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U of M's Detroit To Ann Arbor Connector Bus Expands Service, Opens To General Public

A bus service that connects Ann Arbor, Detroit and now Dearborn provided by the University of Michigan is expanding their service first started in 2013 to seven days a week, as well as opening it up to the general public. It’s called the Detroit Connector. According to press information, the bus service starting nextw week includes the Central Campus Transit Center (CCTC) in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan Detroit Center, and now, new service to the University of Michigan-Dearborn....

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Detroit-Based Clothing Company Gets $150,000 From Mark Cuban On "Shark Tank"

It’s a story of a Detroit company done good. Ash and Erie (formerly known as Ash & Anvil), a seller of clothes for shorter guys, received $150,000 in investment from Billionaire Mark Cuban. Originally, they were aiming for $100,000 at a 12.5% stake on the show. But Cuban stepped up and offered $150,000 for 25% of the company. Specifically, their shirts are for men 5 foot 8 and shorter. They’re also tailored to fit that frame better from the cut of the shirts to the cuffs. According to thei...

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The Second Hottest Housing Zip Code In America Is Here In Metro Detroit, According To Realtor.com

There’s been a lot of talk about real estate in the city of Detroit as of late. But a nearby Wayne County suburb is one of the 10 hottest zip codes in America according to Realtor.com. Coming in the number two spot, the 48154 in Livonia. It’s located east and north of the junction of I-96 and I-275. It’s also home to a lot of millennial folks, a group that’s often talked about as desirable for future housing. Realtor.com says it’s proximity to things (they say it’s a 30 minute dri...

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Blowdry Salon Detroit Blows Opens Their Doors In Downtown Detroit

After months of anticipation the newest blow out salon Detroit Blows has opened for business. I took a tour of the new space this week speaking to co-owners Nia Batts and Katy Cockrel about their new business. My initial reaction to walking in to the salon was that it was a mix of chic and cozy. According to Batts and Cockrel, their goal for the space was to make it feel like a living room. The lobby has a small retail space that not only features hair care products from Paris...

Yes You Can See Wind Turbines From Downtown Detroit With The Naked Eye

Today there’s been a minor internet flap between a publication in town and a mortgage billionaire over a video released yesterday to promote Detroit and the bid to get Amazon’s new HQ2 project. Initially, the charge by the Metro Times was that the video by Gilbert’s team was doctored. To their credit, they updated their post. But then a friend pointed out to us that the movie magic appears to involve more than fancy camerawork and playing with camera speeds. The video includes at least on...

Ready Player One Is Ready For Business, Opens To Public On Friday

Arcades and bars are a thing. As a generation that has grown on up on video games – and have normalized them as part of adulthood – has became part of the drinking scene, places have popped up more and more to serve them. The latest entry is Ready Player One, in the basement of the historic Globe Building near Greektown. The bar, restaurant and fun zone boasts right around 40 machines, with a quarter of them being pinball. The menu has a variety of bar favorites with twists. So, it’s a...

7 Things To Know About Eastern Market's New Food Accelerator Called FEAST Detroit

Today we got a chance to check out metro Detroit’s newest food production facility called FEAST. It’s a pretty cool project that has the potential to help a lot of food-related events get to the next level. 1. First off, the name FEAST is an acronym. FEAST stands for Food Entrepreneur Accelerator And Start Up Terminal. 2. Eastern Market developed FEAST as the next step in their already successful business incubator program. This program was created to help food entrepreneurs g...

Save The Date, Save The Dogs: "Hot Dogs For Dogs" To Raise Money For DDR At Detroit's Best Restaurants

Detroit loves to mix charity and fun, and this upcoming event at the end of November looks to do just that. “Hot Dogs for Dogs” week as it’s being called was unveiled on Facebook by Chef James Rigato. He’s one of Detroit’s culinary all stars, being not only a Top Chef contestant but the man behind the well-reviewed Mabel Gray in Hazel Park. He was moved by the recent story of Jack, a dog that passed away after being shot multiple times. The event details are still coming together, but w...

Slick Hype Video & Website Launches To Push Amazon, Others To Move To Detroit

If you’ve been bouncing around Detroit for awhile, you know that about every year or two there’s another website/video/program/etc. that’s created by corporate types to “get the word out” about Detroit being the place to be. It’s a few minutes of poetry slam meets informercial — infoetry, if you will — with captivating shots of the city and the state. Not to rain on anyone’s parade or good intentions, but our experience is most initiatives last for the year or so of initial funding, then can...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of October 20-22

Salutations! This weekend is looking like it might be pretty nice compared to last weekend, weather-wise. There are plenty of great events happening this weekend. Let’s get this party train moving shall we. Eastern Market Brewing Company Grand Opening We got a sneak peak of the new Eastern Market Brewing Company during Eastern Market After Dark, but the time has finally come for the official grand opening on. While there are not many details about what the owners have planned for the gr...

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What Are Michigan's Three Favorite Halloween Candies?

When it comes to Halloween candy, what is Michigan’s favorite? A new “study” using data from the bulk online sweets retailer CandyStore.com highlights all fifty states, and what the most popular candies are in each state sold in the time leading up to Halloween. Well, Michigan, apparently we’re Candy Corn aficionados, buying 146,782 pounds of the stuff. Next, Skittles. 135,982 pounds. And then, third most popular, Starburst at 87,740 pounds. Now this is single source information, but i...

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Your New Weekly Metro Detroit Networking 5 For The Week Of October 17-23

Welcome to our newest round up of events around Metro Detroit. This new round up will focus on networking events that happen around the region. Our goal for this new weekly segment is to get you out to meet new people who might work in your field. Or maybe there will be a cool networking event that sounds interesting to you and you’ll check it out. Much like our other lists like our City 5 we are always looking for great events. So if you know of one don’t be shy and drop us a line. Let’s ge...

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Michigan Grows Our First "Unicorn" Tech Company Valued At More Than $1 Billion

The concept in venture capital circles of a “Unicorn” — a privately held company that’s valued by investors at more than a billion dollars — is something that hasn’t touch the mitten state up until now. However, according to a press release, the Ann Arbor-based Duo Security has raised another $119 million in a Series D round of investment at a valuation of $1.17 billion. The company, headed by Dug Song, has 500 employees in offices here in Michigan as well as in Austin, Texas; San Mateo, Cal...

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LISTEN: Talking The Witch Of Delray, Detroit Murder Mysteries And History With Author Karen Dybis

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Love Northern Soul And Motown? Be Sure To Get Your Tickets To Detroit A Go Go This Week

If you are a fan of Motown Music and the northern soul movement then you need to get your tickets to one of the coolest events of the year. This week is Detroit A Go Go, which will feature numerous acts from the golden age of music. The event will take place on Thursday, October 19 through Sunday, October 22. Event goers will be treated to live performances, meet and greets, a visit to the Motown Museum, and a guided tour of Detroit. Did I mention that over 300 people from Britain are flying...

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MoGo Bike Share Tops 100,000 Rides Since Rolling Out

When the new bike share program serving the city of Detroit launched, MoGo, the criticisms were swift and ranged from “they’re all going to get stolen” to “no one is going to care.” But according to new data put out by MoGo, an affiliate of the Downtown Detroit Partnership, the service has hit some key milestones over the five months since launch. * There have been more than 100,000 MoGo bike share trips taken * 2,000 Monthly and Annual passes have been sold * 17% of those passes sold wer...

"Let's Just Say" Storytelling Night Takes Over Go Comedy! In Ferndale On Thursday

Storytelling is a thing. In this age of digital disconnection, where we’re often together alone on our phones on social networks, people are looking for ways to connect and get to know each other. This event, “Let’s Just Say,” hosted by local writer, creative talent and show curator Amy Oprean, is a recently created series of storytelling events with the stories told by you, the people. The theme this month is “Disguises.” The stories to be told are true — after all, truth is often stranger...

Tickets Go On Sale For The 2018 Detroit Grand Prix Tuesday

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is returning to Belle Isle for another year, and it’s the 29th year for the event across a couple of hiatuses. Tickets for the 2018 edition went on sale this morning. It runs the weekend of June 1-3. They range from $40 for a single day General Admission that has first-come, first serve seating to $110 for a “Prix-mium” seating situation. Paddock passes are an additional $25 for adults. There’s also a “fan pack” available for $99 that includes two of each:...

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