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Big Buck Beer Bottle That Was Off Of I-75 Sold, Could Become A Giant Miller Lite

Earlier this year, we brought you word that the long-vacant Big Buck Brewery was going to become a fowling venue and bar. Part of that remodel is the removal of the giant, 45-foot tall beer bottle. We’re getting word from Powers Distributing that they have bought the bottle for an undisclosed price – and although they haven’t settled on plans, have an idea on what they’re going to do with it. Detroit has a history of giant icons such as the famous Garland stove that sat outside of the State...

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Jobs: Detroit Animal Care And Control Hiring Up To 13 New Staff

Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) is hiring up to 13 new staff to expand its field service operations and shelter support services. According to the city, that’s almost double the current staff and their hope is that it willl improve response times, improve shelter operations, and expand hours at their 7401 Chrysler Drive shelter, where they’ve recently moved. The Animal Care and Control center recently hired a new Animal Care Administrator, Kelly McLaughlin. “The addition of Anim...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Oct. 28-30

Happy Halloween weekend! I’m sure most of you ghost and goblins have plans for the weekend. We still want to bring you some cool ideas, just in case you haven’t cemented your plans just yet. Are you looking for some ideas for trick or treating? We’ve wrote a list earlier this month with 10 different places to take your kids. Rocky Horror Picture Show – Detroit Fox might have made the remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show, but now is your chance to watch the original on the big screen. Cinem...

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Neighborhoods Rising Summit To Offers Ideas, Tools, Actions To Transform Detroit

Every Detroit neighborhood must be livable, lovable and vibrant for our city to truly transform. Its future depends on it. Our neighborhoods are looking for ways to: Fight blight and crime. Set up strong block clubs. Find volunteers. Help youth find the right path. Find funding. Groom future leaders. Train for jobs. The 7th annual ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Rising Summit addresses these issues and more. It will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the downtown ca...

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Como's In Ferndale Is Reopened - Are You Going To Give It A Try?

Como’s captured headlines of the local food press as well as the hyperlocal sites when it closed temporarily due to health department violations. However, the place has been around since 1961, and it wasn’t going to go down without a fight. Word is the bar has re-opened and food inventory is on order, per a Facebook post. The restaurant and bar at the corner of Woodward and Nine Mile has an expansive patio as well as has a strong reputation of support in the LGBT community. Per Pridesourc...

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UDM Titans, WSU Warriors To Face Off In Charity Basketball Game To Benefit Detroit Schools

It took 14 years to happen on the basketball court, but a new “City College Series” to raise money for education in the city is tipping off this Saturday for an exhibition game between the University of Detroit Mercy Titans and the Wayne State Warriors. The series is possible thanks to a sponsorship formed with Michigan First Credit Union to raise money for the Detroit Public Schools Community District with the aid of a basketball game between local academic institutions in the city. The fir...

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Nonprofit Awards 10 Cars To Detroiters In Need Of Transportation

Despite much talk about the future of regional transit, the reality is for the foreseeable future, having a car is almost a necessity in this region if you want to be able to get to work on time, visit the doctor, go shopping – do all the things needed for a modern life. However, many Metro Detroiters don’t have a car, and that due to lack of transportation options, locks them into poverty. To help deal with that, the group Vehicles for Change recently awarded 10 vehicles to people in need....

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Dan And Jennifer Gilbert Give $15 Million To MSU For Basketball, Detroit Scholarships And Students With Special Needs

Dan Gilbert and his wife Jennifer, who both graduated from Michigan State University, have made a substantial gift to the university from their family foundation to support basketball, scholarships for Detroiters, and research for people with disabilities. The $15 million donation is one of the largest in MSU’s Empower Extraordinary campaign. Since 2011, the campaing has raised more than $1.26 billion since 2011 to support global problem-solving research, endowed faculty positions, enhanced fa...

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Southern Macomb County Has Lost Its Trees. Green Macomb Is Working To Help Bring Them Back.

According to SEMCOG (The Southeast Michigan Council Of Governments), large parts of Macomb County are a lot less green that they used to be. That’s due to, according to the organization, decades of loss from Dutch Elm Disease, the devastation created by the emerald ash borer, and efforts to improve in-ground infrastructure and roadways. Trees have a lot of benefits. They include reducing water runoff from storms, absorbing carbon dioxide, as well as being a natural air conditioner and sou...

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When A Bike Ride And Storytelling Collide, You Get The New Documentary "Pedaler" (TRAILER)

What happens when a bike ride and storytelling collide? You end up with a great documentary about the people of Detroit. The organization Pedal to Porch will be premiering their documentary Pedaler this Thursday. This past summer Pedal to Porch took people on bike rides through Southwest Detroit, and filmed the stories that were told by neighborhood residents. One of the great things about urban living is the power of the porch. Porch conversations increase the ability to actually know your ne...

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Inside A Detroit Charter School On The Chopping Block That Says It's Worth A Second Look

On paper, the Michigan Technical Academy looks exactly like the kind of school state officials are planning to shut down. The charter school in northwest Detroit has posted test scores in the bottom 1 percent in the state in recent years, and fewer than 5 percent of fourth-graders passed last year’s state math exam. The scores mean the school could be shuttered under a new law designed to rescue students in long-struggling schools from a culture of failure. The school will find out its fate...

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Report: "The Pistons Will Probably Be Gone" To Downtown Detroit Says Oakland County Exec

It looks like we’re even closer to the Detroit Pistons moving to the new arena that’s rising on Woodward in downtown Detroit. Crain’s Detroit Business is reporting that Detroit Pistons officials asked Oakland County to buy the Palace of Auburn Hills, where the Detroit Pistons play, in a $384 million buy-lease-back deal to the team. That’s basically where the county would own the arena and lease it back. County officials, citing their fiscal responsibility, said no to the deal. For context,...

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Study Says Metro Detroit Young Adults Save More But Don't Feel Life Ready

Young Adults in Metro Detroit have a different notion of adulthood and finances than previous generations, and they’re also worried about the economy. In a report released by Bank of America and USA Today Better Money Habits, 18- to 26-year-olds in Metro Detroit as part of a national study had a lot to share. Although three-quarters (73 percent) of young adults in metro Detroit feel somewhat or very optimistic about their financial prospects, they perceive the economy here (60 percent) and j...

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Detroit Area Entrepreneur Puts Your Makeup In Easy Reach And Keeps Plastic Out Of Landfills

You’ve heard the phrase “my cup runneth over.” Well the same can be said for most make-up zipper pouches. It’s a dilemma Christina Bellas decided to fix as she travelled around the Midwest designing uniforms for casinos. That was her profession before she started her company, Make-Cup. She spent days in planes, trains and automobiles and found one of her biggest issues was how to carry her cosmetics. Always wanting to look her best when meeting customers, she says she “had to freshen my make...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Oct. 21-23

Just a heads up – this weekend is going to be boozy. I didn’t intend for that to happen while I was compiling my list of events. We’ve got something for beer lovers, wine drinkers, and those who like the harder stuff. We also have a few family friendly events on the list as well, because life is all about balance. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. 8th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival – Detroit Michigan Brewers Guild has brought the craft beer scene to Eastern M...

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Miss The Tour Of The USS Detroit? Hop Aboard With These 39 Photos

There has been a ton of buzz about the USS Detroit currently sitting at a dock in the Detroit River. Public tours on Wednesday were so popular that many weren’t able to get on board. Today, I got a chance to take a look around the USS Detroit and share some photos with you. Having taken a few military ship tours in my life, including the USS Midway, one of the things that stands out is this ship is full of technology. Almost every crew member is trained to do every job on the ship. It only h...

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Second QLINE Streetcar Arrived Wednesday Night

The second of six QLINE streetcar arrived Wednesday night, according to M1-Rail officials. Each of the three-piece cars are 66 feet long and will carry an average of 125 passengers per car at up to 35 miles per hour. They’ll also have wi-fi, vertical bike racks and climate control. The QLINE will allow for station-level access for pedestrians as well as persons who use mobility assistance devices such as wheelchairs. “M-1 RAIL will be receiving a new vehicle approximately ever five weeks unt...

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First Responder Chili Challenge Returns To Benefit Children Of Detroit Police Capt. Ken Steil

The story of Detroit Police Captain Ken Steil is a sad one. If you remember, he was the officer who succumbed to his injuries after he was shot by a suspect he was chasing on September 12. That suspect has been charged with murder. Steil had two boys and wife – and they’re the beneficiaries of this very special 3rd Annual Metro D 10 Alarm Chili Challenge. Fire and police departments from all over the Detroit area will face off in the ultimate chili cook-off. The cook-off will be hosted by Ch...

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