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LISTEN: Fletcher Sharpe’s This Week In Detroit City FC

We talk about City’s 4-3 away loss at Kalamazoo FC to close out its National Premier League Soccer campaign and what the team needs to focus on to get back into the playoffs next season. We even touch on division winner AFC Ann Arbor’s playoff prospects, since Sharpe also covers the Mighty Oak for Midfield Press.midfieldpress.com/ Next, we catch up on all things World Cup, including red-hot Belgium’s chances in the semifinals against France, England’s annoying “It’s coming home” mantra and...

Better Made Chips Is Expanding Distribution To 14 New States

Beloved hometown brand Better Made says it plans to expand distribution of its chips and snacks to 14 new states. The company says its taking advantage of small distributors and demand from Michigan ex-pats now living in other states. Soon you will be able to buy Better Made potato chips and other snacks in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Crain’s Detroit Busin...

Union Calls For State Park Rangers To Be Armed

Could armed patrol officers be coming to your favorite state park? Over the weekend on Belle Isle, Michigan State police say that a female park ranger was assaulted while she was locking up some restrooms. According to police, a man tried to walk around the ranger when she told him to leave. He then proceeded to push her and call her “white privileged” then took off. The ranger was able to get back to her golf cart and get away. The Michigan State Employees Association is the union repre...

Listen: Royal Oak. Restaurant Rumble, This Week In Detroit City FC With Fletcher Sharpe

And we’re back from the summer holiday week… and right into a rumble among Royal Oak, Michigan restaurants in regard to parking and the future of the city. We also dive into some recent closings around Detroit and openings… Also, should rangers at Michigan State Parks carry guns? In other state park news – specifically Belle Isle – The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is scheduled to present their proposal to bring the race back to the the island next year... Olympia Develo...

New "Out Of The Crate" Gallery In The Detroit Institute Of Arts Opens July 14

The Detroit Institute of Arts will be displaying nine new pieces of art in its “Out of the Crate: New Gifts and Purchases” gallery on July 14th. The gallery was created at the beginning of this year to show off the new artwork the museum has collected. The DIA rotates the gallery every six months. Each piece has been selected by DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. One of the highlights of the gallery is a set of 24 photographs titled “Bridges Over Flint” by Matthew Brandt. Brandt photogr...

City Of Detroit To Open Six Cooling Centers Over The Weekend Due To Heat Wave

As we said earlier this week, a heat wave is coming this weekend. In response, the city of Detroit will open six air-conditioned recreation centers on Saturday and Sunday. The cooling centers will be open during regular business hours on Friday and from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Here is the list of cooling centers: * Williams Recreation Center – 8431 Rosa Parks Boulevard * Coleman A. Young Recreation Center – 2751 Robert Bradby Drive * Patton Recreation Center –...

Artists Invited To Submit Proposals For Ofrendas Exhibit At The Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts is seeking proposals from the public to help it celebrate the traditions of Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead this fall. The DIA is teaming with the Mexican Consulate of Detroit on an open call for ofrenda altars. Ofrendas are offerings that honor the life and memory of lost loved ones. This year’s “Ofrendas” exhibit will take place October 12 through November 11. This is the sixth consecutive year the museum has held Day of the Dead offerings from local arti...

The Detroit Institute Of Arts Will Display Nine Newly Acquired Pieces Of Art On July 14

The Detroit Institute of Arts will be displaying nine new pieces of art in its “Out of the Crate: New Gifts and Purchases” gallery on July 14. The gallery was created at the beginning of this year to show off the new artwork the museum has collected. The DIA rotates the gallery every six months. Each piece has been selected by DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons. The nine pieces on display are: * “Woman Supreme,” 1974, Wadsworth Jarrell * “Bridges Over Flint,” 2016, Matthew Brandt *...

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Listen: Detroit's Fitzgerald Neighborhood Gets Attention With Ambitious Fitz Forward Project

One of the popular narratives of Detroit’s comeback is that it doesn’t include the neighborhoods. But a program, Fitz Forward, is over by McNichols (Six Mile) and Livernois is solidly in the Detroit neighborhoods and there are big plans in motion. You can listen to the story in the player above and there’s a map, pictures, and renderings below. There will be more than 300 parcels involved. More than 100 vacant, mostly historic homes will be repaired and remodeled. Those that can no...

Royal Oak Moves Forward On Its Plans For Its Own Bus System

Royal Oak, a city of nearly 60,000 people, is continuing to move forward with plans for its own bus system. Dubbed “ROGO,” the system would be contracted with the suburban SMART bus system. It would entail 14 dedicated buses for the nearly 12 square mile city. Service could start as early as next summer, if the City Commission accepts the recommendation by Royal Oak’s Transit Task Force. Voters would then be asked to approve funding in November. A 1.25 mill tax levy would help fund the sys...

Adient Will Not Be Moving Downtown After All

While Ford is making a big splash about its plans to come into the city, another automotive company is now pulling back on its plans to move to downtown Detroit. The seating supplier Adient says it has decided to scrap plans to move its corporate headquarters and 500 employees into the Marquette Building on Congress Street over concerns about the cost of renovation. It’ll instead remain at its current location in Plymouth Township. Advent announced plans to move to Detroit in 2016, and crews...

Detroit Wing Company Opened Monday Inside MGM Grand Detroit

The Detroit Wing Company has opened its third location inside the MGM Grand Casino hotel on Monday. It is located in the Breeze Dining Court. This is the third location for the Eastpointe-based restaurant and the first location inside the city of Detroit. We’re told there will be 10 Detroit Wing Company sauces and the menu includes sides like mac and cheese, poutine and cornbread. Opened in 2015, this year restaurant was voted “Best Chicken Wings” by the readers of HOUR Detroit Magazine...

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The Detroit Kite Festival Returns To Belle Isle On Sunday, July 15

It’s time to pull out your kites because the Detroit Kite Festival is returning to Belle Isle for its second year. The Detroit Kite Festival will take place on Sunday, July 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 pm. The Detroit Kite Festival will have kites for sale as well as to borrow incase you don’t have the funds to buy a new kite. You can also try your hand at building your own kite in the Kite Making Tent, which is in partnership with the Detroit Institute of Arts. Want to try your hand at...

Tillamook Dairy's Yum Buses To Bring Free Ice Cream To Detroit, Royal Oak Next Week

Oregon-based Tillamook Dairy is expanding in the midwest, so they’re hitting the road and it means Detroiters will have a shot at free ice cream. Here’s how. The Tillamook Road Trip will feature Yum Buses. They’re retrofitted minibuses that will be making stops all around town from June 16 through July 1. The Yum Bus will be passing out free ice cream and Tillamook Gear. You will be able to find them at some of the best places in town Le Petite Zinc, Lover’s Only, Founder’s Brewing Com...

HUD Says Oakland County Has Discriminatory Housing Practices

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is accusing Oakland County of pushing discriminatory housing policies in how it divvies up federal housing money. In a 20-page letter addressed to county Executive L. Brooks Patterson, HUD says Oakland County steered $171 million in housing aid since 1989 to homeowners at the expense of renters, who are more likely to be non-white. That’s contributed to the worst housing segregation in the nation, HUD says. The news was first reported by...

Detroit Schools Have A Problem Hiring New People

The new Superintendent is diving into the Gordian knot that is Detroit’s Public Schools, and seems to be finding challenge after challenge. The Detroit Public Schools Community District is looking to hire more teachers, but it’s not an easy task. According to a survey released by the district itself, that’s in part because those who work for the district are saying don’t work there. The data was released at a board meeting this week. It showed that among staff, half would not recommend th...

This New Law Could Make Bicyclists In Michigan Safer

If you’re a bicyclist in Michigan, you might be getting a new law that’s in your favor. The Michigan legislature has passed a package of bills that would mean motorists would have to pass at least three feet to the right or left of a bike. If it is not practical to do so, the motorist will have to pass at a safe distance at a safe speed. The bills are expected to be signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Currently there is no law mandating a passing distance between bicyclists and cars....

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Listen: Previewing Hour Detroit's 2018 Best Of Detroit Party

Sven interviews Mary Sutton the Events and Marketing Manager for Hour Detroit to find out about the upcoming Best of Detroit Party. This year the event will be held at Shed 3 inside Eastern Market. The party will have food from over 20 of the winning restaurants from the June edition of Hour Detroit. There will also be signature cocktails, wine, and beer. Tickets for the party are $95 for general admission and $140 for VIP. You can purchase them here. The party starts at 7:00 p.m....