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Detroit's Media Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But It Might Be Podcasted

When you drive up, it’s a nondescript building off of 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak. The signs aren’t installed yet. The awning hasn’t been changed in color from red to either the black or green of the network colors. But inside, it’s already a hive of activity. A number of show hosts and Jessica Rangel, who does studio operations, make their way in to check out the in-progress digs, try out the just installed microphones, and chit-chat in the lobby waiting room that still has a stack of art from...

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Healing Metro Detroit's Children Through Music

Children are one of our most vulnerable populations, and they’re also our future. It’s critical that we do everything we can to raise strong, confident, considerate kids. However, that’s often easier said than done, especially when the children come from households where there’s been serious abuse and neglect. Enter Love Centers, a non-profit dedicated to reaching Metro Detroit’s hurting children and building lasting relationships with them. The organization uses the creative arts as a platfor...

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Smart Cities Challenge Comes To Detroit, $100,000 Up For Grabs

Detroit has made a name for itself when it comes to innovation. From the automobile to the mechanical heart pump, Detroit has been at the forefront of new technology. NextChallenge: Smart Cities will help ensure that it stays there. Hosted by NextEnergy, DENSO, DTE Energy, and Wells Fargo, the global Smart Cities challenge aims to encourage friendly competition in an effort to create hardware and software technology solutions for the growing problems facing urban areas. “Urban populations ar...

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A First Look Inside The New All-American Woodward Thowbacks On Michigan Avenue

On Michigan Avenue, just west of the Lodge and east of the iconic Hygrade Deli and Mike’s Famous Ham Shop, is a low-slung storefront building that contains the new retail store and woodworking shop of Woodward Throwbacks. If you’re an Eastern Market regular, you may have seen the wares created by Detroit residents Kyle Dubay and Bozenka “Bo” Shepherd – from furniture to bottle openers – made all of reclaimed and repurposed materials, much of it from illegal dumping sites. One man’s tras...

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26 Percent of Detroit Area Millennials Live With Mom, In National Top 10

If you’re a Millennial in Metro Detroit, there’s a 1 in 4 chance you shouted “Happy Mother’s Day!” from the living room. Over a quarter of millennials in Detroit – 26.1 percent – live with their moms, and living with mom is something that’s happening across the country, according to Zillow. In the U.S., Zillow estimates that 21 percent of 24-34 year olds live with their moms, and that number has increased since 2005, when just 13 percent of young people lived at home. Why? The reason is more...

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Moving? Check Out These Cost Calculators 

Moving, regardless of whether it’s across town or across the country, is expensive. Planning for it financially can be difficult, especially if you have no idea where to start. Now, you can get a rough estimate of what you’ll need to pay when you’re ready to move. Thumbtack has released five free interactive moving calculators to help you determine how much you’ll need to budget. The calculators cover local moving, long-distance moving, cleaning, packing, and furniture moving. How it works...

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Good Public Transportation Most Important Attribute For Businesses, More Stats From New Kresge Report

Ever wanted to know what national business leaders think about Detroit since its emergence from bankruptcy? Here’s your chance. The Kresge Foundation has released its findings from its Detroit Reinvestment Index, a survey of 307 business leaders regarding Detroit. Their definition of “business leaders” included senior leaders at mid- to large-size companies with influence over their companies’ global, high-level decisions. They work for a company with at least 250 employees, and are involved i...

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Metro Detroit's Future Mass Transit Needs To Be Simple To Use And Seamless

This November, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is expected to propose a millage request to voters in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties to improve public transit in metro Detroit. The plan calls for constructing dedicated bus rapid transit lanes along Gratiot, Michigan and Woodward avenues (see video here); creating commuter rail service between Ann Arbor and Detroit; and establishing transit to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The RTA is expected to release its ma...

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Shell Eco-marathon Americas Comes To Detroit April 22-24

Detroit is home to two things that often go hand-in-hand – the automobile and innovation, and from April 22 through 24, the city will host the Shell Eco-marathon Americas. The eco-marathon presents a unique challenge to high school and college students around the world. The Eco-marathon is a great opportunity to encourage students’ interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Participants design and build their own vehicles, with the goal of creating the most...

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Detroit’s Greek Independence Day Parade Returns For A 15th Year This Weekend

Almost everyone has heard of Greektown – and it has a storied history, way before Greektown Casino (soon to be renamed “Jack”) opened. A big celebration of Detroit’s Greek community is just around the corner this Saturday, April 16 and Sunday the 17th. There are a couple things going on Saturday, even before parade day itself arrives. On Saturday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. over at 67 East Kirby Street in Detroit there will be a Hellenic Heritage Meet & Greet with World-Renowned Iconographer Vl...

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Kickstarter Funded Restaurant Gather To Open This Year In Eastern Market

The Eastern Market neighborhood will soon welcome a new addition to its unique food scene. Gather, a restaurant conceptualized by friends Nate Vogeli and Kyle Hunt, along with Kyle’s wife, Lea, is expecting to make its debut in late Summer or early Fall, thanks to its success on Kickstarter. So far, the trio has raised $23,885, surpassing their goal of $20,000. If you still want to help support Gather, you can. Funding for the project will close on Saturday, April 16. Click here to check out h...

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For Women-Owned Businesses, Metro Detroit Is In The Top Ten

Metro Detroit and Michigan are among the top metropolitan areas and states when it comes to seeing growth in the number of women-owned businesses. According to a report by American Express OPEN, the number of women-owned firms grew dramatically after the recession – by 45 percent from 2007 to 2016, to be exact. Compare that to a nine percent increase in all businesses, and women-owned firms are becoming a larger factor in the business sector. Currently, Michigan ranks eighth in the nation in...

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Get a Free Grilled Cheese at Batch Brewing Company Tuesday, April 12

Attention grilled cheese lovers: Mark your calendars! Tuesday, April 12, is National Grilled Cheese Day, and to celebrate, Batch Brewing Company has teamed up with Arla. For every Feelgood Tap purchased at Batch Brewing Company (1400 Porter St.) customers will get a free Arla grilled cheese. Additionally, for every Feelgood Tap purchased, two dollars will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter. To snag your free Arla grilled cheese, head to Batch Brewing Company betwe...

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Big Downtown Scavenger Hunt Coming This Saturday, April 16

Ready to scour downtown Detroit for the chance to win two suite tickets to the Detroit Grand Prix (plus other awesome prizes)? Here’s your chance. At 10:00 a.m. on April 16, Shell and the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a scavenger hunt in downtown. The grand prize will be hidden downtown, and all you have to do is follow a series of clues leading to Detroit landmarks and be the first person to open the car and grab the certificate located inside it to win. The scaveng...

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Royal Baby Shower To Benefit Mothers And Babies In Need

Did you miss your chance to attend Prince William and Duchess Catherine of Windsor’s baby shower? Here’s your opportunity to make up for it. The Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit (8000 Woodward Ave) is hosting its third annual Royal Baby Shower benefitting Cass Community Social Services on Sunday, April 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will collect necessary household items for mothers and babies in need. The theme for the baby shower is “Every Baby Deserves A Royal Welcome,”...

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First Detroit Speed Coaching Event For Local Food & Drink Entrepreneurs April 13

Calling all local entrepreneurs in the food, beverage, and craft brewing industry. We’ve got an event you won’t want to miss. On Wednesday, April 13, Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and the Build Institute are hosting Detroit’s first dynamic Speed Coaching event. The event runs from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Build Institute, 2701 Bagley St, Detroit. Speed Coaching is free to attend. Interested entrepreneurs should register here. Modeled after speed dating, the Speed C...

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YoungLives Hosts Gala to Support Local Teen Moms

Looking for a fun date night idea that offers delicious food, dancing, raffles, and supports a great cause? Then mark your calendars for the YoungLives Dinner and Dancing Charity Gala on Saturday, April 9 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. YoungLives is an offshoot ministry of the YoungLife organization, a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to improving the lives of America’s youth. YoungLives focuses on helping teen moms overcome the stress of school and work and the challenge of parenting. Thr...

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After Winning The "Oscars Of Street Food" What Do You Do? Open Up In Detroit

This summer, Detroit will add a new member to its growing list of restaurants. The newest arrival, Calexico, a New York City-based Mexican restaurant, will open in the One Campus Martius building (1040 Woodward Avenue). The 4,000 square-foot restaurant and bar will occupy the space that formerly housed Olga’s Kitchen. It will seat about 130 people and will be open seven days a week serving lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekends. Construction is expected to begin in April, and Calexico is sl...