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Detroit's M-1 RAIL Streetcar Construction Is On Track, To Reach Peak In 2015

Detroit heads even further down the rails to its mass-transit future as the M-1 RAIL continues its construction even as the thermometer drops. “Working through the winter lays the groundwork that allows for our construction crews to quickly ramp up once the weather breaks,” said M-1 RAIL Chief Operating Officer Paul Childs. “Next year construction will reach its peak. We have an aggressive schedule planned that will ensure we are able to deliver the project safely and on time in 2016.” Here’...

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7 Parties That'll Make Your Detroit New Year's Eve Epic

Since Christmas is now in the rearview mirror, everybody is busy and plans for New Year’s Eve are forming. Coming up with a solution can be daunting, everything is more expensive and exclusive than normal nights on NYE and at the same time it’s important to surround yourself with people you care about. To help you plan an epic night to ring in the new year, we’re giving you a diverse list of events in the Detroit area on NYE that fit a variety of styles and budgets. Whatever you choose to do, ha...

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Murder Rate Dropping Again In Detroit, More Progress Still Needed

The murder rate and many other crime rates are on pace to be down in Detroit for 2014, but more progress is still needed. Detroit has had a second straight year of decline in murders and homicides. We’d thought we’d let the data tell the story in this case. You can mouse over or tap on the data points below to see the numbers behind them. Hat tip to The Detroit News. Other data sources include CityData and The City of Detroit....

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Detroit Predicted To Join Chicago As Only "Top 25" U.S. Travel Destinations In Midwest

Good news on the travel front. Detroit, with the opening of some new hotels, new nightspots, and a resurgent attitude in the downtown area is predicted to join Chicago as one of the top destinations for tourism in the United States and the Midwest, says Hotels.com. In their list of top predictions for 2015, this is what they had to say for their first prediction: Detroit’s resurgence will continue and the city (currently ranked the 28th most popular domestic destination according to HPI) wi...

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WATCH: Empowering Detroiters One Coat (And One Job) At A Time

On this Christmas Eve, we wanted to quickly highlight someone who has made a difference in the D. Veronika Scott has made an impact through her Empowerment Plan based right here in Detroit’s Ponyride maker space. If you don’t know, the Empowerment Plan provides these amazing, warm and functional coats for the homeless, and the founder and CEO is in her mid-twenties. You can even see an example of the coat in the Detroit Historical Museum (it’s on the second floor where they feature the work of...

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SOLD OUT: All 108 Apartments Already Leased At David Whitney Building

Well, that didn’t take long. You might remember we recently took a look at the renovated place. Well, if you were hoping to get your hands on one of the apartments that range from a little over a grand to more than $3,000 – you’re already out of luck and need to get on the waiting list. Also, the brand new Aloft hotel with 136 rooms in the building is already booked for opening weekend and they expect to be full for the North American International Auto Show, too. The two bars are open downs...

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Corktown Is One Of The "Best Food Neighborhoods In America"

Accolades continue to pour in for one of Detroit’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. Corktown, in a list recently released by Thrillist, was named as one of the top food neighborhoods in America. We’ve written about Corktown in a few ways, including this piece on Rubbed, and included Mercury on our list of 5 Burgers Tasty To Burgers To Love Around Metro Detroit. But is Corktown Detroit’s culinary center? Thrillist seems to think so. Detroit’s historic Corktown may be the city’s oldest neighborhoo...

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WATCH: This Surprise Marriage Proposal At Metro Airport Is A Little Christmas Magic

This one is definitely the spirit of the season. As for the description and to set the scene, we’ll leave it to the source: My little sister Emma hasn’t seen her Fiancé in 100 days because he was at Basic Training after joining the Air Force early this fall. They knew they wanted to get married after he had been gone, so they decided to get married over the phone. Jon, her fiance, hasn’t had the chance to properly propose to Emma until this morning at the Detroit airport. Emma had help from...

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39% Of Households In The City Of Detroit Cannot Read This Post

If one wonders why many in the neighborhoods feel disconnected from the rebirth of Detroit, it might be because they’re actually disconnected. There has been a lot of talk about race as of late. The bankruptcy is over and race is in the national conversation and so it goes here in Detroit, which among all American cities, has one of the most tangled histories. It’s quite possible that counting the number of black people in the newest bar downtown (or the various reactions to it) is missing t...

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WATCH: Pasties, Faygo and Coneys, Oh My - Californians Try Michigan Foods

Michigan and Detroit have some foods that are special. Pasties and Pannukakku from the north, then Faygo and Coneys from the D. But what happens when they’re dropped on those from the west coast that are without a clue what they’re about to enjoy? Well, that’s what Movoto just did. We know that they limited it to four but what about Mackinac Island Fudge? The Flint coney? Or Better Made? Not to mention the fact that the guy about 30 seconds in thinks potatoes are the only thing here (umm… Appl...

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Your Guide to Eastern Market: Winter Edition

Looking for a place where you can get quality local produce and handmade crafts? Head over to Eastern Market. Located just north of Gratiot near downtown, Detroit’s most diverse marketplace has been in business since 1891. Visiting the area during the Saturday Market is a unique experience that the entire family can enjoy, even in the winter months. Getting There There’s no need to wake up early to visit the Saturday Market; however, if you want to beat the rush, you can start shopping as e...

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Moribund Corner Park To Get A New $250,000 Lease On Life

The Midtown neighborhood of Detroit is changing rapidly. We’re hearing that Midtown Inc., the non-profit development engine behind much of the resurgence in the neighborhood, is dropping $250,000 into a park next to Selden Standard (you can catch our review here). Redmond Plaza is at the corner of Selden and Second and steps away not just from Selden Standard but new housing and the well-known Honest?Johns. It’s also a neighborhood in transition. The plan is to add electricity, repair lights a...

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Michigan Sales Tax To Increase To 7% Under Proposed Road Funding Deal

The Michigan Legislature and Governor Rick Snyder have come to an agreement on the controversial road funding issue. Voters in May will be asked to approve a one cent, or 1%, sales tax increase to pay for repairs for our state’s moribund road system. The road fix plan includes swapping the sales tax on fuel for a new motor fuels tax dedicated specifically to roads with an eye toward raising as much as $1.34 billion in new funding. $1.2 billion for roads, and public transit would get $112 milli...

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National Exposure: Hamtramck's Rock City Pies To Be Featured On CNBC's 'Restaurant Startup'

We always knew Rock City Pies were tasty. Now, the nation might just know the same thing. One of Hamtramck’s delicacies (and entrepreneurial ventures) will be featured on the second season of “Restaurant Startup” on CNBC starting January 13. Although not in the first episode, Rock City Pies is in some elite company along with 19 other businesses looking for investment from investors Joe Bastianich and Tim Love. This year, Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality, Antonia Lofaso, joins the show as...

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WATCH: A Timelapse Video Of Those Sweet Hopcat Murals

The new Hopcat Detroit may have a bazillion beers on tap, but before you see any of that you see stunning murals. Here’s a short look behind the scenes. The “4731 Group” curated six murals for the newly-opened Hopcat Detroit. You might know them from their work on the Grand River Creative Corridor. This Hopcat project features Detroit artists Fel3000ft, MALT, Kobie Solomon, MELO and ELMER. The place has been met with much fanfare and conversation, but we thought these to be pretty amazing. T...

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The City 5 Special Edition: New Year's Eve

As the holidays draw nearer, everybody is busy and plans for New Year’s Eve are already forming. Coming up with a solution can be daunting, everything is more expensive and exclusive on NYE and at the same time it’s important to surround yourself with people you care about. To help you plan an epic night to ring in the new year, we’re giving you a diverse list of events in the Detroit area on NYE that fit a variety of styles and budgets. Whatever you choose to do, have fun and be safe. You can f...

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RENDERINGS: Bright Future Ahead For The Old Tiger Stadium Site

The Historic Field To Be Saved Under These Plans Which Include Mixed Use And Community Development Never underestimate the power of a community’s love for a historic site, especially when it’s combined with burgeoning economic development in the neighborhood. The old Tiger Stadium site is finally on its way to a second act as a retail, real estate and community center totaling a price tag of about $44 million for the project. The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) named Larson Realty Gro...

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Two Detroit Kickstarter Projects Kick Local Entrepreneurs Into High Gear

Kickstarter became famous in Detroit for helping to fund the (to some) infamous Robocop statue, which raised $67,000 to fund what at the time was sort of known as a hipster joke. It drew criticism at the time for raising money for basically something that nobody needs at all. Since then, the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has grown and has helped to fund a lot of cool things around the world and in Detroit. Two notable success stories lately are Woodward Throwbacks and Hemingwrite, which h...

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