Murals in the Market

Eastern Market

Detroit, MI

http://www.muralsinthemarket.com/

Being a fan of downtown Detroit since I was a child in the early '60's, it is great to see the renaissance that is taking place in and around the Downtown area.  Granted, significant work and effort still needs to take place in the neighborhoods and schools of Detroit. However, in the short term, over the last few years, there has been a noticeable change in the Downtown landscape.

The Murals in the Market has been an art project started four years ago in the Eastern Market area.  In general, the murals have replaced street graffiti and has provided an artistic outlet for local and international artists.  

This September was the inaugural festival for Murals in the Market.  Dozens of artists participated in this event.  I talked with the artist working on the Busy Bee Hardware store mural and he indicated that there was a plan to have two events like this in 2016.  On a side note, he complimented me on the Guard color of my S550.  ;)  

If you visit the Eastern Market area, most of the murals are within a ten minute or less walking distance of each other.  Driving in and around the Eastern Market is also an option, but make sure you get out and walk the area.  

Besides the other attractions of the Eastern Market, these murals are becoming an important part of this area.  

Local Artist working on the Busy Bee Hardware Store.  

Detroit City Distillery

2462 Riopelle Street

Detroit, MI

(313) 338-3760

http://detroitcitydistillery.com/

First time the Guard S550 is featured in this blog.

The City of Detroit and the surrounding area has had a dramatic increase in the amount of micro brew start ups over the last five years or so.  However, as during the Prohibition era, the Detroit area is starting to have a high concentration of distilleries.  So far, I've reviewed two other local distilleries (and more to come), the Detroit City Distillery is the third.

Detroit City is located on the east side of Eastern Market a couple of blocks from the main pavilions.  This area of Riopelle street is narrow and features several establishments with no or discreet signage.  Outside, it gives Detroit City the aura of a speakeasy.  

Inside the decor is urban modern and inviting.  When we were there, I sampled the Path of the Righteous II.  I thought it was very good.  Check out their menu online as, like most distilleries, it changes regularly.  

Detroit Distilleries manufactures their own Homegrown Rye, Bloodline Whiskey, Two Face Bourbon, Gilded Age Vodka & Railroad Gin.  All feature Michigan grown grains. Recently, I noticed that the local Beer & Wine store where I live sells their products, keep on the look out in your area.

There are a lot of cool places in the Eastern Market that are worth visiting.  The Detroit Distillery is high on that list.  

The Most Holy Trinity Church
1050 Porter Street 
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 965-4450
http://mostholytrinityministries.org/

The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church was originally founded in 1834 in Downtown Detroit and was the first English speaking Catholic Church in Detroit.  In 1849 the Church was moved to the Corktown area of Detroit.  The current church was constructed in 1856 and it maybe one of the oldest churches in Detroit.  St. Anne's is an older parish, but its current church was built in 1886.

Although Holy Trinity does not have as an elaborate interior as other Catholic churches in Detroit, It does have some interesting religious art work.

The Corktown area of Detroit was initially settled by Irish immigrants in the mid 19th Century.  Starting in the mid 20th Century this same area saw an increase in Hispanic immigrants.  Holy Trinity honors both cultures with their weekly mass in Spanish as well as their St. Patrick Day mass celebration.

The Most Holy Trinity Church celebrates mass at 4:00 PM on Saturdays and at 9:00 AM (Spanish) and 11:00 AM on Sundays.  Once again, this church is another outstanding example of a historical Catholic Church located in the city of Detroit.

If you want to visit a piece of Detroit's religious history while visiting the expanding Corktown dining and entertainment establishments, plan to visit the Most Holy Trinity Church.