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JPMorgan Chase’s $100 Million Commitment Helps Boost Detroit’s Recovery

Just how much can $100 million do for a city like Detroit? JPMorgan Chase highlighted how its $100 million investment in Detroit is being used as fuel for the city’s comeback. The company marked the one year anniversary of its commitment with a groundbreaking to celebrate the continuing redevelopment of Capitol Park. Since May 2014, JPMorgan Chase has put $34 million of its pledged $100 million to work to address some of Detroit’s most pressing problems. The company is working with nonprofit...

These 5 Insane After Parties Will Make Your Movement Weekend Go Mega

“After the show it’s the after party, and after the party it’s the hotel lobby, and…” Well, you know the rest. We here at Daily Detroit love Movement, and as any of our veterans will tell you, the only thing that tops this one of a kind festival is what goes down once final beat of the night echoes out from Hart Plaza into oblivion – the after parties. There’s simply no better way to keep partying with your new festie besties, or that remarkably handsome Spanish dude/chicka you met at Disclo...

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Opportunity Detroit? New Coach, New Arena, And New Red Wings

To stay, or not to stay? That’s the question that faced Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock as he entered the seemingly never-ending bidding war that ultimately ended in his recent decision to depart with the Wings. Agreeing to an eight-year deal worth around $50 million, Babcock will now return to his roots to serve as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leaves. At $6.25 million annually, Babcock is now the highest-paid coach in the league by a wide margin. My first reaction? Yell curse w...

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PICS: Corktown's New Farmers Market Is A Little Paradise

Corktown debuted its first Farmers Market on May 14 on the lawned patio of Detroit Institute of Bagels. The market is held every Thursday from 4-7 p.m. It was small, with less than 15 vendors for the first go around. There was a congenial intimacy that made the experience magical. What it did not lack was the healthy selection of fresh farm produce and funky treats like BBQ marshmallows. We look forward to regular visits and watching the market grow into its own. “It’s a neighborhood market...

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OPINION: If Detroit Cabbies Want Respect, They Should Respect Their Riders

With the recent report of Detroit cab drivers protesting about the coming of Uber and Lyft, both ride sharing services that use an app to connect passengers to rides, we felt it was important to chime in. The cab drivers are talking about a 60 percent to 70 percent drop in their traffic downtown, and it is in significant part a problem of their own making. Anyone who follows Daily Detroit knows that we like to have a good time. Lists of happy hours, the best places to have a drink, and restaur...

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Here's Where The New Which Wich Will Open Downtown

A chain that was founded by a Metro Detroit native but originated in Dallas is opening their first location in downtown Detroit. Which Wich, a creation of Jeff Sinelli, will be adding to their more than 300 stores in 37 states (and 8 countries) with the Griswold street location in the historic Penobscot building. Plans are to open in July. Local franchise owners Mike Berschback and Nabil Shurafa tell Crain’s that it will employ 25-30 people and the buildout cost will be between $300,000-$450...

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Grandmont Rosedale Turns To Crowdfunding To Help Support Series Of Murals At Well-Loved Stoepel Park

One Detroit neighborhood group is taking to online fundraising to make a series of community-themed mosaics come to life. The Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched a crowdfunding campaign raise funds needed for the installation of seven large mosaics onto the dugouts at Stoepel Park No. 1 in Northwest Detroit. The GRDC, a non-profit, has been a staple of this part of the city for 26 years. This project will beautify the park, attract new park users and increase the s...

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Flower Power: Breathing Life Into An Abandoned Home With Blossoms

As many as 100,000 flowers will fill 15 rooms of an abandoned house in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck this October. The project, currently on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo, is the brainchild of florist Lisa Waud. Waud is the proprietor of Pot & Box here in Detroit. The two properties were purchased in 2014 for the oft-mentioned number of $500. She was inspired, according to the story, by Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s wrapped Pont Neuf bridge in Paris, but this is a different take It has an...

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Colors Of Love: Ford Fireworks To Light Up The Detroit Skyline On June 22

On Monday, June 22 at 10:06 p.m., Detroiters will experience the breathtaking view of the Ford Fireworks as they light up the Detroit skyline from the Detroit River downtown. Recognized as one of the world’s largest and most magnificent fireworks displays, this annual event is a jewel of the city, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of spectators each year. This year’s show will be themed “Colors of Love,” and will be choreographed again by the world-renowned Patrick Brault. With years of experi...

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"Windows On Frida" Opens At Cafe Con Leche May 30

A local coffee shop with a passionate following in the Southwest and New Center neighborhoods of the city, Cafe con Leche, is hosting a showcase created by local Detroit artists, “Windows on Frida.” Cafe con Leche is a Detroit-based cafe serving Latin inspired food and beverages. They are teaming up with Art & Fashion Metropolitan Detroit, a collective that aims to inpsire, support, and showcase the work of local and international artists and designers in Detroit. Together they created a...

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200 Detroit Food Assistance Recipients To Get Help Finding Jobs In New Program

Sometimes people need a river of opportunity to find the tools they need to succeed. Under a new program in Michigan, 200 food assistance recipients in Detroit will be able to “swim”” that “river of opportunity” thanks to more job training possibilities, which will hopefully help them find their way off the assistance program. The nearly $1 million federally funded initiative began April 1. It targets 200 able-bodied individuals between the ages of 18 and 49 without dependents, who are recei...

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10 Cool Facts About Detroit's History That Might Surprise You

Detroit is a city full of surprises. When you dive into its history, you never know what you’ll find. You’ll soon realize, however, that Detroit has played an important role in many industries. Both the medical field and the locomotive industry have Detroit to thank for incredible inventions. Read on to discover 10 more cool facts about Detroit, and if you missed the first round of 10 Detroit facts, you can check them out here. Saloons Were Big Business In the 1830s, Detroit’s populati...

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IT IN THE D: Elaina Farnsworth of Mobile Comply, Detroit Beer Press and More On Ep. 91

The first episode of our weekly live broadcast from our new studio is ready to invade your ears. We talked connected car, mobility, Motor City Comic Con, the latest issue of Detroit Beer Press and more with our guests for this momentous night… We were joined by our guests from Mobile Comply (Elaina Farnsworth), Detroit Beer Press (Ian Burk), and our friends Nuri Gocay and Katie Marrosso to round things out. Our 1991 themed intro came to a close, and we went live. Naturally, we spent m...

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Steven Spielberg And USC Shoah Foundation To Honor William Clay Ford, Jr. With Ambassador For Humanity Award

Steven Spielberg, renowned movie director and founder of USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education, will honor William Clay Ford, Jr. at the organization’s annual gala in September. Spielberg will present Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, with the Ambassador for Humanity Award. Ford will be recognized for his leadership and corporate citizenry around education and community. The proceeds raised at the gala will remain in the region, and they will be us...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 15th-17th

The weekend is finally here! These City 5 posts are getting more exciting each week with the summer vibes infiltrating the city. I have selected five items I think should relatively take little effort to be involved with/are awesome by nature since they always bring the most interesting folks out. I hope your week is going great so far and that you are working hard so you can really let loose over these brief but memorable weekends. Here we go… Friday: Detroit Bike to Work Day 2015 – If you’re...

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DTE Energy Partners With Ford And Domino's Farms To Become Michigan's Largest Investor In Solar Power

DTE Energy announced today a partnership with Domino’s Farms and Ford Motor Company to build and operate the two largest solar arrays in Michigan. DTE has started building a 1.1-megawatt photovoltaic solar array at Domino’s Farms east of Ann Arbor. The array will be completed and operational by the end of the year. The project will include over 4,000 solar panels on property just north of M-14 and west of Earhart Road. The solar installation will have a maximum capacity of 1,089 kilowatts of e...

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Historic Indian Village And Model T Automotive Complex Awarded Grants For Improvements

Detroit’s Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and Indian Village have received grants from the Michigan Heritage Restoration Program for vital rehabilitation projects. The Model T Automotive Complex received $60,000 for exterior masonry rehabilitation on the west elevation and penthouses on the former Ford Plant. The plant was Ford’s second production facility, Model T’s were made there and it’s one of 35 National Historic Landmarks in Michigan. Indian Village Historical Collections received $102,600...

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Rachel Jacobs, Co-Founder Of Detroit Nation, Dies In Train Derailment

The Detroit community committed to the city’s revitalization, whether they live in the region or are ex-patriates, has lost one of its biggest boosters today. Rachel Jacobs, 39, founder of the popular group Detroit Nation which helps connect Detroiters with their home city, has died in the massive train derailment of Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 in Philadelphia last night, according to the New York Times. “This is an unthinkable tragedy,” said her family in a statement. “Rachel was a...

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