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Royal Baby Shower To Benefit Mothers And Babies In Need

Did you miss your chance to attend Prince William and Duchess Catherine of Windsor’s baby shower? Here’s your opportunity to make up for it. The Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit (8000 Woodward Ave) is hosting its third annual Royal Baby Shower benefitting Cass Community Social Services on Sunday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will collect necessary household items for mothers and babies in need. The theme for the baby shower is “Every Baby Deserves A Royal Welcome,”...

Brewing the American DreamBuild Institute Detroit

First Detroit Speed Coaching Event For Local Food & Drink Entrepreneurs April 13

Calling all local entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and craft brewing industry. We’ve got an event you won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, April 13, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and the Build Institute are hosting Detroit’s first dynamic Speed Coaching event. The event runs from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Build Institute, 2701 Bagley St, Detroit. Speed Coaching is free to attend. Interested entrepreneurs should register here. Modeled after speed dating, the Speed C...

What Can Be Done About Detroit’s Disgusting Litter Problem?

Springtime is supposed to be about the re-emergence of life and beauty, with daffodils, crocuses and forsythia blossoms replacing blackened snow, the songbirds back from their winter homes, and longer, sunnier days displacing the gray gloom. Tender flower buds giving way to delicate new foliage and all that. But in Detroit, it’s hard to see past the layers of filth that accumulate during the long, dark months. Yes, people, it’s time to talk about Detroit’s litter epidemic. It’s springtime,...

The Big Business Of Detroit Entrepreneurship

These days it seems that time in Detroit is measured faster than everywhere else. In some cities, five years is barely enough time to open a few new offices or build a couple chain restaurants. In Detroit, it’s enough to assemble a veritable dining powerhouse that is emerging nationally as a food destination – complete with a unique lineup of restaurants that reflect Detroit’s passion, flare and creativity. The energy is not limited to the food economy and it’s palpable to visitor and local al...

Detroit's Hoedown Leaves City, Moves Up I-75 To Clarkston

Since 1983, the Hoedown in one form or another has been in Detroit. Started by Coleman Young’s administration, the formerly free country music festival has used Hart Plaza (a venue that’s really starting to show its age) and then most recently it turned into a ticketed event in the parking lot outside of Comerica Park. The 34th edition of what’s now called the WYCD Hoedown, however, is headed to the suburbs. This year, the country music event is moving to the DTE Energy Music Theatre an...

Metro Detroit Will Get Two Container Stores This Year

Attention to all of you who love to organize your home, office, and life: Metro Detroit is getting a Container Store, and it’ll be the first in Michigan. The Container Store will have a Grand Opening on Saturday June 4, 2016. The new store will be located at 43525 West Oaks Drive in Novi – in the former Best Buy. There’s a second Container Store coming to Metro Detroit as well, at Rochester and Big Beaver roads in Troy. Plans are that location will open in the fall. During the Grand Openin...

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YoungLives Hosts Gala to Support Local Teen Moms

Looking for a fun date night idea that offers delicious food, dancing, raffles, and supports a great cause? Then mark your calendars for the YoungLives Dinner and Dancing Charity Gala on Saturday, April 9 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. YoungLives is an offshoot ministry of the YoungLife organization, a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to improving the lives of America’s youth. YoungLives focuses on helping teen moms overcome the stress of school and work and the challenge of parenting. Thr...

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After Winning The "Oscars Of Street Food" What Do You Do? Open Up In Detroit

This summer, Detroit will add a new member to its growing list of restaurants. The newest arrival, Calexico, a New York City-based Mexican restaurant, will open in the One Campus Martius building (1040 Woodward Avenue). The 4,000 square-foot restaurant and bar will occupy the space that formerly housed Olga’s Kitchen. It will seat about 130 people and will be open seven days a week serving lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekends. Construction is expected to begin in April, and Calexico is sl...

15 Detroit-Themed Headlines For April Fools’ Day

We can’t help ourselves but have a laugh with the city and region we love. Here are some April Fools’ Day headlines for this very special of days. 1. Mayor Duggan Resigns To Start Artisinal Reclaimed Woodworking Shop In Corktown 2. Dan Gilbert Announces Annexation Of Hamtramck, Name To Be Revealed Tuesday 3. Hamtramck Name Change Delayed Indefinitely, Multiple Related Trademarks Applications Found 4. Hamtramck Renamed “HamtramiQ” 5. Lions Predicted To Go To Superbowl, Actually Win I...

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Join Pewabic and Gleaners for the 24th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser April 2

Head down to Pewabic Pottery’s historic east side studio (10125 Jefferson Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 to help make Pewabic’s 24th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser a success. The event will benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank and is free to attend. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase from over 800 one-of-a-kind handmade bowls designed by local artists and students to raise money for Gleaners. Student bowls are $5, and artist bowls range from $15 to $40. The fundrai...

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The NeighborWay Looks To Connect The Dots In Rosedale Park

Ever wanted to take a peaceful stroll along a pave path and visit all the cultural and public places in a community? Here’s your chance to make that desire a reality. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation have announced a crowdfunding campaign that will support the creation of a wayfinding path through the Grandmont Rosedale community. The path, called the NeighborWay, will “connect...

Gilbert Has Added 3,100 New Residents To The City Of Detroit, But What Impact Does It Really Have?

It’s widely reported that Dan Gilbert’s Quicken Loans has 3,100 employees that now live in the city of Detroit, up from 77 in 2010. But what does that actually mean on the ground? Usually, the focus of conversation is on the big buildings and physical projects. But in many ways, the long term impact is with the employees. They’re the ones finding places to live, getting groceries, buying drinks, all of that. Let’s break down the numbers. According to Careerbliss.com, the average Quicken Lo...

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Belle Isle Art Fair Debuts August 6 & 7

Ready to see the beauty of Belle Isle accented by unique artwork from local and regional artists? Plan to attend the first ever Belle Isle Art Fair on August 6 and 7. The fair will take place next to the Scott Fountain near the Southern tip of the park and is a great outing for families, art connoisseurs, or people who just want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. “This is one of the most beautiful locations you can imagine to view artwork – or the city skyline We’re so thrilled to be part of...

AndiamoJoe Vicari Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Local Restaurateur Raising Funds To Fight Blood Cancer

Right now, a world without blood cancer is just a dream, but the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is working to make it a reality. You can help support the LLS by voting for the Man and Woman of the Year, and one of the candidates is right here in Metro Detroit. Joe Vicari, owner of Andiamo, a group of popular Detroit-area Italian restaurants (as well as Joe Muer Seafood), is in the running for the national title of LLS Man of the Year. The national winner will be announced at the Man & Woman...

Turns Out Detroit Has One Of America’s Best Noodle Spots

That’s the word from TimeOut magazine, including one of Detroit’s own in their list of 15 that had entrants from cities like New York, Seattle, Denver, Austin, and more. Their pick in their national list of noodle spots from across the country for the best was Johnny Noodle King, the brainchild of Green Dot Stables founder Jacques Driscoll. Special shout-out was given to Chef Les Molnar, who had a large hand in the kick-off of Green Dot’s menu. The place, if you’re into noodles, offers both mo...

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Michigan’s Decline, In Three Reports

I love my home state, but sometimes it just exhausts me. Case in point: The woeful condition of our cities. And roads. And schools. But I repeat myself. So this past week was a particularly painful exercise in holding up a mirror to Michigan’s collective failures and depressing, decade-plus slide in prosperity. Let’s review: Monday The week kicked off with the Michigan Municipal League releasing a shocking report that found the Mitten with the dubious distinction of being the only state i...

VIDEO: All Of Hockeytown Sings "Happy Birthday" To Gordie Howe

Hockey legend Gordie Howe is turning 88 years old this weekend. Howe was serenaded by Karen Newman, who is “the voice” of the Detroit Red Wings and often sings the national anthem before games. The video is touching with the 20,000 fans or so at the Joe singing “Happy Birthday” – Gordie means so much to the Detroit community and Detroit history. He played 2,421 professional games in a career that started near the end of World War II and finished when U.S. President Ronald Reagan took office. H...

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Plans Revealed To Build Solar Array In Decommissioned Detroit Park

DTE Energy has plans to build a solar energy array on 10 acres of vacant public property in a west-side Detroit neighborhood. The array itself would be built on a 20-acre area of city-owned land south of I-96 at Greenfield Road known as O’Shea Playground. The site was decommissioned by the city’s recreation department in 2011 and has since been stripped and damaged by fire. The solar panels would be situated eight to 10 feet off the ground and would be tilted away from I-96. They would gener...

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