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WATCH: Not Afraid - The Shady Records Story

“It’s no reason why the listener that paid that money for your record should fast forward through songs. It should be an experience.” – Dr. Dre This half hour documentary, fully titled “Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story Ft. Eminem, 50 Cent, & Dr. Dre” by Complex is proof online video can be just as compelling as what you’d see on your TV. It’s chock full of interviews with Detroit hometown hip hop hero Eminem, Shady Records co-founder Paul Rosenberg, as well as folks like 50 Cent, Royce Da...

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WATCH: Nothing But Net! Pistons Dancer Nails Half Court Shot With Her Back To The Basket

This is just plain pretty cool to watch. Yeah, we’re a little slow on the uptake and it’s not the most important story in the world but it is really neat to see. Over in Auburn Hills, 24 year-old Detroit Pistons Dancer Kathryn Martin nailed a shot from half court with her back to the net at halftime on Friday night. Sure, the Pistons lost that night, but the video? It’s kind of amazing. The video is above. Enjoy! P.S. – The photo and more is from the Detroit Pistons Dancers Facebook page. Ch...

Meet Detroit's New Welcome Center On March 13

If you don’t know Detroit, these folks know Detroit. The Detroit Experience Factory (DXF), an offshoot of the former and well-known D:hive, is hosting a Grand Opening at their new Welcome Center. D:hive was originally created as a three-year venture that focused on welcoming new recruits and innovators to Detroit. The Build Institute brand continues D:hive’s small business initiatives while the Detroit Experience Factory continues the program’s tours, live, and work resources. “We accomplish...

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PODCAST: ComiqueCon, The Detroit Bus Company And Folkteller On IT In The D

Ed. Note: IT in the D is one of Detroit’s most-listened podcasts with more than 150,000 downloads an episode (and counting!). The networking group, after being in existence for years, started this podcast. It’s funny, we’re regular guests, and they do a neat job of highlighting what’s going on with admittedly a geeky flavor. You will find them in our Podcasts category going forward. Here’s Dave with the description. Episode 81 of our weekly broadcast is in the rear view mirror, and it was d...

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Pewabic Invites Detroiters to Celebrate Their 112th Birthday

If Pewabic was a person, Al Roker would be celebrating their 112th birthday on the Today show. There won’t be Al Roker, but there will be good times on Saturday, March 14. Pewabic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making ceramics accessible and relevant (as well as makes some amazing artwork), is hosting a birthday party to celebrate its 112th year and to welcome new Executive Director Steve McBride. McBride comes to Pewabic with an extensive skill set. He served as Director of Annual G...

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These Kids Are Getting A Safe Ride Today, But That's In Danger Of Ending March 31

Detroit being Detroit, there are almost always challenges. However, the Youth Transit Alliance is one of the ones trying to break the cycle of despair in the D for our children. If you don’t know the YTA, this program is important in that it connects children in the city to after school programs. You’ve heard us go on and on about how there are some huge gaps. 39% of households don’t have internet. A very high percentage don’t have cars. Well, here’s a chance to do something, if even in a smal...

On TV: Hamtramck Couple Vies For Investment In ‘Restaurant Startup' Tonight At 10pm

Tonight’s episode of CNBC’s Restaurant Startup will include the partnership of Hamtramck’s Rock City eatery owners, chef Nikita Sanches and Jessica Imbronone. The engaged rock’n’roll couple will compete for the opportunity to open a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles and to win the financial backing of investors. (We’ve included the last episode above for you to catch up). For the “Pie vs. Pie” episode, Sanches and Imbronone named their team Rock City Pies, after his former pie shop at Rust Belt...

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The National Media Is Starting To Focus On Our Sorry Transit System, And We Deserve It

It’s going to be interesting the next few months. Ever since the James Robertson “Walking Man” story broke – the national media is finding various stories of Detroiters who have epic commutes to get to work. The story above is from the Associated Press, and highlights restaurant hostess Alison Norris who has a two-hour commute each way from Detroit to Troy for a job that pays $8.20 an hour. Not to mention, we come to find out that James Robertson, The Walking Man, walked himself out of the c...

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More Than $1.3 Million In Film Incentives Goes To Detroit-Based Exxodus Pictures

The Michigan Film Office approved state incentives for three Michigan-based supernatural and horror film projects. These projects are the first ones approved in fiscal year 2015, culminating in $1,317,977 of incentives being awarded on $3,765,647 of approved production costs for the year. The projects, “Golem,” “My Soul to Keep,” and “Swish Master,” will be produced by Exxodus Pictures Studio, based in the Madison building in Detroit. “The announcement of a Detroit-based production company...

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Detroit Startup In Final Round of "Dream Big America"

Sometimes, it’s the simple things. Two Michigan startup businesses, one from Grand Rapids and one from Detroit, are two of the three finalists in the February Championship Round of the Dream Big America National Pitch Competition. The three startups competed in a Dream Big America round before the Feb. 27 episode in which they pitched their businesses. Each business won its respective round. During the Finals Round, a spokesperson for each startup gave a two-minute pitch of their company’s con...

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Your Detroit Sunday Reading List: News And Views For March 1, 2015

Detroit’s always an interesting town. It’s a tale of what some say is two cities; if you’re going to go down that line of thinking, we’d argue it’s a tale of many cities depending on your perspective. But we have to remember that we’re not actually two cities. We have one government, we are our neighbor’s keeper and we need to bridge as many divides as possible to push Detroit forward. With that in mind, here’s your list of interesting and noteworthy stories from around the web. Check Out Ho...

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It's So Cold In The D: February Coldest Since 1875

Over the last week, we’ve been measuring the number of Tweets that mention the phrase “It’s So Cold In The D” aligned with the high and low temperatures for that day. When out of town friends call, they seem to always ask if “it’s so cold in the D,” in reference to a viral video uploaded a few years ago by T-Baby that has had more than 8 million plays. And if you read Daily Detroit, you know we like to dive into data at times. This one we threw to our Irrelevant and Useless Data Division, head...

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WATCH: The Metro Detroit Of 64 Years Ago In Three And A Half Minutes

In the 1950s, Detroit was a different place. The city started the decade with more than 1.8 million people. Our “Arsenal of Democracy” had just won World War II. This video making the rounds by YouTuber bconngemini shows glimpses of that city years ago. That said, there are plenty of scenes you could recognize today. The building now known as the Qube with the David Stott in the background, the Yamasaki ponds at Wayne State University, the Belle Isle Conservatory and others. Do you have any...

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It's Going To Be Warm Again, We Promise: Here's Info On The 9th Annual River Days Festial

We know that it’s 20 or so degrees out there, but we promise, warmer temperatures are ahead. After all, in our inbox was the information for the 9th Annual River Days Festival! The event, which runs from June 19-21, is an iconic summertime event that showcases the beauty of the Detroit riverfront. River Days Festival spans almost a mile of the Detroit River, from the GM Renaissance Center to Rivard Plaza and the William G. Milliken State Park. Last year, the Conservancy’s family-friendly eve...

M-1 RAIL Looking For Operations Contractors And Communications Strategists

M-1 RAIL is moving full steam (or electric buzz) ahead, and the non-profit organization dedicated to the design, construction, and future operation of a 3.3 mile streetcar route has issued some request for proposals (RFP). The organization has asked specifically for RFPs from rail operations contractors and communications strategists. Rail Operations Contractors Operations contractors interested in submitting a proposal must attend the mandatory pre-propsal meeting on Friday, March 13, 2015...

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Your City 5 Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend of Feb. 27 - March 1

After a couple weeks of temps near zero, we always like to joke that when the temperature approaches 30 degrees, it’s what we call a Motor City heat wave. So lets look on the bright side that we may get such a heat wave this weekend, which would give us all more gumption to go check out these awesome events! That’s right, there is a wide variety of things going on in Detroit this weekend and we’ve got you set up for a good time- here’s your City 5. Friday the 27th – The Streetlight Series At T...

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DG3 Accepting Applications for Designer in Residence Program

The Detroit Garment Group Guild (DG3), a non-profit dedicated to providing education and opportunities for Detroit’s fashion community, is now accepting applications for its 2015 Designer in Residence program. In the program, participants will have access to private offices, industrial sewing machines, design software, mentors, and business education opportunities. The purpose of the program is to walk fashion professionals from concept and development to sales and finished products. Partici...

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Live Blogging From The 2015 Detroit Policy Conference

We have folks who are attending the 2015 Detroit Policy Conference by the Detroit Regional Chamber. We’re hoping to share insights, interesting facts, and other things we find in real-time throughout the day. You can leave this browser open and the site will continue to update. Thanks for reading Daily Detroit!...

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