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There's Going To Be A Party In Greektown At Sundown All This Weekend

They’re shutting down Monroe Street in Greektown in the evening all weekend because this party is going to be so big. On Thursday, grab the family and head to Monroe Street between Beaubien and St. Antoine streets on Thursday, June 2 for a celebration like none other. Starting at 5 p.m. the area will become a walkable plaza for racing fans and visitors. You’ll be able to enjoy a variety of activities, including strolling performers, live entertainment, and Belle Isle Grand Prix related inter...

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8 Things You Need To Know About Detroit's New Mass Transit Plan

Earlier today, the Southeast Michigan RTA, or Regional Transit Authority, unveiled a $4.6 billion new plan for a regional public transportation system. The plan is a response to over two dozen failed transit plans and aims to connect the four-country Southeast Michigan area. We’ve got your need-to-know info on the plan. The plan’s changes won’t happen all at once Lest we get ahead of ourselves in our bright, starry-eyed visions of a more connected region, it’s important to remember that...

Pierogi Palooza Is Coming June 3

Pierogi is a tasty, tasty dish. And a Pierogi Palooza sounds like a little slice of Polish heaven. This Friday – June 3 – the Polish American Congress Michigan Division is throwing Pierogi Palooza at the Polish National Alliance Council 122 Hall in Hamtramck. Pierogi Palooza will feature more than a dozen different varieties of pierogi, which means you’ll just have to try them all. If for some reason you’re coming to Pierogi Palooza and you’re pierogi-ed out, there also will be Polish kiel...

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7 Fantastic Facts About Detroit's Scrapped 1915 Subway Proposal

Did you know that Detroit had a serious proposal to construct a subway? According to a 1915 report at the New York Public Library and on the Internet Archive titled, “On Detroit Street Railway Traffic and Proposed Subway,” we were pretty darn close to joining other major cities with this amenity. At the time, cars were just beginning to be a thing. The city had not only streetcars, but there was an interurban rail system to reach faraway places like Northville, Mt. Clemens and Pontiac....

Detroit Grand Prix Adds 14 New Sponsors, Hits New High Mark

You can almost hear it as it’s just a week away – the rev of the engines, the breeze in your face, and race cars hitting the track on Belle Isle. The nationally-televised event, this year running June 3-5, puts a spotlight on the Motor City like no other. Officials shared that with 74 corporate partners, the Grand Prix will enjoy an unprecedented level of support at the event including signage on the track, presence in the premiere hospitality chalets, to sponsoring many of the attractions b...

Traffic Crashes, Fatalities And Injuries Are Up In Metro Detroit Again

An analysis released this week by SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, shows that fatal traffic crashes in the seven-county region (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne) have increased for the fifth consecutive year. There were 387 traffic fatalities occurring in 2015, up from 311 in 2010. The number of total crashes – 138,710 – has also increased for the third year in a row, resulting in 1,913 severe injuries to road users in Southeast Michiga...

Detroit Vs. Everybody Expanding To Southfield With Their Third Location

One of the more popular brands out of Detroit as of late is “Detroit vs. Everybody,” founded by Tommey Walker, JR. “Detroit Vs. Everybody” shirts have been on the Colbert Show, American Idol, and there’s even an Eminem track with the title. Various performers who have come through town, including Alton Brown from the Food Network, have sported the shirt as well. A photo posted by Tommey Walker, Jr. (@tommeywalkerllc) on May 26, 2016 at 8:20am PDT Other variations available incl...

WATCH: Four Minutes Of Michigan's Historic Lighthouses (And A Ghost Town)

We kinda love drone videos. Belle Isle. Churches. Whatever. We also know a lot of you love them, too. This one that popped up on the Youtubes this week is by user Tudor ApMadoc and it’s of Michigan historic lighthouses and a ghost town, and is set to the music of “Michigan Again by The Accidentals, a trio from Traverse City. Their single, “Michigan and Again” was released recently in April of this year, and here’s the Spotify artist link for if you want to use it for your next road trip. We’...

Detroit Gets Featured In Fast Company For Coworking Scene

The national press has a lot of focus on Detroit as of late, and recently Fast Company, a business-focused magazine and website, profiled the coworking movement in America and highlighted Detroit as one of the hot places for the concept. Coworking, if you haven’t heard of it, builds on the concept of shared space – so there are not only desks, but events, access to tools, mentoring, and networking. The story focuses on the success of two spaces, Ponyride in Corktown and Bamboo Detroit in dow...

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New Photos And An Update On The Progress Of That Giant RoboCop Statue

Awhile back, with much fanfare and commotion on the internet, a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign raised thousands of dollars to construct a giant RoboCop statue. Last summer, we talked to both the artist putting the piece together and the organizers in an in-depth piece that we’re not going to repeat here – you can go and read it to see how RoboCop in Detroit got here. We spent more than 2,300 words on it. We receive between 5 and 10 requests every week asking about this statue at Daily Detr...

Lebanese Favorite Anita's Kitchen To Open Second Location In Lake Orion

If dishes like Baba Ghannouge, Shish Tawook, Shawarma and Falafil make you happy – here’s some good news for you, especially if you live in the northern area of Oakland County. Anita’s Kitchen, according to a report by the Lake Orion Review, will expand to a second location in downtown Lake Orion. Not only that, they’re building an entire three-story, $2 million building for themselves at 45 Flint Street. The new location reportedly will have 50-60 seats on the first floor, 50 seats and a...

22 Photos Of The Nike Store Opening In Downtown Detroit

After months of speculation and anticipation, the Nike Detroit Community Store is open. The line of people waiting to get into the new store went down Woodward, past the Moosejaw and turned the corner down Grand River. Exact numbers weren’t available, but many turned out to see Michigan State Basketball Coach Tom Izzo as well as the store opening. “Sport is a cornerstone of our state pride,” said Tom Izzo, Michigan State University head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer. “Fostering early, p...

Ford Announces Job Training Program For People With Autism

The decks are stacked against someone with autism getting a chance in the workplace. the Dearborn-based automaker Ford is working to help change that. Ford Motor Company announced Wednesday that it’s working with the Autism Alliance of Michigan on a pilot program that aims to provide individuals who have autism with an opportunity to gain work experience with the company in an on-the-job training program funded by the alliance. According to a statement, FordInclusiveWorks kicks off June 1 an...

See The City Pedaling From Your Bar Stool With HandleBar Detroit

Want to pedal to a pub, see some of downtown Detroit and not have to do it alone? Then HandleBar is your answer. You can take 15 of your friends and hop on Detroit’s first and only 16-person pedal powered pub on wheels. There’s a driver in the front. You sit on “bar stools” on the side and, yes, you have to pedal. You’ll need to bring your own food and drink. There’s a stereo on board with a headphone jack so you can hook up your iPod or iPhone and be the DJ for your favorite tunes. There’s...

Metro Detroit Is Finally Getting A Regional Master Transit Plan On May 31

The Regional Transportation Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is finally ready to unveil their plan to connect South East Michigan. On May 31, 2016 the RTA will host a public unveiling of the master plan at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield at 10:00 am. The RTA has been working on the master plan for over a year. The plan has been created after extensive research, road studies, public meetings, and civic planning. It includes plans for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), possible routes...

Eminem's Bricks Have Sold Out, But You Can Still Get A Reclaimed Wood Dog Tag

The internet has been abuzz about Detroit’s own Eminem selling bricks from his old home on Dresden Street in the city of Detroit to commemorate the 16th anniversary of his landmark album, The Marshall Mathers LP. The house was taken down in 2013 due to structural issues, and apparently, Team Eminem was able to get in there and get some of the materials before it was too late. The bricks turned out to be popular, with all 700 bricks selling out, both with the cassette and with the T-Shirt....

Actor Josh Duhamel, GMC Team Up To Support Severely Injured Veterans

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, GMC and veteran support program Building for America’s Bravest are working to raise awareness and resources to build life-changing smart homes for severely injured service members. And that involves a skydive. More on that in a minute. Detroit-based General Motors has supported the U.S. Military for more than a century, offering veteran support programs, employment programs, and automotive military discounts. Of course, GM also has a long history in s...

10 Things People From Michigan Google More Than Any Other State

Michigan is a state with a lot of questions. A lot of questions that we ask Google. The site Estately.com put together a list of the 50 states and what they Google more than any other state. Although we love our other 49 members and D.C. (well, except Ohio) of our fine union, we’re most interested in what the mitten state looks for more than any of the other states. This is a definitely a fun list more than scientific. The data was gathered used Google Autocomplete and compiled hundreds of t...

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