Wyandotte Bed and Breakfast Makes Top 10 List

Bishop-Brighton Bed and Breakfast was named to the Huffington Post's Top 10 Kid-Friendly Inns to Visit.

If you're looking for a kid-friendly place to stay, you don't have to look far. Wyandotte's Bishop-Brighton Bed and Breakfast was named to the Huffington Post's Top 10 Kid-Friendly Inns to Visit list. "Family vacations and weekend getaways are perfect opportunities to reconnect and recharge," the Huffington Post story reads. "Make it fun for everyone by choosing a kid-friendly inn where adults and children can have a great time together, as well as apart. These bed and breakfasts, country inns and lakeside resorts feature age-specific activities and supervised babysitting that welcome stress-free participation from parents, children and grandchildren." Bishop-Brighton was praised for the ability to "listen to an outdoor concert ... with …

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Wyandotte Businessman Helps Create Grosse Ile Winery

Island Winery was started in January by five friends who, simply, wanted to do something -- together.

Suzanne Tola had no idea her love for wine would be the driving force behind a new Grosse Ile based winery that makes, bottles and sells wine on the island. The idea for Island Winery came to Grosse Ile residents Nick Bader and Southgate resident Kurt Tola after the two stopped at a winery during a hunting trip in northern Michigan, to pick up a few bottles of wine for Kurt's wife,  Suzanne. The winery, Valley Mist Winery, became a frequent stop for the childhood friends and, after learning a great deal about wine making from the winery's owner, the two decided to begin making wine of their own. Nick, president of Wyandotte's Lademan Insurance Agency, teamed up with friends Jason and Tina Emero of Grosse Ile to officially open Island …

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Wyandotte's Why Not Costumes Is Closing

The costume and accessories store is going out of business after this Halloween season.

Why Not Costumes will be closing its doors in the near future. "I sadly have to announce that this will be our last Halloween," the store's voicemail says. "We are getting out of the business, I'm sorry to say." The store is hosting a clearance sale featuring all of its remaining stock. Some of the costumes are being sold for as low as what it used to cost to rent them. Appointments must be made to stop in and peruse the inventory. For more information, call 734-283-3305. A message seeking comment for this story was not immediately returned. Check back later for updates as more information becomes available.

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Wyandotte's Beauty Lounge Opens with Pizzazz

Classic cars and models were on hand for the salon's grand opening on Friday.

Mary Karasinski has styled hair in New York City and Chicago, but said she's excited to open her first salon right here in Wyandotte. "I couldn't have asked for a better location," she said. The Beauty Lounge, 2909 Biddle, hosted its grand opening, set off by classic cars and models, on Friday. Karasinski said she chose Wyandotte because of the downtown atmosphere. "I love all the events that Wyandotte puts on," she said. "I wanted my salon to be in an urban walking area." The Aveda Institute graduate has been a stylist for 11 years and said she's looking forward to becoming a business owner, as well. Her salon, which has a vintage theme and sells boutique items, will feature Aveda hair products and MAC Cosmetics. Five stylists and two …

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Christine Orman

12:42 am on Sunday, August 26, 2012

Welcome to Wyandotte. I wish you much success. I've already had 2 hair cuts by Michael and he did a fabulous job.   more ›

Wyandotte Man Chosen to Sell at Downtown Detroit Days

Giuseppe Palazzolo, who owns Common Threads Clothing, is among 20-some vendors at the show.

A Wyandotte native is one of 20-some vendors chosen to showcase their goods at Downtown Detroit Days, taking place through Saturday. Giuseppe Palazzolo, who owns Common Threads Clothing, is selling his wares on a site many people familiar with Detroit will fondly remember. Inspired by the original event, which began in the 1950s, Downtown Detroit Days takes place at 1208 Woodward, an empty lot that once housed J.L. Hudson's. The goal is to transform the property into a vibrant marketplace featuring the best Detroit- and Michigan-based brands, organizers said. Palazzolo, who moved to Detroit to attend law school at University of Detroit Mercy, said he's honored to be included. “I have had a passion for this city since I can remember and …

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Expansion at Nanna's Kitchen Gets Initial OK

The popular eatery is planning to put an addition onto its southwest corner, upping its capacity by 66.

Wyandotte City Council members gave the initial green light Monday night to a proposed expansion at Nanna’s Kitchen. The plan calls for a 47-feet by 20-feet addition onto the southwest corner at the rear of the popular restaurant. Landscaping and a walkway are currently on the land, which is owned by the city. Restaurant officials are proposing to buy the land from the city and to hire Wyandotte’s D&A Home Improvement to oversee the expansion project. Council members voted unanimously Monday night to refer the matter to the city engineer and city attorney with a report due back to council in two weeks. "I don't think you'll have any objections from anybody here," Councilman James DeSana told Nanna's owner Steve Mikhail. Mayor Joseph …

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Proposed Expansion at Nanna's Kitchen to be Discussed at Monday Council Meeting

The popular eatery is planning to put an addition onto its southwest corner, upping its capacity by 58.

Wyandotte's Nanna's Kitchen Looking to Expand

The popular eatery is planning to put an addition onto its southwest corner, upping its capacity by 58.

After more than two decades in Wyandotte, Nanna’s Kitchen is looking to expand its restaurant space. The plan calls for a 47-feet by 20-feet addition onto the southwest corner at the rear of the building. Landscaping and a walkway are currently on the land, which is owned by the city. Restaurant officials are proposing to buy the land from the city and to hire Wyandotte’s D&A Home Improvement to oversee the expansion project. “Nanna's Kitchen is a very wonderful business that has enhanced the downtown area for many years and to be able to expand would be beneficial to both the city of Wyandotte and the owner,” David Adamczyk of D & A Home Improvement wrote in a letter to city officials. Karen Mikhail, whose family owns the restaurant, said…

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Nominate the Best Place for Take-Out in Wyandotte

Leave a comment to let us know your Readers' Choice pick for the best place for take-out in Wyandotte.

Where can you get the best take-out in Wyandotte? Patch is relaunching its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else to nominate the best place for take-out in Wyandotte. We’ll keep accepting nominations through July 9. After that, nominations will be closed and we’ll start the voting, so make sure to get in your favorites now. All you need to do is nominate a business by adding the name in the comments below. If you already see the business you want to nominate, make sure to add your comment about why it should be included, because we may not be able to add all businesses to our poll and we want to make sure the top ones make it into the poll. Sign up for the Wyandotte Patch …

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