Ron and Jennifer Brown, owners of Michigan Best Local Eats' Oak Fire Kitchen smoke everything from mac and cheese to brisket.

Musicians Brent Ferguson and Tim Parnin opened Guitar Riot in late 2012 in AsiaTown’s Artcraft Building to sell high-end guitars, specialty amps, effects pedals and other gear for serious musicians.

Charlie Wiener (real name: Kim Zonneville) was a mainstay in the local music scene in the 1970s, starting out as an acoustic performer at clubs like the Grapes of Wrath. He also performed his ...