Paragon Life

The Best of Clawson: Flip Side

Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by ashley.

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Walking into this cool shop really ignites the senses. The smell, the vibe, the cool stuff throughout. It’s a collectors dream especially if you have a love for vinyl records! You’ll find cd’s that you couldn’t find anywhere else along with gear for indie bands that isn’t at your local FYE. Owner Todd Fundaro took [...]

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Who’s Ready to Rock?! Like, at School…

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Mike.

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Jason Gillinger I recently met with Jason Gittinger, founder of The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music(DSRP) and drummer for the band The Mega 80′s, to get a look at his environmentally-friendly operation with flooring from the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum and doors and windows from an architectural salvage warehouse in Detroit. Upon first walkabout, I knew [...]

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Pete’s in Ferndale serves upscale deli and more

Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by Dave.

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Off the beaten path, down Woodward Heights in Ferndale, this nondescript diner from the outside suddenly becomes a slightly upscale eatery on the inside. Owner Pete Mel transformed a long-closed Coney Island into a place of his own, melding the flavors of a couple former endeavors—Backstage Deli and Salute. Walking in, you notice the sharp [...]

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Dude, Don’t Be a Dud

Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by ashley.

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Contrary to popular belief, your closet doesn’t have to be overflowing with names and numbers to contain quality. While it may be discouraging to shop AND think about all the money you’d have to spend to keep up with the joneses, there are a few items you shouldn’t get dressed with out. Fellas, this list [...]

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The Anton Art Center

Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Matt.

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Just a short jaunt from Paragon’s Drawbridge, Eastwood Village, Knottingham and Prentiss Pointe Apartments, sits one of the greatest gems in Metro Detroit… The Anton Art Center. A beacon for driving the arts in the Metro Detroit area, The Art Center focuses on making art accessible for almost everyone. From high school and middle school [...]

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Time to Get Involved

Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by Debbi.

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Regardless of your party following, now, more than ever, Michigan needs involved citizens. We are on the brink of huge changes in our state. In my opinion not good ones, but I am not here to debate the sides. I am simply here to encourage citizens to get involved. The changes that are coming are [...]

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Yelp challenges people to take the “Buy Local Pledge” for their holiday shopping

Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Eric Brown.

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The Michigan Yelp community has announced a “Buy Local Pledge” for this holiday season. Yelp, if you aren’t familiar with it, is a recommendation and review site where people can review businesses they’ve patronized. The community of Yelp users is pretty big, so Yelp feels that by encouraging people to spend locally for the holidays [...]

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Michigan Cottage Food Law passes

Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Eric Brown.

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If you’ve ever considered running a small side business selling home-made goods such as cakes, cookies, or candy there is good news in Michigan: It’s now legal to do just that. The Michigan Cottage Food Law, signed by Governer Granholm, lays down guidelines that make it legal for entrepreneurs in single-family dwellings (including apartments!) to [...]

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November 2nd. Please be prepared.

Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by Debbi.

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I feel compelled to remind everyone that next Tuesday, November 2 is election day. I know I’ve already written about this, but as the day looms in the not so distant future, I am getting very concerned for our beloved Michigan. I tried to be impartial in my last blog, but the time has come [...]

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What a Hot Getaway!

Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Eileen.

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I recently had the wonderful opportunity to travel with my sister to El Paso, Texas to visit my niece and her husband. While there my wonderful niece treated us to an overnight stay at a hot springs spa in (get this) Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Only about an hour and a half from El [...]