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AUGUST 7, 2025 • Vol. 22, No. 16
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Southfield sees excitement in string of new business openings BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — The past month was a very busy one for Southfield’s business district, as many ribbon cuttings were held to welcome new businesses to the city. Design Menswear, 18211 W. 10 Mile Road, held its ribbon cutting on July 12, followed by Labcorp, 22250 Providence Drive,
on July 15 and Bloom Southfield, 25080 Southfield Road, on July 24. Last week, Fifth Avenue Furniture at 22555 Greenfield Road held its grand opening on Aug. 2. From Greenfield Plaza, where Fifth Avenue is located, to Cornerstone Plaza, which houses Ross for Less, Five Below and Burlington Coat Factory, Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Molly LaLone See BUSINESS on page 10A
Fifth Avenue Furniture owners Ray Zerki, left, and Donovan Zerki stand inside their new showroom on Greenfield Road in Southfield. Photo by Liz Carnegie
KIMMIE HORNE JAZZ FESTIVAL TO RETURN TO SOUTHFIELD BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield will host the 10th annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival Aug. 8-9 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. “There’s so many emotions,” Horne said. “I’m proud, I’m grateful, I’m humbled by bringing this community of volunteers together. … It’s meant everything to me.” Horne is a renowned vocalist, performer and recording artist who has performed around the world from Detroit to Tokyo. She is also a descendant of singer and actress Lena Horne and singer/songwriter Cleveland Horne of the Fantastic Four. “I believe her music has lifted the spirits and touched the hearts of so many,” Delores Flagg, chairperson of the Southfield Public Arts Commission, said. See JAZZ on page 17A File photo by Liz Carnegie
Kimmie Horne performs at the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival last year in Southfield. This year’s festival will take place Aug. 8-9 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.
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