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Dino's Lounge In Ferndale Gets Garage Doors, Will Reopen In 2 Weeks

One of the anchors of the downtown Ferndale entertainment district is Dino’s. Whether it was for karaoke, live bands, the patio, or brunch, Dino’s has been a place many have visited. The restaurant and bar is currently undergoing a major renovation, and a spokesperson laid out for Daily Detroit some of what we’re going to see. Dino’s is going to get into the craft slider game, with a rotating menu. There’s also going to be a new cocktail menu. The new ambiance is described as “rustic indus...

News Byte: City Using Hidden Cameras To Catch Dumpers, Bridge Drama, Food News, Fun This Weekend

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News Byte: QLINE, Little Caesars Open; Rental Denials In Detroit Among Top In Nation, MGM Gets A New Chef

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15 Detroit Area Orchards And Cider Mills You Won't Want To Miss

Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means we will soon be inundated with all things pumpkin spice. I’m going to let you in on a little secret about myself. I’m not a fan of the pumpkin spice life, give me hot apple cider any day of the week. Seeing as Autumn is soon upon us, we wanted to give you a rundown of fifteen orchards and cider mills around Metro Detroit. Macomb County Blake’s Apple Orchard When you think of apple orchards in the tri-county you Blake’s is probably the firs...

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PODCAST: "You're There To Serve People" - Jonathan Merritt On Running A Cafe And Being A Pastor

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5 Detroit Legends Honored With "Spirit Murals" At New Arena

Five Detroit legends – most who are living – are going to be honored with a series of “Spirit Murals” at the new Little Caesars Arena. The murals were painted by Detroit-based artist Don Kilpatrick III. He’s been in a variety of publications an is the chair of the Illustration Department at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. According to the Detroit Red Wings, the legends may be rotated or added to depending on what’s going on. Individuals that have defined sports and entertainme...

A Detroit Dog Pool Party Is Coming With Proceeds To Benefit DDR

If you’ve ever wanted to take your pooch to the pool and benefit other dogs at the same time, this might just be your ticket. The Detroit Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their 2nd annual ‘Dog Days of Summer Cool Down Pool “Pawty”’ on Saturday, September 9 at Brennan Pool. According to the city of Detroit, the largest and only outdoor pool will close for the season on Labor Day – but as a last hurrah, they’re inviting the dogs who will also be able to enjoy the water. The event w...

REPORT: Upton Is Outta Here

Justin Upton is a Detroit Tiger no more, reports Ken Rosenthal, who is usually a very reliable source when it comes to baseball news. Sources: #Angels close to acquiring Justin Upton from #Tigers. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2017 In a season and a half with the Tigers, Upton hit 59 home runs. Another report says that the Tigers will get pitcher Grayson Long as well as send the Angels a large chunk of cash to offload the contract. The next home run the 30 year old Up...

Giordano's Chicago Style Pizza Is Invading Detroit

Soon, you’ll be able to get more Chicago style pizza in downtown Detroit than true Detroit style pizza. In a downtown Detroit area with only one Detroit-style deep dish restaurant (Niki’s), Giordano’s is moving in in the old Bagger Dave’s spot, as first reported by MLive. We stopped by this morning to take some pictures and check it out. They’re moving fast on getting their signage in. Giordano’s is a Chicagoland staple with 15 restaurants across the country. That kind of pizza has a very...

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WATCH: Coleman Young Jr. Alleges White Supremacy In Manoogian Mansion In New Rap Video

Detroit never ceases to disappoint when it comes to entertaining political stories. This one might take the cake so far this year. Mayoral candidate Coleman Young Jr. has posted the above rap video on his Facebook page with Ciara Sharda and Beezy called, “We Be Winning.” Lyrics include, “With Coleman Young in the office, yeah we can make a change” “Detroit City, we be winnin’.. always stay positive and don’t forget it.” That’d be interesting enough. But two minutes in, the video takes a...

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Midtown Is Getting A Barcade, Brewing School As Part Of $20 Million Investment Package

A year from now, Selden street in Detroit between Second and Fourth will have a completely different feel than it does now. That’s thanks to news out of Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood today, announced by Midtown Inc., the nonprofit group that is the engine of development in the area. Midtown Inc. announced a series of developments that total about $20 million to be spent along Selden, between Second and Fourth streets. That’s right near Selden Standard and Honest?Johns, and is in the general...

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Fort Wayne Looking For Volunteers To Help Preserve The Historic Site

Fort Wayne is one of the under appreciated landmarks in Detroit that has a lot of history behind it. Here’s a chance on Sunday, September 10, to get your hands dirty and help out some history stay alive. The original 1848 limestone barracks building, 1845 star fort renovated in 1861, the restored Commanding Officers house, the Spanish-American War guard house, and the Tuskegee Airmen Museum are open to the public, but couldn’t be kept up without the help of volunteers. What’s neat about this...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of September 1-3

The kids are going back to school this week, so I guess summer is unofficially over this weekend. I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend. Detroit Jazz Fest When I think of Labor Day weekend in Detroit the first thing that I think of is the Detroit Jazz Festival. For four days Campus Martius and Hart Plaza will be filled with jazz music. You can find all of the information you could ever want over on the Detroit Jazz Festival website. Hours Friday: 6:30 p.m. -1:30 a.m. Saturd...

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10 Menu Suggestions For Kid Rock's New Detroit Restaurant

He might or might not be running for U.S. Senate. But Kid Rock is for sure opening a restaurant at the new Little Caesars Arena, “Kid Rock’s Made In Detroit.” The Detroit Free Press reports that the 5,800 square foot restaurant is going to have a variety of “southern” and “Detroit-inspired” dishes. The menu isn’t out yet, but we have thoughts. And although one can always appreciate the hometown pride, sometimes things just deserve to be skewered with humor. This is Detroit, after all. If y...

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Detroit's First Lactation Lounge Is Open

For the past three years a pilot project in the Osborn community has been working on how to better support breastfeeding in the Detroit community. The pilot program was funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Last year, nine local moms were trained to design and execute a program to help area moms. One of the ideas they came up with was a community lounge for breast-feeding. The Mother’s Room is Detroit’s first community lactation lounge, and it is located in the Matrix Human Services Cente...

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(17 PICS) Construction Kicks Off On Historic Metropolitan Building That's Finding New Life As A Hotel

Since 1979, the historic Metropolitan Building on John R. in downtown Detroit has sat vacant. In fact, trees even started growing on it. One that was 13 feet tall, and they brought it down to light it up for the ceremony this afternoon. There has been some activity at the site for awhile, but today came the word of what exactly is going into this triangle-shaped building. It will be home to Michigan’s first Starwood Element Hotel. The $32 million project kicked off today in a lobby that...

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Atwater Beer Inks Distribution Deal To Expand Reach In Michigan

A popular Detroit-based brand is hoping to make some big moves with an expansion of distribution in Michigan. Atwater Brewery signed distribution agreements with the M1 Network, a group of ten established MillerCoors distributors with reach across Michigan. “To be the leading Michigan distributor requires us to represent great brands,” said Kit Wanty-Lambert, M1 Network president. “Atwater is Detroit’s largest and fastest growing brewery and offers iconic brands like Dirty Blonde, Vanilla J...

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New Founders Taproom Location In Detroit Is Hiring

One of the more anticipated openings in Detroit is the new Founders Taproom, bringing a Grand Rapids-based, Michigan favorite to Detroit’s Cass Corridor section of Midtown. As we’ve reported, the taproom is expected to open this winter. Here’s how the company pitches the job openings: Founders is a growing team of hardworking beer enthusiasts; we value our employees and their enthusiastic dedication to brewing delicious beer. Founders employees love what they do and regard themselves as t...

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