Chickpea in the D Opens; 11 7-11s for $15.8 Million

FERNDALE— The Ferndale DIY Street Fair this weekend will have sausages from Corridor Sausage Co., vegan dishes from Om Cafe, and barbecue from Detroit BBQ Company, in addition to beer and cocktails in the beverage tents. The fair will take place on East Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. [Metro Times]

DOWNTOWN—Chickpea in the D, a new smoothie and juice bar at 2 John R. Street, is now open. It's open from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. [Facebook]

METRO DETROIT— 11 leases for 7-11 stores in eight Metro Detroit communities just sold to a Miami-based firm for $15.8 million. Three new 7-11 locations are expected to open in downtown Detroit by the end of the year, the first time the chain has been within the city limits in two decades. [Crain's]