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9 DIY Detroit-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Halloween is a great chance to dress up and pretend be someone (or something) you’re not. Unfortunately, it can be hard to come up with the perfect costume idea, especially if you want to be unique. This is your chance to step away from the mass-produced vampire, clown, and superhero costumes. Check out these nine Detroit-inspired Halloween costumes and put your creative genius to the test. 1. Harry Houdini If you want a costume with more morbid roots, try your hand as Harry Houdini. T...

Detroit To Get $21.25 Million More For Demolition Efforts

The city’s leadership has received a booster shot of $21.25 million to help keep the flurry of demolitions rolling in Detroit through April of 2016. The money should be able to pull down about 1,300 homes at the current rate. As part of the national “Hardest Hit” program created in 2010 that provides $7.6 billion to the 18 hardest hit states and the District of Columbia due to the housing crisis, Michigan was able to move another $32.7 million into play – with two thirds going to Detroit and...

Uber Cute: Uber To Deliver Kittens In Detroit On Thursday

Ever wanted to play with an adorably cute kitten at work? Here’s your chance! Uber has announced that this Thursday they will be delivering on-demand kittens from local shelters for some mid-day playtime to break up your cubicle drudgery. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Uber riders in Detroit can push the KITTENS button for a furry fun delivery. Demand will be high, so make sure to get your paws using the app as soon as the option become available. The kittens will have a shelter caretaker and Ube...

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5 Must Try Restaurants In Windsor, According To A Canadian

This is first in a series of posts contributed as in-kind partnership with WindsorEats, who have been covering the food and drink scene in Windsor and Essex County since 2004. They believe that Windsor and Essex County has some of the best restaurants in Canada and the world, and we think as our neighbors, it’s important to highlight what’s happening on the other side of the river. Daily Detroit will also be contributing pieces to their site. The restaurant landscape in Windsor is constantly c...

Detroit Developer Gets $3.5 Million Investment From State For Midtown Project

The march of investment (and tax abatements to make the projects make financial sense) continues in the heart of Detroit. According to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, The Plaza Midtown, LLC project on Woodward Avenue (across the street from Orchestra Hall) will renovate a former medical office building into a mixed-use retail and residential building. The developer is the Roxbury Group. Detroiters may be familiar with the structure, as it’s the one that for years had the neon...

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Hired Knives Cuts Out Headaches For Food Service Employers And Job Seekers

The recent boom of new bars and restaurants launching in Detroit is nothing short of remarkable. And along with the exponential growth of the food service industry comes a range of job opportunities for all-star chefs and masterful restaurant managers, as well as those looking to moonlight as bartenders or servers to bring in a little extra income. However, in the fast growing sea of opportunity it’s often challenging for employers and job seekers to find each other in amid the shuffle, and...

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WATCH: "Detroit" Game Trailer Shows Off A Futuristic Detroit Packed With People And Androids

The detail on this is pretty impressive, from the Guardian Building to the Spirit of Detroit, and much more. Announced today at Sony’s Paris Games Week news conference today, the next installment from Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream is called Detroit. Detroit: Become Human looks at what happens when Kara, a highly functioning android, leaves her factory and explores a life she wasn’t designed for. At least this modern Detroit has what looks like to be at first blu...

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RecoveryPark Leverages Urban Agriculture To Combat Blight And Change Lives

One of the most common and persistent narratives heard in Detroit’s revitalization efforts, is the focus on the Downtown Business District, Midtown, and the soon to be District area near Cass park, has turned a blind eye to the significant challenges of the surrounding neighborhoods. However, it seems that the powers that be are beginning to look beyond those borders and into the neighborhoods. On Monday, Mayor Mike Duggan and Councilwoman Mary Sheffield joined with RecoveryPark CEO Gary Woz...

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WATCH: Beautiful Footage Of Belle Isle From Above

Detroit has seen its fair share of drone stardom during the last few years, and it’s not over yet. Check out this short video that focuses on Detroit’s one of a kind gem, Belle Isle State Park, which has seen significant development throughout the last several years. With help from the Belle Isle Conservancy, The State of Michigan, and lots of volunteer hours, the beautification efforts are helping to restore the island to it’s once immaculate condition, as well as amplifying it’s reputati...

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Two Nonprofit Giants Join Forces To Fight Food Insecurity In Detroit

Today, Gleaner’s Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest with the help of the PepsiCo Foundation, announced the launch of two new food delivery programs that will significant enhance the firepower in the fight against food insecurity in Southeastern Michigan. The first program, “My Neighborhood Mobile Grocery,” was created through the collaboration of Gleaners Foodbank and PepsiCo. It’s a traveling pantry that will enable the nearly one third of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Clien...

TV Preview: National Geographic Will Focus On Detroit's Drug Trade This Wednesday

National Geographic’s show “Drugs, Inc.” will be spending their Halloween episode looking at Detroit. In two pre-release clips, you can get a feel for what the show, that will air on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST on the National Geographic channel, is going to focus on. Abandoned houses aren’t just ugly. They also can be a place that attracts crime. Not to mention, the porous border – with the crossing that is the busiest in the Northern hemisphere – is a magnet for drug dealers. In the clip above,...

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9 Amazing Photos That Reimagine Auto Mechanics In Renaissance Art

Auto mechanics are a big part of the Motor City, and often have a heartfelt connection to the crucible of the automobile, Detroit, even if they don’t live here. Photographer Freddy Fabris has put together “The Renaissance Series,” and it is beautifully and cleverly set in the context of a modern auto mechanic’s garage. There are a number of portraits inspired by Renaissance-era paintings and imaginative recreations of classics images including Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper and Michaelang...

WATCH: France24 Does Mini-Doc On Detroit's Resurgence

It opens with a shot that’s pretty indicative of what’s going on in Detroit – while one man is mowing the grass on his house, the house next door is being demolished. This 14 minute super segment – basically, a mini-doc, but for France24, an international news channel with 260 journalists that is owned through a holding company by the French government (think BBC but with a France-focused view of the world) – dips into a few of Detroit’s corners. Beyond some time spent with former WDET-FM ho...

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10 Fun, Family Daytrips Outside Detroit

Detroit is a amazing city with endless entertainment within the city limits. However, sometimes a change of scenery is refreshing, especially if you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. So pack the car, load up the kids (or dogs) and hit the road to discover some of the region’s delightful offerings. Point Pelee National Park, Ontario Just 40 miles Southeast of Detroit lies the southernmost tip of mainland Canada. Point Pelee National Park in Ontario offers...

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Throw the Party of a Lifetime at These 10 Detroit Party Bars

Weekends in Detroit – and let’s face it, even some weeknights – are ones for the books. With 142.9 square miles making up the entire city, there are plenty of killer bars that know how to show you a good time. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party, bachelor or bachelorette party, or you’re just looking to straight up party, Detroit’s got you covered. Though we at Daily Detroit have many favorites scattered throughout the city, we picked 10 winners that are perfect for hosting your next grou...

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Michigan-Based McClary Bros. Drinking Vinegars Find Mainstream Success, Expanding Production

You’ve probably seen Jess McClary’s set up at Eastern Market, but if you’re a fan of the hit NBC TV show, Shark Tank, than you definitely saw her pitching her made in Detroit McClary Bros drinking vinegars to the panel of potential investors. Now, if all goes well, it’s highly likely you’ll see the unique drinking vinegars at every Michigan Meijer; and if McClary has it her way, that’ll happen before the holidays. Most of this has happened somewhat quickly for the company. As McClary told us...

Have Some Fun For A Cause: To Help Less Fortunate Keep Heat On This Winter

The weather gurus are predicting we’ll have warm winter. That’s terrific. But if it does happen (we’ll see … after all this is Michigan) we still won’t have summer weather and there will be plenty of people struggling to pay their bill and keep their heat on. That’s where The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) comes in. For 30 years it has been helping those less fortunate stay warm in the winter. There are several ways you can help and have fun at the same time. Here’s how. Hallelujah for Heat...

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Stuff To Do Around Metro Detroit: Your City 5 For October 23-25, 2015

What’s up Detroit. Joel here, back on again for the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. We’re one week closer to the big Halloween weekend and the theme parties are rolling in at a rapid pace, so let’s cut to the chase this week. Here it is folks, your city 5 for the weekend of October 23-25. Scroll down for the text if you’re not as interested in our podcast. Riopelle Opening – Friday – Detroit On Friday night enjoy the work of renowned painter, Ellen Nelson, and...

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