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The Detroit News Breaks Their 143 Year Streak Of Endorsing A Republican For President

But they didn’t endorse the Democrat Hillary Clinton, either. The Detroit News, long known as the conservative-leaning newspaper as far as politics in this town, decided to throw their support behind Gary Johnson, the Libertarian nominee for president. It’s the first time the paper has endorsed someone other than a Republican in 143 years for president. A piece by the editorial board of the paper led by Nolan Finley outlines that Trump “isn’t a conservative.” From his protectionist positio...

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10 Impressive Detroit Firsts

In our 315-year history, Detroit has seen and done a lot. Its reputation for innovation and trendsetting is well-deserved. The city and its people have been on the cutting edge of advancements in multiple sectors throughout Detroit’s history. From the first paved road to the first try-colored traffic light, check out what awesome firsts Detroit gave the world. 1. First mile of paved road in America With Detroit’s history in the automotive and manufacturing industry, it shouldn’t come as...

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Detroit Grooming Co. Debuts Pink Ribbon Soap To Support Karmanos Cancer Institute

One of the area’s growing businesses, Ferndale-based Detroit Grooming Co., is supporting cancer research and programs through their new Pink Ribbon, a raspberry vanilla mint-scented pale pink bar soap starting on October 1. The Michigan-made brand has teamed up with Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and will donate 20 percent of all sales from this product to support breast cancer research and programs. “Detroit Grooming Company has always supported men’s health issues through our No Sha...

MSU, U of M Rivalry Comes To Campus Martius For Big Game Rally And Tailgate

Campus Martius Park is the center square of the city (and some would say the entire region), and this event is for all you Michigan State and University of Michigan fans out there on multiple weekends in October. October 12 Big Game Detroit Rally The Big Game Detroit Rally gears up the rivalry match between the state’s two nationally ranked powerhouses, Michigan State University and University of Michigan, at Campus Martius Park on Wednesday, October 12. The lawn at the park will be done u...

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Spain Elementary, Once A Symbol Of Detroit's Troubles, Gets A Chance To Show Off

Three weeks into the school year at Spain Elementary-Middle School, the teachers are starting to get used to their new classes. Students are starting to get back into the swing of things. And now it’s time for something unexpected: A PR blitz. The school in Detroit’s midtown neighborhood last year became a symbol of everything that was wrong with Detroit Public Schools. Photos of its dangerously buckling gym floors ricocheted around the world when teachers throughout the district starte...

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66 Detroit Area Arts And Cultural Organizations Share $5.1 Million In Foundation Grants

Sixty-six arts and cultural organizations in metro Detroit will share $5.1 million for their operations from The Kresge Foundation Detroit Program over the next three years. More than half of the organizations are based in the city of Detroit. The others are in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties. A little more than half of the funding will support the activities of small- to medium-size organizations, with the balance going to larger institutions such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, The Henr...

Check Out A Newly Found Map Of Detroit From 1790

What was Detroit like in 1790? Well, now we have a map. The University of Michigan has added a rare of Detroit from 1790 to their William L. Clements Library. The map was found in an Almonte, Ontario home by the grandson of the original owner. He contacted the Clements Library to check the authenticity of the map. It ended up being a rare and previously unknown map of Detroit. The hand-drawn, hand-colored map is titled “Rough sketch of the King’s Domain at Detroit,” and was signed by D....

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WATCH: Doritos Uses Wayne State As Backdrop For New Ad Encouraging Voter Registration

Registering to vote is important, and apparently, goes with Doritos “No Choice” brand. It opens with a set of students talking about how they haven’t registered to vote, don’t plan to vote, or don’t like politics. The concept behind the nearly two minute long video that has a is that if you walk up to the machine and answer that you didn’t register to vote, you get a bag with tasteless triangles no matter which of the flavors – Doritos Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch (red or blue packs) – you sel...

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I'm Riding The New RefleX Bus To Work. Here's What It's Like.

I’ve spent the past couple days riding the new RefleX bus, a limited-stop, express bus service between the suburbs and downtown Detroit, and I’m here to tell you: The Duran Duran song by the same name totally keeps popping into my head. Also, the three-year pilot program is a welcome new transportation service. The RefleX (fle-fle-fle-fle-flex) is a new service from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan that provides service between the suburbs and central business district se...

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Brooklyn Based Brand To Build A Boutique Hotel In Midtown

Detroit is in line to get one of the first five of the new West Elm boutique hotels, to be built on a corner parking lot at Cass and Canfield. The location is in the bustling heart of the Midtown neighborhood, right next to a Wayne State residency hall. Shinola, Third Man Records, Hugh, Traffic Jam & Snug and other retail and restaurants are all within a block. If the concept of a boutique hotel sounds familiar, it should be – Shinola announced last week that they’re opening one in downtown...

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There Is Still Time To Dine During Motor City Restaurant Week

What happens when the people behind a popular event just stop doing it with little explanation? You get a handful of Detroit restaurants taking things in to their own hands and organizing their own version of the event. Welcome to the Motor City Restaurant Week. MCRW started on September 23 and goes until October 2. We’re not exactly sure what happened to Detroit Restaurant Week. Earlier this year the organizers said that they were not holding the spring event. I know I was pretty upset that...

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19 Awesome Detroit Dive Bars You're Going To Want To Visit

Bitters and swizzle sticks are infiltrating our drinking scene as craft cocktails are all the rage as of late. And that’s all well and good, but for our money there’s still nothing that can beat a great dive bar. A dive bar that gets you a Stroh’s, a shot of whiskey and good conversation that costs you $20 for the round with a few friends instead of $20 for one drink – and the stories that come from these places are priceless. Many of these dive bars have stood the test of time and have more...

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Check Out The New North End Career Center That Plans To Train 700 People Per Year

Detroit’s North End is home to a brand new career center that will help bridge the gap between poverty and jobs for high risk Detroiters. The North End Career Center will house the Goodwill Detroit’s Flip the Script and Center for Working Families programs. It is estimated that the North End Career Center will help train 700 mostly at-risk people each year, including residents with challenges related to literacy, a criminal background and/or a lack of education. “Here in the North End we...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Sept. 23-25

Happy first day of Autumn Detroit! Here’s to all things pumpkin, the leaves changing color, and cooler weather. This weekend is packed with fun activities, and I’m excited to bring you my favorite picks for this weekend. Will I see you out there? Open Streets – Detroit What if I could tell you that you would be able to walk down Michigan Avenue or Vernor Highway without getting hit by a car? Well you can this Sunday, September 25. Michigan Avenue and Vernor Highway will turn into a virtua...

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Report: Bikes Could Be Allowed On The Detroit/Windsor Tunnel Bus Soon

When it comes to crossing the U.S./Canadian border here in Detroit, if you’re a pedestrian or on a bike, there aren’t very many – if any – good options. Unless you’re willing to break the law like this intrepid Steely Dan concertgoer who’s kind of our hero around the office today, you can’t bike through the tunnel. His actions meant he was detained for two hours for questioning but still made the concert. And the Ambassador Bridge isn’t friendly either. Until the late 1930s there were actual...

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Do You Have A Story To Tell? Check Out Hey, Nice Monologue

This is a story, I mean article, about two women, Carrie Bain and Erika Devriendt, who are out to change the universe through storytelling. Bain is a self-described comedian trapped in a writer’s body. DeVriendt is just another girl and writer trapped in the world (and disclosure, she’s also contributed to Daily Detroit in the past). Together they are Hey, Nice Monologue. Hey, Nice Monologue is a new story telling series that’s first event is Thursday September 29 at Smalls Bar in Hamtramck...

Crowdfunding Drive For The Historic Log Cabin In Palmer Park Closes In On $25K Goal

With a little more than a month remaining in its crowdfunding campaign, an effort to raise $25,000 to fix the stained and leaded glass windows in the log cabin at Detroit’s historic Palmer Park is less than $8,000 shy of its goal. The nonprofit group People For Palmer Park sent out the update about its Patronicity campaign Wednesday. Reaching the $25,000 goal would trigger a $25,000 match from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The gro...

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Michigan's New Public Threat Alert System Can Send Notifications To Your Phone, Interrupt Broadcasts

Building upon the national success of the AMBER Alert system, the state of Michigan now has its own version for what state police call “public threats.” Michigan’s new alert system can be used in cases where there is a public threat, which is defined as “a clear, present, persistent, ongoing and random threat to public safety. A public threat includes, but is not limited to, an act of terrorism, an unresolved mass shooting or an unresolved mass shooting spree.” It works similar to how an AMB...

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