Motor City Match winner redefines hospitality with blended art gallery and bakery
- Cass Tech graduates Jantae' Spinks and Samuel Trotter return to Detroit to open Someday, combining gallery and bakery in Milwaukee Junction
- Space features rotating exhibitions with emphasis on underrepresented artists alongside globally-inspired pastries
- Someday is the 180th Motor City Match recipient to open and received a $40,000 grant that assisted with renovation and furnishings
- Motor City Match has awarded $19.1M in cash grants; 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses, 70% are women-owned and 67% are owned by Detroit residents
Officials with the City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) today held a ribbon cutting for Someday, an artist-led gallery and bakery located in Milwaukee Junction. The business marks the 180th Motor City Match business to open a brick-and-mortar location in the city.
Owners Jantae’ Spinks and Samuel Trotter worked as artists with brands like Google, Telfar and Rolling Stone before returning to Detroit in 2021. The Cass Tech graduates wanted to create a place that brings together food and art. Their business, Someday, now operates as both a gallery and bakery, offering visitors a new experience featuring diverse artists.
“Everything is divine. We made the decision to come back, and we are here to complete a mission,” Spinks said. “Until that mission is complete, we are at Someday every day.”
According to Trotter, the business operates across three core pillars:
- Business-to-Business Creative Studio: Collaborating with major brands such as Detroit Public Schools, Carhartt and Condé Nast to create impactful artistic experiences.
- Business-to-Consumer: The hybrid art gallery and bakery features rotating exhibitions, locally crafted pastries and an inviting atmosphere where guests are welcomed with a complimentary cup of tea, sourced from Detroit-based businesses.
- Culinary Services and Mentorship: Offering catering services, customized baking and cooking classes and mentorship for aspiring visual and culinary artists.
With sunlight streaming through expansive glass walls, Someday invites visitors into an immersive experience where curiosity leads the way. Patrons can enjoy one of their many delicious teas and pastries, including Thai basil shortbread cookies, mango lassi tarts, cinnamon rolls and more while taking in beautiful art exhibitions.
“It’s a very eclectic experience, where anyone who is curious enough can find something rare and unique to add to their personal everyday life,” said Trotter.
The couple added that Someday does not just “promote pretty pictures” but strives to incorporate stories and experiences from around the world, giving visitors a global perspective and allowing them to have meaningful cultural dialogue.
“We spotlight local artists. We like to say we have a global connection from our past adventures of traveling around the world,” said Spinks. “We’ve been able to connect with artists from all walks of life. We like to always have Detroit artists in every exhibit as an anchor, and then we get voices from other corners of the globe.”
The pair’s vision for expansion includes building a commercial kitchen and increasing employment opportunities for local Detroiters, further strengthening their commitment to the city.
“Someday represents the kind of homegrown talent and innovation we’re working to nurture in Detroit,” said Deputy Mayor Melia Howard prior to the event. “When our own residents transform their creative vision into businesses that serve the community, it creates a ripple effect of economic growth and empowerment. This is how we build a Detroit where talent stays and thrives.”
Located at 2857 E Grand Blvd Ste 202, Someday received $40,000 from Motor City Match to support renovations and furnishings. The space also serves as a hub for community-building activities, customized group cooking classes and team-building events. Someday is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Jantae’ and Samuel took their incredible talents, came back home to Detroit and built something special that brings people together,” said Sean Gray, vice president of Small Business Services at the DEGC, responsible for managing Motor City Match. “These are the kinds of businesses that make our neighborhoods special and we are happy to support them.”
Through 27 rounds of Motor City Match:
- Total cash grants: $19.1 million (Total leveraged investment: $102.7 million)
- 85% are minority-owned businesses
- 70% are women-owned businesses
- 67% are businesses owned by Detroit residents
About Motor City Match
Motor City Match is a unique partnership between the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit (EDC) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Competitive financial assistance is supported by a broad partnership of Southeast Michigan community development financial institutions and corporations including, Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, Ford Foundation, Hudson Webber Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, New Economy Initiative, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Motor City Match applications are available quarterly. More information is available at MotorCityMatch.com.