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Written by B.Stacy
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The Black Business Festival returns to the Russell Bazaar this February to build on the success of last years inaugural event.
The 2nd Annual Black Business Festival will be hosted by WGPR 107.5 FM, the Russell Bazaar, Metro Times and DoDetroit.com from February 26th- 28th, 2010. This huge, weekend long event is free to the public and being held in honor of Black History Month. A large turnout is anticipated as many groups are coming together to make this event larger and greater than its predecessor. Designed for all ages, the Black Business Festival will showcase the opportunities citizens of Detroit can find when they utilize their talents for entrepreneurial initiatives. There will be valuable and informative seminars and forums, as well as great entertainment all weekend. It is a perfect opportunity for networking with other business owners and our city's leaders and talented workforce.
Helping Detroit business owners put their best foot forward toward the future is the overall goal of this event. To support this, many of our local politicians and leaders will be on-site to speak to attendees on various business development topics including how to grow a local business and the local economic outlook and business growth in Detroit. Speakers on hand include The President of the Detroit City Council; Charles Pugh, Detroit Charter Revision Commission member Ken Harris and speakers from CEED, the Black Business Expo and the Small Business Association (SBA). Learning about ways to increase business and marketing strategies are some of the key features for local business owners, but there are many different activities for everyone planned for this years festival.
The Russell Bazaar will be filled with life as many different forms of entertainment will be going on simultaneously. The popular cooking contests from the inaugural event return with celebrity judges on hand to taste and judge each entry. Live Jazz Musicians, Choirs and House DJs will keep the tempo lively while House, Hustle, and Motown Ballroom teachers offer fun lessons. The youth of today and tomorrow's future can also get involved, whether it is competing in the youth talent contest or participating in the many activities hosted by businesses, community centers, and summer programs that are geared towards children and teens. Community action will also be highlighted as the Russell Bazaar will be eco-friendly and recycled by Sarah Kubik of Recycled Detroit.
200 Business Entrepreneurs
The Russell Bazaar will be providing 100 table spaces for local business owners to advertise, promote and network. Music, art, clothing, hair salons, car dealerships, restaurants and bars will combine during this 2nd Annual Black Business Festival to create the largest event to date inside the Russell Bazaar.
Seminars and Forums Highlights (Sat and Sun only)
· Keynote Speaker – Detroit City Council President, Charles Pugh. “Economic Outlook for Growth in Detroit”
· Town Hall Panel Presentation - “Starting and Growing Your Business in Detroit”. This forum will include key community business and political leaders and will include a question and answer session from audience attendees.
· Business workshops and seminars - CEED, The Black Business Expo, the SBA and other business groups will present a range of seminars to help businesses start and grow in the City of Detroit.
· Contests and Entertainment
The festival will also include a variety of entertainment in addition to the business oriented seminars.
· $300 Shopping Spree Drawings on Saturday and Sunday (2 total)
· Food Taste, contests.
· Kids Dance and other contests.
· Kids activities and play area.
· Entertainment by Gospel Choir’s and local musicians.
The 2nd Annual Black Business Festival will be held at the Russell Bazaar from February 26th through February 28th, 2010. The Russell Bazaar is located at 1600 Clay, Detroit, Michigan 48211 For more information please visit the Black Business Festival website. |
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Written by Nicole Rupersburg
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 Welcome, readers, to my week in review! “Nikki Does Detroit” on Do Detroit TV will show you some of Detroit’s top events and activities twice a month…but there’s a whole lot more that goes on between takes! Check back here every Monday to see what yours truly, Nicole Rupersburg, has been up to every week…the parties, the restaurants, the concerts, the clubs. Allow me to let you take an up-close-and-personal look at how a Detroit socialite lives, and find out who throws the best parties, what places attract the best people, and who shouldn’t have been caught DEAD in that dress… Starting with this week!
On Monday I had the chance to sit down with Ben Hall and Jason Murphy, owners of Russell Street Deli. I interviewed them for a piece that will appear in the Spring issue of edible WOW, a quarterly publication which celebrates the abundance of local foods in Southeastern Michigan. While most people know and love the deli for its hearty, healthful, homemade foods (enough so that there’s consistently a line out the door on Saturdays), I found myself most impressed with their business ethic and their commitment to the community. But I guess you’ll just have to read the article!
Later I stopped by Milano Bakery and Café in Eastern Market, which serves all the baked goods you can expect (breads, pastries) but also has great lunch items including sandwiches and…pizza! My favorite. For $4.00 I got a generous personal pizza with a soft, doughy crust and tomato sauce so light it was almost sweet. I felt like I was cheating on Eastern Market’s other phenomenal pizzeria Supino Pizza, but I got over it. After that I met with a lawyer to discuss the launch of Discover Detroit Dining Culinary Tours…but you’re going to have to wait to find out more about that!
As I like to say (starting now), to eat is human; to crepe is divine. Last Wednesday I hosted my monthly Detroit Synergy Supper Club at Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes in the Midtown neighborhood of Detroit. The space is adorable—deep brick-red walls lend a distinct Euro flare, as do the vintage French film posters adorning them. The menu is printed on a chalkboard, the staff is all dressed as English maids, and the cozy tables are perfect for a casual yet romantic date, or just crepes and coffee with friends. Crepes range from about $4.50-$7.00 and are generous portions—one is enough for a full meal, though you’ll be tempted to get two and pretend that you’re saving the second one for later when really you are just going to go home and eat the whole thing in private. I got to welcome some new faces to Supper Club, as well as catch up on my local gossip with owner Torya Blanchard, one of my favorite people to “chew the fat” with, so to speak. |
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