In Case You Missed It: Top Stories from the Week (Oct. 11-15)

The Motown Museum releases renderings of its expansion, African caracal cats get out in Royal Oak, a footwear designer plans to reopen an HBCU in Detroit, and a Dearborn restaurant is recognized by 鈥橳he New York Times鈥
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Motown museum Rendering
The Motown Museum released renderings of its $55 million expansion this week. // Image courtesy of the Motown Museum

A first look at the Motown Museum鈥檚 new plaza under construction.

The museum of the space. The $55 million expansion will feature a stage, a new surround-sound system, and a welcoming area for visitors.

Michigan-born actress Selma Blair opens about life with MS in new documentary.

Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. Her film, , will show her journey to getting a stem cell transplant to stop the progression of the illness.

Two new restaurants are coming to Little Caesars Arena.

is a full-service eatery with 鈥渂etting-themed pub fare.鈥 The second concept, Mixing Board, will feature a live music stage and Michigan-themed menu.

African caracal cats were on the loose in Royal Oak.

More than one of these cats escaped their enclosure on Wednesday and police warned residents to stay away from them. .

After 10 years, Brooklyn Street Local is closing.

Owner Deveri Gifford says she doesn鈥檛 鈥渉ave the capacity鈥 to keep the Corktown eatery going. But and the eatery will host pop-ups.

A former HBCU in Detroit is slated to reopen next year.

Portland footwear designer D鈥橶ayne Edwards is behind the proposal for the former Lewis College of Michigan, .

Detroit becomes a pilot site for a new restaurant delivery service using robots.

Kiwibot, a California tech startup, has to Corktown restaurants. The startup aims to offer a lower-cost food delivery service.

A Dearborn eatery makes the New York Times鈥 top 50 restaurants list.

Lebanese restaurant is the only spot from Michigan on the list.

Meet Mariachi Femenil Detroit, Michigan鈥檚 first all-female mariachi group.

After meeting a female mariachi group in New York, Camilla Cantu knew she wanted to create one in Detroit. Five years later, .

Detroit鈥檚 City Walls Project celebrates its 100th mural.

Since its inception in 2017, the program has invested more than half a million dollars in the city鈥檚 art community. Its 100th mural, , is its largest to date.


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