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Annalise Frank

Detroit

Reporter at Axios

Local Detroit Reporter at Axios Detroit

Local Detroit reporter for @Axios. Formerly with @crainsdetroit, @vietnamnewsvns. Got a lil dog. She/her, 🏳️‍🌈.

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  • Dearborn Desserts: The iconic Cheese Dome

    1 week ago | axios.com | Annalise Frank

    The Cheese Dome, in the flesh. Photo: Annalise Frank/Axios👋 Annalise here, still exploring Dearborn's dessert scene. Dig in: My most recent stop was Lebon Sweets, a second-generation Lebanese bakery and "home of the Cheese Dome."The bakery offers baklava and maamoul cookies, plus kanafa, which is savory melted cheese with a baked crust and sweet syrup. Yes, but: I had my eye on the famous dome ($6.50).

  • Cheap summer dates in Metro Detroit: Ideas under $20

    1 week ago | axios.com | Annalise Frank |Joe Guillen

    Inside Michigan Central Station. Photo: Joe Guillen/Axios DetroitDinner, drinks and tip?$80. Movie tickets? $25. Even a simple outing can add up — dating is expensive, and prices are rising everywhere. The big picture: Whether you're on a first date or looking to surprise a longtime partner with something creative, here are some local summer date ideas under $20.

  • Tense Michigan politics head for island's Mackinac Policy Conference

    1 week ago | axios.com | Annalise Frank

    Last year's Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Photo: Courtesy of the Detroit Regional Chamber via FlickrThe Mackinac Policy Conference is gathering government, business and philanthropic leaders this week, with contentious political races in the backdrop. Why it matters: It's an exceptional year for the annual conference, with President Trump's orders and tariffs impacting every corner of life and business.

  • Trail Mix: LGBTQ+ communities and the mayor's race

    1 week ago | axios.com | Annalise Frank

    Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosWelcome back to our weekly roundup of election news. Event curator Lesbian Social, one of the strongest forces in Detroit's LGBTQ+ scene, is hosting a conversation with Council President Mary Sheffield tomorrow about her mayoral campaign, alongside a group called LGBTQIA 4 Mary. The panel will discuss "asset protection and affordable housing for the queer community," per an Instagram post.

  • The Grapevine: You heard it here

    2 weeks ago | axios.com | Joe Guillen |Annalise Frank

    Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios🛣️ Big road projects in Metro Detroit this summer include major resurfacing and repairs to I-75 in northern Oakland County, the closure of eastbound I-696 and work on the Lodge Freeway. (Free Press)Retired Michigan Supreme Court Justice Michael Cavanagh, a Detroit native, died at age 84. He's the father of Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh.

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Annalise Frank
Annalise Frank @annalise_frank
26 Apr 25

The first candidate forum in the Detroit mayoral race https://t.co/rwEJcc5Ief

Annalise Frank
Annalise Frank @annalise_frank
4 Apr 25

Tons of fishing boats out. Aren’t yall chilly https://t.co/ZkfTUvO5Lt

Annalise Frank
Annalise Frank @annalise_frank
3 Apr 25

Detroit Council Member Calloway is pointing out concerns that council members aren't able to get their asks funded through the budget. The administration is winning in all the discussions, she says. She adds that the city doesn't fund nearly enough programming for children