Detroit’s Folk restaurant is opening a retail store inside Michigan Central

Another retail tenant has been announced for Detroit’s rehabbed Michigan Central.

Neighbor x Folk, a sister business of Detroit’s James Beard-nominated restaurant Folk, is set to open in the former train station on Friday, Nov. 22 as a retail residency dubbed “Winter at The Station.”

The store says it will feature “a curated selection of minority-owned and sustainably minded brands for the conscious consumer,” such as gifts, home décor, books, and more.

Local brands set to be featured include Sister Pie, Casamara Club, Sepia Coffee Co., Baobab Fare, Jon Kung, Dos Jefes, Halcyon Patisserie, Jaro Farm, Gus & Grey, Lebanese Redhead, Detroit Dye House, Katie Bramlage, and more.

The space also plans to hold events like hands-on workshops, book signings, and product samplings.

“We believe that at the heart of every inspired community are its people, their passions, and their stories,” Folk founder Rohani Foulkes said in a statement. “We’re honored to have such an historic platform as Michigan Central to create space for building connections, sharing knowledge, and inspiring creativity. We are thrilled to provide this platform for Detroit’s makers to share their craft, their culture, and their passions with our community.”

Michigan Central recently reopened to the public following a nearly $1 billion makeover by Ford Motor Co. to turn the grand, long-abandoned train station and its surrounding 30-acre campus into a mixed-use “innovation hub.”

Michigan Central’s first announced retail tenant was Yellow Light Coffee & Donuts.

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