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Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of March 21-27

Hey there! Welcome to the Networking 5, you place to go to find the places to make things happen. This week is filled with different events from all types of professions, there is something for everyone. I’m probably most interested in the free workshop that will help you create a top notch elevator pitch for yourself. You can find out more about that below. Anyway, I hope that your first day of Spring wasn’t too chilly. Let’s get out there and do good work. Spring 2018 Michigan Who’s W...

2016 Hatch Detroit Winners Meta Physica To Open In Corktown Tuesday

If you are in need of a bit of self care, I have some great news for you. Meta Physica Wellness Center will open on Tuesday, March 20. The wellness center in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood will offer a full range of massages, full-spectrum infrared saunas, acupuncture and a raw juice bar. Eventually, Meta Physica will add community workshops that focus on wellness and health. The co-owners of Meta Physica Wellness Center, Jenaveve Biernat and Anahi Hollis won the 2016 Comerica Hatch...

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REPORTS: Ford May Buy Michigan Central Station.. Or It Might Be A Tenant In It

Ford’s first cars were built in the city of Detroit, in a garage over on Bagley street where the Michigan Building now stands. Recently, the automaker that has for years has made Dearborn their home is again putting money back in the city of Detroit. The possible deal would open a new chapter for the 1913 Beaux Arts building and will change the Corktown neighborhood, adding what could be a thousand employees to what’s been one of the hottest residential neighborhoods in the city. As of thi...

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PODCAST: Will A New Metro Detroit Regional Transit Plan Even Leave The Stop?

On this week’s Daily Detroit Happy Hour with Sven Gustafson, we talk mass transit. A new plan called “Connect Southeast Michigan” has been put forth by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans (more here)… but does it even have a chance? Does any plan have a chance? The Daily Detroit team walked through some of the speech Evans gave to a Regional Transit Authority Board meeting, a couple of comments, what the plan is and what it could mean.. and had straight talk and openly wondered if there is...

News Byte Podcast For 3/15/18: There's A New Mass Transit Plan, Castalia Cocktail Bar, NCAA Hitting Detroit & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Thursday, March 15th, 2018. * Wayne County Exec Warren Evans has a new plan to improve regional transit * March Madness comes to Detroit * GM invests in autonomous vehicle production in Michigan * Detroit businesses will get grants to improve their facades * Zingerman’s is Michigan’s only James Beard Award finalist * A Detroit school is closed due to mold * Drag Queen Bingo Gets Boozy * Third Man Records has Jack White tickets for just five buck...

$5.4 Billion Regional Mass Transit Plan Pitched By Wayne County Executive Evans, Macomb's Hackel Says Fund Roads First

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans unveiled a new plan today to improve regional transit. The draft plan is called “Connect Southeast Michigan.” It comes as the region’s leaders struggle to advance a transit plan in the wake of Detroit’s failed Amazon bid and the narrow defeat by voters of the Regional Transit Authority proposal in 2016. It calls for 15 bus routes with 15-minutes in between each bus; expanded bus service in others areas a commuter express rail from Detroit to Ann Arbor...

A Mold-Infested Detroit School Will Be Closed For The Rest Of The Year

A water-damaged, mold-infested elementary school building in northwest Detroit will be closed for the rest of the school year while crews replace the roof and make other repairs. District superintendent Nikolai Vitti notified the school board about plans for the Palmer Park Preparatory Academy during a board meeting Tuesday night that became so raucous, the board called a recess for nearly an hour before voting to end the meeting without addressing most of the items on its agenda. The meetin...

Calling All You Drag Queen Bingo Fans, Five15 Has Moved To A New Location Next To Pronto!

If you have ever been to the popular cafe and gift shop Five15 in Royal Oak you know it was a pretty tight space. But they have just moved down the street next to Pronto! This move means that not only is the space bigger, but they will now be offering cocktails. Yes, you read that right.. you will now be able to order a drink during Drag Queen Bingo. I don’t know about you, but I always find it easier to take a read from a queen after a couple cocktails. Not only is the spot larger, but...

25 Detroit Businesses Get Grants To Improve Their Street Appeal Through Motor City Re-Store

25 Detroit business are getting $300,000 in matching grants to improve the street appeal and exteriors of their businesses. Motor City Re-Store, a program started last year by the city of Detroit and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, awarded the grants Thursday. A matching grant means that businesses will have to put in an equivalent amount of their own money. Grants are awarded for both design and construction. These second round of winners are in 20 of the city’s neighborhoods and...

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All Things Detroit Branches Out Into A Conversation Series Highlight Detroit's Small Businesses

All Things Detroit has become one of the biggest shopping events in the city. More than 12,000 people attend the event that happens three times a year. The event now has over 250 vendors and food trucks set up throughout Eastern Market. Next up for founder Jennyfer Crawford is a You Tube video series where she interviews business owners as a way to introduce them and their products to the public. “I kind of came up with it because I wanted to think of a way to showcase the businesses more...

Former Rogell Golf Course In Detroit Could See A New Chapter

The site of the former Rogell Golf Course might get a new life, but not as a golf course. The City of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department has requested to buy the 120-acre piece of land at Lahser and Seven Mile Road in northwest Detroit. If the City Council approves the sale, the City would purchase the land for about $1.9 million using money from a federal grant. The project would include multiple uses for public and private development. There would be a new public park wit...

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Your City 5: Fun Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of March 16-18

Hello! I hope your week has been going well. To be honest, I have kind of been riding the struggle bus this week. What can I say, Daylight Saving has kicked by butt. Anyway, it looks like it should be a little bit warmer this weekend. It’s suppose to be in the 50s on Sunday. The official beginning of spring is next week after all. Let’s see if it becomes reality when it comes to the weather. St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff for the Downtown Street Eats I know it doesn’t feel like it right now bu...

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All Things Detroit, Funding For Affordable Housing, Golf Course Drama, Belle Isle Trail, Repurpose.co & More

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. * Three of Detroit’s city-owned golf courses are closing * A $250 million dollar fund has been set up for affordable housing * I-94 on the east side of the city will be closed this weekend * A former golf course over by Seven Mile may find new life as a park and development * General Motors is launching an Airbnb of cars with Maven * Belle Isle is getting a new 6-mile trail And two features. One with Ryan Landau o...

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31.3 Photos That Captured The Spirit Of Detroit On #313Day

Happy 313 Day everyone! Today the social media universe has been filled with love letters to the City of Detroit by using the hashtag #313Day. I picked out our favorite 31.3 posts that celebrate the city of Detroit from Twitter and Instagram. 1. Detroit has always been known for our spirit, with or without the statue. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgRQQsMFS3l/?taken-by=cityofdetroit 2. Are you proud to be a Detroiter? I’m pretty sure we all are. Happy #313Day from Detroit's publ...

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Meetups: Your Networking 5 For The Week Of March 13-19

Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to your weekly installment of Networking 5. This week is filled with opportunities to get out there and meet new people. BIZ Connect: Meet and Greet with the Detroit Police Department The next Downtown BIZ Connect is this week. So if you work, play or stay in downtown Detroit then you might be interested in swinging by the event. During the meet and greet with the Detroit Police Department. You’ll get a chance to meet some of the men and women who are patr...

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Local Young Professionals Are Sleeping Outside To Raise Money For Detroit's Homeless Youth

Thousands of young Detroiters are homeless on an ongoing basis, and more than 15,000 people in total are estimated to be homeless in the city. On March 23, young professionals will spend one night outside to raise money to help the cause. And what they’re looking to raise is not pocket change, either. The second annual Sleep Out: Young Professional Edition for Covenant House of Michigan is part of a nationwide event taking place that night in 10 cities across North America. Each sleep...

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Craft Burger and Sandwich Joint Lovers Only Opens In Capitol Park

After months of anticipation, the restaurant Lovers Only is open in the ground level of the 28Grand building in Capitol Park. The restaurant was opened by Eli Boyer along with Co-Executive Chefs Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla. This is their second restaurant. They opened Voyager in Ferndale last year. The menu at Lovers Only is made up mostly of hamburgers and sandwiches. There are a couple salads on the menu, but let’s face it the burgers are the main focus here. Lovers Only a...

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Detroit's Growing Dining Scene With Restaurant Of The Year Parc Chef Jordan Hoffman And Hour Editor Steve Wilke

Hour Detroit magazine named Parc its 2018 restaurant of the year in its March edition — yes, Daily Detroit readers, there’s still a place for print media — and so this week’s episode takes you down to Campus Martius for a conversation about the restaurant, the award, food and the city’s fast-changing dining scene. We chat with Parc’s executive chef, Jordan Hoffman, and Hour Detroit Editor Steve Wilke in a wide-ranging conversation that touches on everything from the restaurant’s gorgeous ur...

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