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The Best Mayor In Detroit’s History And “Idol of the People” Deserves More Recognition

The city of Detroit is rife with nods and tributes to ghosts of its past, legendary and sometimes infamous individuals who have helped shape the city for hundreds of years. Names like Woodward, Lodge, Fisher, and Cass are so synonymous with the thoroughfares and buildings they represent that many people don’t even associate the names with the actual individuals they represent. However, one name that doesn’t appear on any major road signs or building facades is that of a man who may be the grea...

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HAP Leaving Health Insurance Marketplace, More Than 9,000 People Affected

The gridlock in Washington D.C. around the topic of healthcare is having real world implications. Detroit-based Health Alliance Plan announced today that they’re withdrawing from the Health Insurance Marketplace, often referred to as Obamacare. Specifically called out was the uncertainty the federal government will continue offering subsidies to fund reduced prices for those who currently qualify. The decision to reduce HAP’s 2018 individual plan offerings was based on a variety of factors...

Would You Rent Your Favorite Team Jerseys? This Service Thinks So

Sports teams are near and dear to the heart of Detroiters. On any game day, it’s a sea of jerseys around the stadiums, and it’s not uncommon to see people wearing their jerseys out to the bar or, as I’ve seen in some cases, to work. But things change. Favorite players get traded, there are new styles that come out — and, let’s be honest — buying jerseys can be really expensive, often north of $100. Enter Rep The Squad. It’s a company that has a local tie — one of their investors is Detroit L...

City Of Detroit's Poverty Rate Is Lowest Since 2008, Household Income Up

Here’s a piece of good news. There has been some progress on the poverty front in Detroit. According to new U.S. Census data, the percentage of Detroiters living in poverty dropped by 4.1 percentage points from June 2015 to June 2016. The threshold for poverty for a family of four nationally is $24,563. The poverty rate in Detroit fell from 39.8% in 2015 to 35.7% in 2016. The national poverty rate was 14% last year. In 2008, the percentage in poverty was 33.3%. More progress with children:...

Here's A Great Drone Video Of The Crazy Light Show At Michigan Central Station

Detroit’s abuzz about the light show at the old train depot in Corktown. Here’s our first report. Now, there’s a much higher quality video shot with a drone by YouTube user 3andathird (Nadir) and you’re going to want to check it out. The light show is for Crain’s Detroit Homecoming IV, a star-studded affair that aims to attract ex-pats to invest in Detroit. Actress Lily Tomlin was at Sister Pie, and former boxer Tommy Hearns have been seen running around....

12 Facts About The Plans For The Tallest Building In Detroit

This week the Bedrock team, who works for Dan Gilbert, revealed more details at a Downtown Development Authority meeting about what, if and when it is built, will become the tallest building in the city of Detroit. Gilbert is a guy who gets things built, so let’s be honest — there’s little doubt the project will happen. So let’s dive in. 1. It’s going to be on the old Hudson’s Department Store site I remember that implosion in 1998. The old building was beloved by many and millions a...

Check Out This New Fanciful Detroit Subway Map

There are reports today that there are plans for more coordination when it comes to bus systems in Metro Detroit for the next Regional Transit Authority ballot proposal, that might or might not come to voters in 2018. However, Detroit could have had a subway system, according to plans from a hundred years ago that were scrapped. But what if we did get a subway? That’s where this fantasy map from Mike Weiss comes in. We chatted with Weiss about his production, that looks something straig...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of September 15-17

Hello, hello, hello! Here’s a super double bonus edition of our City 5. My weekend plans are looking promising. There is so much going on, that I had a hard time narrowing down what I wanted to add to this week’s City 5. It was tough, but I figured it out. Have a great weekend everyone. 5th Annual Michigan Burlesque Festival Looking for some tantalizing fun this Friday night? Might I suggest the 5th Annual Michigan Burlesque Festival at the Hastings Street Ballroom at 715 Milwaukee in D...

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21 Community Organizations In Detroit Get Grants From The Kresge Foundation

There are a lot of organizations in the city working to make their slice of the Motor City better, and the Kresge Foundation announced this week that they’ll be supporting their work with $1 million in grants. The grants will be used to help the operating expenses of the community development organizations over a three year period. “These three-year grants reinforce our top priority, which is spreading the energy of renewal to the city’s neighborhoods,” said Wendy Lewis Jackson, managing dir...

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Amazon To Build Fulfillment Facility In Shelby Township, Hire 1,000

1,000 jobs are coming to Shelby Township. Amazon.com announced plans today to open a new million-square-foot fulfillment center in the Macomb County township in 2018. At the center employees with pick, pack and ship larger items. Amazon’s Michigan workforce will now number more than 3,500. Beginning in 2016, Amazon has announced multiple facilities in Michigan including three fulfillment centers and one sortation center in Livonia, Romulus, Brownstown and the Charter Township of Shelby...

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PODCAST: "The Race Is Over," Moroun Will Build His Bridge To Canada First With Dave Battagello, Windsor Star

This edition of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour is very timely as Sven Gustafson is talking to veteran reporter Dave Battagello of the Windsor Star about the bridge projects to Canada, the border crossing, and how it affects thousands of people. He’s been the lead guy covering this issue that most of the Detroit media has been silent on, even though long term, it will affect the livelihoods of many citizens of both countries, and there’s important news. There are some key points you’re going...

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This Self-Driving Car Could Be Mass Produced Right Here In Metro Detroit

Although Silicon Valley is making a play for Detroit’s crown as the automotive headquarters of the world, Detroit’s not going down without a fight. Autoblog is reporting that driverless car startup Cruise Automation, purchased by General Motors for $1 billion last year, has a production-ready, mass-produceable self driving car. It’s going to be a version of the Chevy Bolt EV that’s assembled at the Orion Assembly Plant. Per a Medium post, Cruise Automation CEO and Founder Kyle Vogt says: “...

Michigan Central Station Is Lit Up With A Moving Light Show And It's Bananas

It seems that the folks putting on the Crain’s Homecoming event have pulled out all of the stops, including an crazy impressive light show using the windows of historic Michigan Central Station as their canvas. A rainbow pattern, as well as words like “Detroit,” “Reinvent,” and “Reimagine” scrolled across the building. If you don’t know about Crain’s Homecoming, it’s where Crain’s Detroit Business rolls out the red carpet (with help from sponsors and foundation dollars) to attract Detroit ex...

REPORT: CEO Of Gordie Howe Bridge Project Is Out

A story we’re following reported by the Windsor Star’s Dave Battagello is that the head of Canadian government body that oversees the project now known as the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michael Cautillo, has been unexpectedly removed from their post. Per the Star: “It’s shocking news,” said local MP Brian Masse (NDP — Windsor West). “(Cautillo) was one of the more steady hands in the process for the new crossing. Now he is being removed. “Given the latest developments, I can only im...

The Detroit Design 139 Exhibition Is A Peek Into The Future Of Detroit

Detroit is undoubtedly a city that’s undergoing a lot of change. But what will that change look like, and will what’s built be something residents can be proud of? Today the Director of Planning and Development for the city, Maurice Cox, and the Vice President of Architecture & Design for Bedrock, Melissa Dittmer, took media on a tour of a new exhibition and architectural advocacy platform, Detroit Design 139. The space at 1001 Woodward contains 38 development projects, most that already in-...

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A Look At The Changes Coming To Detroit's Capitol Park

Capitol Park will be getting a face lift starting in the spring of 2018. Monday night during a community meeting the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and PUBLIC WORKS principal designer Marc Ryan went over the potential plan for the park. Currently, Capitol Park is a lacking green space and trees. The new plan would include trees that will create a rising canopy, river gardens, and grassy areas. The mix of five trees will mainly be native to Michigan. The trees are being chosen ba...

Michigan Cracking Down On Marijuana Dispensaries, All Must Close By Dec. 15

It’s going to be a lot harder to get ahold of medical marijuana in Michigan soon. According to multiple reports, the state of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is giving medical marijuana dispensaries and other businesses until December 15 to shut down. If they don’t, they risk not being able to get a license under a new regulatory system they’re rolling out or be forcibly shut down by law enforcement. Some areas, like Oakland County, are already doing shutdowns. New...

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Inn Season Cafe In Royal Oak To Start Serving Booze

A suburban staple of the vegetarian and vegan community, the Inn Season Cafe, now has a liquor license. The 36 year old restaurant at Fourth & Knowles located on the edge of downtown Royal Oak will begin serving beer and wine immediately with craft cocktails being added by the winter, according to a release. “We couldn’t be happier to accommodate our most frequent customer request,” said owner Nicholas Raftis. “You can now enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with your meal, and know that, in add...

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