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Dequindre Cut Expansion Opens This Weekend As Part Of $21 Million Greenway Project

If you’re into biking or running and live in metro Detroit, the Dequindre Cut is a place you probably know. The top line news is that it has been extended by a half mile. You can get a sneak peek of it here from a month ago, but it opens to the public officially this weekend and there will be a celebration from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the new Wilkins Street Plaza. That half mile extension now means the Dequindre cut ends at Mack Avenue at ground level, connecting to the Eastern Market area, as wel...

Why Detroit Should Be Your Next Long Weekend Getaway

If there’s a moniker that fits now, it’s Cuba of the North. Like the onetime Pearl of the Antilles, Detroit is starting to emerge from decades of economic privation with an entrepreneurial energy that’s reshaping the landscape....

un.Bride.led On May 19 Is All About The Local, Sustainable Wedding

Wedding season is upon us. For anyone who has planned a wedding you know how much time and work goes into making your special day just that, special. Haley Lertola is the owner of Detroit Cultivated and she has come up with an alternative to your run of the mill bridal expo. Yes, they serve a purpose, but I often hear groans from newly engaged brides when they talk about the idea of going to one. This is why Lertola’s idea is genius. un.Bride.led will be held on May 19th from 6:00 p.m. until 9...

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Moving? Check Out These Cost Calculators

Moving, regardless of whether it’s across town or across the country, is expensive. Planning for it financially can be difficult, especially if you have no idea where to start. Now, you can get a rough estimate of what you’ll need to pay when you’re ready to move. Thumbtack has released five free interactive moving calculators to help you determine how much you’ll need to budget. The calculators cover local moving, long-distance moving, cleaning, packing, and furniture moving. How it works...

Arena! Arena! The Wings Will Play In "Little Caesars Arena"

So the new Red Wings arena being built in Detroit has a name, and it’s no surprise. The Detroit Red Wings currently play at Joe Louis Arena, which is named after boxing great Joe Louis, and that opened in 1979. As you probably know already, the new complex is part of “District Detroit,” a large 50-block development that will include retail, residential, parking, and more. According to a statement, the 20-year naming rights agreement averaging more than $6.25 million per year paves the w...

MLS Franchise Would Be "Crushing" To Detroit City FC, Says Motown Soccer Podcaster

Even as it tries to expand on its foothold in the U.S., the beautiful game sparks complicated debates among its supporters, and this week’s revelation that billionaires Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores are prepared to spend $1 billion on a new Major League Soccer franchise, stadium and entertainment district in Detroit is already creating fault lines among local diehard fans. The initial announcement Tuesday already raised questions about the future of Detroit City FC, the semi-pro team that has ridd...

How one of Detroit's top social entrepreneurs practices the soulful capitalism of staying put

Kaherl’s cure? Sticktoitvness. If you donate your time, money, or labor to help a struggling community, then run immediately to the next thing, the progress you made probably won’t stick....

Will Detroit Keep Riverfront a Public Space for Everyone?

“Poor people used to go down and fish. Now there are all kind all kinds of people, all kinds of restaurants. The walkway is for everyone. Now my granddaughters go there and walk for hours and hours.”...

Insurance Penalties For Michigan Drivers Are Higher Than Most Of The Country

You already know that Michigan is the most expensive state when it comes to owning a car. Here’s part of the reason behind that. A report released by insuranceQuotes.com has determined that Michigan is one of the states with the highest insurance penalties in the U.S. The report looked at several types of moving violations, including speeding 31 miles per hour over the limit, reckless driving, and DUI/DWI. It then found the average premium increase in each state for each category. The averag...

The Hatch Detroit Contest Is Back And Bigger Than Ever

After you’ve been writing about Detroit for awhile, there are certain stories that come and go. Returning events, political stories that the actors change but the game stays the same – it’s all a big cycle. Some things that make a difference get forgotten – since they’re always there, they blend into the background noise of the internet. Hatch Detroit is one of the things that makes an impact in more ways than just their contest (which we’ll get to in a minute), but deserves more attention....

Shipping Container Project On Peterboro Is Looking For A Couple Of Food Vendors

It’s part of a quickly redeveloping Cass and Peterboro – a new beer store, tattoo shop, a bike shop, the Peterboro restaurant, Canine to Five – and soon, along Peterboro street, a hive of culinary activity made of shipping containers. You might remember this project being called “Detroit ShipYard,” but thanks to naming dispute with a brewery in Maine, Shipyard Brewing, who threatened legal action against the Detroit startup, it’s now called the Detroit Shipping Company, and they’re looking for...

Beautiful Soccer Stadium Renderings Released For A Site They Can't Build On (Yet)

In some business circles, there’s a term called “painting the vision.” That means if you want something to happen, you illustrate your plan to then, through force of will and power, make it a reality. That’s what Dan Gilbert, Tom Gores, the architects from Rosetti (who are also working on the Red Wings arena) and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber did today. Released publicly on the Opportunity Detroit Facebook page were four admittedly beautiful renderings of a stadium on the stall...

More Details Become Available About Returning Belle Isle Bus Service

Last week we wrote about how city bus service, provided by the the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), was returning to Belle Isle after a hiatus since 2007. Today, thanks to information from the Mayor’s office, we have clearer details on what that looks like. First off – a recreation passport is not be required for bus riders to the island. As we previously shared, the bus stop would be by the aquarium. Secondly, the service, which started April 23rd, is via the #12 Conant bus ro...

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Good Public Transportation Most Important Attribute For Businesses, More Stats From New Kresge Report

Ever wanted to know what national business leaders think about Detroit since its emergence from bankruptcy? Here’s your chance. The Kresge Foundation has released its findings from its Detroit Reinvestment Index, a survey of 307 business leaders regarding Detroit. Their definition of “business leaders” included senior leaders at mid- to large-size companies with influence over their companies’ global, high-level decisions. They work for a company with at least 250 employees, and are involved i...

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Donate Your Old Devices, Help Those in Need

The technology world is ever-changing, which means your computer becomes outdated just four months after you buy it, and your iPhone is right behind it. If you’re in a race to keep up with the latest devices, what do you do with your old ones? Local nonprofit organization Charity Device has the answer – donate it. Charity Device launched in 2015 after recognizing the need to provide people with an efficient way to get rid of their old devices. The organization takes the devices it receives and...

Our Guess? New Soccer Stadium To Go On The Old Brewster Projects Site

The news of Major League Soccer’s strong possibility that it will come to Detroit thanks to a super-billionaire team up of Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert and Tom Gores, venture capitalist and owner of the Detroit Pistons, has the city all abuzz. Part of the discussion is where on earth would they put the new soccer stadium? Polls have it going on the Wayne County Jail site (which the county has categorically denied), the riverfront which is in hot demand for residential and a stadium isn’t th...

CONFIRMED: Gores And Gilbert Want Soccer Team And To Build New Stadium Downtown

Major League Soccer in Detroit has moved one step closer to reality today – as well as a brand-spankin’ new stadium. Previously we talked about the rumors in the bid to get a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to Detroit. Now, many things are confirmed. The efforts, according to a joint statement from the Tom Gores and Dan Gilbert camps, are supported by MLS and its commissioner Don Garber. He recently announced plans to grow the league to 28 teams and identified Detroit as a “market of great in...

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Gilbert, Gores Heat Up Speculation On Bringing MLS To Detroit, Local Team Confirms "Initial Contact"

Updated: A press conference including Tom Gores and Dan Gilbert is now scheduled for Wednesday – and there’s confirmed talk by the mayor of a MLS stadium being built downtown. More here. Speculation is heating up today around the idea that Detroit’s going to get a Major League Soccer team. Here’s where we’re at right now. Two billionaires with holdings in the area – Dan Gilbert, owner of Quicken Loans as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team; and Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons ha...

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