Hope abounds among households anxious to make up for last year’s “lost holiday season” devoid of large family gatherings, messy piles of gift wrap, boisterous get-togethers and inevitable travel delays. Another quiet Christmas? “Not on your life,” according to Florida native Jennifer Brown, who says that her family’s holiday plans are going to be bigger, bolder and better than ever. Work parties? Read full story ..read more

Special to TheHUB – Like a strange sequel to the movie, Florida’s boomers have been acting out their own  version of “Home Alone” since the pandemic began. Although for most it’s been a temporary state, many people lament they have experienced far too much time in isolation during the COVID-19 crisis. A little solitude is good for us all. Read full story ..read more

Special to TheHUB – It’s been a mother of a year and, for  moms, it’s not over yet. But it is getting better, according to Rachael Quinn, a mother of three and the founder of the Your CBD Store national franchise, and owner and operator of four Florida-based Your CBD Store locations. The pandemic has most American moms living what feel like dog years. Read full story ..read more

They came to America from far away, escaping dangers most of us try not to think happen.  Often, they came with nothing but their name and the clothes on their back. There is a word for those who would endure all that, refugee.  Since this week is World Refugee Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to learn more about their stories, lives, and contributions to America. Read full story ..read more

A person escapes a home they can never return to and finds a home in the American Midwest and, with the help of kindly strangers guiding them, they forged a life. That is the story of Superman, but it is also one shared by countless non-fictional refugees, without the luxury of super powers. These refuges do have a power advocate in Samaritas, which offers various programs to help many get settled in Michigan. Read full story ..read more

While there is still a lot of work to do, Detroit has come a long way in turning itself around.  It has become the come back kid with new businesses, cleaned up neighborhoods and more. It is all a result of just one thing … the people. The time is coming when those people, whether individuals, block clubs, churches or community groups, to assemble like superhero blockbusters to show their pride in the city. Read full story ..read more

A post-COVID Detroit seems so close, but vaccine hesitancy in Detroit pushes it further down the line. Detroit City Councilman James Tate has a plan to get more people in his district (District 1) vaccinated by giving them the facts, quell their fears and help get them back to living a normal life in Detroit. On May 26, he will host a Zoom and Facebook Live meeting to share the facts about the vaccine. Read full story ..read more

There will be fireworks this year. Like last year you will only be able to see the display on WDIV Local 4. In another change the fireworks won’t be shot off at the traditional location in downtown Detroit. The Parade Company has partnered with Huron-Clinton Metroparks at the Lake St. Clair Metropark location for this year’s broadcast-only Ford Fireworks show. The park will not be open to the public on June 28. Read full story ..read more

By next fall you should be able to take the Riverwalk from the Joe Lewis Arena to Belle Isle. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and its partners just broke ground for the Riverwalk extension along the Uniroyal site. It will complete the Conservancy’s vision of 3.5 miles of Riverwalk along the East Riverfront and connect the riverfront parks and Belle Isle. The project is slated to be an $11 million investment and anticipated to be completed by fall of 2022. Read full story ..read more

You don’t have to spend a fortune to look good … at least I hope that is the case. That may be why the thrift store business is a $1.6 billion industry in America and is projected to grow 2.1 percent in 2021. This desire to look snappy without taking out a mortgage inspired the Zoom workshop series “Dressing is a Puzzle: Let’s Put it Together,” to guide shoppers at Council Re|Sale, a thrift shop at 3297 W. Read full story ..read more