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As a little girl in Detroit, Kimberly Dowdell wanted to fix the old Hudson building. Today, she is president of the American Institute of Architects.

Bedrock, Paradise Valley Conservancy Highlight Updates on Downtown Developments

By Ebony JJ Curry | Michigan Chronicle | Special to the OBSERVER - Former NBA All-Star and Sacramento mayor Kevin "KJ" Johnson is opening his fourth Fixins Soul Kitchen restaurant in Detroit's Paradise Valley, with the aim of rekindling the area's spirit and honouring African American culinary tradition while adding a modern twist, as well as supporting local Black-owned businesses.

*Fixins Soul Kitchen, the full-service soul food restaurant announced their next location in Detroit opening mid-December.

What do hip hop and architecture have in common? Michael Ford shares his answer here and offers more insights in upcoming talk planned in Manhattan.

Seven houses in Detroit's University District will be open for tours Saturday. See the slate roofs, stately turrets, stained-glass windows, art deco bathrooms, ornate plasterwork, and more.

Several notable business leaders in Detroit history were known for their love of model trains.