Max White

Detroit

Digital Executive Producer at WXYZ-TV (Southfield, MI)

Digital EP @wxyzdetroit, @waynestate alum, husband, news junkie, lover of all things sports, music & #Detroit. I was verified once

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A Detroit TGL team? Trademark application filed for 'Motor City Golf Club'

1 week ago | wxyz.com | Max White

(WXYZ) — Could Detroit be the city that becomes the latest team in Tiger Woods' indoor golf league known as TGL? It could be the case after a trademark application was filed this week. First reported by Tee Times Pub on Xand confirmed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, TGL Holdings LLC filed a trademark application for "Motor City Golf Club" on May 6. According to the Sports Business Journal, the Ford family was in attendance at TGL matches during its first season earlier this year.
The Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery set to open on June 10

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

FRANKLIN, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery, the newest venture from Jay Farner, will officially open to the public on June 10. It's located in a historic 1848 carriage house on Franklin Rd., and has undergone extensive renovations to the structure. Restaurant leaders say The Franklin will blend the aesthetic of Charleston with the ambiance of Napa.
Detroit City Distillery releasing 'Flower Day Vodka,' distilled with lavender & lemon

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit City Distillery is releasing a new limited-edition spirit ahead of the spring and summer that commemorates an iconic day in Eastern Market. According to Detroit City Distillery, the Flower Day Vodka is made by stilling Michigan lavender with lemon in 100% corn vodka from Michigan. The vodka has no artificial ingredients, flavors or sweeteners and has notes of lemon and lavender. The bottle's design also features artwork from local artist and muralist Ivan Montoya.
Construction could begin soon on planned Chick-fil-A in Downtown Detroit

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

(WXYZ) — Chick-fil-A said they hope to begin construction soon on a planned Downtown Detroit location near Campus Martius Park. The company announced plans in February 2024 to open a location in Downtown Detroit. A Bedrock spokesperson at the time said the restaurant was set to open in May or June 2024. However, because the location is going to be in the First National Building, we're told that adjustments had to be made to the construction timeline as it is in a historic district.
James Beard Award-winning chef Hajime Sato closes Sozai in Clawson

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

CLAWSON, Mich. (WXYZ) — Hajime Sato, the James Beard Award-winning chef who owned and operated sushi restaurant Sozai in Clawson, announced he has closed the restaurant. In a post on Sozai's Instagram page, the restaurant announced April 26 was its final service. On his own Instagram page, Sato said that after reflection, the best thing for his family is to return to the Pacific Northwest. "It will be extremely difficult to leave Sozai behind.
Tlaib says 213 people have been detained at Ambassador Bridge since January

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said that more than 200 people were detained at the Ambassador Bridge from January until late-March when she visited the facility. Tlaib spoke on Thursday as part of a press conference with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, saying the information came after she did a visit to the Customs and Border Protection facility.
New cocktail bar with rooftop patio opens in Eastern Market

3 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

(WXYZ) — Pocket Change, a new cocktail bar with a rooftop patio, has opened in the former Collected Beer Bar space along Gratiot Ave. in Eastern Market. Nelson Kazan, a bartender who has worked at popular Detroit spots like SheWolf, Flowers of Vietnam and The Apparatus Room, is behind the cocktail bar. It's located on the second floor at 1454 Gratiot Ave. and will include a rooftop patio. According to Kazan, the bar aims to be a stylish but approachable nightlife destination.
Former Lions WR Nate Burleson teams up with Valentine Distillery for new 'LionBlood' vodka

4 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Max White

FERNDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson has teamed up with Valentine Distillery in Ferndale to create a new spirit. According to Valentine, the new spirit is called LionBlood Orange Vodka. Burleson reportedly approached Valentine President and Founder Rifino Valentine to bring the vodka to life. The all-natural vodka is crafted with zero additives, no corn syrup and real Michigan beet sugar and brings a citrus twist on Valentine's signature small-batch vodka.
Bev's Bagels to open in former Detroit Institute of Bagels spot

1 month ago | wxyz.com | Max White

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A new bagel spot is set to open in the former Detroit Institute of Bagels location in Detroit's Core City neighborhood. James Beard Award-nominated chef Max Sussman is opening Bev's Bagels. The shop will focus on organic sourdough bagels and bagel sandwichesSussman started Bev's with pop-ups throughout Ann Arbor, which will continue after the Detroit brick-and-mortar location opens. He said Bev's is named after his grandmother and pays homage to his family's roots.
Grey Ghost's fast-casual Ferndale spot gets new renderings and a name

1 month ago | wxyz.com | Max White

FERNDALE, Mich. (WXYZ) — We're getting new information and a first look at renderings for Grey Ghost's fast-casual concept coming to Ferndale this summer. According to Four Man Ladder Hospitality, which operates Grey Ghost, the new spot in Ferndale will be called Little Ghost. Earlier this year, the group announced plans to open the fast-casual restaurant at 22305 Woodward Ave. in a nearly 1,000-square-foot space.