http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com Neighborhood Feel. Totally Real. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The results of the Survey of Artists' Space Needs and Preferences and the Survey of Arts Organizations and Interested Businesses indicate demand for arts and cultural spaces in  Dearborn!  Spaces of all types are needed, including: Residences for artists and their families, specially designed to provide both live and work space; Studio ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/artist-market-survey-response-indicates-strong-need-for-creative-space-here-in-dearborn It's been a busy spring and summer again in East Downtown Dearborn. We have new businesses opening, people investing in their properties and new opportunities to show off the best of the district!  There are many new businesses calling East Downtown home this year, from a wide array of industries. Dearborn ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/east-downtown-dearborn-has-been-showing-off East Downtown Dearborn is truly a hidden treasure...that once discovered, keeps curious adventurers digging for more. Case in point: Under The Radar (UTR), a program that explores the best of Michigan and airs on PBS outlets all across Michigan, in Northern Ohio and Eastern Wisconsin and ...2.5 Million homes in Canada.  Think modern, ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/three-east-downtown-businesses-featured-on-pbs On Monday, October 3rd, 2011, East Downtown welcomed a new establishment to the district. A spectacular celebration was held at the new Dearborn Fresh Supermarket, at 13661 Colson St. near the corner of Schaefer Rd. and Michigan Ave (in the former Kroger building). At this event, guests were treated to lots ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/east-downtown-welcomes-dearborn-fresh-supermarket The LAST of 6 FREE outdoor Jazz On The Ave concert series was held Wednesday, August 24 from 7-9pm in Dearborn City Hall park with Alexander Zonjic along with special guests James Lloyd of Pieces of a Dream and Walter White, trumpeter. Despite the threatening weather a crowd of 900 gathered to enjoy the sights and sounds of ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/next-jazz-on-the-ave-not-until-august-10 Do you like to garden? Feel compelled to help your commmunity? Join the Georgetown Commons residents as they invigorate the vacant lot located on 14268 Lithgow which is on the northeast corner of Lithgow and Schlaff/Williamson. They're looking for volunteers and help to get this project off to a great start! For more information contact Erik Brown at ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/community-garden-is-here-right-in-east-downtown-dearborn Green Brain Comics celebrates the 10th anniversary of Free Comic Book Day with the biggest party they've ever thrown. All for free, all for the love of comicbooks and all on Saturday, May 7th 2011. 10 years ago, a comicbook retailer was inspired by free scoops of ice cream to create ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/10th-anniversary-of-free-comic-book-day-at-green-brain-comics-may-7 We reached out to individual artists and artist's families, entrepreneurs and arts organizations who would be interested in locating to Dearborn into an Artspace live/work, multi-use or other arts facility development. We were certainly enthused with the overwhelming response of support for a project such as this. The East Dearborn Downtown Development ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/calling-all-artistswere-a-go-for-phase-two-an-artist-market-survey The East Dearborn Development Authority (EDDDA), in partnership with the City of Dearborn, is exploring a new and creative approach to a potential economic development project with Artspace, the nation's leading nonprofit real estate developer for the arts. The Artspace mission is to create, foster and preserve affordable space that ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/eddda-continues-exploration-of-arts-district Eclectic shopping, ethnic food stores, a world class museum, retro retailers and great restaurants. And holiday shopping is easy with a collection of independent retailers that range from the greatest depth in any comic books in town, an independent record store with hard to find labels, to a locally owned music ... http://www.eastdowntowndearborn.com/news-events/east-downtown-dearborn-has-it-all