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LISTEN: How Indianapolis Funded Mass Transit, Stayed Alive In Amazon HQ2 Sweepstakes

If you listened to our recent episode on Amazon’s snub of Detroit (and you totally should), you’ll recall that the inclusion of Indianapolis among the 20 finalists for its HQ2 project was the topic of some surprise. Well, one of the reasons they made it was their efforts to develop 50 miles of Bus Rapid Transit and other improvements. So we sent our correspondent Shianne Nocerini down to Indiana’s capital city to talk with Brian Luellen, vice president of public relations for IndyGo, the ci...

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...

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LISTEN: The Future Of Downtown Detroit, A New Detroit Zoo Nature Center, Rally's Expansion And More

Welcome to your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for February 15, 2018! Here are your stories: * Nearly 350,000 people in Michigan have had their Driver’s Licenses suspended and the Driver Responsibility Fees will be erased. * The Detroit Zoo is going to build a new Great Lakes Nature Center in Macomb County * Federal funding for keeping the Great Lakes clean is in danger * A Ferndale Comic Book shop is closing * The Former DPD Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn may see new life *...

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...

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The Man Who Saved Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade, Art Van Elslander, Dies

A local legend as far as business and philanthropy, Art Van Elslander, has died. He was 87. The founder of Art Van’s in 1959, he grew a store where he was the only employee into a furniture powerhouse based in Warren, Michigan. Born in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, Van Elslander was the son of a Belgian immigrant. He grew up in Detroit, selling newspapers and working in his father’s bar as a young boy. At age 14, he discovered his love of fashion when he took a job working at a local haberdashe...

Comerica Bank Branch Opens In Penobscot Building Downtown

Comerica Bank has completed the move of their branch to the Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit from their former location at Washington and Fort. The 4,000 square foot location is open today. Interesting little historical fact — Comerica’s predecessor, the Detroit Savings Bank, moved to the Penobscot in 1906. Now, if you’re confused, thinking the tower was built in the 1920s… you’re right. The Penobscot is actually an amalgamation of two buildings. The first tower of the complex was buil...

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6 Ways To Beat the Winter Blues And Vacation Without Ever Leaving Detroit

This time of year can be brutal on the psyche of a Michigander. It’s true that the mitten can be a winter playland replete with all manner of sports and activities, but for those of us city dwellers the ski hills and snowmobile trails of the northern part of the state might as well be Alaska. Not everyone here loves cold weather, and for some it can be downright depressing. A warm vacation is the most desirable remedy for the winter doldrums but certainly not the most convenient or cost ef...

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Finding Neverland Asks "When Did You Stop Playing?"

As we age, it is only natural to grow in maturity – at least for most of us. Sometimes as we mature, our sense of playfulness fades or can be lost in the madness of work and responsibilities. Finding Neverland, the theatrical musical based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, is a timeless story about the power of imagination and begs the question… When did you stop playing? J.M. Barrie, played fantastical...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Is Looking For Ways To Impact Schools

After largely steering clear of education during his first term, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is now looking for ways to become more invested in the city schools. City Hall is already leading an effort called the Detroit Children’s Success Initiative that will put more social workers, therapists, and family support staff into schools. But the mayor is also having conversations with education and civic leaders about ways he can have a more significant impact on the state of education in the city....

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Detroit's Airbnb Ban Wasn't A Mistake. It Passed City Council Unanimously And With Direct Questions

We are starting to figure out how exactly an ordinance banning Airbnb — and people renting their homes to family friends — came to be on the books in the city of Detroit. It’s clear the ordinance targeted Airbnb, and it was not a side effect. How do we know? The council hearing that occurred October 5, 2017 is here, but let’s step through this. The action starts at a bit after two hours in, citing concerns from the Boston Edison neighborhood. Council member Scott Benson (3rd District) aske...

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Detroit Is One Of America's Happiest Cities To Work

When it comes to going to work, Detroit is the second happiest city in the nation. That’s according to a report by Careerbliss that outlined America’s ten happiest cities when it comes to the workplace. To find the happiest cities, Careerbliss says they analyzed thousands of independent company reviews by actual employees, analyzing the key factors that impact workplace happiness. Number 10 was Cleveland, OH; then going up we have Rockville, MD; Santa Clara, CA; San Jose, CA; Redmond, WA;...

Detroit Mayor Says He Won't Ticket Airbnb Hosts, Will Review Ordinance

It looks like the city administration got caught flat-footed yesterday when it became public that an ordinance change in 2017 is resulting in notices being sent to Detroit Airbnb hosts. If you’re not familiar, Airbnb is an online service that allows people to easily list and rent out a room or a property on a short-term basis. In a statement sent this morning, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says that the ordinance as written appears to ban all homeowners from having even their own friends and rel...

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PODCAST: Melody Baetens Talks Paczki Bombs, Music And Covering Detroit

Our guest on the Happy Hour this week could be considered Detroit cultural royalty, if there is such a thing. Around the Daily Detroit office, we often joke that the shirts that say “Detroit Hustles Harder,” to be more accurate, should have said “Detroit Hustles/ Side Hustles / Other Hustles / Weekend Hustles Harder.” Because it seems like the people who are doing things around here are always wearing many hats. We were honored to have Melody Baetens, a woman of many talents and who is one o...

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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...

Old Police Headquarters Swapped In Bankruptcy To See Redevelopment Thanks To Bedrock, Syncora

Detroit’s old police headquarters, designed by Albert Kahn, may find new life. The Detroit Police Department moved out of the building in Greektown in 2013 to a new Public Safety Headquarters. The old headquarters is located at 1300 Beaubien, next to the Jack Detroit Hotel & Casino. The property was swapped as part of the historic bankruptcy settlement between the city of Detroit and its creditors, one of whom is Syncora Gurantee Inc. Their subsidiary, Pike Pointe Holdings LLC is working wit...

Quicken Loans Announces Partnership With Airbnb While Its Hometown Of Detroit Bans It

Editor’s Note: There is new information. Update here. Quicken Loans, the Detroit-based mortgage lender that also happens to be the largest in the United States, announced a partnership today with the room sharing service Airbnb where hosts can easily use the reported income to help get them a home loan. Meanwhile, according to a report from Curbed Detroit, the city of Detroit has effectively banned the service as of this week in residential neighborhoods. The city, thanks to an ordinance pas...

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...

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