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QUICK TIP: Last Minute Detroit-y Holiday Shopping? Check Out The Lodge This Weekend

Look, nothing’s better than a Detroit-y gift for a loved one. And because we love to support local businesses, we’re telling you (even though it’s already started) about The Lodge. It’s at the always interesting Detroit Mercantile Company in Eastern Market. There are more than 35 vendors along with a couple of food trucks and it has a bar that has mixologists from The Oakland Art Novelty Company? Yes please! Oh, and if booze isn’t your style, there’s a pop-up coffeehouse as well called White...

Who knew Detroit Metro Airport could be so beautiful from above?

If you’ve never seen the @dailyoverview Instagram account, then you’re missing out on some of the most unique and mind-blowing photos in the Instasphere. Whether or not you follow the account, you should be aware of the killer photo they posted of Detroit Metro Airport a few weeks back, which features the sprawling McNamara Terminal in all it’s 5,280 feet of glory. Check it out: A photo posted by Daily Overview (@dailyoverview) on Nov 27, 2015 at 6:39am PST They also noted a few cool fact...

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One Of Detroit's Favorites Is Getting A Label Makeover And Three New Beers

One of Detroit’s most successful products based on the riverfront is getting a serious makeover. Atwater Brewery, who’s been making craft beer for nearly 20 years, will soon take on a fresh new look complete with three new beers and artistic new labels for their entire collection. The company’s revamped slogan and image is “Atwater Brewery. Born in Detroit. Raised Everywhere.” “We’ve been all about Detroit since we brewed our first German-styled lagers 18 years ago and said we wanted to ‘b...

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Study Says Millenials Can Buy A Lot More House In Detroit Than In Other Major Cities

Apparently, Millennials are buying fewer homes than almost any other generation in history. While some might assume the reason is that we’re just too busy trying afford authentic pour-over coffees and snug fitting beanies, stocking up on vinyl, and of course managing the perfect balance between office workdays and craft cocktail filled weekend to ever think about silly things like setting, let alone reaching long term financial goals, or even more absurd, buying a home. Believe it or not, th...

Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For December 18-20, 2015

I hope last weekend’s list helped you get all of your shopping in order, because now it’s time to celebrate your hard work with some good ole fashioned partying. This week’s list is full of enough parties to keep even the wildest souls entertained, so let’s get down to it. Here it is Detroit, your city 5 for December 18-20. Fundamentals – Friday – 11 p.m. – Detroit First up, on Friday night make your way Downtown as Wild Oats and Assemble Sound throw down an all night dance party...

Business Insider Names Detroit As One Of 2016's Hottest Cities

Detroit is on the rise in national media. A few years ago, headline after headline was all about how horrible Detroit is or was going to continue to be. Now, people are starting to catch on to the transformation narrative, with Business Insider being the latest. Here’s what BI had to say: Detroit has been slowly decaying over the past several years, but things are finally looking up for the Motor City. The city has been trying to turn its economy around by attracting well educated and tale...

Actor Mark Wahlberg Says He's Bringing His Wahlburgers To Detroit's Greektown

Wahlburger is on its way to Detroit, according to a Fox 2 interview Tuesday to promote actor Mark Wahlberg’s new movie, “Daddy’s Home.” The news is confirmed by Bedrock Real Estate Services, the arm of Dan Gilbert’s organization that deals with his properties. .@mark_wahlberg says get ready for some Wahlbergers Motown! @FOX2News exclusive! And there maybe more! @BedrockPR pic.twitter.com/vxeuRyH64X — Lee Thomas (@leethomasfox2) December 15, 2015 “Greektown … I’ve been nice enough t...

WATCH: Wild Backwards Ski Jump Off Highest Ramp In Western Hemisphere - And It's In Michigan

Skiing backwards down a 24 story ski ramp and then making the jump? That’s mad skills we had to see from Sammy Carlson. The video in total is more than 5 minutes long, but we’ve linked you to around the 3 and a half minute mark when the epic jump gets going. A little background on the epic location: Built in 1970, the ski jump, known as Copper Peak, is the largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere. Located on Michigan’s upper peninsula and along the shores of Lake Superior, the 24 story,...

Detroit Zoo Switches To Wind Power

Renewable energy is picking up steam in Metro Detroit. Or, in this case, picking up the breeze. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will now power its operations with 100% renewable electricity from wind farms. “We continue to look for ways to reduce our ecological footprint and thank ITC for helping us to accomplish that goal,” said DZS Executive Director and CEO Ron Kagan. “Our hope is to inspire others to look to clean, renewable energy sources.” The DZS joins a growing list of compani...

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Alpaca Ranch Could Come To Belle Isle, Put Abandoned Golf Course Back To Use

At first, it’s easy to brush the idea of an Alpaca Ranch on Belle Isle off as completely absurd. While the thought of such a move may seem strange, a Detroit couple believes that this is one new idea that deserves a chance. Detroiter David Shock, the creator of the idea of “Alpaca Land Detroit,” thinks Detroit needs more cute. The concept was a response to the family’s personal love of Detroit and alpacas. Shock is no stranger to rehab projects. He and his wife recently purchased an old fact...

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What To Do This Weekend In Detroit For December 11-13, 2015

We’ve entered the heart of the holiday season, the time when folks start to feel the pressure of months of shopping procrastination. If you’re like me, you’ve been holding out until now to dive into the grueling world of holiday shopping, and it’s finally time to scrape what’s left of the shelves and make your best attempt at manipulating wrapping paper and tape to get your mediocre gifts into proper form for giving. That’s why this week’s list is almost all about shopping. One fantastic...

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Kindness Is Hot This Holiday Season: Get A Gift And Help Provide Meals For Detroit's Hungry

During the holiday season in Detroit you can find just about any object imaginable mashed into the shape of a mitten, or goods from some iteration of the “Detroit (fill in the blank) Co.” And while each has it’s own little niche, it can be hard to sort your way through the myriad of Michigan inspired options to find a suitable gift for the ex-pat in your life. So how does one support local business but still give the gift of Detroit? Well, one company, Breathe In Detroit, is offering an alte...

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The New Gordie Howe Bridge Could Be Taller Than The Renaissance Center

Detroit’s skyline could be redefined. The bridge is slated to be massive, in fact, it will be even taller than the Renaissance Center.One of the proposed designs has the giant structure coming in at around 750 feet tall – the RenCen is about 740 feet. For a sense of perspective, consider that the Ambassador Bridge is about 386 feet tall, making it a baby next to this behemoth. It will also be significantly wider than the Ambassador, boasting six lanes of traffic, compared to the Ambassador’s...

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QUICK TIP: Sip, shop and stroll your way through downtown this Thursday

Put a serious dent in your holiday shopping this Thursday from 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at the Sip, Shop, and Stroll event in downtown Detroit. The free event will feature complimentary beverages at John Varvatos, House of Pure Vin, Moosejaw, Nojo Kicks, Hot Sam’s, The North Face/Patagonia Shop, City Loft, Zieben Mare and Bon Bon Bon. Each participating store will be open until 9pm, and you’re likely to find some special sales to save a few bucks. In addition to shopping, several downtown restaur...

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Detroit ranked 27th in list of best places to travel in 2016

With winter closing in, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would consider Detroit a top travel destination. However, Travel and Leisure Magazine recently released a list of 51 must visit locations around the world in 2016, and Detroit landed the 27th spot – right between Galle in Sri Lanka and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The author attributes the recent surge of development to the river front, downtown, midtown, and corktown neighborhoods as a few of the reasons to visit the D. Here ar...

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Meet some of Detroit's finest authors at local history book fair this Saturday

Detroit is home to a wealth of influential artists across a variety of mediums, and one market that has seen a considerable boom in the last decade is literature. With books from contemporary authors covering topics from the history of the Better Made potato chip company to Detroit’s role in WWII, there seems to be no shortage of the talented and dynamic writers in Detroit. This Saturday, December 12, you’ll have the chance to explore the growing catalogue of Detroit inspired literature and...

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Detroit Getting New Cycle Pub And We Took A Ride

We hope you liked the video! There will be many more to come so keep your eyes on your Facebook stream. Here are a few key points about the Cycle Pub. Let’s start out with their website, http://www.detroitcyclepub.com. That’s where you’ll go for all the info you need to book your ride! It was started by Nick Blaszczyk and his fiance Jody McKenzie as a passion project in addition to their day jobs in marketing and management. The bikes are manufactured in Oregon, seat 15 riders, and top out a...

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Avenue of Fashion gets an LED makeover

On Wednesday, the Greater Wayne County Economic Development Corp. announced that roughly 160 LED lights will be installed in the Avenue of Fashion district in northwest Detroit. The installation is the result of a $106,000 grant from the group, who believes that the improvement to the neighborhood will help improve safety and drive more traffic to the businesses there. The project will be managed by University Commons. The lights will be manufactured by Detroit America’s Green Line LLC and i...

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