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Oakland County, You're Going To Need To Leave Your Bae I-75 Alone This Weekend

We all know how in Oakland County I-75 is pretty much the center of the suburban traffic universe. Most everyone out that way seems to use it for everything at one point, as it runs right through the middle of the county. But, Oakland County, your Bae (before anyone else) needs a break this weekend. Five miles of the I-75 freeway, from Crooks to M-59, will be closed to demo the bridge at Squirrel Road. So go out with that friend they don’t like that much. Listen to Monica and realize this week...

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Detroit Gymnast Wendy Hilliard Brings Affordable Gymnastics Programs to Her Hometown

Once every four years, little girls around the country are captivated by the United States women’s gymnastics team. Unfortunately, for many of the girls who live in underserved areas, dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast won’t ever have the chance to get off the ground because of a lack of affordable, quality gymnastics programs. In Detroit, that’s about to change. The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a non-profit organization that offers free and low-cost gymnastics for inner-cit...

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Tricycle Collective Aims To Help Detroit Families Keep Their Homes Through Online Fundraiser

Tax foreclosure is a devastating issue in Detroit, especially for families. It turns neighborhoods on their heads and hampers the sense of community so vital to rebuilding the city. The Tricycle Collective, a local non-profit, is currently raising money to help Detroit families avoid foreclosure by purchasing the house they already live in during this year’s tax foreclosure auction. The organization aims to raise $30,000 by September 30 to achieve its goal. As of this article’s publication,...

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Innovative Write A House Expands Into Detroit's North End

I’m a fan of the nonprofit Write A House. They have done some remarkable work on the border of Detroit and Hamtramck, putting people in formerly blighted homes and adding to our literary scene at the same time. So when I heard that they are now expanding into the North End of Detroit I figured I’d pass along the information. If you’ve never heard of Write a House, they purchase blighted homes from the Detroit Land Bank, and then they renovate them with the help of Detroiters Working for Envi...

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Eighth Grader Taught Classes And 23 More Startling Allegations In Schools Lawsuit

The federal civil rights lawsuit filed this week on behalf of a Detroit school kids isn’t likely to bring a quick fix to Detroit’s troubled schools. Even successful lawsuits can take years to wend their way through the courts. But as Detroit tries to turn things around with a new school district, the suit paints a bleak picture of what officials are up against. The 136-page complaint reveals allegations of condoms strewn on playgrounds, bathrooms leaking sewage into hallways, and students le...

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Pair Of Motor City Streets Will Close To Cars And Open To People For First Ever Open Streets Detroit

Get ready for family fun on the streets of Detroit this fall. Open Streets Detroit will temporarily turn two major city streets into safe, open, car-free zones for local families and the community to run, bike, shop, and play together. There has never before been an event like this in Detroit. Open Streets Detroit, presented by DTE Energy will include free and fun activities, including yoga, soccer, dance workshops, and dog activities. The lineup of events is the result of more than 75 organiz...

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Murals In The Market Returns To Eastern Market Starting Sept. 15

Murals in the Market is back for another year of free art events, public art murals, art exhibitions, and more. 1xRUN has prepared an exciting lineup of events for attendees that the whole family will enjoy. Murals in the Market will feature more than 50 local and international muralists will descend on the historic Eastern Market District during the 10-day festival. Detroiters will have the opportunity to attend more than 20 free art events, six special events, five afterparties, four art exh...

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After 60 Years, Detroit Has A Streetcar Again (PICS, VIDEO)

If you doubted that the QLINE/M1-Rail was going to happen, it doesn’t get more real than the first streetcar being delivered. Daily Detroit was on hand in New Center as the first of six streetcars arrived near the Penske Tech Center. These are the first full-service streetcars since 1956 (that’s 60 years) to hit the streets of Detroit. There was a limited trolley from Washington Boulevard to the Rencen for awhile. Over the course of a few hours, the streetcar will be unloaded and placed on t...

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Join Gleaners and Weingartz to Mow Down Hunger

Meal assistance is a crucial service to families in the Metro Detroit area. Nearly 300,000 local kids rely on free or reduced-fee meals during the school year and often miss meals over the weekend. From Tuesday, September 13 through Tuesday, October 11, Gleaners and Weingartz are working together to provide healthy meals to these kids through Mow Down Hunger. During the Mow Down Hunger Campaign, Weingartz will match every donation Gleaners receives with a goal of providing one million meals. L...

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New Construction Training Program Coming For Detroit Residents

There seems to be an influx of construction projects in Detroit now days. It seems like we are getting multiple announcements for new projects every week. In order to meet the demand of these jobs the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC) has developed a program to train Detroiters in fundamental math, reading, and work readiness skills that are connected to jobs in the construction industry. “Detroit is experiencing a real construction boom that is bringing with it a lot of well-p...

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Report: Shinola To Open Boutique Hotel In Downtown Detroit

Woodward south of I-75 to the riverfront is quickly becoming a luxury district. Crain’s Detroit first-reported before their Detroit Homecoming event that real estate magnate Dan Gilbert’s Bedrock and Shinola have teamed up on to put a 130 room hotel at the corner of Woodward and Grand River. There will be yet-to-be determined retail, a restaurant, and “living room space” in the 62,000 square foot building built in 1915. The project also encompasses a smaller building next door built for Sing...

Musician Amanda Shires To Perform At The Shelter

EVENT LISTING: Singer-songwriter and Violinist Amanda Shires will be performing at Shelter in Detroit, MI on Saturday, September 17. Shires is gearing up for the release of her album My Piece Of Land which has already been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone Country, No Depression and more. The album is set for release on 9/16 (same day as the show) and was produced by the award-winning Dave Cobb whom Amanda worked with on her husband’s (Jason Isbell) last two albums. The project is...

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New Lawsuit Says Snyder And State Officials Are Trampling On The Right Of Detroit Children To Learn To Read

A new lawsuit says Michigan is trampling the right of Detroit children to learn to read. The lawyers behind the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, say it is the first of its kind in the nation — and that its outcome could have national implications. “It’s a national scandal the number of children in major school districts who cannot read, write or have critical thinking abilities,” said attorney Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel, which is bringing the suit along with a team of law firms...

Heads Up: Second Primanti Bros. Opening This Week In Novi

The second location of the Pittsburgh-based restaurant and bar, Primanti Bros., is opening in Metro Detroit in Novi this Thursday, September 15. There will be a tailgate party that will start at 5:00 AM on Thursday morning, the doors will open at 12:00 PM for the first 100 tailgaters. The early birds will have a chance to try out the signature foods and drinks. Besides getting to sample all that Primanti Bros. has to offer the first 100 customers will become lifetime members of the Novi 100...

Parktoberfest Comes Back To Campus Martius For The Weekend of September 16 and 17

It’s September which means Oktoberfest season is upon us. This is the second year for Parktoberfest in Campus Martius and Cadillac Square. Parktoberfest starts on Friday, September 16 at 5:00 PM with the ceremonial Tapping of the First Keg. This weekend there will be plenty of things for adults and children to do. There will be two beer tents. Big Bier Garden Tent will be for those 21 and over, where they will be serving over 25 different types of Craft and Oktoberfest beers. Atwater Brewe...

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The Historic State Savings Bank Is Getting A New Roof. Here Are 15 Photos Of What It Looked Like Back In 1900.

When you spot enough construction material on pallets that it blocks half the road, something’s going on. And in fact, something is. The historic State Savings Bank at Fort and Shelby in downtown Detroit is getting a new roof, Daily Detroit confirmed with Bedrock Real Estate today. Purchased in 2014 by Dan Gilbert (there’s more historical background on the link), the building is one of the few left in our city that was built at the turn of the century (1900, to be exact, with an addition in...

City Of Detroit Public Health Director To Speak At Wellness Forum On September 28

Tickets are now available for the 2016 Corporate & Community Wellness Forum presented by Health Alliance Plan (HAP). Businesses and leading southeast Michigan health and human services agencies will collaborate to discuss how to manage the benefits, goals and measurement of long-term workplace wellness programs. The event starts on Wed. Sept. 28 at 7:45 a.m. at the University of Detroit Mercy. Tickets are available for $30 per person. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, public health director for the City of...

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The First Streetcar For Detroit's New QLINE Expected To Arrive Wednesday

If you drive down Woodward from about Grand Boulevard to Campus Martius, you can see the overhead lines being strung up, the rails getting completed and the stations starting to pop up. We’re getting closer to QLINE becoming a reality. The latest news is that the first streetcar from Brookville Equipment Corporation is set to arrive Wednesday, two months ahead of the initially projected timeline, according to information provided by the M1-Rail organization, the nonprofit overseeing the projec...

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