Good samaritans everywhere, We became outlaws today when we took on urban exploring. We’ve been jonesing to check out the multitude of abandoned buildings, but for safety, waited to do it with a guide (totally Ryan’s idea; what a boy scout). If we learned one thing, though, it’s that you don’t need a guide; you just […]

Read more "Day 23: Graffiti is like Peanut Butter and Jelly"

Adoring fans, We had a killer day! Made some decisions, giving us a clearer direction and a new momentum. “Are you ready to order yet?” We met up with Bailey Boudreau, founder and artistic director of Slipstream Theatre Initiative. We wanted to discuss figures to get a handle on the logistics of running a theater […]

Read more "Day 19: Below Minimum"

Dear readers, We celebrated Memorial Day on the seats of bicycles — which we’ll definitely remember for at least a week. Aj picked us up in the Bold Mobile (of Detroit Bold Coffee) bright and early at 8:30. After greeting him we gave Aj a gift: a Whole Foods hat with “DETROIT” embroidered across the […]

Read more "Day 16: “Detroit is like the Wild Wild West”"

Dear faithful readers, We did very little evangelizing today. Instead, we indulged in the polar opposites of tourism: the Detroit Institute of Art in the afternoon and the Detroit Tigers game in the evening. In an review about the current “Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” exhibit, The Wall Street Journal described the Detroit […]

Read more "Day 10: The city with heart and potential"

Ladies and Gentlemen, Let us present to you our first potential theater space: This is the stage at Lighthouse Community Church presented to us by Reverend Lemar A. Tabb. After the service that morning, we had a chance to speak to the Reverend about our research. When we mentioned we were interested in starting a theater, his […]

Read more "Day 8: “Detroit Hustles Harder”"