Jul 21: Sunnyside garden bazaar event

On July 13, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Arts, CommunityLeave a comment

The Hartsough family at 258 Monterey Blvd, next to the Sunnyside Conservatory, are holding the 4th Annual Garden Bazaar on July 21st, 11am – 3pm. Meet your neighbors — buy local crafts or local honey — try new foods — trade your backyard produce — make new friends.

Fourth Annual Garden Bazaar!!

In just over three weeks, the Garden will be transformed into a bazaar full of revelers, buyers, sellers, and traders. All will be friends and neighbors who’ve come to enjoy good company and see what interesting things people right next door are creating in their homes.
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‘Detroit Gardens’ in springtime bloom

On May 16, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Community, Friends of the Urban Forest, GreeningLeave a comment

Last October a group of neighbors led by Sunnyside resident Pam Parker Souza organized the removal of lots of sidewalk concrete, replaced with native plants and trees. Now their work is showing its springtime colors. Detroit between Flood and Hearst.

Mystery hearts sidewalk artist revealed

On May 10, 2018November 17, 2018 By Sunnyside Neighborhood AssociationIn Arts, Community, Monterey BoulevardLeave a comment

The sidewalk hearts seen last year (and noted in this post) at the eastern end of Monterey started reappearing near the Detroit crosswalk recently. A passerby happened upon the artist, who has recently moved to Sunnyside.

His name is Amar Pai and he works as a software engineer. He was working from home today and this was his lunch break.

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“I started out drawing hearts on the sidewalk and at some point I noticed other people drawing more, that helped me to keep it going. Kind of brightens up your commute, when you’re walking to work.”

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