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Five Awesome Detroit Public Library Services You Should Be Using

If you haven’t visited a public library since your school days, it’s time to plan a trip. The Detroit Public Library has way more to offer than just books. As a DPL cardholder, you have access to five cool services that will keep you entertained, help you sharpen your computer skills, and take the next step on your career path. 1. Career and Employment Assistance Looking for a new career or want to make a career change? Stop by the Technology, Literacy, and Career (TLC) Center at the Main B...

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5 Metro Detroit Chinese Restaurants You Really Should Try

I don’t know if readers have figured this out yet, but with my last name being Tsai, I’m Chinese. So this post feels close to home. Take my word for it – comparing Chinese restaurants can be like comparing apples and oranges. There are good (authentic) Chinese restaurants and there are bad (Americanized) Chinese restaurants. If you can follow me here, there are horrible good Chinese restaurants and there are awesome bad Chinese restaurants. Here’s a solid list of great good Chinese restauran...

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Who Wins Where? Here Are The Most Searched Automakers

The American love affair with cars started almost as soon as Henry Ford’s first Model T rolled off the assembly line, and it hasn’t stopped yet. However, Americans are now able to make better informed decisions about their cars through research – particularly online searches. Google released its annual Trends report in 2014, and the search engine reported that Ford was the most-searched brand in the U.S. followed by Jeep in second. Dodge cam in third. Toyota, the world’s biggest-selling ca...

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Weekend Minute Of Zen: The Scott Fountain At Night

The Scott Fountain has a long history. Recently, the lights came back on for the stately fountain on Belle Isle State Park. We stopped by yesterday and enjoyed the skyline and the peacefulness with quite a few fellow Detroiters who were out for the evening and figured we’d share a minute and a half of it with you. If you want to see it for yourself, you’re in luck. This season, the state DNR has decided to keep it open and running past Labor Day, until September 20, 2015. The team at Daily D...

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WATCH: Manufacturing Is A Pocket Of Hope In Detroit 2.0

Many people have written Detroit off, but CNN Money’s Poppy Harlow took a look at manufacturing in the city. But automotive isn’t the focus. The focus of the piece is Shinola, a company that has hired more than 300 people in the city. Although there have been a lot of pieces about the company, this one has some interesting new information. The watches have quickly become one of the iconic brands of Detroit, but the piece looks more at the fact that manufacturing could still be a big part o...

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A Look Inside The New Carhartt Store In Detroit

The company was created here so it only makes sense that Carhartt, a fifth generation family company that at one time had a factory basically across the street from the old Tiger Stadium, has a retail store in the Motor City. Their corporate headquarters is now in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn. The location, at 5800 Cass Avenue (Cass and I-94) is in the Wayne State area. It’s in a cool 1928 Art Deco building that was once a car dealership for Marmon Motors. According to their website, ther...

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Here's The History Behind The Names Of 10 Detroit Area Places

Names that might make out-of-towners do a double take are part of Detroiters’ everyday vocabulary. We’re used to the neighborhoods, streets, and cities that makes up Metro Detroit. However, we don’t often stop to think about how these places got their names and who the people (and sometimes places) are behind them. 1. Hamtramck Like much of Detroit’s history, Hamtramck can trace its name back to the French. It was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck, a Quebec native who joined...

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New Sexual Wellness Boutique Offers Unique Story-Telling Event

Let’s face it – it’s not always easy having an honest, mature conversation about sex with your family, friends, or even your significant – or not so significant – other. Moreover, the media is littered with tales of unrealistic beauty, unwanted pregnancies, rampant sexually transmitted disease, sexual exploration gone wrong, and countless other horror stories, all stemming from one of the few things that we actually all have in common. A new sexual wellness boutique, Spark Plug Detroit, seek...

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How Just $49 Can Help Ease Your Winter Blues This Year

This may seem preemptive, but if you’re a well-weather Michigander then you’re aware that September is the month of reckoning. Though we typically enjoy lots of sunshine and mild temperatures during this month, we all know soon enough we’re in for the harsh reality of ice, snow, and bitter cold temperatures. We all have different approaches to dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) but Denver-based Frontier Airlines is doing their part to help the cause, announcing the addition of a...

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A Ghost Story From Detroit's Past You've Probably Never Heard

Detroit’s history is full of bizarre stories and fascinating characters, yet many of the strangest still lurk in the faded clippings of old newspapers, lost amid the forgotten of pile media rubble. One such story is that of Thomas Lynn Bradford. A Detroit resident in the early 1900s, Bradford was an interesting character. Professionally, he was something of a job hopper, spending time as an electrical engineer, professional athlete, and even as an actor. Toward the end of his life, though, B...

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Olga's Kitchen In Downtown Detroit Abruptly Closes

Without fanfare, the Olga’s restaurant in downtown Detroit is no more. We saw the giant Olga sandwich come down off of their corner sign, and a crew was moving the restaurant out. Olga’s employees were still in the space, helping wind the place down. No comment beyond “sorry, we’re permanently closed” was given on site. However, in a statement issued later, Michael Kosloski, Olga’s senior vice president and COO said, “Closing the One Campus Martius location is a necessary next step for ou...

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Pathways Academy Graduates First Class, Offers a Bright Future for Teen Mothers

Behind the sheen of all of its recent development, Detroit is still facing a wide range of problems. Unfortunately, many of the issues directly affect the city’s youth, who suffer from the repercussions of poorly managed schools, high crime rates, gang violence, and a host of other issues. However, one of the most significant challenges facing city youth is teen pregnancy. In fact, according to state statistics, in 2013 nearly 1 in 10 Detroit girls between the ages of 15 and 19 became pregna...

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First Look: La Dulce Serves Amazing Tapas In Royal Oak

La Dulce is the newest restaurant in Royal Oak. It serves authentic Spanish tapas in an ornate dining room that looks like Andy Warhol took over an aristocratic French château. Located on Royal Oak’s main shopping drag, it is obvious you are walking into something special the moment you pass Toyology, La Dulce’s next door neighbor. La Dulce’s storefront is thickly outlined in little white circles that are actually hundreds of meticulously aligned teacups. You see the same thing as you ent...

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FYI: Putting The DIA And Coneys Together Makes The Best Art Ever

In 2006, a (then) twelve-year-old boy made headlines when he stuck a gooey glob of Wrigley’s Extra Polar Ice on Helen Frankenthaler’s The Bay, which the Detroit Institute of Arts valued at $1.5 million. The gum left a stain. The Bay, ironically, looks like a polar blue stain, too. I like to imagine the boy still holds the record of “Coolest Kid Ever,” much to the chagrin of his embarrassed square-as-hell parents. He is most likely about 21-years-old now, so to all the bartenders reading t...

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WATCH: Red Wings Arena Construction Goes LIVE

If you enjoy watching grass grow or paint dry, then you’re in luck, because you can now enjoy a 24/7 live stream of the construction of the Red Wings’ new home in the soon-to-be District Detroit area near Cass Park. The webcam was announced today by Olympia Development of Michigan, the company responsible for building the arena and much of the surrounding area which will be known as District Detroit. According to Olympia, the construction is on schedule and set to be complete in September 20...

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6 Places To Eat During Detroit Restaurant Week

Get ready for Detroit’s biggest Fall restaurant week yet, held September 18-27. We’re here to tell you how to rock it like a champ. This year is going to be a little different with most restaurants offering a three-course meal for $35 and select restaurants offering their own set-up for $25. The $25 deals are unique for each restaurant, so call them individually for more details. The DRW Facebook has already posted their menus for Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina, The Whitney, Prism, Mario’s, G...

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Quick Tip: Early Bird Special For Detroit Cocktail Classic Tickets

Who likes drinking? Great! Then you want to attend the Detroit Cocktail Classic, which is pretty much the cocktail party of the year. This is the place where Detroit’s most celebrated drinking establishments set up shop under one roof and show what they’ve got to bring glory to their home bars. Last year’s lineup included representatives from Craft Work, Republic, and Two James. Take advantage now of the event’s $25 Early Bird Special, because tickets go up to $40 after this weekend. On...

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DPS Students Receive Firefighter Training Through New DFD Academy

As Detroit Public Schools prepare for the first day of classes, they have something exciting to celebrate. This fall, a class of 30 Detroit High School students will become the first to be trained as firefighters as part of a collaboration between the Detroit Fire Department and DPS. The two-year pilot program will train students as certified firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMT) by the time they graduate from high school. Historically, the majority of new hires for DFD tend to...

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