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News Byte Podcast: Refrigerator Diaries, Sexy Bathrooms, Eastern Market Windmills And More

Here’s what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. Our rundown today: * A new development called the City Club Apartments – CBD Detroit broke ground at the former site of the Statler Hotel * 1,000 Properties are coming up for development in Highland Park – could it be the next hotpsot? * TopGolf is coming to Auburn Hills and it could attract 450,000 visitors a year * Eastern Market could be getting a neat windmill / wind turbine project – https://www.patronicity.com/project/can_ar...

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PODCAST: Board Games In Metro Detroit

Board games are making a big comeback, and they’re making a comeback here in Metro Detroit. Especially during the winter season, games with friends at a bar might just be the ticket to have fun without the sun. Madison Reitzel and Kyle Sweeney are at the front of this changing trend – and board games are much different today than they used to be, moving faster and having more creative ways of playing. So this week, Sven Gustafson dives into a neat corner of Detroit’s culture. The Loaded...

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New City Club Apartments Promise "Sexy Bathrooms," Gourmet Market, Pet Shop, & Restaurant

In place of the historic Statler Hotel will be a development that will have “sexy bathrooms.” I’m not exactly sure what that means, but one can only imagine. Today was the official ground breaking for the new City Club Apartment – Central Business District Detroit mixed-use apartment building. City Club Apartments LLC is the developer and owner of the new apartment building. The new development will be built on the former site of the historic Statler Hotel that was demolished in 20...

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10 Cozy Bars In Metro Detroit For Whittling Away Winter

The holidays are over, deep winter has set in and you need a strategy to survive the next few months of cold and dark. We get it, and we’re here for you. What you need — what we all need — is someplace dark and warm, cheery and cozy to indulge in what the Danish call hygge. So grab your drinking coat and let’s have a lot of fun around town with these 10 cozy drinking spots. 1. Joe Bar, Hazel Park Here’s a newish, off-the-beaten-path outpost that’s entirely worth a visit. It’s smack-dab ne...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 12-14

I hope you all have been having a great week so far. I know that the jump in temperature put me in a much better state of mind. It’s amazing how warm 37 degrees feels when you’ve spent over a week at near negative temperatures. There are a ton of great events going on this weekend. Let’s get into this weeks events! The Royal Tenenbaums at The Redford I don’t know what it is about The Royal Tenenbaums, but it is one of my favorite movies. Maybe it’s because the family is so dysfunctional...

9 Reasons This New Garden On Belle Isle Could Be The Bee's Knees

Plans are in motion to install a new 1.5 acre garden that will be located in front of the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon between the bandshell and the Whitcomb Conservatory gardens. The garden will be one of collaboration between Oudolf, Belle Isle Conservancy, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The project focused group called the Oudolf Garden Detroit will be raising $2.7 million for construction and to provide a fund for ongoing maintenance. The Oudolf garden is still in its pl...

New Ferndale Radio Station Hits The Airwaves From Inside The Rust Belt Market

If you’ve been surfing the airwaves (remember those?) around downtown Ferndale lately, you may have noticed a new non-commercial college-style radio station operating at the FM frequency 100.7. It’s Ferndale Radio, WFCB, short for Ferndale Community Broadcasting, with a signal that goes about 3 or 4 miles. It’s the same folks who launched a crowdfunding effort back in 2016 to launch a low-power FM station under a rare, special construction permit they’d obtained from the Federal Communications...

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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: It Turns Out A Detroiter Has The Best Beard Of Them All

In a national contest of beards, metro Detroit’s Jason Heien beat out the competition by a whisker to receive a national honor and become Wahl’s Man of the Year. If you remember, Wahl’s mobile barbershop made the rounds through the Motor City, and Heien was our area champion in the facial hair face-off. The contest is decided in part by public vote (40%) and also by a panel of judges (60%) who evaluate across a variety of beard factors, including intangibles like enthusiasm for the beard....

Little Caesars Arena Picks Uber To Be Official Rideshare Partner, Have Dedicated Pick-Up Zone

When it comes to ridesharing, competition is hot locally between Uber and Lyft, two national companies where you can use their app to summon a ride home. They’ve changed the game when it comes to going out in Detroit, as the local taxi companies are on balance (from years of personal experience) terribly unreliable, often aren’t around when you need them, and often turn off their fare meter. One of the top destinations for going out is Little Caesars Arena, home to the Detroit Red Wings, Pis...

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Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast For Jan. 8, 2018

Welcome to your Daily Detroit for January 8, 2018. Our main topics today: * A Detroit City Councilmember is under scrutiny for ethics * Detroit’s crime rate seems to be for the most part down * Detroit’s a top travel destination * Michigan’s population is up, but not growing as fast as the rest of the country * Metro Detroit is getting a new FAST transit service to make bus service better in the region * Deep Dive: There’s a new garden coming to Belle Isle from famed designer Piet O...

Your Networking 5 For The Week Of January 8-15

It’s time again for your weekly Networking 5. There are plenty of great networking events happening this week. Luckily it seems like we are over that cold snap for the time being. Tour Tuesday and New Years Brunch at Bamboo Detroit It’s no secret that we love our friends at Bamboo. They have done an excellent job creating a community. If you have been kicking around the idea of signing up for a membership but have yet to check out the space I suggest heading over there for Tour Tuesd...

"The Motor City Is Back," Detroit's A Top Travel Destination In 2018 Says CBS This Morning

People are planning to travel more in 2018 according to CBS This Morning, and Detroit is one of the top destinations. It’s in good company with Portugal, Malta, the Faroe Islands, Chile, Baja California (in Mexico) and York, Pennsylvania. “The Motor City is back after decades of neglect,” said CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg. “They’ve restored all the buildings, they’ve restored all the parks, there’s a great restaurant scene along the river… they are really coming back in a big way.”...

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Rochester’s Fire & Ice Festival Moving Across The Street For 2018

Thanks to a construction project, the bulk of the action for the Fire and Ice Festival the weekend of January 19-21 will move to an open field at Second and Mill streets in downtown Rochester. According to organizers, the new location is where the dogsled rides and snowshoeing have always been. Tube sledding will remain at Third and Water. The Brooksie Way Chill at the Mills 5k race will also relocate its start/finish line this year due to the construction project. Runners will begin the race...

REPORT: Detroit City Councilman A Target Of FBI Investigation

New year, but same old same old when it comes to Detroit city government. A 35-year-old Detroit city councilman, Gabe Leland, is targeted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation according to the Detroit Free Press. Fox 2 News bird-dogged the story earlier this summer. Here are the high level bullet points: 1. Gasper Fiore pleaded guilty to bribery last month of a Macomb County official as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation that’s now touching both Macomb County and the city of...

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Check Out The Rare Ford Model B At The Ford Piquette Plant During The Auto Show

Every year hundreds of thousands of people head to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Hall. For two weeks every January the future of automobiles are on display for everyone to see. While checking out the latest autonomous car is really cool, sometimes it is nice to check out the history of the auto industry. That is where the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant comes in. This year the museum located in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood of Detroit will be open for...

Mr. America Comes To Metro Detroit, Zoo Gets A Second Bald Eagle

He may only have one wing, but he’s 100% awesome. A male bald eagle named Mr. America is now in his permanent habitat at the Detroit Zoo after recovering from an injury that prevented him from being released back into the wild. One of the bird’s wings was severely damaged, presumably after he flew into a power line, and had to be amputated. Named Mr. America by the Vincennes, Ind., licensed rehabber who cared for him, the eagle arrived at the Detroit Zoo in mid-November and spent several w...

Homes Threatened, Roadways Could Be Impacted By Flooding Of St. Clair River

There’s an ice blockage on the St. Clair River, and conditions look that this weekend are going to be touch and go for residents near the waterway in St. Clair and Macomb Counties. A report by the National Weather Service outlines a flood warning for the area until 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Per the flooding warning: Multiple roadways were impacted by flooding near the St. Clair River. Many homes and structures were threatened by water near the reported flooding. The current flooding is due to a...

Avenue of Fashion Mainstay 1917 American Bistro Has Closed

The Avenue of Fashion has one less place to grab a bite to eat. First-reported by Eater Detroit, the 1917 American Bistro has abruptly closed and has all of restaurant equipment up for auction. There has been no explanation as to why owner Don Studvent has closed the restaurant. There is also nothing noting the closure on the 1917 American Bistro Facebook Page. I’ve reached out for comment. Last year the restaurant was closed for a short time for renovations. Studvent opened the restaura...

What to know and where to go in Metro Detroit