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Look inside Detroit's new Warby Parker retail store (PICS)

Saturday was the first official day open for the new Warby Parker location on Woodward in downtown Detroit. The store seemed to have a steady stream of people coming in and out, and since it’s the newest thing, we thought we’d share some pictures. Located on the original site of the pharmacy of James Vernor, the creator of one of our most iconic drinks, Vernor’s, there’s a hat tip to the history with a soda fountain spigot in the back. The space is very attractive. Woodward from Campus...

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PICS, RENDERINGS: Large Brush Park project to start construction next week

The Brush Park neighborhood of Detroit at one time was full of the stately homes of some of the big leaders in the city. There was a ton of buzz about the rehabilitation of the Ransom Gillis house last year, but there’s more to what’s going to happen to the neighborhood just east of Woodward and steps from the new Little Caesars Arena and the new QLINE. Later this week major construction will kick off on what some estimate to be a $70 million or more investment into an area just larger than...

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The generosity is amazing: More than $31,000 raised for fallen WSU policeman Collin Rose's memorial fund

The outpouring of generosity from Detroiters is always an amazing thing to see. As of this writing, nearly 580 people have come together to raise $31,986 for the memorial fund of Wayne State Police officer Collin Rose, who tragically lost his life Wednesday while on duty. There has already been a person arraigned for the crime, Deeanglo Davis, who has been jailed without bond. The 31 year old from Detroit is charged with first-degree murder, murder of a police officer, felon in possession...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of November 25- 27

If you are staying in town this weekend, or visiting the family — we have you covered for some fun things happening around town. Post-Turkey Day Soul Stomp The Motor City Soul Stomp is a fun event that used to call St. Cece’s it’s home until the venue met it’s date with Detroit bar history. Now at the UFO Factory just a few blocks down the street, the Motor City Soul Club is spinning old-school funky and soul things to dance to. Check out the sample below. Put on your dancing shoes from 10...

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15 Great places to shop local on Small Business Saturday in Metro Detroit

While most people love finding a great deal first thing on Black Friday, I prefer to shop small. I love getting to know the store owners, and I love that they get to know me. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday. It is a day that is dedicated to shopping at independently owned stores. They can be near or far, but the point is to really invest some time (and money) in small businesses. Some of these small businesses will have special sales on Saturday as an incentive to spend your money i...

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Wayne State University police officer dies in hospital after being shot

A Wayne State University police officer who was shot in the head Tuesday has died. Canine officer Collin Rose died shortly before 6 p.m. at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He was reportedly surrounded by friends, family and more than 100 other police officers. Rose had been on life support following surgery late last night. According to Fox 2 Detroit, Rose had been investigating thefts of navigation systems in the area. He had radioed in to stop to talk to someone on a bicycle at Brainard and Li...

Yes, Virginia, the Detroit Pistons are returning to the city of Detroit

Rumors and speculation about the Detroit Pistons moving back into the city of Detroit has been ramping up for months, and Tuesday afternoon it was made official. The Detroit Pistons will be returning back to the city for which they are named. The press conference was held at Cass Tech High School in the 6th floor media room, in the distance you could see the new Little Caesars Arena. This is a huge deal from a city pride perspective because for the first time in 43 years all four Detroit spo...

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Pedal Pubs In The City Of Detroit Are Now Able To Serve Alcohol

If you were out and about at all in downtown Detroit this summer, you probably saw (or heard the patrons of) the contraptions called pedal pubs wind their way through the streets of Detroit. However, despite having “pub” in their name, alcohol wasn’t being served on board. The state of Michigan has had a framework in place for a little while to allow the pedal pubs to serve alcohol, but a local city ordinance prohibited it. Today, thanks to Detroit city council, that changed. An ordinance...

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Figure Skating in Harlem selects Detroit as their first expansion city

The world of figure skating and the discipline, self-confidence and leadership skills it can bring just opened up for 300 Detroit girls ages six to 15. Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) has selected Detroit as the first city in a planned national expansion of its academic, figure skating and leadership program, Figure Skating in Detroit (FSD). FSH is the only organization in the world for girls of color that combines the life-transforming power of education with access to the artistic discipline...

Nearly 14 Children Per Day Are Victims Of Crime In City Of Detroit, Says Report

Although a large majority of Detroiters are positive about Detroit’s revitalization, it seems as if the children of the city are the ones getting left behind. A new, in-depth report out by the Detroit Free Press in collaboration with the Solutions Journalism Network has some staggering statistics when it comes to the situation of children in Detroit. The whole thing is worth a read, but here are a couple heart wrenching highlights from this and another article in the series talking about the...

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Under Armour To Open Two Story Store Across From Old Hudson's Site In Detroit

In spring of 2017, it looks like the doors will swing open on yet another national retailer in downtown Detroit. Baltimore-based Under Armour is opening a 17,000 square foot store, confirmed by Bedrock officials, on Woodward Avenue. The spot at 1201 Woodward is across the street from the old Hudson’s building and also a soon to be open Avalon Bakery. It’ll be what they characterize as a “Brand House” location. The announcement was made by Kevin Plank, CEO and chairman of Under Armour, at...

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Detroit's One Of America's Best Cities For Food Says Jetsetter, Shouts Out 5 Places

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Detroit’s food scene is more than coneys and pizza (even though we do love them). There’s more and more diversity of tastes by the month in our corner of the world, and it’s a great thing. National writers have been taking note. We recently saw this piece in Jetsetter that was also just carried in Marriott Traveler that highlighted five places that have gotten quite the reputation, and thought we’d share. They highlight Flowers of Vietnam...

Love The Detroit Zoo? Love Holiday Lights? Vote For "Wild Lights" To Be The Best In The US

If you’re getting ready to ooh and aah at the holiday lights at the Detroit Zoo this year, that’s great. They are spectacular. You can also help the display be named the Best Zoo Lights in the US by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice, by voting once a day until noon on Monday, December 5. Click here to vote for Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo. Don’t just vote. Don’t miss it. You can purchase tickets here for $10. It’s $13 at the gate. The show display is November 18-20, 25-27; December 1-4, 8...

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Woodward Avenue Warby Parker Has An Opening Date, Moving Into Original Vernors Location

Walnut shelving. Terrazzo flooring. Brass fixtures. A domed ceiling. The art from Detroit artist David Rubello, whose iconic Color Cubes mural graced downtown Detroit for over 40 years. The new Warby Parker store in downtown Detroit may not be the physically largest retail offering to open as of late, but it very well may be among the fanciest. Warby Parker has become popular in recent years due to their frames and lenses being lower priced than most, their style, and ease of ordering and tr...

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Ford & UAW-Ford Contribute $6 Million In Funding For New Motown Museum Theater

Recently we brought you word of the expansion plans of the Motown Museum – but, as with all plans, money needs to be raised. Ford Motor Company & UAW-Ford have committed $6 million for the expansion of the museum celebrating one of Detroit’s largest cultural contributions to the world. As you probably know, the museum is the location of the famous Hitsville U.S.A. house and Studio A, where Motown Records made a lot of their magic. The expansion will include: * Ford Motor Company Theater,...

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PICS: A First Look At Some Of The Cool Things You Can Find At Holiday House

If you’re looking to shop local this holiday season, here’s the scoop on Holiday House, a pop-up market in downtown Detroit. We were able to check it out before the official opening. Let’s take a look. Holiday House is a collection of 12 small businesses that are located throughout Detroit and the region. Picture something similar to the Rust Belt in Ferndale in that it’s a open market, but on a slightly smaller scale. If you’re looking for something special for someone in your life, I...

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Local Comic Shop Day Is Saturday! Here Are 9 Stores Celebrating It In Metro Detroit

Saturday, November 19 is Local Comic Book Store Day around the country. We thought we would give you a round up of the nine comic book stores in Metro Detroit that will be participating in the event. Each store has a different plan for how they will be celebrating. There will be 28 items being released on Saturday. Not every store will get the same items, so if you’re looking for something specific I suggest checking out each store. Some have the items they will be receiving listed. Also s...

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Now You Can Fly A Potato Through Eastern Market From The Comfort Of Your Own Home

Count this as one of the more fun online Detroit-themed surprises this year. While looking up some information for another post, we stumbled upon a 404 page. That basically means a page that wasn’t found from a bad link. But what happened next? It made us lose an hour of the day. Turns out on that 404 page there’s a game where you can fly a potato with wings through Eastern Market, much like the addictive game “Flappy Bird” that was around for awhile. The background is an 8-bit rendering of...

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