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73% Of Metro Detroit High Schoolers Go On To College. Only 35% Of Those Kids Get A Degree.

It’s a sobering statistic, especially as the world moves more and more toward technology- and information-related careers. According to data from Michigan’s Center for Educational Performance and Information, 73 percent of the region’s high school graduates enroll in college within a year of graduating. That’s not so bad, compared to the nation. However, just 35 percent — a little over a third — of those graduates earn a degree or credential within six years. The problem is even more stark...

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Crowdfunding: Authors For New Belle Isle Book Looking For Your Help For Photographers

Belle Isle is one of those magical places in Detroit that people flock to, but they might not know all of the cool historical facts about the monuments and landmarks on the island. This is where Dan Austin and historian Lori Feret come in. They are working on a new book about the stories about these monuments and landmarks in a new book that will be published by Wayne State University Press. The book will incorporate photos from area photographers to showcase the beauty of Belle Isle. In fac...

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"8 Mile" Movie To Return To The Big Screen For 15th Anniversary

It might be hard to believe, but it was 15 years ago that the movie “8 Mile” hit movie theaters and helped take the career of local rapper Eminem to another level, adding film to his artistic portfolio in an important way. To celebrate that 15th anniversary Shady Records are bringing the award-winning film back to the big screen at Bel Air Luxury Cinema that’s located on, of course, 8 Mile. There will be a red carpet premiere at 7 p.m. on November 8, and tickets will be just $8. The proceeds...

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Get Ready To Eat And Drink Up Because Here Are Your 2017 Dine Drink Detroit Menus

Dine Drink Detroit, a ten day festival of $15 food & drink entrees, is back. It’s always been one of our favorite events for us because of the kind price point and the variety of places to try out. Another fun thing is there are some restaurant names almost everyone knows, and then some lesser known or newer places to give a spin. Here’s what you need to know. There aren’t reservations required, either. So at any of the 21 restaurants from October 16 – October 26, you’ll be able to sit d...

T-Baby Of "It's So Cold In The D" Fame Releases New Track, "Detroit Style"

T-Baby, who is internet famous for her track “It’s So Cold In The D,” has released a new track in collaboration with Miikey MuuN The Alien. The new track is called “Detroit Style.” It’s embedded above. And, of course, it mentions the original hit. T-Baby (birth name LaTonya Myles) rose to YouTube fame after a video that has garnered more than 9.4 million views since it’s release in 2008 as well as a cameo on the comedy TV show, “Beavis and Butthead” and there have been various nods by artist...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of October 13-15

Guess who’s back, back again. It’s your City 5! This weekend has a nice mixture of things to do. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it was today. All this rain is for the birds. Have a great weekend everyone! Nightmare On Caniff Street Nothing gets me more excited for Halloween than listening to some scary stories. This Friday night is opening night of Planet Ant’s newest show Nightmare On Caniff Street. It only makes sense that opening night is Friday the 13th. There will only...

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By Unanimous City Council Vote, Columbus Day Is No More In Detroit

Goodbye, Columbus Day. At least if you’re in the city of Detroit. On Tuesday, October 10 the Detroit City Council unanimously passed a proposal pushed by District 6 councilwoman Raquel Castaneda-Lopez that Columbus Day would be replaced by Indigenous Peoples Day. As we reported yesterday, there’s a Columbus statue that was in question to be removed on Jefferson Avenue across the street from the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. That’s not happening as it’s unclear the council has the author...

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Sfumato Fragrances & NYC Chef Tessa Liebman Host Two Evenings Of Sensory Dining At POST

The new housewares and gift store POST in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood has just opened. But they have a great event lined up for later this month. The new store will serve as a backdrop for pop up dinner which will feature a collaboration between Detroit based Sfumato Fragrances and New York City Chef and Caterer Tessa Liebman of Methods & Madness. The dinner will feature five courses that will pair food and drink with Sfumato’s scents. The menu includes dishes like fish cured with...

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No Trademark For You: Gilbert & Gores Denied "Detroit City Soccer Club" By Feds

Earlier this year, the pair of Detroit-invested billionaires — Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores —attempted to trademark the term “Detroit City Soccer Club.” Thing is, as many sports fans already know, there’s already a “Detroit City Football Club.” And it’s popular, drawing thousands of people to their games in Hamtramck. Well, the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) denied the application for the “Detroit City Soccer Club” on Wednesday morning. Gilbert and Gores will have to come up...

Detroit Police Say They Have Caught Two Suspects Behind Recent Bicycle Abductions

According to Detroit police, two suspects believed to be the “serial rapists” behind a pair of recent abductions and sexual assaults of female bicyclists in Detroit have been caught. Here are the details on the incidents from earlier. The two suspects were black males. One was in their 20s, one in their 30s. “I’m proud to say we’ve.. arrested two suspects. We also have a vehicle in custody. We also believe there may be additional unreported crimes, so we’re asking for the public’s help,” s...

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Pieces Of Motown History Are Up For Sale And They're Amazing (And Some Are Affordable, Too)

The Motown Mansion is one of Detroit’s iconic buildings. Home to Barry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, the mansion was built in 1917 for lumber baron Nels Michelson. Every part of the mansion is, in a word, sumptuous. It was purchased by Gordy in 1967 and he owned it until 2002; the most recent owner, Cynthia F. Reeves, sold it for $1.65 million in August. But why were we here? Well, it turns out since the mansion was bought, there’s a lot of music and Detroit history that’s be...

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Eminem Takes Aim At Donald Trump During BET Awards With Lyrical Weaponry

Two of Detroit’s most visible musicians couldn’t be more different politically. A couple of weeks ago, Kid Rock took the stage with a faux U.S. Senate campaign and a series of politically performances at Little Caesars Arena. Now, Eminem stepped up to the microphone on a national platform, and his video cut in a downtown Detroit parking garage has gone instantly viral across Facebook and YouTube. The video is four and a half minutes of lyrical mass instruction that clearly outlines what Emin...

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Numbers House To Be Renovated As Beginning Of “Heidelberg 3.0” Project

The Heidelberg Project since 1986 has been standing on the near east side of Detroit. It has survived antagonistic mayoral administrations, arson, and more — and they’re working on their next chapter. It’s also drawn people from around the world to come see it. According to a press release, construction has begun on the well-known Numbers House. It is one of only two original Heidelberg Project structures still standing. The renovated Numbers House will have: * An artist in residence prog...

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Can One Block In Downtown Detroit Support Three Local Coffeeshops?

A coffeeshop on every corner is a thing in some neighborhoods of larger cities. But is it Detroit’s turn? Can a one-block area — Capitol Park in downtown Detroit — support three local coffeeshops? It looks like we’re about to find out. Let’s break down the options that are mere feet from each other. First, there’s Urban Bean. They’ve been there the longest in a small, neat mid-centuryish modern building on the corner of Griswold and Grand River. They first opened in 2008 and then after...

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The Tricycle Collective Raises More Than $30,000 To Help Fight Tax Foreclosures

Although there has been some progress made over the last few years, the threat of Detroit residents losing their homes to tax foreclosures is still a real thing. For a variety of reasons, 1,800 occupied homes are on the block for the October 13 auction. Some are very poor, others have been paying rent to shady landlords who haven’t been paying the taxes on the properties while collecting rent. Some of the properties, according to The Tricycle Collective, are over-assessed and so have inflated...

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REPORT: Google Moving Office To Downtown Detroit, Doubling Size

More and more, downtown Detroit is where technology companies want to be in Metro Detroit. The latest addition? Google. According to a report being circulated by the Associated Press (CNBC link), a Google spokesman has confirmed that the Detroit area Google office is moving from suburban Birmingham to Detroit, along with 100 employees. They expect to double the physical size of the office, which focuses on the automotive industry, from the current 17,000 square feet they occupy. There’s...

Whitmer Gets Endorsement Of Wayne County Democrats Evans, Worthy, and Napoleon

It’s still early days in the 2018 Gubernatorial race, but it’s already beginning to be endorsement season as candidates look to shore up early support and get raise crucial money for their campaigns. Former Michigan State Senate Democratic Leader and former Ingham County Prosecutor Gretchen Whitmer has lined up the support of three Wayne County Democrats. In an announcement this morning, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Prosecutor Kym Worthy, and Sheriff Benny Napoleon have all declared...

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PICS: Peek Inside The New Starbucks Reserve In The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel

It’s here. Starbucks Reserve is a thing in downtown Detroit (and yes, I asked point-blank if it was, in fact, a Reserve location). The store is just a few blocks from the regular Campus Martius location, but as people who live in big cities know, a coffeeshop on almost every corner isn’t unheard of — especially as many of the people using said shop will be staying in the hotel or at nearby businesses. The Reserve has the draft Nitro Coffee. It really does make the coffee feel like you’...

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