Nov 23, 2021
Put update of city charter on 2022 ballot
A city charter is a city's principal governing document – similar to a state or country's constitution. In Michigan, cities and villages...
Oct 25, 2021
Our choices for Birmingham commission
Residents in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are being asked to choose candidates to fill seats on their city commissions this election...
Oct 25, 2021
Food trucks trial before final commitment
Trial and error. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it's a process of finding out the best way to reach a desired result or a...
Sep 27, 2021
Our choices for Birmingham commission
Residents in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills are being asked to choose candidates to fill seats on their city commissions this election...
Sep 27, 2021
Domestic abuse can take many forms, all legit
A victim of domestic abuse doesn't need to receive a black eye or a ribcage of bruises to nonetheless be the target of what the United...
Aug 24, 2021
RH a win-win for downtown Birmingham
In mid-August, final approvals were given by the Birmingham City Commission for a new 50,000 square-foot, four-story Restoration Hardware...
Aug 24, 2021
Woodward not a place for digital signage
The cities of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, along with other communities along the Woodward corridor, had quite a surprise this...
Jul 27, 2021
Expanded outdoor dining a valuable asset
For many residents and those who live in neighboring communities, as well as shoppers and diners, Birmingham is the center of the local...
Jul 27, 2021
Losing city commission institutional wisdom
Come this November, there will be three new faces sitting on the Birmingham City Commission. We can say that with certainty as the three...
Jun 23, 2021
Stay true to city bistro ordinance process
Over the 14 years since Birmingham developed and implemented their bistro liquor license ordinance, it has become not only a runaway...