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10 Impressive Detroit Firsts

In our 315-year history, Detroit has seen and done a lot. Its reputation for innovation and trendsetting is well-deserved. The city and its people have been on the cutting edge of advancements in multiple sectors throughout Detroit’s history. From the first paved road to the first try-colored traffic light, check out what awesome firsts Detroit gave the world. 1. First mile of paved road in America With Detroit’s history in the automotive and manufacturing industry, it shouldn’t come as...

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I'm Riding The New RefleX Bus To Work. Here's What It's Like.

I’ve spent the past couple days riding the new RefleX bus, a limited-stop, express bus service between the suburbs and downtown Detroit, and I’m here to tell you: The Duran Duran song by the same name totally keeps popping into my head. Also, the three-year pilot program is a welcome new transportation service. The RefleX (fle-fle-fle-fle-flex) is a new service from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan that provides service between the suburbs and central business district se...

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Brooklyn Based Brand To Build A Boutique Hotel In Midtown

Detroit is in line to get one of the first five of the new West Elm boutique hotels, to be built on a corner parking lot at Cass and Canfield. The location is in the bustling heart of the Midtown neighborhood, right next to a Wayne State residency hall. Shinola, Third Man Records, Hugh, Traffic Jam & Snug and other retail and restaurants are all within a block. If the concept of a boutique hotel sounds familiar, it should be – Shinola announced last week that they’re opening one in downtown...

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There Is Still Time To Dine During Motor City Restaurant Week

What happens when the people behind a popular event just stop doing it with little explanation? You get a handful of Detroit restaurants taking things in to their own hands and organizing their own version of the event. Welcome to the Motor City Restaurant Week. MCRW started on September 23 and goes until October 2. We’re not exactly sure what happened to Detroit Restaurant Week. Earlier this year the organizers said that they were not holding the spring event. I know I was pretty upset that...

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Report: Bikes Could Be Allowed On The Detroit/Windsor Tunnel Bus Soon

When it comes to crossing the U.S./Canadian border here in Detroit, if you’re a pedestrian or on a bike, there aren’t very many – if any – good options. Unless you’re willing to break the law like this intrepid Steely Dan concertgoer who’s kind of our hero around the office today, you can’t bike through the tunnel. His actions meant he was detained for two hours for questioning but still made the concert. And the Ambassador Bridge isn’t friendly either. Until the late 1930s there were actual...

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Do You Have A Story To Tell? Check Out Hey, Nice Monologue

This is a story, I mean article, about two women, Carrie Bain and Erika Devriendt, who are out to change the universe through storytelling. Bain is a self-described comedian trapped in a writer’s body. DeVriendt is just another girl and writer trapped in the world (and disclosure, she’s also contributed to Daily Detroit in the past). Together they are Hey, Nice Monologue. Hey, Nice Monologue is a new story telling series that’s first event is Thursday September 29 at Smalls Bar in Hamtramck...

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When Millenials Are Looking For Jobs, Detroit Is One Of Their Top Cities Says LinkedIn

Those in the millenial generation are taking a good look at Detroit when it comes to searching for a job. LinkedIn released today a list of 5 surprising cities that are rapidly attracting millenial job seekers. In case you didn’t know, demographers and researchers often use the range from the early 1980s to the early 2000s to define them by age. Number three on the list – and number three in their results – was Detroit. One of the reasons this data is interesting is that it is from LinkedIn,...

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Check Out These 12 Historic & Stunning Detroit Area Homes

Detroit is a city full of historic beauties, some better kept than others. From the Brush Park neighborhood of Detroit to Wyandotte, there are houses that are worth a visit. Though they all started as private residences, today they serve a variety of uses. Some are museums. Some are left vacant, and some remain in use as homes. Take a trip back in time and marvel at these gorgeous historic Metro Detroit homes. 1. Baker House The Henry W. Baker House at 233 South Main Street in Plymouth...

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WATCH: Forget Drive-Thru, Drone-Thru Really Happened At A Canton Starbucks

Can’t leave the house for your Starbucks PSL? This guy might have the answer of the future. This video is of Austin Coon sending a drone through a drive-thru at a local area Starbucks (he happened to get a caramel mocha with soy and extra whip). “Hey, I just placed a mobile order. Yeah. I know this might sound crazy – can I pick it up with my drone. Yeah? Awesome. I’ll meet you outside,” Coon says on the video. The drive-thru (he got permission ahead of time) at Ford and Lotz roads in Canton...

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QUICK TIP: Don't Miss The Colorful Islandview Pop-Up Parade This Sunday (9/18)

One of the most colorful corners of Detroit – if you peek in their warehouse, or notice splashes of color of items left outside in the open air – is the corner of Canton and East Lafayette on the near east side. That’s where you’re going to find Caribbean Mardi Gras Productions. Headed by Ralph Taylor, an immigrant from Trinidad, he’s been a part of this Detroit neighborhood since 1973. They make Trinidadian carnival-style costumes for events around the world, right here in the D. In a 201...

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Wayne State University's Enrollment Is Up For The First Time In 7 Years

Although Wayne State has been making a large number of physical improvements to their campus as of late, their actual enrollment has actually gone down each of the last seven years. That trend has stopped for this school year, with enrollment rising just a bit – 0.4 percent,  or 104 students — this fall. Current enrollment is now 27,326. Their goal is to get to 30,000 students by 2020. When it comes to those living on campus, they now have 7,346 new students — the most in recent years and a...

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Detroit Gymnast Wendy Hilliard Brings Affordable Gymnastics Programs to Her Hometown

Once every four years, little girls around the country are captivated by the United States women’s gymnastics team. Unfortunately, for many of the girls who live in underserved areas, dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast won’t ever have the chance to get off the ground because of a lack of affordable, quality gymnastics programs. In Detroit, that’s about to change. The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation (WHGF), a non-profit organization that offers free and low-cost gymnastics for inner-cit...

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Tricycle Collective Aims To Help Detroit Families Keep Their Homes Through Online Fundraiser

Tax foreclosure is a devastating issue in Detroit, especially for families. It turns neighborhoods on their heads and hampers the sense of community so vital to rebuilding the city. The Tricycle Collective, a local non-profit, is currently raising money to help Detroit families avoid foreclosure by purchasing the house they already live in during this year’s tax foreclosure auction. The organization aims to raise $30,000 by September 30 to achieve its goal. As of this article’s publication,...

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Innovative Write A House Expands Into Detroit's North End

I’m a fan of the nonprofit Write A House. They have done some remarkable work on the border of Detroit and Hamtramck, putting people in formerly blighted homes and adding to our literary scene at the same time. So when I heard that they are now expanding into the North End of Detroit I figured I’d pass along the information. If you’ve never heard of Write a House, they purchase blighted homes from the Detroit Land Bank, and then they renovate them with the help of Detroiters Working for Envi...

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Pair Of Motor City Streets Will Close To Cars And Open To People For First Ever Open Streets Detroit

Get ready for family fun on the streets of Detroit this fall. Open Streets Detroit will temporarily turn two major city streets into safe, open, car-free zones for local families and the community to run, bike, shop, and play together. There has never before been an event like this in Detroit. Open Streets Detroit, presented by DTE Energy will include free and fun activities, including yoga, soccer, dance workshops, and dog activities. The lineup of events is the result of more than 75 organiz...

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Join Gleaners and Weingartz to Mow Down Hunger

Meal assistance is a crucial service to families in the Metro Detroit area. Nearly 300,000 local kids rely on free or reduced-fee meals during the school year and often miss meals over the weekend. From Tuesday, September 13 through Tuesday, October 11, Gleaners and Weingartz are working together to provide healthy meals to these kids through Mow Down Hunger. During the Mow Down Hunger Campaign, Weingartz will match every donation Gleaners receives with a goal of providing one million meals. L...

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The Historic State Savings Bank Is Getting A New Roof. Here Are 15 Photos Of What It Looked Like Back In 1900.

When you spot enough construction material on pallets that it blocks half the road, something’s going on. And in fact, something is. The historic State Savings Bank at Fort and Shelby in downtown Detroit is getting a new roof, Daily Detroit confirmed with Bedrock Real Estate today. Purchased in 2014 by Dan Gilbert (there’s more historical background on the link), the building is one of the few left in our city that was built at the turn of the century (1900, to be exact, with an addition in...

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More Luxury Living, This Time In The Form Of Condos, Coming To Downtown

The first standalone condominium project in 20 years in Downtown Detroit is laying plans for construction. The $35 million, 11-story residence will be built next year on the parking lot next to the studios of WDIV-TV Channel 4. The Ashton Detroit, as the new building will be called, will have the latest in luxury living with high-end finishes, a pool, a fitness center, retail space, and enclosed parking. The existing building at 600 W. Lafayette will be upgraded to Class A office space. “We...