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Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend: Your City 5 For February 26-28

Hello again Detroit! We’re back with another weekend round up with your City 5 from Daily Detroit. This weekend marks the end of winter’s cruelest month, and opens the door to the wonder that the month of March holds (e.g. ST. PATRICK’S DAY). So saddle up for one more weekend of winter fun … here’s your city 5 for February 26-28. Detroit Autorama — Friday — Sunday — Detroit If the auto show left you hungry for more four wheeled excitement, then don’t miss the Detroit Autorama at cobo...

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When It Comes To Detroit’s Revitalization, It’s Still All About The Basics

This year at the Detroit Policy Conference, the fifth annual gathering of more than 800 business and community leaders at the Motor City Casino, we left with way more questions than answers. That’s actually not a bad thing. The dynamic ideations of some of Detroit’s finest thinkers left everyone talking about both how incredibly far the city has come in recent years, but also, thinking about how much further we have to go in regard to the myriad issues still facing the city. There were count...

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QUICK TIP: Transformers 5 Casting Call In Detroit!

Look, as much as we love this writing thing, we’re not ashamed to admit we’re still in search of the coveted 15 minutes of fame that we’re all supposed to receive in life. However, as much as we would love to step foot into the glitz and glam of Hollywood, we would never do so at the hinderance of you, loyal reader. That’s why we’re letting you in on some neat info… The producers of the blockbuster “Transformers” franchise are preparing to shoot the fifth installment of the hit film and a...

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Check Out The Radical Dog That Works At A Michigan Airport

We may have just stumbled on the coolest pooch in the state of Michigan. His name is Piper, and the Border Collie is on a mission to protect Traverse City’s Cherry Capitol Airport free from the low life scum who wreak havoc on the runway—birds. Piper’s job entrails promoting airport safety by responding directly to reports of wildlife and conducting regular patrols, which, most of the time, consists of chasing birds away from the runways and taxiways. According to his website, the...

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Need A Job? Check Out The City Of Detroit Job Fair This Week

We’ve noticed an increase in the number of job fair events recently, which is a promising sign for folks in the market for their next big opportunity. If you’ve been thinking about working for the City then check out this fair, which features nearly 200 open positions waiting for excellent applicants to apply. Many of the jobs are related to outdoor work in the city’s General Services Department, so if you want to explore what’s possible in the field, here are a couple sample opportunities....

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8 Things We're Looking Forward To At The 2016 Detroit Policy Conference

The Detroit Regional Chamber’s 5th annual Detroit Policy Conference will be held at MotorCity Casino Hotel on Wednesday (Feb. 24), and we’re going to be there to capture all the action to share with you and be part of the conversation. The event brings together about 800 business, community and political leaders from across the city and region, and this year, will focus on sustaining Detroit’s momentum by supporting and strengthening neighborhoods throughout the city. Even if you’re not going...

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Things To Do This Weekend: Here's Your City 5 For February 19-21

Hey Detroit! The weekend is almost here and it’s time to ditch the winter blues and step out for some brews. The pickings were a little slim this weekend but we did our best to find the needles in this party haystack, and find a few ways for you to let loose. So without further ado, here it is, your City 5 for February 19-21, 2016. Lady of the Market—Saturday, 6 p.m. — Detroit On Saturday, head down to Eastern Market in Detroit for an evening of fine foods presented by Chef Kate Willia...

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Palmer Woods Concert Series Celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the Palmer Woods area is celebrating with the 9th season of their Music in Homes concert series. Through month of June the Palmer Woods area will host the 9th season of their Music in Homes series, which showcases world-acclamed jazz, classical and world music artists with Detroit roots, performing in the spectacular homes of Palmer Woods. The series celebrates Black History Month with a kick off performance on February 20th. The concert will honor preem...

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Mazda Helps Accelerate Gleaner's Food Bank Efforts

One of our favorite nonprofits, Gleaner’s Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, just got a major boost in their efforts thanks to a $20,000 donation from the Mazda foundation, which strives to brighten communities through charitable gifts. Specially, this donation will help Gleaners as they continue to expand their school-based Mobile Pantry program, which was launched in 2011. Initially limited to five sites, Gleaners’ School-Based Mobile Pantry program has expanded to 60 sites in hig...

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New Jobs On The Way: Great Expressions, Magna Seating Expanding & Hiring

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on Wednesday that the Michigan Strategic Fund has approved the funding of three business expansions and three community developments in Michigan. Combined, the projects are expected to generate more than $13.6 million in investment and will create 335 jobs throughout the state. Two of these  companies — Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) and Magna Seating of America, Inc— are right here in Metro Detroit, and we wanted to take a momen...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For Valentine's Day Weekend, 2016

Hello again Detroit. The weekend is upon us once again and we’ve got a lot of action ahead—and seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day weekend, we hope you do too. With so much love in the air, we’ve decided to put a little bit of it into this week’s event selection, and hope that you can find something to do whether you’re currently coupled or flying solo. So here it is. Your city 5 for February 12-14. GRiZ at St. Andrews—Friday, 8 p.m. —Detroit Detroit’s funkyt hometown hero is back again f...

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Get Your Zen On At Buddha's Valentine's Day Brunch

Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can be stressful. Whether you’re a doting lover in the throws of a new relationship, or a staunchly single guy or gal who’s flying solo this year, it can be a challenge to step out of the madness and find some inner peace. Whatever side of the road your on this year, consider checking out the Detroit Zen Center this Valentine’s Day, as they host a very special brunch at their center’s Living Zen Organics Cafe on Sunday. You’ll bask in the power of love and po...

Detroit Gets A Stock Market For Sneakers With Launch Of StockX

StockX, an online, stock market esque home for high end sneaker retailers and enthusiasts to buy and sell products went live this week, and already boasts more than 17,000 pairs of sneakers. The site, created by CEO and co-founder Josh Luber in partnership wtih Gilbert, aims to create a more fairly priced market for the high end sneaker phenomenon, by leveraging a model where prices are dictate by demand, as opposed to the whim of some stranger on ebay. Luber is best know as the founder of C...

Detroit Ranks As One of the Worst Cities to Spend Valentine's Day, But The Reason May Surprise You

Bad news for all the lovers gearing up for another Valentine’s day in the D. According to Wallethub.com—a number crunching website that ranks cities on everything from most bars per capita to, well, this—has released a study in which Detroit landed as the worst city to spend this day. They ranked 100 large cities in terms of 15 key metrics which included everything from how romantic a place may be, to the average meal cost at area restaurants. So how did the D fare in love and war? Not wel...

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One Woodward Skyscraper Now 100% Occupied With QStride Move To Detroit From Suburbs

The march of businesses big and small heading into the downtown area continues on. On Thursday, QStride, a leading technology solutions provider specializing in business intelligence, analysis, information technology (IT), and consulting services, announced today that the company will move from their current Troy location to a Downtown Detroit office located at One Woodward Avenue. Built in 1962, the 29-story One Woodward Building was the first skyscraper designed by Yamasaki, best known as...

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Grow Detroit's Young Talent Receives Massive Response

Just 48 hours after launch, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s ‘Grow Detroit’s Young Talent’ (GDYT) initiative has secured an astonishing 1,200 registrations for the popular programs upcoming season, according to officials. GDYT is a summer employment initiative, which last year matched 5,600 Detroit youth with a variety of summer a employment opportunities. The program was redeployed by the Mayor on Tuesday with a lofty target of finding 8,000 job for Detroit students this summer, which will be ma...

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Here's How To Help Reclaim Detroit Who Lost Everything In Massive Fire Rebuild

Early Tuesday morning, a warehouse located at 14310 Hamilton Ave in Highland Park caught fire. The space, home to several companies, was completely destroyed. A local favorite, Reclaim Detroit (RD) was one of the hardest hit residents. The company, a non profit that reclaims and repurposes otherwise useless raw materials from the city’s abandoned buildings, and even revamps artifacts like the old squash courts from the DAC, lost their expansive collection in the fire. According to their Face...

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Your City 5: Things To Do The Weekend Of February 5-7, 2015

For some reason, the unseasonably warm temperatures on Wednesday have me feeling a little extra frisky for the weekend, so let’s all follow that impulse toward party heaven this weekend. We’ve got a great mix of event lined up for this weekend, so without further ado, here’s your City 5 for December 5-7. Duel in the D—Friday, 7:30p—Detroit Most of us are big on celebrating the Michigan – Michigan football and basketball rivalry, but some might forget that the bad blood continues on the...