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The Deadline To Apply For $50k For Your Retail Entrepreneurship Dream Is This Friday

Hugh. La Feria. Batch Brewing Company. Sister Pie. All amazing Detroit companies. All winners of Hatch Detroit’s $50,000 prize to turn their operation into the brick and mortar establishment of their dreams. Anyone who is reading this, and has a dream to open a place like those should think about acting now. After all, submissions for the 2015 Hatch Detroit Contest ends this Friday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m. What is Hatch Detroit? Founded in 2011, Hatch Detroit was created to give others the o...

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On-Demand Dry Cleaning Service DRYV Launches in Detroit This Week

Let’s face it: Getting your clothes dry-cleaned is a pain. However, on Thursday, July 23, DRYV kicks off the launch of its new app-based service, which hopes to make dry-cleaning a breeze. From 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., DRYV and Bamboo Detroit are hosting a kick-off networking opportunity for Detroiters at Centre Bar, 1407 Randolph St. Attendees will be able to meet DRYV founders and local entrepreneur and local partner in the launch, Wayne Wudyka of Huntington Cleaners. A free drink ticket and appet...

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WATCH: U of D Mercy Titan Combines Surfing & Lacrosse With Some Sick Stick Tricks

Sometimes, even if the video is short, the jaw drops. This video is perfect for summer. Julie Castner, a University of Detroit Titan women’s lacrosse junior and Florida native combines two of her favorite hobbies in lacrosse and surfing with these amazing stick tricks on the water in this 12 second video. Not only has she some sick tricks on the surfboard, she also started every single game this year for the Titans and made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll as well as scored 16 goals....

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For July 17-19, 2015

Good day to you, Detroit! We’ve got another weekend packed to the gills with good times, so get out there and enjoy these fast moving summer days before they fly south for the winter. Oh – and friends, we’re launching a podcast version of the City 5. Here’s our first trial episode below. Don’t worry, the post is sticking around and it’s here if you scroll on, but we wanted to give you a little sampling of what we’re up to. Pig and Whiskey Festival – Friday-Sunday – Ferndale – Free Admi...

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Bring Your Beer With You: Pedal Pubs Become Legal In Michigan

Ever seen one of these pedal pub contraptions and thought, “yes, that’ll be fun?” Soon, you’ll be able to hop on and enjoy your hops thanks to a Michigan law signed by Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday. In Michigan, passengers will be allowed to drink alcohol on pedal-powered vehicles. Local governments still have the discretion to prohibit drinking on them, but the framework is in place for a whole new kind of fun. Pedal pub operators can not be under the influence of alcohol and also need to...

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The Crash Detroit Festival is Back And Bringing The Best Street Bands Around To Detroit

Crash Detroit is a family-friendly music festival bringing eight of the best street bands from across the United States to perform live music immersed within the audience. This year, the festival on July 18 will be hosted at Corktown’s Roosevelt Park from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The concept has gotten a lot of attention and has opened doors for bands outside of Michigan this year. Crash Detroit is organized by the well known Detroit Party Marching Band, particularly known for their abrupt but suav...

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WATCH: "One Of The Best Places We Used To Party Is Detroit" Says Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart shouts out the D in his most recent segment with the Late Late Show with James Corden. Corden has done his recurring bit of “Carpool Karaoke” with Iggy Azalea, Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey. Tuesday things went to a new level, singing along with both Rod Stewart and A$AP Rocky. There’s a lot of talk of shagging and a’drinking, and apparently, Detroit was the place to do that. “One of the best places we used to party is Detroit,” said Stewart. He then shared, as part of The Faces...

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Micro Grants To Create Jobs And Help Local Food Businesses Grow

When you have a business, every little bit helps. Citizens Bank, Eastern Market Corporation, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the latest round of micro grants through Eastern Market to support food-based small businesses in Metro Detroit. The grant funds include $60,000 from Citizens Bank and $150,000 from MEDC. Citizens Bank funding is through its Growing Communities program, which focuses on job creation by leveraging Michigan’s agricultural industry. “Our G...

Fort Wayne Plans Moving Forward

One option for the historic fort is a cultural and recreational park with sports, arts, open spaces and trails, waterfront access and creative workspace options in the existing buildings. Another: using the site as a campus and include educational opportunities and offices as well as research, exhibitions and recreation....

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Pewabic Partners With GM To Release Classic Chevrolet Tile

Pewabic Pottery, in partnership with General Motors, has released a new collectable tile that features the classic Chevrolet Corvette logo designed by Robert Bartholomew in 1953. The first Corvette and its inaugural logo debuted to the public at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel that same year. The vehicle and classic logo recently celebrated their sixty-second anniversary on June 30. The new Corvette Tile is a celebration of the iconic Corvette brand as a symbol of Americana and of Detroit’s...

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Detroit Nerds Unite To Talk Transportation On Thursday

Get ready to talk transportation on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the upcoming Nerd Nite Detroit. Nerd Nite Detroit, also known as Nerd Nite 313, is Metro Detroit’s broadest platform for intellectual investigation, esoteric exploration, and quirky questions. So grab a fellow nerd* and head to the Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom at 715 Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit to hear all about the city’s transportation infrastructure. The event will feature interactive talks on alternative...

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LOOK: Close-Up On Michigan Central Station's New Windows

Recently, more windows have appeared near the top of the historic Michigan Central Station. More than 1,000 have been promised for a long time, but some of them are finally here. We snapped some shots earlier today. Today is the eve of a vote in front of the Detroit City Council in regard to a land swap deal of park land next to the Ambassador Bridge that’s controversial to many who live in the area. A little background on Michigan Central Station. The building is on the National Regis...

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It's Curtains For Film Incentives In Michigan

With a stroke of a pen, Governor Rick Snyder has put the last nail in the coffin on film incentives in Michigan. Signing House Bill 4122, now Public Act 117 of 2015 today, all current deals will be honored but no new incentives will be offered by the state of Michigan to bring the film industry or film production into the state. The program has been around since 2008 and has brought some big name productions to Michigan. There’s about three years left on some of the projects already in the pip...

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The Dish: Hopcat's Crack Fries Make Us Fiend

The rest of America has finally discovered what many Detroiters already knew: the Crack Fries from Hopcat are so good, it is sinister. Hopcat’s Crack Fries was named in Food Network Magazine’s list of America’s 10 Best French Fries in its July-August issue. Hopcat’s Crack Fries stand toe to toe with Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s fries, which come in their own silver fryer basket. According to Chris Knape, Hopcat’s Marketing and Communication’s Director, someone who worked at Food Network Magazi...

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The Real Story Behind Detroit's Giant Joe Louis Fist

First things first. Despite what some may think, the one thing the Joe Louis fist is NOT about is the city vs. suburb divide. Let’s take a page from the history books, and go back to 1936. Adolf Hitler was quickly gaining power in Europe. The Nazi regime was spewing hatred around the world. Part of that misinformation campaign was to rise up “racially perfect” athletes to show the “superiority” of the Aryan race. Boxer Max Schmeling became, for awhile, his poster boy. In his f...

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Cafe Con Leche's Expansion and Renovation Crowdfunding Campaign In Final Days

Cafe Con Leche, located at 4200 Vernor Highway in Southwest Detroit, is renovating and expanding its location, and you can help. Since it opened six years ago, Cafe Con Leche has been a staple in the Southwest Detroit community. The coffee shop often hosts community events like book signings, local artist showcases, neighborhood meetings, and networking events. Cafe Con Leche offers customers a uniquely Detroit experience, serving local food options paired with authentic Latin flavors. Whate...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of July 10-12

Hello again Detroit! Here we are on the cusp of yet another weekend of summer good timing in the city we love, and there is a ton of great stuff going on this weekend in and around the city. With that in mind, don’t forget to check out our events calendar to stay in the loop with everything that’s happening around town. So here we go. It’s your City 5. Concert of Colors – Thursday-Sunday – Midtown, Detroit – Free Admission! If you missed the kick off to this event last weekend, don’t...

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Grand Opening of "Annabel Cohen Cooks Detroit" on Friday, July 10

Award-winning caterer and chef Annabel Cohen has opened her first restaurant, and you can join her for the grand opening tomorrow, July 10 at 4301 Orchard Lake Road, #155 West Bloomfield. Pizza @ Annabel Cohen Cooks Detroit will host its grand opening from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to live music, free pizza, and soft drinks. Each artisan pizza is crafted by hand using recipes created by Cohen and her team of foodies. Guests can choose between a house-made tomato sauce or...

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