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Two Upcoming Events Aim To Help Save Hamtramck Disneyland

Help save this Metro Detroit treasure and have fun at the same time. Hamtramck Disneyland is one of the most unique, artistic places in Metro Detroit, and quite possibly the world. Now, it’s in danger, but you have a chance to help save this amazing art installation. Hatch Art has organized two events this week as a last push to their fundraising goal of $50,000. Currently, the project has raised $31,053, meaning that Hatch Art needs less than $20,000 to meet its goal. The first event is T...

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Michigan Human Society Receives Dental Grant For Pets

Dental hygiene is essential for keeping dogs and cats happy and healthy. Fortunately, the Michigan Humane Society is now better equipped to tackle dental disease. The organization was one of seven that received dental health grants from the Banfield Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of pets and communities. The Banfield Foundation was established in 2015 by the Banfield Pet Hospital and has given over $1 million in grants, impacting more than 33,000 pets. The seven den...

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Meet The Man Who Shaped The Detroit River

We all want to leave our mark in this world. For some, it’s through academic pursuits. For others, it’s through art or good deeds. For William Livingstone, it was the creation of a critical channel in the Detroit River that would help speed shipping along the Great Lakes. William Livingstone was born in Dundas, Ontario on January 21, 1844. When he was five years old, his family moved to Detroit. In 1865, Livingstone opened his own business with help from his father. Livingstone & Company sta...

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From Bustling Factory To Abandoned Eyesore: The Story Of The Old AMC Headquarters In Detroit

The American Motors Corporation’s former headquarters at 14250 Plymouth Road is in limbo now. The property’s ownership will likely go to the Wayne County Land Bank before the end of the year. County officials have considered potential redevelopment options, but the solution they continue to return to is demolition. The building didn’t always stand desolate, ravaged, and silent. It was designed by Amedeo Leoni and built in 1927 as a new factory and administration building for the Kelvinator Cor...

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25,000 Detroit Households Will Now Qualify For High Speed Internet For Less Than $10 A Month

Comcast and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) partnered to create a new initiative that’s working on closing the digital gap in America. Under the ConnectHome program, public housing and HUD-assisted residents living in Comcast’s service area are eligible to apply for Internet Essentials, the company’s high-speed internet adoption program for low-income families. An estimated two million HUD-assisted homes will now have access to low-cost internet service across the na...

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The Story Of The Davison, America’s First Urban Freeway

While freeways are pretty standard in American cities now, it wasn’t always that way. Instead of the ability to potentially go up to 70 miles an hour like on today’s highways, motorists had to use regular city streets to cross town. That was especially the case for motorists who wanted to cross Highland Park and enter Detroit. Everyone piled onto Davison Avenue, the only large street that ran through Highland Park and connected to Detroit running roughly east to west. The avenue and freeway wa...

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The Storied History Of The 6 Ships Named U.S.S. Detroit

This fall, the U.S. Navy will commission a new USS Detroit. The ship was Christened on Oct. 18, 2014 and delivered to the Navy in late 2015 for further tests and trials. The USS Detroit is an innovative surface combatant designed to operate in littoral seas and shallow water to counter mines, submarines, and fast surface craft threats in coastal regions. This ship is the sixth in a long line of USS Detroits that stretches all the way back to the 1800s. In anticipation of the most recent USS De...

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13 Fun Things to Do This August At Michigan State Parks

Michigan is a beautiful state, and the summer is a great time to get out and experience the state’s natural beauty. The Department of Natural Resources has just the thing to help you get the kids (and yourself) out the door and into the parks, namely an awesome lineup of events during the month of August. Grab your sunscreen, take your water, and head out to the state parks. 1. Pheasant Friday During Pheasant Fridays, Michiganders of all ages are invited to learn about gun safety, shoot a B...

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11 Motor City Match Grant Winners Announced

Round four of Motor City Match, Mayor Mike Duggan’s business development program, saw 11 more winners emerge recently. These businesses will receive grant funding to help them grow or expand in Detroit’s neighborhood business corridors. The grants range in size from $15,000 to $75,000 and have been awarded to a variety of small businesses, including a cycling studio, a butcher shop, and a musical instrument retailer. Motor City Match connects new and expanding businesses with Detroit real es...

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Beautiful And Quirky, Hamtramck Disneyland Needs Your Help

If you’re near 12087 Klinger Street in Hamtramck, you’ll be met with one of the most colorful, unique, and unforgettable sites in Metro Detroit, Hamtramck Disneyland. This folk art installation was created by Dmytro Szylak, a Ukrainian immigrant to the area. Szylak spent 30 years working on building the assemblage sculpture on the two garages on his properties. In May 2015, Szylak passed away, and Hamtramck Disneyland was in danger of being torn down. Purchased by Hatch Art, a local non-profit...

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A Great Arena On Grand River That's Now Gone: The Story Of Detroit's Olympia Stadium

With construction on the new Little Caesars Arena progressing smoothly, the Red Wings will have a new home for their 2017-2018 season. Little Caesars Arena will be the Red Wings’ third home since their creation, and it will likely play a large part in Detroit’s ever-developing identity. But hockey fans and Detroiters still hold much love and nostalgia for the past – and when it comes to old hockey barns, The Detroit Olympia was a beloved gem and so let’s take a look back while we’re building t...

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Detroit Ranks As Second Worst City for Driving

For many people, Detroit is synonymous with the automobile. The city’s claim to fame and American icon status was through its impressive automobile factories that helped mobilize the country. However, despite Detroit’s heritage as the auto capital of the world, it’s not a great place for drivers. Actually, it came in second to last in WalletHub’s rankings of America’s best and worst cities for driving. WalletHub looked at 100 American cities in its report, and Detroit came in 99 overall. If...

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Speak Your Mind At The Truth Booth July 31-Aug 13

Have an opinion that you’re scared to speak? Do you see something happening in your community that you’d like to address without fear of judgment? The Truth Booth is a great place to do just that. The free public event is hosted by the Cause Collective and will be in different locations around Metro Detroit from July 31 through August 13. The Truth Booth is a giant inflatable sculpture in the shape of a cartoon speech bubble with the word “Truth” printed on the side. Inside the speech bubble...

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8,000 Detroit Youth Will Get Summer Jobs Through GDYT, Up From Last Year

This summer, there will be plenty of fresh, young faces around town, thanks to the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent Program (GDYT). For six weeks this summer, youths 14 to 24 years of age will receive work experiences that will provide them invaluable training, on-the-job experience, professional contacts, and a potential career path. “A summer job can make all the difference in the life of one of our youths,” Mayor Mike Duggan said. “It provides skills, experience and confidence, and it prepares t...

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The Other Detroit River Tunnel No One’s Told You About

How many Detroit River tunnels connect Detroit and Canada? If you said one, you’re wrong. In addition to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, there’s the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel, the lesser-known of the two. However, the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel is the older tunnel, and it handles freight train traffic. Construction on the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel began in October 1906, and the tunnel opened for trains in July 1910, 20 years before the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel opened. Both tunne...

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Murals in the Market Returns This September

Mark your calendars. Murals in the Market will return to Detroit’s Historic Eastern Market September 15-24. More than 50 local and international muralists will be painting live throughout the district during the event. Last year, it was a visual feast. Here’s a gallery of 18 of the murals that were just amazing. This year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Eastern Market Corporation are presenting sponsors of Murals in the Market. Tyree Guyton, a local Detroit artist and creator...

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Local Internet Provider Rocket Fiber Expands Outside of Central Business District

Rocket Fiber, a local Gigabit Internet provider that offers customers internet speeds up to 1,000 times faster than the average residential connection, has finally expanded outside of the Central Business District of downtown and into more of what’s known as “Greater Downtown.” The Midtown, Brush Park, and New Center neighborhoods now have access to Rocket Fiber, according to this blog post by Rocket Fiber. Rocket Fiber launched Gigabit Internet in January. At the time of the launch, there w...

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Rethink High School With the XQ Super School Bus July 7-9

If you’re of the opinion that American schools must adapt to the modern age we live in, you’re not alone. What’s more, you can find out just how schools can do that with XQ: The Super School Project. July 7-9, the XQ Super School Bus will be in Detroit July 7-9. The Super School Project was created by Russlynn Ali, former assistant secretary of civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, and Laurene Powell Jobs, president of Emerson Collective. From their experience in the field of educa...