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New DIA Exhibit Captures A Full Year Of Detroit Weather

Weather is something we experience every day, but it also turns out that it can be pretty interesting art. Last week the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the acquisition of a new video exhibit called “Detroit Weather: 365 Days,” which will premier on November 21, 2015, and run through April 24, 2016. The piece, created by artist Susan Goethel Campbell of Huntington Woods documents one year of weather in Detroit in a 90-minute video using footage captured with a webcam on the 22nd fl...

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The Fight For $15 Movement Protests At Detroit McDonald's

On a rainy Tuesday morning, about 200 fast food employees and political activists gathered outside of a McDonalds in support of a national movement to raise the hourly rate of fast food workers to $15 an hour. The nationwide rally is the combined effort of a group called, Fight for $15, who organized similar rallies in 270 cities across the country, marking the largest collective effort of demonstrations since their start three years ago. Leaders of the movement timed the rallies in advance...

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Check Out The New Wayne State vs. Everybody Tee

Unless you’ve been cruising around with blinders on, you’ve no doubt seen the Detroit vs. Everybody T-shirts that have taken over the torsos of many residents in the last year or so. Well, Wayne State University has partnered with Detroit vs. Everybody founder,  Tommey Walker, to create a new line of shirts for the university. In a YouTube video we see Walker spouting phrases like “Wayne State versus Poverty” and “Wayne State versus Violence,” before ultimately revealing his latest creation...

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Detroit's Spirits Are On The Rise With New Homegrown Rye

Spirits in Detroit are on the rise. Distilled spirits, that is. You might not know that Detroit has a long history making liquor. At its peak, the distillation industry was once second only to the auto industry in Detroit, but faced its demise with the onset of Prohibition in 1917. For all the talk about craft beer in this state as of late, over the last several years Michigan has solidified its reputation as major player in the craft beer industry. In fact, Michigan now ranks sixth in brewe...

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Things To Do: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of November 6-8

If you’re still picking candy corn out of your teeth from last weekend’s Halloween festivities, then it’s time to finish the job and saddle up for another weekend in Metro Detroit. We’ve been blessed with some outrageous weather this week and the weekend is still looking pretty good, so don’t waste the chance to enjoy life one last time before we’re smacked in the face by winter’s icy glove. Art For The Holidays: First Grabs Friday — 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. — Detroit Halloween always mark t...

The Taste Budz Food Truck Will Make You Melt

One of the tastiest developments in Detroit during the last few years has been the increasing number of food trucks posting up at Campus Martius and events throughout the city. We’ve written about the subject before, but we recently came across a newer kid on the block who’s serving up some of the best grub on wheels around. Taste-Budz Inc. is the brain child of Chef Gabe, who’s concocted a menu featuring a fresh twist on some savory classics. The menu is simple. Three sandwiches – one pork,...

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I Hopped In A Cryotherapy Chamber Today. Here's What It Was Like.

It was an unseasonably warm fall day today. And in the name of new experiences, I willingly hopped into what would become a minus 264 degree Fahrenheit chamber. It’s called Cryotherapy. Strange as it may sound, the practice has actually been around for some time. It began in Japan in the 1970s but has gained momentum in recent years due to its popularity with professional athletes, who utilize the treatment to speed up recovery time after an injury. I visited the newly opened Cryobalance the...

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Take A Look Inside The Beautiful New Retail Space For Will Leather Goods

There is one word you can think of when you enter this space, the former Tomboy Grocery on Second Avenue. Stunning. On November 4, Will Leather Goods – an Oregon-based leather brand that specializes in Men’s and Women’s leather bags and accessories, will open its eighth U.S. location at 4120 Second Avenue in the booming Midtown area of Detroit. On Monday we got a sneak peak inside the new 9,000-square-foot location and this beautiful and dynamic space truly sets a new standard for retai...

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10 Michigan-Made Things We Loved At All Things Detroit

On Sunday, All Things Detroit — a quarterly showcase of a local small businesses presented by Ask Jennyfer — went down at Eastern Market’s Shed 3. An impressive showcase of more than 80 Metro Detroit businesses, the event drew a massive crowd and was a testament to the inventive and talented small business community in Detroit, and we had a blast wandering through the aisles and meeting so many people. From reclaimed and reinvented Detroit relics from newcomers like Resurrect Detroit, to non...

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Detroit's Newest Indie Record Label Launches With A Party At The Duck Pen Friday Night

If you’re on the hunt for a wicked way to spend your Friday night, then check out the launch party of Detroit’s newest independent record label, Palm Tapes. Starting at 8 p.m., they’re serving up a curated selection of some of Detroit’s finest artists for your listening, dancing, and rocking pleasure, live at The Duck Pen, located at 1360 West Elizabeth Detroit in Corktown. Palm Tapes is the brainchild of a local artist known only as Max, who first conceptualized the label in 2011 while livi...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your Halloween Edition City 5

After months, weeks or days of preparation — depending on your procrastination habits — Halloween has finally arrived, and it’s time to show the motor city what you’ve got. There’s an overwhelming amount of party action going on all weekend long in both Detroit and all around the Metro area, and while most of you have already locked in your plans for the annual celebration of weird, for those who haven’t, I’ve pulled together 5 Halloween events that I think will be worth your while, and won...

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How Would Michigan Fare In A Zombie Apocalypse?

I saw The Walking Dead for the first time since season one this Sunday. Watching in horror as a beloved character (possibly) had his intestines ripped out and ingested by a horde of decrepit zombies, I got to thinking – “If this went down in Detroit, how would I, and the rest of the population, fare in a post virus, zombie ridden world?” Luckily I wasn’t the only one seeking an answer to this morbid yet inevitable question. CareerBuilder with the help of Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (...

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Hired Knives Cuts Out Headaches For Food Service Employers And Job Seekers

The recent boom of new bars and restaurants launching in Detroit is nothing short of remarkable. And along with the exponential growth of the food service industry comes a range of job opportunities for all-star chefs and masterful restaurant managers, as well as those looking to moonlight as bartenders or servers to bring in a little extra income. However, in the fast growing sea of opportunity it’s often challenging for employers and job seekers to find each other in amid the shuffle, and...

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RecoveryPark Leverages Urban Agriculture To Combat Blight And Change Lives

One of the most common and persistent narratives heard in Detroit’s revitalization efforts, is the focus on the Downtown Business District, Midtown, and the soon to be District area near Cass park, has turned a blind eye to the significant challenges of the surrounding neighborhoods. However, it seems that the powers that be are beginning to look beyond those borders and into the neighborhoods. On Monday, Mayor Mike Duggan and Councilwoman Mary Sheffield joined with RecoveryPark CEO Gary Woz...

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WATCH: Beautiful Footage Of Belle Isle From Above

Detroit has seen its fair share of drone stardom during the last few years, and it’s not over yet. Check out this short video that focuses on Detroit’s one of a kind gem, Belle Isle State Park, which has seen significant development throughout the last several years. With help from the Belle Isle Conservancy, The State of Michigan, and lots of volunteer hours,  the beautification  efforts are helping to restore the island to it’s once immaculate condition, as well as amplifying it’s reputati...

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Two Nonprofit Giants Join Forces To Fight Food Insecurity In Detroit

Today, Gleaner’s Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest with the help of the PepsiCo Foundation, announced the launch of two new food delivery programs that will significant enhance the firepower in the fight against food insecurity in Southeastern Michigan. The first program, “My Neighborhood Mobile Grocery,” was created through the collaboration of Gleaners Foodbank and PepsiCo. It’s a traveling pantry that will enable the nearly one third of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Clien...

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Stuff To Do Around Metro Detroit: Your City 5 For October 23-25, 2015

What’s up Detroit. Joel here, back on again for the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. We’re one week closer to the big Halloween weekend and the theme parties are rolling in at a rapid pace, so let’s cut to the chase this week. Here it is folks, your city 5 for the weekend of October 23-25. Scroll down for the text if you’re not as interested in our podcast.   Riopelle Opening – Friday – Detroit On Friday night enjoy the work of renowned painter, Ellen Nelson, and...

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6th Annual Echo Fest Returns to the Loving Touch

If the recent seasonal transitions have you feeling a twinge out of sorts, then we’re right there with you. The rapid move from Summer to Fall to Winter is enough to make one feel akin to Alice falling down the rabbit hole. The solution? Fully embrace this psychedelic-esque experience by checking out the Detroit psych-rockers Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor’s 6th annual ECHO Fest on November 21st. Beginning at 6pm at the Loving Touch, located at 22634 Woodward Ave in Ferndale, this 18 and up...