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Detroit Is One Of The Most Sinful Cities In America, Says Data

Here’s an interesting topic to try to describe with data. Can you quantify sinfulness? Well, someone tried. According to some data shared by Wallethub.com, Detroit is America’s 7th most sinful city. Wallethub tried to quantify (one can debate how well) the seven deadly sins: Anger & Hatred, Jealousy, Excesses & Vices, Greed, Lust, Vanity and Laziness. Each of the sins were given 14.3 points each, and broken into sub-categories. We’re sharing them in their entirety because it’s interesting...

In Competitive Downtown Restaurant Market, Red Corridor And La Dulce Restaurants Are No More

Despite being a “hot” scene, opening a restaurant in greater downtown Detroit is not a guarantor of success. Two restaurants have fallen in the last week. Last night, Red Corridor announced on Facebook that they’re closing after a year. The Metro Times reported their hellacious customer service interactions online. In a market with a lot of options, that could have been the beginning of the end on a place that, if we’re being honest having gone there a couple times as a local wasn’t...

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What's The Story Of Detroit As Told To The Nain Rouge? New Book Stuffed With Quotables From Notables

Detroit’s history and the legend of the Nain Rouge are entwined. And if you are a fan of the Nain Rouge then I have just the thing for you. Author Dave Krieger has come out with a second book from the perspective of Detroit’s red devil, the Nain Rouge. Things People Say About Detroit, A Collection of Quotes As Told To the Nain Rouge was released earlier this month. The book is a pocket-sized so it would be great for a stocking stuffer. This book is a who’s who of Detroit. Considering the...

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41 Ways To #ShopSmall This Small Business Saturday Around Metro Detroit

I’m personally not a fan of shopping on Black Friday. Sure there are some O.K. sales, but I don’t really like crowds. That is why I love shopping on Small Business Saturday. There are also more benefits to shopping small, like keeping your money in the community. While this list is focused on stores and boutiques don’t forget all of the restaurants and other service driven small businesses that are also participating in Small Business Saturday. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #shopsmall th...

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Faygo Will Have A Float For The First Time In Detroit's Thanksgiving Parade

It’s one of Detroit’s most beloved brands, and now they’re going to be part of one Detroit’s most beloved and visible events. November 2017 is the 110th birthday month for the company, and they’re celebrating with a new parade float as part of the nationally-televised America’s Thanksgiving Parade that will roll down Woodward Thanksgiving morning. Founded on the east side of Detroit in 1907 by two brothers, the company originally known as the “Feigenson Brothers Bottling Works” is still head...

Three Warming Centers Open In The City Of Detroit

It’s that cold time of year again and to help support folks in the city who are homeless or without heat three warming centers are opening up for when year-round shelters are at capacity. The warming centers will be open from now until March 31, 2018. The three centers will have extended hours for daytime operations in extreme conditions, when the temperatures hit 10 degrees. According to the city, for those who who need emergency shelter, they should call the CAM Call Center at (313) 305-03...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of November 24-26

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you fine folks. Now that Turkey Day is out of the way we can get fully into the holiday season. Are you ready to take that deep dive into the holidays? There are plenty of great things to do this weekend around the city. Let’s get this party started. Christmas: Impossible This weekend is the opening weekend for the holiday show at The Planet Ant. This year the show is called Christmas: Impossible. Christmas: Impossible is about a fallen angel called O...

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Your Networking 5 For The Week Of November 21-28

Hello all you movers and shakers. This week is a bit light on the networking events due to Thanksgiving, so we have looked ahead to the beginning of next week. We hope that you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. The Panel: Downtown Boxing Gym On Community Impact Khali Sweeney and the staff of the Downtown Boxing Gym will be speaking about their work and how it impacts the community. Sweeney is currently in the running for CNN’s Hero of the Year. You can vote for Sweeney up to 30 times a...

WATCH: "The Idea Of Two Detroits Is Not As Powerful As One Incredibly Strong City."

Small Business Saturday is quickly approaching and the New Economy Initiative (NEI) just released a video that celebrates small businesses. NEI commissioned poet jessica Care moore to write a poem about the impact that small businesses have in neighborhoods. Her poem is titled “The Great Idea” was performed live at the NEIdeas Award Gala earlier this month. It celebrates the hard work and diversity of our city. “If we are going to be the comeback city then we have to empower the businesses w...

New Renderings Of The Shinola Hotel Are Here Along With A New Website

Detroit’s hotel scene is hopping. The once struggling sector has been seeing better occupancy rates and travelers seem to be looking for more boutique experiences. As of December 2016, the occupancy rate in Detroit was 65.7%, in line with the national average of 65.5% at the same time. One of those luxury, boutique experiences is going to be the 130+ room Shinola Hotel, being built by Bedrock. They’re reconfiguring some old buildings (including Rayl’s department store from 1915), repl...

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Conyers Denies Allegations And Admits Settlement, Calls Begin For Investigation

In the wake of a reports alleging a settlement for sexual harassment, Representative John Conyers Jr. is denying the allegations but admitting the settlement that was made to “save all involved from the rigors of protracted litigation.” Conyers, the 88 year old dean of the House of Representatives and a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, denies the allegations. Here’s the full statement: I have long been and continue to be a fierce advocate for equality in the workplace and I fully s...

Report Says Rep. John Conyers Settled Sex Complaint, Flew In Women For Affairs Using Congressional Resources

Representative John Conyers, serving Michigan and representing much of the city of Detroit as well as the suburbs of River Rouge, Wayne, Melvindale, Dearborn Heights, Westland and Romulus, is the longest serving member of the House and a civil rights icon. According to a bombshell report from BuzzFeed, he also settled a wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015 with a former employee for more than $27,000. Conyers did not admit fault in the settlement. Conyers asked the staffer for sexual favors...

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Sfumato Fragrance Flagship Store (With A Craft Cocktail Bar!) To Open On Friday In Midtown

After months of renovations the Sfumato Fragrance’s flagship store will be open this Friday, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The store will be located on Second Avenue in Midtown. The 650 square foot store will have a workshop, a place for consulting, and for classes. Customers will be able to design custom fragrances. There will also be a craft cocktail bar called Castalia. Castalia will focus on cocktails that are inspired by the signature scents that Peterson has created...

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Google Moves Sales Office From Birmingham To Downtown Detroit

Google is moving more than 100 jobs to downtown Detroit. They’ve signed a lease for nearly 30,000 square feet in the new District Detroit as part of Little Caesars Arena. The office, at 52 Henry Street, will open in 2018. The workers coming down will be mostly sales and customer service folks. Not to mention, they will have very visible sign frontage on the recently completed arena that is home to the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons, and numerous concerts. “The city of Detroit has a...

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New "Detroit Has Legs" Tights Featuring 32 Iconic Local Places To Benefit Cass Community Social Services

Looking for leggings with Detroit-themed style? “Detroit Has Legs,” with all the profits going to benefit the nonprofit Cass Community Social Services, might just be your ticket. Skinnytees, an online retailer based in Birmingham makes these custom women’s leggings that feature 32 iconic Detroit buildings, sculpture and sites throughout the city. They’re available in sizes XS through 3XL online for $56 here. “Our team wanted to design an item that showcases our beloved city of Detroit in a...

Detroit Sip Coffeeshop Celebrates Grand Opening On McNichols, Has Detroit-Themed Drinks

On McNichols at the border of the Bagley and Fitzgerald neighborhoods is a new entrant to Detroit’s coffee game, Detroit Sip. It joins an area that’s quickly gaining new spots for java. For instance, earlier this week we first reported a Biggby coming less than a mile away on Livernois. Narrow Way Cafe opened earlier this year, as well. The Detroit Sip shop is owned by Jevona Watson, a Bagley resident, who is also an attorney and a mom. The shop has opened sporadically over the last year o...

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WATCH: Eminem Performs New Track As Well As "Stan" & "Love The Way You Lie" In Medley

Eminem’s new track “Walk on Water” was featured on last night’s Saturday Night Live in a three-part medley performance with Skylar Grey. If you didn’t know, she’s collaborated with Em before as the writer of “Love The Way You Lie” back in 2010. After the new track that’s powerful but in a different style that fans got into when he first broke out on the scene, he went into short snippets of two classics everyone who has been following the him for awhile. “Walk On Water” is reminiscent of a r...

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Life At The Historic Grande Ballroom? Supporters Are Fundraising For A Structural Engineering Report

The Grande Ballroom is one of the most hallowed spaces in Detroit music history. It has been home to jazz, big band, rock. It was a center of Detroit’s counterculture movement. It also is a gem of a building designed by Charles Agree and completed in 1928. He left his mark on a variety of structures around town like the Vanity Ballroom, the Whittier Hotel and others. But what will be next for the place that’s seen a couple lives and been sitting closed since 1972? It’s currently owned by t...

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