Kalimah Johnson is one of those dynamic speakers who, when she looks at you, makes you want to listen closely to what she’s saying. She’s the founder of the Sexual Assault Services for Holistic Healing and Awareness Center, or SASHA, a support group agency on Detroit’s east side.

Buying a wedding dress is a monumental moment for any bride. It’s usually a moment imagined surrounded by loved ones and uttering that magical sentence coined by a certain TLC show. 

These three women entrepreneurs are making sure Detroit brides have every dream come true. 

Kristin London, owner of Detroit Bridal House (17576 Parkside St.)

A community meeting will be held on August 9 for residents in and around Lafayette Park to discuss the City’s community benefits ordinance regarding development in the area.

The meeting is hosted by the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department for more information on the Shapero Hall site. Per plans from developer Armin Irving, the old Shapero Hall will be torn down and replaced with Lafayette West, a new residential high-rise.

A community meeting will be held on July 10 for residents in and around Lafayette Park to discuss improvements to the area.

The meeting is hosted by the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department and will gather resident feedback on Lafayette West, a proposed development on the site of the old Shapero Hall.

The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Horatio Williams Foundation at 1010 Antietam St.

For more information, visit www.detroitmi.gov/PDD.

At The Neighborhoods, we’re interested in hearing from everybody in Detroit about what matters most to you.

Do you have a story to tell about what your community group is doing in the neighborhood? Tell us.

Do you have a story to tell about a home that needs to come down in your neighborhood? Tell us.