Evita’s Detroit Itinerary

When Evita Robinson, Founder of Nomadness Travel Tribe and Audacity Fest, said yes, to coming to Detroit to partake in a spotlight showcasing our city, we were over the moon with excitement. Aside from pandemic restrictions, the most challenging part of preparing her three-day visit was narrowing down the places, spaces and people to share with her! Check out her itinerary and see all of the hot sports she visited and the people she connected with.

Friday-

Landed at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), an international, top-ranked airport featuring one of Delta’s largest hubs in the country. Check out DTW’s efforts to keep the airport, travelers and staff safe during the pandemic.

Photo Courtesy of: Wayne County Airport Authority, DTW Airport

Checked into the Element Hotel at the Metropolitan. In the center of downtown, this hotel is not only in a prime location, it’s just a few feet away from great retail, restaurants and cultural experiences. The Element offers luxury accommodations without the luxury cost.

Photo Courtesy of: Element Hotel at the Metropolitan

Dinner at Central Kitchen in the Campus Martius area of downtown. A Black-owned restaurant putting a Detroit spin on traditional American faire. Delicious food and tasty cocktails, were definitely a highlight of the night.

Photo Courtesy of Central Kitchen

Saturday-

Photoshoot at some of the hottest spots in downtown Detroit. The art scene is so inspiring and expansive that there are  over 1,000 murals in Detroit alone. Not to mention, she had to stop by two of Detroit’s premier cultural institutions, the Motown Museum and the Charles H. Wright Museum.

• Parker’s Alley
• The Belt
• Stevie Wonder mural
• Sydney James mural
• Charles H. Wright Museum
• Motown Museum

Shopping downtown is saturated with a variety of options. Evita couldn’t leave these locations without making a purchase!

Detroit is the New Black

DOSE Collective

Frida

Sunday-

First round of interviews

• DOSE Collective– Here is where Evita connects with Tee Capel, Founder of DOSE Collective, to talk about the importance of support and partnership.
• EastEats– This new downtown dining experience is where Evita meets EastEats Co-Founder, Kwaku Osei- Bonsu and Director of the Arts, Culture & Entrepreneurship Dept. to talk about how art and innovation fuels the startup culture in Detroit.
• La Jalisciense– This Mexicantown gem welcomed Evita and the crew to sit down with WeAreCultureCreators, Co-Founder, Michael Reyes and SomosCultureCreators Co-Founder, Ejay Juarez, and Detroit’s first ever, 24 Hour Economy Ambassador, Adrian Tonon.
• Mexicantown Murals– One of the many Instagram worthy murals in Mexicantown.
• Culture House- WeAreCultureCreators– Where Ejay and Reyes, created a bonfire for Evita and crew to continue the conversation.

 

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Monday-

Second round of interviews

The Monarch Club– Where the roundtable with our Detroit ambassadors took place.

Detroit Beauty Collective– Where Founder, Brittany Waters, shared her goals to enrich the local beauty industry and their professionals.

Whlgn House– Where Artist and Creator, Tony Whlgn, talks with Evita about the impact and evolution of art in Detroit.

COVID rapid test

• Keeping in mind that the pandemic is still running rampant throughout the country, Evita and staff, got rapid tested during her visit to make sure that safety for her and others remained a priority.

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