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BOOK SNEAK PEEK: The Ford-Wyoming Drive-In, "My Favorite Place On Earth"

If there’s something that’s almost inextricably tied to car culture, it’s the drive-in movie theatre. Detroit, being an epicenter of that, had some of the most amazing ones. Today, it’s the Ford-Wyoming in Dearborn that still stands. Having just finished this book by Karen Dybis (you may have seen her byline before with the Detroit News or DetroitUnspun), instead of going through some sort of in-depth review, we asked if she’d share a sample chapter of her creation “Ford Wyoming Drive-in: Cars...

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Don't Stay Home For This Winter Blast Of Fun

Campus Martius Park will transform into a winter wonderland on February 6, 7, and 8 for the 2015 Meridian Winter Blast. The event is a great opportunity to banish the winter blues by getting your family out of the house and engaged in exciting winter activities. The lineup of events at the 2015 Winter Blast promises one of the most exciting yet. Here’s the rundown for fun Outdoor Events Take your kids snowshoeing, iceskating, or zip lining (if they’re brave enough). Whatever you decide to...

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Meet The Michigan Positivity Project

Lisa Diggs, in case you don’t know this Michigan dynamo, is a glass-half-full kind of woman. She’s got big ideas and big ideals. Best part, she never sits still. That is why her latest project caught our collective eye. Michigan Positivity (#MIpositivity for you hashtaggers out there) is what she describes as the “long overdue offshoot of the Buy Michigan Now campaign.” It’s the kind of campaign that takes stuff we’re already doing – Tweeting, updating our Facebook status or posting heavily ti...

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TIMELAPSE: Cutting Through Ice In The Detroit River On A Coast Guard Ship

Obviously it’s winter, but the action on the Great Lakes doesn’t come to a halt. Thanks to cooperation between the United States Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Detroit River and those connected waterways can remain passable. But it’s a wild ride to make that happen. This is a one minute video aboard the 140 foot long USCG Cutter Bristol Bay while they work with their Canadian counterparts to get a tug, Everlast, with the barge, Norman McLeod, down the river. In a combined effo...

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WATCH: Behind The Scenes With The Makers Of The New 2015 Ford GT

Although the vehicle won’t be hitting the streets for a few months, it will be on the cover of the new racing game, Forza Motorsport 6 by Microsoft. To that end, this trailer was put together talking with Ford engineers in Dearborn about the details and care put into what is one of Detroit’s most anticipated vehicles in a long time. The GT is Ford’s supercar, so it’s no surprise their engineers are very proud of it. It’s impressive to see their respect of history with the GT line as well as th...

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New Statewide Hiking And Biking Trail From Belle Isle To Ironwood Named

After receiving nearly 9,000 name suggestions, the planned statewide hiking and bicycling trail finally has a name. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced this 1,259 mile long showcase trail will officially be called Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail. “This name effectively captures the beauty and strength of our state’s exceptional natural and cultural resources,” said DNR Director Keith Creagh. “Along the route from Belle Isle to Ironwood, Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail will ulti...

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Children's Sensory Garden In Detroit Is Looking For Your Vote In National Competition

Sometimes, it’s really easy to help a cause. In this case, just a click. Detroit’s Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is in competition with three other cities for a $40,000 Urban Farming Grant from Scott’s Miracle Gro. The grant would a fund a Children’s Sensory Garden in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood. The grant is part of a commitment to garden and green space development through GRO1000, a community outreach initiative that was launched in 2011. The aim of GRO1000 is the creation of 1...

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Auto Show Brings 808,775 Attendees and $400 Million In Economic Impact To Detroit

Detroit was a hot destination last week as 808,775 people descended upon a renovated Cobo Center to see the 2015 North American International Auto Show. Although, it’s during our coldest season, the hot cars and good times brought throngs of people to Detroit. The 2015 show total edges out last year’s by 5,324. “For two weeks, we’ve seen the confidence and felt the commitment that auto manufacturers have placed in our show, and in our city,” said NAIAS Chairman Scott LaRiche. “They unveiled un...

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15 Photos Of Detroit's Largest Art Object, The Fisher Building

Take a look at one of America’s most beautiful buildings. Today we wandered around the majestic Fisher Building. Built in 1928, it was (and in many ways still is) the epitome of Michigan craftsmanship. Built as the headquarters to the Fisher body company, inventors of the closed-top car, it contains one of Detroit’s best theatres, various stores, offices, and even radio stations (WJR-AM 760 and WDVD 96.3). Designed by noted architect Albert Kahn, the attention to detail is stunning. It is...

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WATCH: Eminem's Detroit vs. Everybody Is A Showcase of Detroit Talent

Eminem highlights local artists Royce da 5’9″, Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, and Trick Trick in a new video. Detroit vs. Everybody is one of the most popular brands out of the D, and now there’s a track that’s out that is a great example of lyrical genius and rhymes that is one of the best dropped in a long time. The song was was released last November on Em’s double disc, Shady XM but the video came out today. FYI, some lyrics are strong and NSFW....

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Pop-Up Restaurant NOODL Is Worth The Carbs

Calling all Detroit pasta-holics: NOODL is a local pop-up restaurant that’s worth the carbs. Created by Chef Steven Reaume, NOODL is focused on homemade pasta and sauces with inventive twists. This winter, Reaume is hosting “4X Pop-Up Series,” focusing on four pastas paired with four sauces at four events over a four month period in Detroit. I visited the most recent experience, “Ragù,” at POP, located on the top floor of Detroit’s Checker Bar, where Steven paired four flavors of rigatoni wi...

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Metro Detroit Has Amongst The Most Affordable Housing In Developed World

The 11th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey found that out of 86 major metropolitan markets in nine different countries, Detroit’s housing market is the most affordable. The survey, perhaps one of most comprehensive collections of housing affordability data available from international markets, looked at 378 markets in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Ireland, Singapore, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In total, the survey found 14 afford...

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"Ware Wolves in Sheep's Clothing" Opens at Pewabic

An idiom of Biblical origin, a werewolf in sheep’s clothing depicts a character that plays role contrary to their true nature. It is a dangerous human relationship to experience, and yet a compelling artistic one to curate. The exhibition, Ware Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, opens at Pewabic this Friday, Jan. 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Detroit, Michigan. Titled through their work, exhibition artists, Steve Hansen and Kip O’Krongly, address issues that find difficulty making whole connections in...

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Detroit Is One Of Six Cities To Watch

Urbanful has recently realized what residents and boosters of Detroit have long known: The City of Detroit is poised to see a grand transformation, one that will take solid root 2015. The article cited the fact that Detroit’s bankruptcy period only lasted 16 months, which was a relatively short time compared to other U.S. cities that faced bankruptcy. However, Detroit’s ability to remain strong in the face of financial woes and still emerge with a fighting spirit is the driving force behind ma...

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POLL: Does Downtown Need a New Strip Club?

A new gentlemen’s club named Legends plans to make its debut this month. The club styles itself as “Metro Detroit’s newest and most anticipated club,” but it will likely face stiff competition from Bouzouki, another Downtown Detroit strip club. Legends may also have to overcome its location’s history. Located at 415 E. Congress next to St. Andrew Hall, the building has often been the center of violent activity. Before it became Legend’s, it was home to Pandemonium, a rowdy nightclub that was o...

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New Over-The-Air Broadcast Comedy TV Network Coming To Detroit's Lineup

With cable costs rising, there are more and more so-called “cord cutters” who rely on over-the-air broadcast HDTV and a mix of services such as Netflix. But one thing you might miss on that schedule is comedy programming. The country’s first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to comedy around-the-clock could help change that. LAFF will debut on April 15, 2015. The network will feature a mix of contemporary off-network sitcoms and popular theatrical motion pictures, wit...

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PHOTOS: Jobs, Peace, & Justice March Hits The Streets Of Detroit For 12th Year

Hundreds met Monday at the Central United Methodist Church to rally and demonstrate against injustice in Detroit and the rest of the country. Before the march, community activists and leaders spoke of lessons taught by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and addressed a variety of topical issues facing Detroit and the United States, namely Detroit’s water shutoffs and retired employee pensions, the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, and the imprisonment of Rev. Pinkney in Benton Harbor, as well as...

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The Future Of Detroit Tourism To Be Discussed At Shinola Store In New York

Playground Detroit, an organization that advocates and helps build bridges between the Detroit and New York artistic communities, is holding in partnership with [wherever] magazine an event at the Shinola store in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City on Wednesday night to discuss Detroit tourism. Key discussion items at the event, which will be live streamed and so viewable in Detroit, are: * To discuss the overall prospects of tourism in Detroit * To further the discussion surroundin...

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