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Vintage Bridal Boutique To Open As Part Of New Peacock Room + YAMA In Historic Fisher Building

Rachel Lutz, creator of the popular Peacock Room is one of Detroit’s leading ladies when it comes to retail fashion, and she’s been hard at work expanding her mini-empire. Her flagship store, Peacock Room, and her new store, YAMA, will officially open on Small Business Saturday, November 25. Since the Midtown Peacock Room is staying open as well as its companion store, Frida (it focuses on Bohemian-inspired fashion), Lutz’s four stores in two buildings will encompass nearly 7,000 square feet...

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SMART Releases Proposed Downtown Stops For New Regional Corridor Routes

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with a new map from SMART as of Nov. 11, 2017. Recently, the suburban bus system (The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation or SMART) unveiled a new set of three routes up Woodward, Gratiot, and Michigan avenues with stops every mile or so, Wi-Fi and service lead times as little as every 15 minutes and service 24 hours. The routes would run from downtown Detroit to Metro Airport via Michigan, to 23 Mile in Chesterfield Township down...

$50 Million Effort Aims To Improve Lives Of Detroit Kids

The two major foundations behind the creation of a ten-year plan to improve the lives of Detroit’s youngest children are putting up $50 million to help put the plan into action. As they unveiled the new Hope Starts Here framework Friday morning, the Kellogg and Kresge foundations announced they would each spend $25 million in the next few years to improve the health and education of children aged birth to 8 in the city. The money will go toward upgrading early childhood education centers, in...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of November 10-12

The weekend is almost here! And it looks like the forecast is for a tasty and fun weekend. Get out there and enjoy the Motor City! Detroit Dough Popup There has been a lot of press about Detroit Dough which is the new cookie dough shop that will be opening in the NW Goldberg neighborhood of Detroit. The shop might not be open yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of cookie dough this weekend at the Detroit Dough Popup. Cookie dough lovers will be able to choose between Detr...

Winfrey Beats Gilchrist For Detroit City Clerk In Close Race, Gilchrist May Ask For Recount

The election night drama might not be over in at least one race in the city of Detroit. Incumbent Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey bested challenger Garlin Gilchrist II in a close race last night. The tally at the end of the night was 49,882 votes to 48,400 (50% to 49%). Less than 1,500 votes separated the two. But that might not be the end of the story. Throughout the the night, Gilchrist had at times a 10 point lead until the absentee votes were counted, where Winfrey quickly caught up...

EYE CANDY: A Drone Tour Of Detroit

Shot over the summer, this video has some cool shots of Detroit and Royal Oak. Vlogger JaYoe (Matthew Galat) was born in Detroit but now travels the world and lives in China, sharing his experiences on YouTube. His channel has hundreds of videos from around the world and we found a neat one when he was visiting Detroit in August. In the piece that is part drone footage part vlog, you can see Royal Oak, The Detroit Zoo, The Fisher Building, The Detroit Institute of Arts, Belle Isle, Highlan...

Detroit Putting 20 New Buses On The Street, Replacing Older Models

Metro Detroit’s public transportation system is anemic when taken as a whole, but the city proper is making improvements. Investment in transportation in Detroit is a priority as the Motor City is 8th in the nation for households without a car at 26%, just two percentage points behind Chicago. According to a release from the city of Detroit, the Detroit Department of Transportation is taking delivery of 20 New Flyer XD40 buses, similar to many of the coaches currently in service. “This is an...

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The Target At Eastland Mall Will Close

There was a time when Eastland Mall was a place to be. Some of us remember taking the 31 Mack to Eastland when our parents wouldn’t or couldn’t drive us up, so in a way it’s kind of sad to watch the mall continue whither. At that time I knew nothing of how malls helped bring about the decline inner city downtowns. The motivations of the time were simpler. I just wanted to talk to cute girls. In 1996 when Target opened, it was a really big deal. The future of the mall seemed certain. But as s...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Defeats Coleman Young Jr. In Landslide Victory

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been rewarded with four more years by Detroit voters. Some pundits were thinking the shadow of Coleman A. Young would be cast upon the city of Detroit through his son, Coleman A. Young Jr. and people who remembered him, but that turned out to be not the case. The race quickly became a debate between whether there was one Detroit or if there were two, and if Duggan’s track record of progress had all Detroiters in mind. Duggan coasted to a landslide victory, win...

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Shinola Releases New Limited Edition Lake Erie Monster Dive Watch

If you are a fan of Great Lakes lore, watches, and have some deep pockets — I have the perfect thing for you. Shinola is rolling out a new limited edition watch that pays tribute to the legend of the Lake Erie Monster. Shinola only made 500 of these watches. The Shinola Lake Erie Monster Dive Watch is a 43mm watch can withstand depths up to 1,000 feet underwater. The watch is also powered by Swiss-made aromatic R-150 which makes it Shinola’s first ever mechanical watch. It features a 40...

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Here’s Your Metro Detroit Networking 5 For The Week Of November 7-13

Hello all of you movers and shakers. Welcome to your weekly Networking 5. All of these events offer you an opportunity to make connections with new people. Network After Work Detroit at 5th Avenue If you are looking for a networking event that has a wide demographic of industries then this event might be for you. Network After Work will be having an event at 5th Avenue in downtown Royal Oak on Wednesday, November 8. Tickets for this event are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. You can...

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9 Local Places To Find Fresh Turkeys For Thanksgiving In Metro Detroit

We are in full Thanksgiving mode now that we are a week into November. For most people turkey is the main dish for the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Of course you can always pick up a frozen turkey at a big box store, but if you are looking for a fresh turkey we’ve got you covered. Here are nine local turkey farms or poultry shops that you can pick up your fresh fowl. I called around for you to get up to date prices and information for 2017, but of course, your mileage may vary. Just a wor...

"Detroit" Movie To Get Second Chance At Theaters, "The World Has Changed" Since August

According to a report in Deadline Hollywood, the “Detroit” movie that had a very poor showing in the summer at the box office is about to get another shot in big movie theaters in 10 cities. The newly released trailer has the words of Maya Angelou setting the scene to what is a very emotional and intense film that focuses on the Algiers Motel Incident that happened in 1968. We’e embedded it above. As to why it’s coming back, here’s what Annapurna Pictures President Marc Weinstock told Dead...

These Are The 10 Most In Demand Jobs In Metro Detroit Right Now

There are a variety of jobs that are in demand in a local economy right now. In the latest report from the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN), they focus on the top in-demand jobs in the Detroit metro area by number of unique job postings in the second quarter of this year. Postings overall are up 2 percent from last quarter. For purposes of this report, we’re focusing on the Tri-county area of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties (including the city of Detroit). This includes a labor force...

Number Of Employed Detroiters Hits Highest Level In 7 Years

There are some new numbers out last week from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics about the number of Detroiters joining the workforce and being employed. The most interesting part is that these numbers have increased to the highest level in 7 years. According to the agency, 1,045 Detroit residents have gained employment since August. Since the beginning of the year there has been an additional 6,811 Detroiters gainfully employed. So far 2017 has one of the largest year over year gains in...

VIDEO: Does The Best Burger In Metro Detroit Have Doritos On It? "Cooking In America" Visits Taystee's Burgers

Taystee’s Burgers is tucked away on Ford Road in Dearborn, near the Ford-Wyoming Drive In Theater. Their “Notch-Yo-Burger” made at their establishment in a BP gas station has been quickly gaining attention as one of the best in Detroit. Eater, as part of their “Cooking in America” series, took a look at the place in the video above, and it’s an interesting story beyond the Doritos-laden culinary creation. A few key things: * It’s family owned * It’s Halal meat (so even the bacon on the...

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A Burger With A Mac & Cheese Bun? Meet The "Fat Dan" - Bob's Detroit Burgers #1

So what happens when there’s a burger with a Mac and Cheese bun, jalapeños, beer cheese, and bacon? You get the “Fat Dan” from Ale Mary’s Beer Hall. We saw it on the internet and had to try it out. On a whim (like a lot of the things we do), Bob Waltenspiel and Dave Phillips who host the Worst Meatball Sandwich Ever podcast joined us to check it out in downtown Royal Oak....

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5 Cool Baby Stores Around Metro Detroit That Aren't Big Boxes

Are you a soon to be mom looking for cool things for the nursery? Maybe you are in need for a cool baby gift for a baby shower, but you don’t want to shop at a big box store? If this sounds like you, then I have you covered. Having a toddler means I have spent my fair share shopping for all kinds of things for him. Most of the time I look to small businesses to purchase items because I like supporting local mom and pop stores. Like all of our lists, I have personally visited each store on...

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