012
It is only a few 100 years ago that women were permitted to perform onstage. We follow in the tradition of women in male roles: Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet (1900’s) and more recently Pat Carroll portrayed Falstaff to critical acclaim (1990’s). So too, our production breaks with theatre’s long standing history: women are cast in the roles depicted by men, Hollywood producers.”
Songs from the Moon – Playing April 6 with 3773
March 15th 2012
Songs from the Moon and 3773 will play a set each on Fri. Apr. 6. Songs from the Moon will also be releasing a 7” at the show entitled Protest Strategies in two formats: CD and 7” with CD at The Ferndale Public Library (222 E. 9 Mile) beginning with doors open at 6:30 pm.
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