Welcome to Morningside!

In recent weeks, Morningside TNR has trapped, neutered, and released six community cats in our neighborhood. Spaying and neutering these cats prevents future litters and reduces the growth of the community-cat population over time.

Emerald Gardens Morningside is preparing to welcome a new demonstration rain garden at 4716 Haverhill Street. The project is funded by the National Wildlife Federation’s Sacred Grounds program.

Terri’s Detroit, located at 16311 E Warren Ave, is the frosting on a cake-making story that began in 1977, when Garnet’s mother, Terri, baked for people she knew. In 2014, Garnet took up that work, formally establishing Terri’s Cakes Detroit and carrying her mother’s baking tradition forward.

From live music and local vendors to family fun, community partners, great food, and so many familiar faces, E. Warren was full of energy from start to finish on September 19.

Leanne has been selling her baked goods on Saturday mornings this summer from her driveway on Buckingham.

Cash Only Bistro will be located at 16215 E. Warren Avenue in Detroit, the former McGuire Cleaners property. Our website is www.cashonlybistro.com.

With 34 candidates running for five seats on the Detroit school board – 31 vying for four-year terms and three more hoping to fill one partial term – the situation is pretty bewildering.

Success is the only option, and we are building something special at East English Village Prep Academy.

In this month’s Curb Appeal feature we are highlighting one homeowner that is beautifying Berkshire Street one interesting plant at a time.

After 28 years of service to the Detroit Police Department, Officer Maxey was given a fine send-off on August 13 at the AB Ford Park Community Center.

Investor and general contractor Steve Manning has strong ties and a long history in Morningside.

Gary Gray, who had served as her Chief of Staff for more than four years, took a well-earned retirement to pursue other projects. George Adams Jr. will take over that position.

Our next community dinner will be Thursday, September 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

Is there any resident who doesn’t think their electricity costs too much and that the utility companies are taking advantage of us to enhance their profits? Probably not.

When Tabitha Mendez moved to her house on Courville eleven years ago, it was vacant and forlorn, like almost every other house around her.

Galavant Spirits, the neighborhood's newest distillery and take out food spot, is in the final stages of construction and preparing for a soft opening in the coming weeks.

“Originally this mural was going to be named the ‘Morningside Love Letter,’ but after it came to fruition, I decided it would only be right to name it ‘Just An Eastside Girlie.’

Opened in 1927 in Grosse Pointe Park, the school has helped to educate scores of children.

In 2015, a simple idea took root: that Detroit families didn't need to be fixed; they needed to be resourced, trusted, and connected.