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Historic David Whitney Building Receives Award For Historic Preservation

Back in the 1990s I watched aerial silk acrobats fly through the air in the dank lobby of the David Whitney Building. One of the automakers secured the empty building for a press event during the North American International Auto Show. The acrobats where part of the entertainment. It was fun, but even with heaters it was cold and even with decorations hanging everywhere you could see the building was in dire shape. What a difference today. After a $92 million renovation, the 19-story David Whi...

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WATCH: Whoops! Local News Anchor Hopes For A "Dry Hump Day"

This clip is starting to make it around the internet, and it’s one of those times that something meant as completely innocent comes out … completely not. Fox 2 Detroit’s Amy Andrews anchor meant “dry” in reference to the weather and unfortunately pair it alongside the phrase “hump day” (a common term for Wednesday) on their morning broadcast yesterday. Poor Amy. We’ve all been there and said something like that. But it’s hilarious to watch....

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 8th-10th

The City 5 is known for its ability to pick the not-so-obvious gems of events happening in the Detroit area. This weekend, I’d like to pick out some of the events that really deserve to be showcased. Also, it’s always great to know that the weather will be 75-80 degrees all weekend! Friday: Detroit Bikes 1216 Launch Party – If you’re in the market to get a new bike for the summer then definitely stop by this grand opening for Detroit Bikes, which are locally produced in a factory in the city....

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Detroit Based Strategic Staffing Solutions Steps Up As Title Sponsor Of Detroit’s Turkey Trot

Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3), a Detroit-based IT and business services company, is the new title sponsor of Detroit’s annual Turkey Trot. This year’s Thanksgiving morning run will be officially known as The 33rd Annual Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot. “We are excited to continue to grow our partnership with S3, a Detroit-based company committed to our community and region,” said Parade Company President and CEO Tony Michaels. “This is a wonderful new chapter in Turkey Trot hist...

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Dearborn's First Microbrewery Opening Soon

Most pedestrians walking on the clean cut sidewalks along Michigan Avenue in downtown Dearborn will miss Dearborn Brewing Company’s unfinished, unassuming storefront. Big things are brewing for Dearborn’s first microbrewery and we are not even talking about the 300 gallons that can be produced a day. They plan to open their 2,450 square feet microbrewery late May/early June at 21930 Michigan Ave. People will be able to watch brewer John Rucinski through a glass partition as they drink their al...

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KIND To Host Kindness Safari At Detroit Zoo Saturday, May 16

On Saturday, May 16, KIND team members in Detroit will host a kindness safari at the Detroit Zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is one of several kindness safaris happening at 18 zoos across the county. During the safari, kids will learn how easy and fun doing kind acts every day can be. The safari will include a scavenger hunt booklet which features interactive kindness activities inspired by animals. Activities like give somebody in your family a bear hug will surely put a smile on kids’...

Wellness Through Art Exhibition At Redford Library

Returning to the Redford Township District Library again this year, the 4th annual ‘Wellness Through Art’ Exhibition will present a public showing of this year’s creations on Tuesday, May 19 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Wellness Through Art initiative is offered each spring to Development Center clients as an inventive way for them to learn how to freely express themselves and connect with others. Development Centers is a nonprofit whose mission is committed to improving the lives of individu...

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POLL: Should Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Run For President?

There are definitely conflicting reports on this one. There have been some small rumblings around the state and the country that Michigan’s “One Tough Nerd” Governor Rick Snyder might make a run for “One Tough President,” but the respected political site Politco.com says no. “He is concerned about solving the problems in Michigan and the time commitment needed for out-of-state travel,” one source said. A Snyder spokesman declined to comment. But some signs point to yes. The Governor is...

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Get The Full Movement Schedule With Stages And Artists Here

Get ready folks! Detroit’s most anticipated electronic festival is back with the 2015 full lineup and schedule announced. The event over Memorial Day weekend draws music junkies from all corners of the planet. With the city’s steady improvements and attractions growing in number each year, guests will have plenty of new sites to see while driving towards the heart of the city. As always Movement will take place over three days, May 23-25 (Saturday, Sunday, & Monday). Each day has a serious f...

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Big Changes Coming To Brush Park Thanks To Proposed $70 Million Housing Development

A once stately neighborhood that housed names like David Whitney, J.L. Hudson and Albert Kahn, just outside of the Central Business District of Detroit (and across the freeway from Comerica Park), is about to get a new infusion of investment. Brush Park, settled in the 1860s, is getting a $70 million, 8.4-acre, 47-parcel new residential development in Detroit’s historic Brush Park neighborhood as a four-block area of Brush Park will be completely transformed under a new development agreement...

Pure Storage, The Penguicon Recap, Recorded Live at Penguicon on Ep. 89 of IT in the D

Well … we’ve had smoother running episodes, that’s for sure…but Episode 89 of our live weekly broadcast is in the books. We were plagued by technical difficulties this time around for some reason, so please excuse some of the rough cuts during conversations. We did the best we could getting everything cleaned up as best as we could for our guests from Pure Storage and Nuri from Penguicon. We lost two entire segments, managed to talk Nuri into hanging out to try another run at segment thre...

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5 More Must See Detroit Artists At Movement 2015

Alright, team, we’ve made it. It’s May. And while we’re still waiting for the leaves and flowers to pop, we can take comfort in knowing we’re clear of winter’s icy grip. With that in mind, we’ve decided to welcome the warmth by helping you get ready for Movement 2015 with our second list of Detroit artists you need to see this year. If you missed our first list of artists, be sure to check that out as well. This year’s festival takes place during memorial day weekend, May 23-25, as always, i...

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Gleaners Kicks Off 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive With Rally

On Thursday, May 7, Gleaners Community Food Bank will host a rally to mark the start of its 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The nation’s largest one-day food drive will take place on Saturday, May 9. At 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, a caravan of letter farriers and trucks will leave Detroit’s NALC Branch 1 Union Hall at 1400 Trumbull and drive to Gleaners Detroit Distribution Center. This Saturday, May 9, letter carriers nationwide will collect non-perishable food items left at all re...

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Short Orders: Free Cappuccino At Avalon Bakery, Grand Cirque Set To Open This Fall, And More

This is our new column Short Orders – it’s the essential Detroit food snippets from around the web to make it through the week. Grand Cirque Brasserie will open in the David Whitney Building this fall. The menu is classical French with dishes like lamb cassoulet and quiche lorraine. Avalon Bakery in Midtown celebrates its new Heart and Soul coffee blend by offering free cappuccino and espresso now until Friday during store hours. The blend was made through their partnership with Great Lake...

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Adopt A Park And Help Keep Detroit Lovely This Summer

Warm weather is finally here, which means that families across Detroit will soon be heading towards their neighborhood park. Detroit has over 300 parks. To make sure that the city parks are clean and well maintained, the Adopt-A-Park program will be back in full swing. Last year businesses, churches, and nonprofits maintained 72 Detroit parks. This year, the City of Detroit General Services Department is maintaining 235. With the help from Adopt-A-Park partners, more than 300 city parks will...

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Bob Seger’s Night Moves Debuts on 180-Gram Vinyl On June 16

Bob Seger’s classic and iconic album Night Moves will make its debut on 180-gram vinyl on June 16, 2015. Seger’s album is the newest vinyl reissue addition to the Grammy Award-winning rocker’s catalogue. Night Moves was originally released in 1976. It was Seger’s first studio album with the Silver Bullet Band. Most of the album was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the help of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Lincoln Park native Bob Seger is beloved by many Detroiters near and far....

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May Showers Bring These 5 Detroit Happy Hours

Detroit is on the up and there’s a place for everyone looking to find a great drink at an affordable price. Whether it is a classy lounge feel for unwinding and beverage enjoying, or a more sporty-social bar atmosphere with beer flowing and your favorite TV updates, there is a spot for folks of all tastes. We called around and visited so you don’t have to. In no particular order, because all these bars deserve your business, check ’em out! Roast Happy Hour: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Everyda...

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Leader Dogs For The Blind To Get New Canine Development Center

Leader Dogs for the Blind, a Rochester Hills nonprofit dedicated to training guide dogs for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, has announced a campaign to expand its Canine Development Center. Construction for the center is underway, and is expected to be completed in 2016. The organization has already raised $12.3 million, but it still needs $2.2 million before it reaches the $14.5 million needed to complete the project. The new Canine Center is expected to be 75,000 sq...

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