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Beach Bar Arrives At Campus Martius, Aims To Open First Week Of May

A sure sign of summer and good times in downtown Detroit is the arrival of the bar in Campus Martius. The Fountain Detroit, as it’s called, is housed in a 10 ton, 40 foot long shipping container that’s dropped off and installed in the award-winning park. It showed up earlier this week. Here are some photos of the load in. The restaurant sits right next to the “beach” at Campus Martius Park, which is a neat, sandy space in the park near the Soldiers and Sailors monument. An of...

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Nancy Whiskey Named One Of America's Most Authentic Dive Bars

The Washington Post has a new national dive bar feature out, and Detroit’s own Nancy Whiskey is included as one of the nation’s most authentic dive bars. One of the cool things about this feature is that they have ambient audio and interviews from the various dive bars around the nation. Per the Washington Post: “When I first started here, around 1992, this was a really bad neighborhood,” says bartender Sheryl Grogan, who grew up in the neighborhood with her brother, Gerald Stevens, the ba...

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Who Are We Building Detroit For?

Over the last year or so, there has been a common thread when it comes to comments when we post about Detroit and development. It’s summed up well by this comment on today’s news of the new $77 million development on the site of the former Wigle Recreation Center. This leads to a larger question. What is the Detroit we want to build, and who is it for? Do we want to build a Detroit flush with out-of-town money, but prices out of reach for most people here? Or do we want our efforts to f...

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17 Ways To Enjoy Springtime In Detroit On A Dime

It seems everyone wants to enjoy Detroit, but it also seems like everybody is also looking to be smart about how they’re spending their money. Fear not, fine friends – we have your back with these 20 ways to enjoy Springtime in Detroit for free or $10 or less. 1. Discover Detroit Walking Tours On Saturdays at 1:30 p.m., Seven Point Two Tours does a free walking tour that starts at One Campus Martius (formerly the Compuware Building). It’s a full thing, running about two hours. There’s als...

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RENDERINGS: 335 New Housing Units Are Part Of New $77 Million Plan For Former Wigle Recreation Center Site

Breaking ground in fall of 2018, developers will spend $77 million to bring 335 new residential units, 8000 square feet of retail space and one acre of public open space to the seven-acre site of the former Wigle Recreation Center. “I don’t believe what I’m seeing. It’s amazing how this neighborhood is coming back,” said Mayor Mike Duggan at the announcement. This will be the first residential project under the new Community Benefits Agreement, and 20 percent of the rental units will be set...

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The Fascinating Story Behind Highland Park's Almost Forgotten Pedestrian Tunnels

At first when you walk up to these relics from a time when Fords rolled out of a plant on Woodward and Highland Park was the model of American success, you might not believe your eyes. Editor’s Note: There’s an update version of this story on our Daily Detroit podcast available here or in the player below. You’d be forgiven if you thought it was a subway in the traditional sense with rails and cars when you walk up. Of course, this isn’t the case. The Detroit area has had multip...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of April 28-30

Welcome to the final weekend of April. It seems hard to believe that May is next Monday,. There are a lot of fun things to do this weekend, and the weather is warm. Let’s get started. Detroit Gin and Vodka Festival — Detroit This is the first year for the Detroit Gin and Vodka Festival, but I can bet it will be a good time. If you enjoy your clear liquors this is the festival for you. This is a perfect opportunity to try out some of the local distilleries like Atwater Vodka, Detroit City...

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QUICK TIP: French Photographer Michel Arnaud To Kick Off New Fisher Building Exhibit Thursday Evening

Remember when French photographers were busy sharing ruinous images of the city? Well, things have changed. On Thursday, April 27, an exhibit opens in the Fisher Building featuring the work Michel Arnaud, the photographer behind a new book, “Detroit: The Dream Is Now – The Design, Art and Resurgence of an American City.” Eighteen images will be on display in the ornate lobby of the Fisher Building in New Center and the event runs from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public....

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Three Detroit-Area Charter Schools To Close In June, But Not All Parents Know

At least three Detroit-area charter schools will close in June after years of low test scores, leaving hundreds of families to scramble for new schools — including some who haven’t yet been notified. The schools set to close include Woodward Academy, one of Detroit’s oldest and most established charter schools. It opened near downtown Detroit in 1996. Also closing are the Starr Detroit Academy, which is located just across the city line in Harper Woods but serves primarily Detroit children, an...

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Dabls Creates Mural To Tell The Story Of A Company That Invested In The City Before It Was "Hot"

Cindy Pasky often spends her Saturdays mornings at Eastern Market buying food, flowers, maybe a little wine, and checking out the shops and art. On one trip she admired the work of Detroit mural artist Olayami Dabls and reached out to him to create a piece for her company, Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3). He agreed and Pasky commissioned a 25-foot long piece that would tell the story of her company, founded in the city in 1990, and the mission it holds dear. “Dabls was incredible to work w...

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OPINION: New DPS Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti Deserves Broad-Based Support

As a former Western High School teacher I’ve watched the selection process of the new superintendent from afar and, at times, chuckled to myself. I’ve read the stories about the candidacy of Alycia Merriweather and her supporters — all well deserved. I thought all of that ended in March when she was not included in the final pool of candidates, but now in the post “What Detroiters Say New Schools Superintendent Nicolai Vitti Should Tackle First” is quick to rehash the views of a high school a...

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Meet MoGo, Detroit’s Public Bike Share Program That Will Launch In May

Detroit’s much anticipated bike share program now has a name and a target launch time. It’s going to be called MoGo. The name is supposed to evoke the Motown sound, as well as its reputation for being the “Motor City” along with mobility and movement in Detroit through the introduction of a public bike share system. There will be 430 bikes and 43 stations throughout ten neighborhoods when the project launches before the end of May. An exact launch date was not given. “We are thrilled to in...

Report: Cafe Con Leche To Close This Sunday

Sad news for coffee lovers in Detroit today as word comes via the Detroit News that Cafe Con Leche in Detroit’s New Center will close this Sunday. The co-owner, Jordi Carbonell, says he’s going to focus on his coffee roasting business. The decade long run between the Southwest Detroit locations and the New Center location is impressive and had a community impact. “Customers say that it was, in Detroit, a place for everybody,” said Carbonell, adding most customers were Latino, African-America...

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Detroit To Host U.S. Cycling Madison National Championships At New Complex At Mack And I-75

The Detroit Fitness Foundation (DFF) has been selected by USA Cycling (USAC) to host the 2017 U.S. Cycling Madison National Championships at its indoor multisports complex, a 64,000 square foot project that is set to open by fall. The women’s and men’s competitions will take place October 19 — 21, 2017. Cyclists will be given warmup and training time before participating in the qualifying rounds for the final competition. Gold, silver and bronze awards will be presented to winners after the fi...

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This City Had Their Streetlights Repossessed. Now Some Are Getting Light Thanks To Solar Power

To say Highland Park has seen better days is an understatement. Highland Park, a 2.98 square mile enclave city centered around Woodward Avenue is where Ford and Chrysler made thousands of cars, has been ravaged by the economic downturn and de-industrialization of America. In 2011 to help solve a financial crisis where the city of Highland Park owed $4 million to DTE Energy it did not have, the bulk of streetlights – 1,400 poles, lights and and everything – were removed from the city. Altho...

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5 Fast Facts About The New Founders Detroit Taproom

It was announced today that Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewery is coming to Detroit later this year to open a second taproom. Founders has been busy for the past twenty years building their brand and distribution around the world. They are currently the 14th largest brewery in the country. Besides being a pretty big deal in Michigan, they distribute their beer to 46 states and 29 countries. There are still some things that need to be ironed out (like what the tap room will look like and the...

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PODCAST: A Pastor And A Rabbi Are Working To Bring Back A Historic Temple In Detroit

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/dailydetroithappyhour/DD-10-Happy_hour_bethel_mixdown.mp3″ social_gplus=”false” social_linkedin=”true” social_email=”true” ] It seems in America today we’re divided in a million ways. By politics. By religion. By race. But projects like this show there is hope and power in coming together. On this edition of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast, we’re inside what was historically known at the Temple Beth El on Woodward Avenue talking to Past...

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Vault Of Midnight Detroit To Celebrate First Anniversary And Free Comic Book Day On May 6

Free Comic Book Day (FBCD) is right around the corner, which means comic book stores around the country are getting ready to celebrate. The annual event will be on Saturday, May 6 this year. For those of you looking for a place to pick up your free comic book I suggest heading over to the Vault of Midnight in downtown Detroit. Not only will you be participating in FCBD but you will also be celebrating the first anniversary of the Vault of Midnight’s Detroit location. “We are so proud and s...

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