Daily Detroit (Page 233)

Bert’s Warehouse is Staying, At Least Until 2017

A Detroit icon is sticking around. Although the building leased by Bert’s Warehouse sold for $1.985 million in an online auction. However, Bert’s, a popular jazz bar and soul food restaurant that doubles as a concert venue, will remain where it is. The building at 2727 Russell Street is currently owned by Simon Group Holdings – 2727 Russell LLC. It’s registered to Edwin Herbert in Birmingham. The company bought the building from Bert Dearing, owner of Bert’s Warehouse, when he lost it in a for...

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$25k in 24 Hours: Flash Fundraiser Saves BBQ, Builds Pavilion In City

Over the years, a lot of promises have been made to Detroiters. Wonderful this, amazing that. But usually it takes months – or years – if it happens at all. But what about making something happen in a couple days? Is that even possible? Mallory Brown, Crowdrise, some online funders and company partners proved that it can. Yesterday, we told you the story of the CommuniD BBQ and 86,402 Seconds in Detroit. The BBQ has been in the southern part of the Midtown neighborhood (or Cass Corridor) for...

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5 Cool Grocery Stores In Detroit

With its vast expanses of land, and an abundance of liquor stores that don’t serve fresh produce or other healthy options, Detroit has oft been criticized as a food desert in recent years. However, driving around the city, I’ve found that it’s not. And numbers don’t lie. Think tank Data Driven Detroit has verified as of June 2014, there are 76 full-line Detroit grocery stores. Detroit is 142.9 sq. miles. You can look at it like a grocery store every two miles. That does not sound like a food...

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How Your Casual Drinking Habit Is Helping Michigan's Economy

Go ahead, ya lush, order another brew. You’re actually helping out the mitten with each sip. A new economic study released today highlights how the U.S. beer industry – from brewers and beer importers to beer distributors to retailers – generates nearly $253 billion in economic activity, produces $48.5 billion in tax revenue and supports 1.75 million jobs. The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) will release the Beer Serves America report during a Congressiona...

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WATCH: Enjoy Detroit With This Beautiful Time-Lapse Video

I don’t know about you, but creative videos that highlight Detroit’s beauty and not its bad side never seem to get old. The seemingly endless stream of ruin porn born out of Detroit’s demise is played out, boring, and although we still have a lot of work to do, doesn’t fully represent where we’re at anymore. Sure, the bulk of the city remains blighted and blown out, and there is still much discussion on how to handle that. But the areas that are growing and improving are doing so quickly, and...

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YFS Automotive To Build 150,000 Square Foot Production And Research Facility In Detroit

Here’s something where the state of Michigan beat Ohio… in the business attraction department. 30 acres of vacant industrial property is planned to be acquired by YFS in Detroit, along with building a 150,000 square foot facility to design, test, and manufacture automotive fuel system components. The Detroit site won out over a competing site in Ohio. The facility is expected to employ 50 people when it opens, and up to 160 at full capacity. The YFS building will also have room for a propose...

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Ranked: The 10 Best Hospitals In Metro Detroit

Detroit’s health care industry is growing, and three Michigan hospitals – Beaumont Health, the Henry Ford Health System, and the University of Michigan hospital – have been named a “best hospital” by U.S. News and World Report. But what and where are the best hospitals in Metro Detroit? The rankings included an analysis of 5,000 medical centers and their specialities around the United States, so inclusion on this list is a notable accomplishment. Here are the top 10 hospitals in Metro Detroit...

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Meet 4 Of The Wackiest Hot Dogs In Detroit

Ramen and kimchi on a hot dog. A PB&J hot dog. Am I high, or is this really happening? It’s all, in fact, happening at Laika Dog, the only joint in Detroit really pushing the hot dog envelope. It’s a new place, having opened on July 4 of this year. Pushing the envelope is an appropriate term, as Laika is the first canine that left the envelope of Earth and went into space. Puns? Natch. Laika Dog has found a fitting home inside Corktown’s UFO Factory, on track to be Detroit’s newest...

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People Of The Internet Raise $17,000 (And Still Counting) In Hours To Save Homeless BBQ

“Detroit is a city that understands hardship,” opens the video. But it also has a lot of people with big hearts who are willing to open their wallets and help. The CommuniD BBQ has been going on for about eight years over at Fourth and Temple, feeding about 200 people every weekend. With all of the changes happening in the area – the new arena and other developments happening in a fast changing Midtown – it looked like the tradition of coming together and feeding the homeless by Elevate Detr...

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QUICK LOOK: The New Townhouse Location In Downtown Detroit

If you’re looking for a place to have a spirited cocktail steps from the Spirit of Detroit statue, look no further, as Townhouse has slipped into the prime location in the Ally Financial building (formerly the HQ of Comerica Bank) at the intersection of Woodward and Congress. Trundling in, here’s what we found. For those who do not know, Townhouse also has a location in the suburb of Birmingham. The decor is beautiful urban chic. It’s clean and looks very big-city. The decor of the place has...

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WATCH: World Record For Biggest Hot Wheels Loop Broken

If this post doesn’t betray our severe nerd tendencies, we don’t know what will. Over the weekend at Maker Faire Detroit, an event that went down at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, a world record was shattered. Maybe not the most important world record, but one that reminds us all of our childhoods. Well, for those of us who loved to play with Hot Wheels, that is. There’s a lot to making a Hot Wheels loop go. As a kid buying toys from the store that used to exist on Griswold and State, I’d bri...

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Oakland University Strikes Gold By Going Green With LEED Certification

Green, or environmental friendly building techniques, are what’s hot nationally and Metro Detroit is no exception. Oak View Hall, Oakland University’s newest 500-bed student housing complex, has been certified an LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building. What’s even more exciting is that the building has Gold certification status, the second-highest level achievable. To be LEED certified, building projects have to earn points based on their ability to save money and reso...

Fiat Chrysler Must Buy Back Hundreds of Thousands of Ram Pickups

Via NBCNews: The settlement is the latest sign that auto safety regulators are taking a more aggressive approach toward companies that fail to disclose defects or don’t properly conduct a recall. The Ram pickups, which are the company’s top-selling vehicle, have defective steering parts that can cause drivers to lose control. Some previous repairs have been unsuccessful, so Fiat Chrysler agreed to the buy-back, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Owners als...

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Vine Video Shows Unveiling Of Baphomet Statue In Detroit

On Saturday The Satanic Temple of Detroit unveiled the bronze Statue of Baphomet, or the goat-headed version of Satan. It was revealed at a private showing, due to threats of violence that were received online. In order to know the location of the revealing event, ticket holders had to clear security checkpoints at two different locations. Reports are that somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 people attended. Photography was not allowed, but somebody managed to catch the reveal of the statue a...

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PICS: The Best Cars From The Swanky Car Show Concours D'Elegance

The sun was shining and so were the cars at the 2015 Concours D’Elegance, one of Michigan’s most popular auto shows, where the event was held this Sunday. Vehicles gather from all over America and Canada to be judged on the beauty of their design. The judges had their work cut out for them. Gleaming Maseratis, vintage Harley-Davidsons and sporty Lamborghinis were just a few of the many vehicles sprawled on the golf course at the Inn at St.John’s in Plymouth, the Catholic seminary turned luxuri...

Detroit Themes Make Historic Indoor Shopping Center's 50th Year an Exciting Celebration

Westland Mall turns 50, and what better way to celebrate than one giant birthday bash tomorrow, Saturday July 25 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. They won’t only be celebrating their own rich history, but Detroit’s, too. With 100 plus shops and restaurants, Westland has made quite a name for itself throughout the years. Circa 1965, the first plans for an indoor shopping center in America were made and implemented in the former Nankin Township; You know those malls you all have come to love—you can th...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For July 24-26, Detroit Birthday Week Edition

Hello again, friends! We’ve got another edition of your City 5 this week. First of all, if you didn’t already know, on Thursday was Detroit’s 314th birthday. So strap on your party hats and get ready for some fun over the weekend. She may be getting a little old, but she’s still got it goin’ on!! We’ve included our audio version of the City 5 below, but as always, you can scroll on for the written goodness. Floyd Launch Party – Friday, 8pm – Trinosophes, Detroit – FREE (With RSVP)...

Pop Over To The Riverfront For The Mo Pop Festival's First Year Downtown

I’m here to tell you all mo’ about Mo Pop… coming this weekend, July 25-26 at West Riverfront Park. Mo Pop Festival is an all-encompassing outdoor entertainment weekend. It is a two-day celebration of music, art, food, and craft beer, with more than a dozen bands, art installations, food trucks, beer vendors, and interactive experiences to be had. Headliners for the festival include Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell, Passion Pit, and Chromeo. Other notables on the bill are Viet Con...

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