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These Food Trucks Drive 170 Miles A Day, Serve Thousands Of People.. And Don’t Charge A Dime.

Each day, Chef Michael Block gets to his kitchen at 5:30 in the morning and he doesn’t leave until 7:30 at night. His job? To make enough food to feed as many as 4,000 people on the streets of Detroit. Between the economic challenges, the foreclosure crisis, and a bunch of other factors, there are now about 15,000 homeless Detroiters. Most have a hard time finding basic needs like a hot meal or a warm place to sleep at night. And then there are those who may have a home, but are very down on...

M-Brew In Ferndale Is Looking To Crown A New Pinball Wizard For Charity This Thursday

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the Pinball Wizard? Why not try your hand at the Charity Pinball Party Tournament this Thursday, February 22 at M-Brew in Ferndale. The event is being put on to help raise money for the Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit. The organization helps to keep salvageable and architectural ornate materials out of area landfills. Like hardwood floors, doors, light fixtures, windows and so much more. You know all of the materials that Nicole Curtis l...

Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel Named The Best Hotel In Michigan By U.S. News & World Report

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island has been named the Best Hotel in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report. This is the second consecutive year that the Grand Hotel has been given this award. The Grand Hotel has been a Michigan jewel since it opened on July 10, 1887. The 393-room hotel is a National Historic Landmark and has been family owned for three generations. The hotel was selected based through, according to the publication, an unbiased analysis of awards, guest ratings and expert rec...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 16-28

Hello everyone! I hope that this week has been going great for you all. This week has flown by and I am eagerly awaiting the weekend. There are some pretty cool events happening this weekend. Some will get you dancing, others will awaken your taste buds, and some might help get your motor started…if you know what I mean. Let’s get on with this list! Dirty Show 19 Valentine’s Day might have been yesterday, but this weekend is going to be down right steamy at the Russell Industrial Cent...

Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 13-19

Greetings all of you go getters! I hope this week has started off well for you. We’ve been pretty busy over here at the Daily Detroit Headquarters, but busy is a good thing right? There are some great events happening this week so go out there and meet some new people. Casual Networking for Metro Detroit IT Professionals You know the deal with the IT in the D Casual Networking socials. There are no agendas, no speeches, and no cover charge. This event is a great way to meet other peop...

Eastern Market

Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 9-11

Hey there everyone! I hear we are about to be buried in snow this weekend. Which really stinks because there are some really great events happening this weekend. So I guess I’m going to say to stay safe out there, but if you find a break, here’s what’s happening. Weekend of J Dilla The Charles H. Wright Museum and the Detroit Institute of Art are partnering together to bring you an entire weekend dedicated to the music and legacy of legendary Detroit hip-hop producer J Dilla. Friday...

Wahlburgers Adds Meatless Meat-ish Burger To The Menu

Wahlburgers has a new burger on the menu and I had a chance to try it today. Their newest burger is called the Impossible Burger. It has a 4 oz. Impossible Burger patty, smoked cheddar, lettuce, caramelized onions, chili spiced tomatoes, Paul’s signature Wahl sauce. Now, you might be wondering why it is called the Impossible Burger. That is because the patty is not actually made with hamburger — but with plants. A Silicon Valley company called Impossible Foods has created a plant...

The 6th Annual Paczki Run Returns To Hamtramck This Saturday

It’s not very often that you see the words paczek and run together in a sentence. It only happens one day a year in Hamtramck during the Annual 5K Paczki Run. This year the Paczki Run will take place on Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m. This is the sixth year that Tour de Troit has put on this fun run through the streets of Hamtramck. The race starts at 10:00 a.m. on the corner of Joseph Campau Avenue and Hanley Street. The race is $40 to enter. You can register for it here or on the d...

Bike ShareMoGo

Detroit's Bike Sharing Program Is One Of The Most Affordable In The United States

Biking sharing programs have become popular across the country since they started popping up in 2010. Detroit’s own bike sharing program, MoGo, has just made it in the top 10 for Most Affordable Bike Share Programs in the United States. The website Instamotor looked at 55 bike sharing programs across the country to see who had the most affordable rates. The rankings were compiled by taking the cost of a single-day use compared to the average hourly wage in each city. MoGo made it to the...

Networking in Detroit

Your Networking 5 For The Week Of February 6-12

Happy Monday everyone! This week looks like it will be a great one for networking, pitch competitions and panels. Go out there and have a great week. Retail Boot Camp 2018 Info Session Missed the last Retail Boot Camp Info Sessions? You’re in luck because there is another one this week. This program aims to help retail entrepreneurs by providing training, access to start-up capital, affordable space and ongoing business support. Find out more information here. When: Tuesday, Febru...

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Detroit Restaurant Week Returns This Month At $39 & $29

Detroit Restaurant Week will return this month, running February 16 through 25 and the list of participating restaurants for Detroit Restaurant Week were released today. Here’s the list of restaurants. Click the image to embiggen. DRW gives me a chance to try different restaurants without having to pay an arm and a leg. Secondly, I’m kinda into looking at all the menus and deciding which restaurant has my favorite dishes. My husband will do the same thing and then we will come together...

Jefferson-Chalmers

Here Are Your 13 Winners For Round 10 Of Motor City Match

The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation has announced the 13 winners in Round 10 of its Motor City Match grant program. The winners were awarded matching grants between $10,000 and $65,000 — totaling $600,000. Eight of the 13 businesses approved for Motor City Match are located near other Match businesses, which funders say will aid in creating commercial clusters. The winning businesses are located in neighborhoods including the New Center, The Villages, Jefferson-Chalmers, East Riverfr...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 2-4

It’s hard to believe that February 1st is tomorrow! This weekend is filled with a ton of great events. I’m really excited for most of them. It’s going to be hard to narrow down what I want to do this weekend. Kickoff to Black History Month at the DIA The Detroit Institute of Arts will be celebrating the beginning of Black History Month by having a full day and night of programing. In fact, the DIA is staying open until 2:00 a.m.! There will be a poetry reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Trac...

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Your Networking 5 For The Week Of Jan. 30 - Feb. 5

Hello, hello, hello! We have almost made it through the first month of the 2018. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to tackle February. Here are five events to network around Detroit. Detroit Speed Networking Ever go to a networking event and feel a bit like a wallflower? I know I do. This is where Detroit Speed Networking can be a benefit. It’s kind of like speed dating, but without the romance. The event gives people the opportunity to speak to a new business professional ever 5...

Why I Think Going To A Chef’s Table Is Totally Worth It

It’s no question that the Apparatus Room has become a very popular destination for diners looking for an upscale dining experience. It is one of my favorite recommendations when people ask me where to go for a nice meal. Executive Chef Thomas Lents has created a great menu that is great for people with a variety of tastes. But if you really want to get to know Chef Lents personal aesthetic when it comes to cooking, you need to pony up the money for an evening at his Chef’s Table. I’m not...

Sterling Heights

Play Bocce Ball With The Capuchin Brothers On Friday At Villa Penna

The Capuchin Ministries do a lot of good around metro Detroit between the work at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Children’s Program, and On the Rise Bakery. On Friday, January 26 Shelving, Inc. will be hosting the sixth annual Bocce with the Brothers benefit to raise money for the Capuchin Brothers. The benefit will be held at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. The event will have a buffet dinner, unlimited bocce ball, live music and entertainment and silent auction. Speed painter Dave Santia wi...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 26-28

I have a feeling that downtown Detroit is going to be insane this weekend between the Auto Show, Winter Blast, and the final weekend of the Downtown Detroit Markets. But a good kind of insane. Go explore Detroit, friends. Lexus Velodrome Grand Opening Bike Races The time has come for the first bike races inside the Lexus Velodrome. The bike races will take place over Friday and Saturday night. Even if you aren’t a fan of cycling it will still be cool to check out the velodrome. I know...

Auto Supplier Flex-N-Gate Will Hire 400+ Employees, Focus On Detroit Residents

The largest investment by an auto supplier in the City of Detroit in over 20 years is well underway. Auto supplier Flex-N-Gate Detroit will soon be hiring over 400 employees. The positions will range from hourly workers to management. Flex-N-Gate owner Shad Khan has committed to hiring Detroit residents first. The company will be partnering with Detroit Works to help Detroiters get the training they need. Courses at Detroit Works are expected to start in February and will run through Dec...