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Housing Inequality Severe In Metro Detroit

The term “post-racial” is not a reality when it comes to home loan applications nationally or in Metro Detroit. According to a recent study released by the home information website Zillow.com, there is severe inequality between races when it comes to getting a home loan, one of the cornerstone pieces of the American experience. This is the first time they’ve looked at the data in this way on a metropolitan level. In Metro Detroit the denial rate for Black applicants, however, is more than doub...

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WATCH: Look Inside The Second Oldest Parish In The US, Ste. Anne de Detroit

This parish has an amazing history that goes all the way to the founding of Detroit. Since July 26, 1701 St. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church has been serving the city by the straits. Founded originally where Griswold meets Jefferson, it’s now at 1000 St. Anne just west of downtown. For a time the legendary Father Gabriel Richard was its pastor, and the Parish inhabited this Gothic Revival building in 1886. Inside is the oldest stained glass in the city as well as a wooden altar from 1818...

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Newly Explored Rosa Parks Archives Add Dimension To A Civil Rights Icon

Everyone should know who Rosa Parks is. She’s an icon in the civil rights movement from Detroit that made the brave decision to not give up her seat on a Montgomery bus when the ridiculous restriction existed that being black and sitting at the front of the bus when a white person wanted the seat was a crime. After a decade or so, her archives are finally being gone through and archived by the Library of Congress after it was purchased by a foundation ran by Howard Buffett, the son of the Orac...

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Your Sunday Detroit Reading List for February 8, 2015

Hey, Daily Detroit readers. This week, Walking Man James Robertson got a car. It was a new Ford Taurus – but there’s a lot more to the discussion … not to mention other happenings in the D. If you have an article you think should be featured, send it in on our submission form, Twitter @TheDailyDetroit or on Facebook. Whatever works for you. We think this would be a deserved designation – “Baker’s Keyboard Lounge seeks official landmark status” – Detroit News “It may be the first nightclub th...

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TEASER: Re/code, CNBC Partner Site, Starts Series On Detroit Innovation Feb. 9

If you’re a regular Daily Detroit reader, you probably already know that innovation happens out of this area on a pretty regular basis. That said, it’s great to see some national exposure. Here’s how Re/code describes the series: America is experiencing a boom in technology innovation unprecedented since the Industrial Revolution. And like regional dialects and how we like our pizza, this innovation takes unique form and flavor from one region to the next. In this continuing series of in-dep...

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Love The Water? Here Comes The Boat Show Feb. 14th - 22nd

It’s cold outside, but being Michiganders, many of us dream of warm rays and fun on the lakes. Not to mention, Michigan’s rebounding economy bodes well for the marine industry. The Detroit Boat Show, happening February 14-22 in the Cobo Center, is set to be the largest one the city has seen in recent years. At 350,000 square feet, the 2015 show will be 50,000 square feet larger than in 2014 and 150,000 square feet larger than in 2012. The boat show is riding the wave of increased boat, motor,...

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WATCH: Trailer For Movie Ryan Gosling Shot In Detroit, Now Called "Lost River"

This trailer shows the eerie side of Detroit. When Ryan Gosling, movie star and heartthrob turned director (for this project) was in the D, there was a huge buzz around everything he did. Now, the movie trailer is out for “Lost River” which was originally titled “How To Catch A Monster.” The film will be released on April 10 in the US. Here’s a storyline summary from IMDB: “Lost River” is a dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger. In the virtuall...

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Detroit's Heidelberg Project In Running For "Best Art District"

10Best, a project of USA Today, has highlighted one of the most talked about places in Detroit putting it in the running for “Best Art District” in the country. People from around the world come to the Heidelberg Project on the east side to check out the art and creativity by Tyree Guyton, a long-time Detroit resident and artist who has made a visual impact around the world. This is what 10Best says: Part political protest and part outdoor art environment, the Heidelberg Project in Detroit’s...

Your City 5 Picks For Things To Do This Weekend in Detroit (Feb. 6 - 8)

Okay, it’s cold out there. Weather-wise, this isn’t a Detroiters favorite time of year. The snow has pounded us in the past week and we’ve been skidding around the roads or sitting in traffic jams trying to find enough caffeine to stay awake and get things done. And on top of that we’re all a little stir crazy. BUT, there is a variety of things to do both indoors and outdoors this weekend that won’t cost you too much cheddar. Here’s our picks for this week’s City 5. Friday the 6th – In the sp...

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BUZZ: Donations To James Robertson Hit $300,000; Car Announcement Tomorrow

Donations to Detroiter James Robertson who walks 21 miles in his daily work commute have now exceeded $300,000, an epic outpouring of support. His GoFundMe page says that the campaign will now end on Sunday, February 8. Here is some of the coverage and opinions from around the web and social media about the James Robertson story, his crazy past few days, and the support he’s received from around the country. Have a link we should add? Hit us up on Twitter @TheDailyDetroit or on our Facebook pa...

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10 Valentine's Day Gifts for Detroit Lovers

It’s almost the day that is dedicated solely to you and your main squeeze. Luckily, February 14th falls on a Saturday this year, so you have a whole weekend to fill with romance. To help all of you Detroiters who are a little lost in the world of romantic gifting, we partnered up with our friends at Daily Detroit to round up some detroit-centric Valentine’s Day ideas. We have ideas for romantic Detroit date nights, local events to attend and some out-of-the box Detroit made products that we ar...

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Look Inside Write A House, Now Home To Poet Casey Rocheteau

Write A House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Detroit’s emerging literary scene, has given Brooklyn poet Casey Rocheteau a new home. The organization purchases vacant houses in the No Ham/Banglatown neighborhood of Detroit and awards them to writers after renovating them. Rocheteau was recently announced as the winner of the Write A House residency, and she moved to Detroit on November 1, 2014. Casey and her cat, Omar, moved to Detroit and have transitioned seamlessly to life in the city....

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She's Changing Detroit From The Inside: Meet "The Hope On Heyden"

On the Northwest side of Detroit, just east of Brightmoor, is Heyden Street. A tidy, fresh looking blue house on the street looks out of place in the mostly blighted neighborhood. It belongs to Lola Charles, who would probably tell you that her house looks the way it ought to. Charles runs a block club, called Hope on Heyden, and it is a great example of the essential and heroic efforts being made to stabilize neighborhoods by Detroit’s residents. I sat down with Lola and her daughter Savann...

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Detroit Zoo Gets New Penguin Residents

Last month we blogged about Metro Detroit getting some new shark neighbors. This month, it’s three gentoo penguins. Female Philly and males Popeye and Simon, which are each just over a year old, are the first of their species to arrive at the Zoo, joining the flock of king, rockhopper and macaroni penguins at the Penguinarium. More gentoos will arrive in the coming months as completion of the PPCC nears. The long-tailed gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is recognized by the white stripe exte...

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Diego And Kahlo Will Be A "Must Go" For Art Lovers

If you have spent time in the Rivera Court of the Detroit Institute of Arts and wanted to learn more about the history behind the pair of people behind the mural, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, this is the show for you. The DIA has been working on an exhibition of Rivera and Kahlo’s time in Detroit. It opens on March 15 and will run through July 12, 2015. The exhibition might be in a month and a half, but because this will be a very popular exhibition the DIA is suggesting people purchase their...

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Check Out What Every Seat In Comerica Park Looks Like

If you’ve ever wondered about the view from every section when watching a Tigers game, this will show you pretty much every seat in the house. Reddit user u/twswbc takes on a virtual tour around the ballpark. During a game against the Houston Astros in May, a photo was taken from each section and then this very cool slideshow below was made. Nice work. It stinks outside right now, so we’ve got this on loop dreaming about summer. H/T MLB.com...

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Let’s Get Epic On The East Side

When it comes to a good party, the east side of Detroit might not be the first place to cross your mind. You probably have heard about hot bar districts in Corktown, Midtown, Ferndale, Royal Oak, or other places. But nestled on the eastern Detroit border are a set of establishments that can provide an amazing time, if you know where to go. On Detroit’s east side you will find a friendly mix of clientele from the Pointes and Detroit. The list we’ve put together here offers a solid night out tha...

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Check Out The Grit & Glamour Fashion Show This Thursday Night

Pull up your most stylish winter britches for the 2015 Grit & Glamour fashion show. This Thursday, February 5 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Penobscot Building (in the Congress Corridor) in Detroit, ladies will be modeling lounge wear, leg wear, and other garments and accessories. There will be light refreshments, a prize drawing and the show is free and open to the public, hosted by Busted Bra Shop. Donations are welcome. After the event, there will be a cash bar at Athens restaurant, and Buhl B...

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