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10 Family Things To Do In Metro Detroit Now That It's Warm Out

The outdoor season has finally started! The sun is out. The birds are back. The days are gorgeous, and the kids are getting restless. Entertain your precious balls of energy by taking them out and about the city this Spring and Summer. Rediscover Detroit and create wonderful family memories. Here are 10 fun family things to do in Detroit to get you started. Visit the Detroit Zoo Kick off the season with a roar at the Detroit Zoo. The zoo offers plenty of neat opportunities for kids and a...

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Are You A Writer? Want A House? Detroit May Have Just The Place For You

Write A House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Detroit’s literary scene, is now accepting applications for its writer-in-residence program. This is definitely a unique writer-in-residence program. The writer whose application is selected will be given a newly renovated home. This year, the home is about 1,100 square feet and has a nice little porch that’s perfect for relaxing during sunny summer afternoons. Pictures of the house in progress are available here. The 2015 Write A...

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Detroit Boat Club On Belle Isle Gets New Lease On Life Thanks To Friends Of Detroit Rowing

Friends of Detroit Rowing, a nonprofit organization that offers rowing classes and programs, signed a 30-year lease with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, DBusiness reports. “We have been working diligently with the state of Michigan and the DNR to bring this lease to fruition and open the Belle Isle Boat House to the public,” says Julie Dinan, president of Friends of Detroit Rowing. “The state has been a very dedicated partner in the process, and we look forward to renting the fac...

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Karmanos Cancer Institute Raises $2.8 Million, Creates 24-Hour Clinic

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute raised more than $2.8 million at its 33rd Annual Dinner, held April 25 at General Motors Design Dome. This year’s dinner set new fundraising records for Karmanos, making it one of Detroit’s most successful events. Karmanos had raised $2.3 million through sponsors and supporters leading up to the Annual Dinner, and the event itself raised $500,000 more. This year’s dinner will benefit the expansion of the institute’s Intensive Care Unit and create a 24-...

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Agreement Paves Way For Large Expansion of Detroit’s Riverside Park And Room For Maroun's Bridge

The City of Detroit and the Ambassador Bridge Company have struck and agreement that would enable expansion and improvements to Riverside Park and the exterior of Michigan Central Depot. If the agreement is approved by Detroit City Council, the Ambassador Bridge Co. would transfer 4.8 acres of waterfront property to the city. This transfer will allow the city to expand Riverside Park to the west. The Bridge Co. would also pay the city $3 million to be invested in Riverside Park improvements....

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First Lady Michelle Obama To Help Host First Detroit College Signing Day This Friday

First Lady Michelle Obama will help Detroit College Access Network (DCAN) host the first College Signing Day at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2015. The event will take place at Wayne State University’s Matthaei Physical Education Center, located at 5101 John C. Lodge Freeway in Detroit. Detroit College Signing Day is Detroit’s take on the National College Signing Day, a program of the White House’s Reach Higher initiative. The program is modeled after the NCAA’s National Signing Day. The pep-rally...

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Gleaners Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Million Meal Match

Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan raised more $420,000 for its Million Meal Match campaign. That translates into more than 1.2 million meals for hungry kids. During the Million Meal Match campaign, all donations are matched by Gleaners’ partners. This means that every dollar you donate will now feed six hungry kids. The organization’s main event during the campaign, the Women’s Power Breakfast, took place on April 22, 2015. The 22nd year of the event was a success. Over 6...

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PowerMoves@Detroit Gives Minority Firms A Chance To Raise Venture Capital

Invest Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) announced the details surrounding PowerMoves@Detroit, a competitive business event that runs April 13-15 which will introduce local and nationally recruited minority entrepreneurs competing in pitch events and vying for $100,000 in direct prizes. This is a great opportunity for these business owners to increase their visibility among investors. “Morgan Stanley is proud to sponsor this innovative program that will showcase the talent...

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WSU’s C2 Pipeline Program Partners With STEM.org To Help At-Risk Students

Everyone it seems is talking about the need for more people trained in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the current job market. Especially for students that are at-risk and face challenges, access to that education can be difficult. To help people get these in-demand skills at an early age, Wayne State University’s C2 Pipeline Program has become the 21st American CCLC program to receive STEM Accreditation through STEM.org. What is the C2 Pipeline Program? It partner...

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Take A Gander At These 10 Great Google Views Of Michigan

Several of Michigan’s most iconic landmarks and scenes are finally on Street View in Google Maps, thanks to a partnership between Pure Michigan and Google. Pure Michigan members and volunteers took more than 44,000 panoramic photos with the Google Street View Trekker, a backpack-like system that has a camera mounted on top of it. We’ve gone through the Google views and selected 10 of the most breathtaking places to explore in Michigan that you can now enjoy from the comfort of your home, right...

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Job Fairs Starting This Week Give Detroiters Opportunity To Get Work At New Arena Development

Want to work on the new District Detroit complex, where the Detroit Red Wings will be playing (as well as additional housing and retail)? Here’s where to go. A series of District Detroit job fairs will be held at various locations in Detroit neighborhoods from March 26 to May 14. All sessions will run from 9am-3pm. The complete schedule is available below: * Thursday, March 26: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren * Wednesday, April 1: Greater Grace Temple, 2...

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Etsy Partners With Build Institute, Launches Craft Entrepreneurship Program In Detroit

Detroit is known for our “Do It Yourself” route to renaissance, as well as a plethora of small businesses that have sprung up creating unique items from all corners of the city. With that in mind, the well known craft site Etsy has partnered with Build Institute, a Detroit-based organization that helps entrepreneurs create successful businesses, as part of its Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program.   The program offers micro-business training for underemployed and low-income creative ad...

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Detroit Gets Square On New Monopoly Here & Now Board, See It Here

The popular board game Monopoly Here & Now just got a little closer to home for Detroiters. Our city has secured a spot on the game’s board! Monopoly lovers around the world voted and named Detroit as one of the cities to grace the Monopoly Here & Now board. More than four million votes from 182 countries went through the BuzzFeed.com/VoteMonopoly website, and Detroit emerged a winner. It seems that the rest of the nation, and the world for that matter, has finally realized what Detroiters k...

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Volunteers Wanted For 2015 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

Help host Detroit’s annual motorsports festival and see the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in a whole new way. The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is a 501(c)3 organization and a subsidiary of the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The event will help kickoff summer with three days of racing, fun, and music from May 29-31 at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park street circuit. The 2015 Grand Prix has an exciting lineup of events, including the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit with cars from the Verizon IndyCar Ser...

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Governor Sets New Goals For More Energy From Renewables, Less From Coal In Michigan

Michigan must set attainable energy goals and look towards renewable energy sources to keep energy prices down and avoid widespread outages, said Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in a special message on energy today. The state’s new goal is to get 30 to 40 percent of its energy from renewable sources and reduced waste by 2025. “Decisions we make in the coming years will keep energy more affordable and available through a variety of sources while we continue being good stewards of our lakes, air...

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Tavis Smiley To Come To Town To Talk Detroit's Resurgence And Challenges

Tavis Smiley, star of late night television on PBS, will be in Detroit March 23rd through the 25th to film five episodes of his show. The episodes will focus on the city and its rebirth. They will explore the Arab American community in Dearborn, the challenges that long-time Detroiters face, and Downtown Detroit’s resurgence. Smiley’s trip will conclude with a Town Hall meeting. All of the shows will be taped at the Community Arts Auditorium at Wayne State University in front of live audienc...

Meet Detroit's New Welcome Center On March 13

If you don’t know Detroit, these folks know Detroit. The Detroit Experience Factory (DXF), an offshoot of the former and well-known D:hive, is hosting a Grand Opening at their new Welcome Center. D:hive was originally created as a three-year venture that focused on welcoming new recruits and innovators to Detroit. The Build Institute brand continues D:hive’s small business initiatives while the Detroit Experience Factory continues the program’s tours, live, and work resources. “We accomplish...

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Pewabic Invites Detroiters to Celebrate Their 112th Birthday

If Pewabic was a person, Al Roker would be celebrating their 112th birthday on the Today show. There won’t be Al Roker, but there will be good times on Saturday, March 14. Pewabic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making ceramics accessible and relevant (as well as makes some amazing artwork), is hosting a birthday party to celebrate its 112th year and to welcome new Executive Director Steve McBride. McBride comes to Pewabic with an extensive skill set. He served as Director of Annual G...