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Do You Heart Dogs? Show The Love September 19!

I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven, a Michigan-based non-profit 501 (c)(3), is having an open house fundraiser on Saturday, Sept 19 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at their new facility located at 22415 Groesbeck Highway, Warren, MI 48089. It is a family and dog friendly event featuring a dog agility course, police K9 unit demos, and a dog kissing booth. Emcee’d by Kimberly Craig from WXYZ TV 7 Detroit with the special guest being radio personality Allyson Martinek, it looks to be a fun one. For the...

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Gleaners Aims to Mow Down Hunger

Children across Metro Detroit have started back to school, building on the knowledge they gained last year. However, not all of these kids will arrive at school with full stomachs. Over 300,000 local kids rely on free or reduced-fee meals during the school year, and they often miss meals over the weekend. To tackle this problem, Gleaners Community Food Bank has partnered with Weingartz, Michigan’s family-owned and locally operated provider of outdoor power equipment, for the 6th annual Mow Dow...

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The Surprising Link Between Detroit's One Woodward Avenue and the Original World Trade Center

So we know that Detroit’s One Woodward is the big, white, boxy looking skyscraper everybody passes on their way to Hart Plaza to enjoy Detroit’s riverfront. It’s really obvious, as it is opposite The Spirit Of Detroit sculpture. And our children, and our children’s children will have it seared into their memory what happened on 9/11 when the original World Trade Center was destroyed in Osama Bin Laden’s terrorist attack. So what does one have to do with the other? Two words. Minoru Yamasaki. T...

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A Coney Opens In Brooklyn

The Sussman Brothers, Eli and Max, have opened a coney in Brooklyn called Ed & Bev’s Detroit Style Coney Island. Couple thoughts hit me right away. Detroit is so dang hip, restaurants with Detroit style food are now seeding around the country. I got wind of a place last week called Via 313, a joint in Austin serving up Detroit style pizza. And no doubt there are others. Perhaps its not that Detroit will be the city that people from other cities flock to, but rather the city that people from h...

This Might Be The Greatest Craigslist Offer Of All Time (Or At Least, This Year)

Well, here’s some good ole fashioned Friday shenanigans for you. It had to happen at some point, and while I’m sure it’s not the first time, it’s the first time I’ve seen it. Some gang of geniuses have re-created one of the greatest movie vehicles of all time, and if you’ve got an extra $4,000 laying around then you could make the investment of a lifetime. The van, which according to the Craigslist ad, “gets more looks then a Lambo at a fraction of the cost”, is currently living in Muskegon,...

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LOOK: Local Photographer Reveals Michigan's Miniature Secret World

By now, you’ve probably noticed the billboards around town flaunting beautiful pictures of distant landscapes with the caption, “Shot on iPhone.” Well, one of Metro Detroit’s own is taking pictures so stunning that she may land herself a billboard deal in the not too distant future. Molly Tamulevich, a big hearted and unapologetic nerd for anthropoids (or bugs for us laymen), has combined her love of photography with these oft neglected miniature creatures of the world, and turned it into an...

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Clear Your Calendars: Detroit’s Can’t Miss Event for IT Professionals

Finding a job can be a lengthy, daunting task. It often seems like you don’t know the right people, or you can’t find the right company. Finding the right employees can be just as frustrating. If you’re an IT professional – be it job seeker or recruiter – kiss your frustration goodbye and plan to attend IT in the D’s Pink Slip Party. The Pink Slip Party (PSP) is a great chance for both recruiters and job seekers to meet and network. The events often boast over 150 recruiters and 1,000 attendee...

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Whole Foods Announces New Flagship Michigan Location

The popular grocery chain, Whole Foods Market, has announced that it will open it’s new flagship Michigan location in 2017. The opening will replace the 23,000-square-foot Troy Somerset location at 2880 West Maple Road. The new location change isn’t too far from its current home. The store will move down the road to a 46,000-square-foot location in the 2100 block of East Maple Road in Birmingham. “Whole Foods Market has been serving the Troy and Birmingham communities for many years in a r...

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Pitch In! Cleanup and Board Up Starts Today In Charlevoix Village Neighborhood

School’s back in session, which means that many young Detroiters will be walking through neighborhoods to reach their schools. While this is a great opportunity for students to get in some exercise and see their city from a new perspective, it can also pose dangers. Jefferson East, Inc. (JEI), a non-profit community economic development group, plans to mitigate the dangers that come from unkempt, vacant properties. The organization has planned a Cleanup and Board Up project for four properties...

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What To Do In Detroit This Weekend: Your City 5 For Sept. 11-13, 2015

What’s up Detroit! As we begin our plummet into the Fall season, it’s getting hard to ignore that the jackets are coming out of storage, and that pumpkin spiced everything will soon take over our social media feeds yet again. But, don’t start snapping pictures of changing leaves just yet, because we’ve got a weekend of great outdoor events that will help you enjoy the last sips of summery goodness while you still can. Dally in the Alley — Saturday 11 a.m.-11p — Detroit On Saturday, he...

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Road Work On Michigan Avenue Exposes Part Of Detroit's History

On Woodward Avenue, millions are being spent installing a state of the art streetcar system. Over on Michigan less than a mile away, they’re about to re-bury streetcar tracks that have sat under the streets for decades since the trolleys left Detroit in 1956. Every once in awhile in the city you’ll see a road repair project that, for a few days or a week, reveals part of Detroit’s history. One of these times is right now in Detroit’s historic Corktown district. The road even has sections of...

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Soccer Team Detroit City FC Proposes Move To Hamtramck's Keyworth Stadium

Detroit City FC made a big move on Wednesday, submitting a proposal to the Hamtramck School Board to fund renovation work on the 79-year-old Keyworth Stadium. The goal of the project is to turn the statdium into the new home field for the football club. Detroit City FC started four years ago and have enjoyed a steady climb in popularity since its launch, consistently drawing sellout crowds at the current field at Cass Tech High School. However, the success has led them to outgrow their current...

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WATCH: The Best Local Band You May Never Get To Hear

Every so often, a truly remarkable band wanders onto the Detroit scene and captures the attention of the city for a moment, however fleeting that moment it may be. Once such band is Phantom Cats, though sadly for music fans far and wide, they are no longer a band … well, almost. Formed in 2010 as a collaboration between singer Liz Shar and guitarist Nick Landstrom, the band spent the next four years playing just about everywhere there is to play in Detroit, and in 2013 released a six song EP...

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FIRST LOOK: Detroit Clothing Circle Offers Unique And Affordable Threads

Midtown Detroit received a fresh dose of high quality shopping Tuesday, as The Detroit Clothing Circle has finally opened its doors. Located at 3980 Second Avenue, the chic boutique features a myriad of hand picked wares that are both style savvy and surprisingly affordable. Owner and curator Michael Dedenbach sources the gear from about 20-30 resale shops in the region, and also works with a number of local designers, allowing him to offer a dynamic and unique selection of clothing fo...

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4 Detroit Area Oktoberfests To Check Out This Season

Oktoberfest season has snuck up on us and we’re not about to let you miss out on any of the fun. Now craft beer in Detroit is like ambrosia to the Greek Gods, so you best believe when it is time to celebrate beer, we are going all the way. Every Detroit area brewery has its own unique traditions, so attend all of them. Prost! 1. Atwater In The Park Atwater In The Park’s Oktoberfest is a must-go if you love football. Crack open a cold one and cheer for Michigan (9/12), MSU (9/12) and th...

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Detroit’s Startup Scene Just Got Bigger With 2015 Demo Week

Detroit’s startup culture is growing, helping to strengthen the city and bring new talent in. Startup incubators and accelerators abound, and some of the region’s best organizations will collaborate to host Demo Week this Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 9-11. 2015 Demo Week is the result of Detroit Venture Partners, Bizdom, Techstars Mobility, Coolhouse Labs, and Desai Accelerator coming together to help match businesses with investors. Each organization has attracted companies from around t...

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Your Top 10 Sights on the 2015 Tour de Troit Race Route

With the announcement of the new race route for the 14th annual Tour de Troit, riders everywhere will be keeping their eyes peeled for an opportunity to take in even more of their beloved city. As Michigan’s largest cycling ride, Tour de Troit has been helping support the biking infrastructure within the city, and it gives riders the chance to explore some of Detroit’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, along with a glimpse of the city’s blooming downtown. Interested riders can still...

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Play With Your Art At These 5 Detroit Design Festival Installations Starting Sept. 26

Detroit Design Festival (DDF): North America’s Festival of Independent Design, is now in its fifth year. They have added a new component in five large scale installations created by designers from around the world inspired by the theme of “play.” The installations will be on display throughout the Dequindre Cut from September 26 through October 10. The goal of the displays is to encourage playful interaction – in the form of self-guided walking tours – between design, greenspace and the urba...

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