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8 Things We're Looking Forward To At The 2016 Detroit Policy Conference

The Detroit Regional Chamber’s 5th annual Detroit Policy Conference will be held at MotorCity Casino Hotel on Wednesday (Feb. 24), and we’re going to be there to capture all the action to share with you and be part of the conversation. The event brings together about 800 business, community and political leaders from across the city and region, and this year, will focus on sustaining Detroit’s momentum by supporting and strengthening neighborhoods throughout the city. Even if you’re not going...

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Road Trip! How Far Could You Go For Just $50 In Gas?

Michiganders love their road trips and gas prices, as we’ve talked about before, have been plummeting. It’s cheaper than it has been in years to fill up your tank, and that might just mean it’s time for vacation. But say you’re budget-concious (like most of us are) and wanting to skip the bothersome lines at the airport, hop in your car and hit the road. Thanks to the folks at HowMuch.net, here’s a handy-dandy map that’ll show you that you could, depending on your mileage, get as far as New...

L.L. Bean Coming To Metro Detroit, Opening Their First Michigan Store

Michigan is about to get our first L.L. Bean store, the company announced today. The new location will be in Clinton Township at Partridge Creek Mall. The store will be 14,000 square feet and will feature L.L. Bean’s brand of active and casual apparel and footwear, and also outdoor lifestyle gear. The Maine-based chain founded in 1912 currently has 42 locations. “People in the Macomb County area love their outdoor activities. From paddling and fishing on the Clinton River and in Lake St. Cla...

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Things To Do This Weekend: Here's Your City 5 For February 19-21

Hey Detroit! The weekend is almost here and it’s time to ditch the winter blues and step out for some brews. The pickings were a little slim this weekend but we did our best to find the needles in this party haystack, and find a few ways for you to let loose. So without further ado, here it is, your City 5 for February 19-21, 2016. Lady of the Market—Saturday, 6 p.m. — Detroit On Saturday, head down to Eastern Market in Detroit for an evening of fine foods presented by Chef Kate Willia...

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Palmer Woods Concert Series Celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month and the Palmer Woods area is celebrating with the 9th season of their Music in Homes concert series. Through month of June the Palmer Woods area will host the 9th season of their Music in Homes series, which showcases world-acclamed jazz, classical and world music artists with Detroit roots, performing in the spectacular homes of Palmer Woods. The series celebrates Black History Month with a kick off performance on February 20th. The concert will honor preem...

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ESSAY: Detroit’s Struggle To Maintain Its Own Millennials

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle. Baseball games at Cody. Fairlane Mall. And way too many Bettermades and Faygos. These are a few of the memories I have growing up in Detroit: a city revitalizing itself one vacant building at a time, drawing suburban companies to the city’s core, and rebranding itself as a hipster haven for millennials like myself. I never would have imagined not being a resident of my hometown as I graduated from Cass and later the University of Michigan. I had always held an...

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Mazda Helps Accelerate Gleaner's Food Bank Efforts

One of our favorite nonprofits, Gleaner’s Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, just got a major boost in their efforts thanks to a $20,000 donation from the Mazda foundation, which strives to brighten communities through charitable gifts. Specially, this donation will help Gleaners as they continue to expand their school-based Mobile Pantry program, which was launched in 2011. Initially limited to five sites, Gleaners’ School-Based Mobile Pantry program has expanded to 60 sites in hig...

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Detroit By Detroit: Detroit Bands Covering Other Detroit Acts Returns Feb. 20, 2016

THE DEETS: In 2011, twelve Detroit bands were given the opportunity to cover twelve other Detroit acts in the inaugural DETROIT by DETROIT showcase. After five terrific years at The Magic Stick, they’re taking the show on the road to The Loving Touch for a sixth annual installment, to – once again – shine a spotlight on Detroit’s incredible music community. DETROIT by DETROIT VI features more bands than you can count on two hands, switching between two stages. It’s a musical thrill ride, with...

Shinola To Open Manufacturing Facility And Cafe On Selden

Once perceived by many as a sort of skid row, this part of the Cass Corridor may very well turn into Shinola row, with the addition of a new factory to produce headphones, speakers and turntables as well as a café in the next 18-24 months. The set of three 35,000 square feet of buildings are part of a larger project by the development group Midtown, Inc. that they call the “Innovation Corridor.” The Midtown group led by Sue Mosey is an engine behind many of the things happening in the neighbor...

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New Jobs On The Way: Great Expressions, Magna Seating Expanding & Hiring

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on Wednesday that the Michigan Strategic Fund has approved the funding of three business expansions and three community developments in Michigan. Combined, the projects are expected to generate more than $13.6 million in investment and will create 335 jobs throughout the state. Two of these companies — Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) and Magna Seating of America, Inc— are right here in Metro Detroit, and we wanted to take a momen...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For Valentine's Day Weekend, 2016

Hello again Detroit. The weekend is upon us once again and we’ve got a lot of action ahead—and seeing as it’s Valentine’s Day weekend, we hope you do too. With so much love in the air, we’ve decided to put a little bit of it into this week’s event selection, and hope that you can find something to do whether you’re currently coupled or flying solo. So here it is. Your city 5 for February 12-14. GRiZ at St. Andrews—Friday, 8 p.m. —Detroit Detroit’s funkyt hometown hero is back again f...

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Get Your Zen On At Buddha's Valentine's Day Brunch

Let’s face it. Valentine’s Day can be stressful. Whether you’re a doting lover in the throws of a new relationship, or a staunchly single guy or gal who’s flying solo this year, it can be a challenge to step out of the madness and find some inner peace. Whatever side of the road your on this year, consider checking out the Detroit Zen Center this Valentine’s Day, as they host a very special brunch at their center’s Living Zen Organics Cafe on Sunday. You’ll bask in the power of love and po...

$500,000 Donated To Detroit School Thanks To Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Bieber And Lowe's

We’ve written about Spain Elementary school before – the Detroit public school is in horrible condition. Neglect has left it with an unusable gym, outdated technology, cold rooms and much more that’s simply not working. Ellen DeGeneres highlighted the cause of Spain Elementary on a pre-taped segment of her show that airs at 3 p.m. today, a moment that just gives you goosebumps as she, Justin Bieber, and Lowe’s is supplying $500,000 “in technology, materials for renovations around the campus, a...

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MGM Grand Up, MotorCity And Greektown Revenue Down In January

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released year over year figures for the month of January (2016 vs. 2015) reporting that the Detroit casinos’ aggregate revenue fell by 1.8 percent to $109 million in January 2016. The casinos together paid nearly $13 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the city of Detroit in January, and $8.8 million in state taxes in January. That’s compared with $9 million for the year-earlier month. The only casino to see an increase month...

NHTSA Will Start Counting Computers As Drivers For Google's Self Driving Car

Until now the feds have maintained any car without a human driver would not be considered roadworthy. The fact that the federal government is willing to count computers as drivers is a big step forward for self driving vehicles. In a letter to the technology company Google, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given its backing to Google’s self-driving car technology. Here’s their new perspective, explained: “‘NHTSA will interpret ‘driver’ in the context of G...

Detroit Metro Airport Sees Traffic Increase By 926,557 Passengers In 2015

It’s one of those things that’s a good “extra” indicator to Metro Detroit’s economy. In 2015, there were over more passengers (926,557) who began or ended their trips at Detroit Metropolitan Airport last year compared to 2014 according to info that the Wayne County Airport Authority released this month. That’s a 2.8 percent increase over 2014. Some of the growth came from new routes. New routes in 2015 included: * Alaska Airlines to Seattle * Frontier Airlines to Orlando, Fla. * JetBlue...

Detroit Gets A Stock Market For Sneakers With Launch Of StockX

StockX, an online, stock market esque home for high end sneaker retailers and enthusiasts to buy and sell products went live this week, and already boasts more than 17,000 pairs of sneakers. The site, created by CEO and co-founder Josh Luber in partnership wtih Gilbert, aims to create a more fairly priced market for the high end sneaker phenomenon, by leveraging a model where prices are dictate by demand, as opposed to the whim of some stranger on ebay. Luber is best know as the founder of C...

General Motors, UAW Team Up To Commit $3 Million To Flint Crisis

Lots of famous folks have donated bottles of water. But many experts agree that long-term, it’ll be cash that’s the most needed. The GM and the UAW are donating $3 million as part of a five year commitment to support the increased health and education needs for the children of Flint who have been impacted by lead-contaminated water to United Way of Genesee County. The goal is that the money will help address immediate, ongoing and growing needs of Flint children affected by lead. “This crisi...

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