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Downtown On Thanksgiving? Ride The People Mover For Free

Detroiters love a deal. And it’s even better when it’s a warm way to shuttle from one part of downtown to another. Thanks to Michelin (yes, the tire company) the Detroit People Mover will be free for all for the entire day of Thanksgiving. “Michelin has several great partnerships in the state of Michigan and providing free transportation on the Detroit People Mover for this busy Thanksgiving is something that we’re excited about. Michelin is a mobility company and we hope this partnership he...

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Tasteless Tweet: No, Not "Everyone Enjoys A Good Race Riot"

Race in Detroit is a very touchy topic. After all, we’ve had a series of events over the history of our city and region where race has become a flashpoint, and lives and property were destroyed. That’s why when a tipster sent us this tweet, we were kind of appalled. @SocialInDetroit is one of Detroit’s larger Twitter accounts with nearly 22,500 followers, and although we kind of feel their feed is more noise than signal, this stuck out. The eyes of the world are on #Ferguson … everyone enjoy...

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8 Great Ways to Volunteer In Metro Detroit

“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.” – Mother Teresa As the holidays approach we find ourselves reminded of how important it is to share and to give. While there are many great ways to volunteer throughout the year, these are some of the wonderful ways you can give during the upcoming holiday season. The Capuchin Soup Kitchen Founded in 1929, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen has faithfully served the people of Metro Detroit by providing food, clothing, counse...

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A Time Capsule From Detroit In 1908 Was Opened Today And This Is What They Found

Today the Boll Family YMCA opened the cornerstone of the old YMCA building that was laid on Saturday, April 11, 1908 at, according to the documents, four in the afternoon. As custom for the time, they included a newspaper from the day, brochures, bibles, and more. Later that year, not only would the Detroit Tigers make the World Series but Henry Ford would roll his first Model T off the production line. Also interesting was a winter term schedule, where you could learn such things as railway m...

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Bills v. Jets Game Moves To Ford Field Due to Record Snowfall in Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets will not be playing their scheduled game on Sunday, November 23 at Ralph Wilson stadium in Orchard Park, New York due to record snowfalls. The game will instead be played at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night. The relocated game will not be unprecedented, as the Vikings and Giants were forced to relocate a game to Ford Field after a massive snow storm caused the collapse of the Metrodome in Minneapolis in December of 2010. The Bills, who bested the Lion...

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Selden Standard Raises The Standard Of Dining In Midtown

Turning up Second avenue from Selden, which has recently become a two-way street, vehicles parked tightly on either side of the road were shepherded by a security car in the middle lane with its orange beacon light rotating slowly. It’s a welcome measure for the patrons of Selden Standard, a chic new snap-casual restaurant serving “rustic, fun new american small plates” (according their website) in a former dry cleaner building on the otherwise desolate corner. Though by the numbers Midtown is...

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Detroit Takes A First Step Toward City-Sponsored Car Insurance

Anyone who lives in the D knows that car insurance rates are higher than the surrounding suburbs (over and above the State of Michigan being one of the most expensive states in the nation for auto insurance and Metro Detroiters paying 165% more than the national average). One way to help out Detroiters (and make it more attractive to live in the city) is to bring down the cost of auto insurance. This was talked about in various speeches by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan during the election, but unt...

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UPDATE: "The Wig" Skatepark Put on Hold, City Unexpectedly Sells Recreation Center

Yesterday we posted about “The Wig,” a skatepark being brought to fruition by Community Push and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Today, the fundraising campaign has been suspended indefinitely because the City of Detroit has sold the Wigle Recreation Center to developers, which apparently has been the goal for the property for some time now. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Wigle Recreation Center is being sold by the city. Community Push and the MEDC is looking for alternative...

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Gilbert Buys Compuware Building, Meridian Health To Move In

It’s been rumored for awhile, and now it’s finally happened. Dan Gilbert has purchased the Compuware building, a structure that helped kick off the recent wave of revival in downtown Detroit. Built on land purchased from the city for $1, The 15 story Compuware building opened in 2003. It is said to have sold for $150 million, although there has been no official confirmation of the price. “The Compuware Building has served as the nucleus for 21st century Detroit for more than a decade thanks...

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WATCH: A Vision For A Skatepark In Detroit (And How You Can Help Make It Happen)

The group Community Push adopted the Wigle Recreation Center park over the summer. They adopted the park at 801 Selden in Midtown from the Detroit’s Parks and Recreation Department and are turning it into a community skate park. The skate park, which will attract local skateboarders, bmxers, and inline skaters will be called “The Wig.” Now, they are looking to fund phase two of the park through a crowdfunding campaign, in partnership with another group, ASSEMBLE. They’ve teamed up with the cr...

Stafford Sets Record For Fastest In NFL History To 20,000 Passing Yards

Matthew Stafford has bested Dan Marino as the quarterback who was the fastest (in number of games) to passing 20,000 yards. He’s already the Lions career leader in passing yards. Dan Marino had previously reached the mark in 74 games, then Kurt Warner in 76 games and Peyton Manning in 78 games. The 26-year-old Stafford reached his 20,000 yard mark in 71 games – faster than any quarterback in the history of the NFL. The mark was accomplished with a 30-yard pass to Golden Tate in the second qu...

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Home Ownership In Metro Detroit Amongst The Most Affordable In Nation

While home affordability is on the decline across most of the nation, in Metro Detroit, we’re one of the few places you can make the median income ($51,000) and afford a house at the median price ($149,000) according to a recent report. Detroit is fourth most affordable in a list that joins Minneapolis, Atlanta, St. Louis and just below the D, Pittsburgh, in home affordability. Now, to be clear, this isn’t just about home prices, but also income. According to Interest.com, the median income of...

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10 Family Things To Do In Metro Detroit This Winter

Entertaining your kids over the winter season doesn’t have to revolve around playing in the snow every day or staying inside and watching Frozen for the 26th time. There are plenty of activities you and your family can do in Detroit, both indoors and outdoors. Banish any winter boredom with ice skating, museums, festivals, and sports. With all the events to keep your kids busy, you may never have to watch Frozen again. Escape to Belle Isle Looking to travel somewhere tropical for the winter...

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Don't Like The Change Coming To Detroit? Get Involved

“The city needs the suburbs…and, like it or not…the suburbs need the city.” – Me, almost four years ago Before I even clicked “publish” on this one, I knew people are going to get upset about it. Don’t care. Just like every Don’t Be That Guy article we over at IT in the D ever published or ever will publish, if you get upset about it … good. However, make sure you’re getting angry for the right reasons, and read The Cracker Barrel Conundrum before you fire off any reply or commentary....

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Small Business Saturday Video Shows Why You Should Shop in Detroit

In 2010 American Express founded Small Business Saturday to encourage more people to shop at small businesses around the country on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The day has turned into a movement of sorts, and it’s something that resonates in Detroit’s small business community. This video helps illustrate why small businesses are so important to the revitalization of Detroit, and explains the impact when people decide to “shop small.” Hopefully, the video will inspire to come out and buy...

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Detroit Lions Team Up With Hatch Detroit to Fund Six Retail Competition Alumni

Thanks to funding from the Detroit Lions, six Hatch Detroit alumni businesses have been awarded grants to improve their business or get closer to opening their storefronts. Detroiters often talk about a lack of retail options, and the goal with this program is to expand and increase the number of those places, as well as invest locally. You might know Hatch Detroit as the contest where local aspiring brick and mortar businesses who want to locate in the city of Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland P...

PHOTOS: Veterans Day Parade In Detroit

The 9th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Detroit, which was held on Saturday, November 8 drew more than 3,100 participants. This year the parade was a special commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The parade went from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9 down Woodward to Comerica Park, where a special ceremony was held immediately following in front of the ballpark. At the ceremony, General Gwen Bingham delivered the keynote address and Brigadier General Michael A. Ston...

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WATCH: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas Step Into National TV Spotlight With "Sorry I Stole Your Man"

It’s a good thing to see Detroit artists break out into the national scene. Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, as we told you a little about yesterday, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman last night. Although she’s not new to our local music scene, she isn’t as known nationally. Check out the performance on Letterman above, and tell us what you think!...

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