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An Interview With A Day Tripper: Tim Tolbert's New App Helps Detroiters New And Old Navigate The City

With its infinite nooks and crannies of new, old, and downright weird things to see and do, Detroit seems ripe for an array of apps to help both longtime residents and new comers navigate the city with ease. Grubbable, an app to help Detroiters find locally sourced food options in the area, is one such example, and it has seen quite a bit of success thus far. Now, we’d like to introduce you to Day Tripper Detroit – a slick and savvy app designed by native Michigander Tim Tolbert, and it aims...

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LOOK: $65 Million Orleans Landing On The East Riverfront Breaks Ground

The riverfront is starting to heat up as a development destination. On Tuesday, Partners of Rivertown Phase, LLC were joined by business and community leaders to mark the start of construction with a ceremonial groundbreaking for Orleans Landing — a $65 million public-private funded, mixed-use development located on the Detroit Riverfront, and the first market-rate residential construction project on Detroit’s East Riverfront in 25 years. Located on 7.7 acres, adjacent to the Central Bu...

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America's Got Talent Auditions Are Coming to Detroit November 7

Think you’ve got talent, Detroit? Well then it’s time to show the world what you’re made of. If you can sing, dance, shoelace a spaghetti noodle between your nose to your mouth, or have any other form of extraordinary talent, then don’t miss the Detroit auditions for the next season of the hit NBC show, “America’s Got Talent.” That’s right, the #1 summer show for nearly a decade is embarking on their next nationwide search for America’s next big undiscovered entertainer, and they’re kicking...

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Block On Woodward Serves Up Killer Wings And A Great Happy Hour

Lately, restaurants have been opening so frequently in the city it’s getting hard to keep up with them all. The one of the most recent examples is the pivot of the The Grille Midtown, to its new incarnation, The BLOCK Detroit, after just two years of operation under its former name. From what I can tell, it was a smart move. Located in the Midtown neighborhood steps from Great Lakes Coffee and Orchestra Hall, the newly revamped 80-seat eatery focuses on affordable food geared toward the st...

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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Have To Get Licenses In City Of Detroit Soon

In 2008, Michigan voters approved an act that legalized the use of medical marijuana in the state. Since then, more than 96,000 people in the State of Michigan have become registered patients, spawning a massive network of growers and caregivers who cultivate and sell medical marijuana, as well as retail locations who sell it, known as dispensaries. Since the bill passed the retail marijuana world has operated without much interference from law enforcement, despite the fact that in 2013 a stat...

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Meet The Dahlias: Michigan's Newest Women-Only Riding Club

I’ve always been impressed by those blessed with the courage hop on the two wheeled death machines known to most as motorcycles. And while I often complain about the obnoxious revving of engines or fearful moments on the highway as a heard of bikes blows by me at break neck speeds, deep down, I know my rage stems from misguided jealously. Ever since I saw a clip of Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers cruising through the Hollywood Hills on his glistening silver steed, wind blowing throug...

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WATCH: Local Artist Pierre Anthony's Raw And Beautiful Video Stuns The Internet

Posted by Demic on Monday, October 12, 2015 Pierre Anthony is not new to music or performing, but much of the world, and even Detroit, might still be new to him. He’s been singing since he was 8 years old and has been writing his own music, as well as music for other artists, since he was 13. He’s also a graduate of the acclaimed Detroit High School for the Performing Arts. With influences like Dave Hollister, Carl Thomas, Anthony Hamilton, and more of the Motown legends, he represents s...

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QUICK TIP: See Detroit Like Never Before With These Great Walking Tours

At Daily Detroit we’re always on the lookout fun things to do around town, and we recently stumbled on something that everyone from long time residents to visitors will enjoy. Founded in 2007 Linda Yellin created Feet on the Street Tours as a way to introduce – or reintroduce – visitors and residents to the City of Detroit with her unique and engaging walking tours. While they’ve been around for a few years, it’s possible you’ve not yet had the chance to give these great tours a shot, so we...

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FBI Operation Results In 19 Children Rescued, 12 Suspected Pimps Arrested In Detroit

Tuesday, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Detroit Division David P. Gelios, alongside several other federal and local authorities, made the announcement that nineteen children were rescued and 12 suspected pimps were arrested in Detroit. The capture was part of a nationwide FBI sting aimed at criminal enterprises responsible for the commercial sex trafficking of children. According to a news release from the FBI, the sting was a result of the local efforts...

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Motor City Match Grant Program Distributes $500,000 to First Round of Applicants

On Tuesday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced the first round of winners who will share a $500,000 grant to help start or grow their businesses in Detroit. The Motor City Match Program connects connects new and expanding businesses with Detroit’s quality real estate opportunities, and provides them with the funding and technical assistance to help them open or grow. Funding for winning businesses ranged from $10,000 to $100,000 and is intended to fill gaps in capital needed for the build o...

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313-Foot-Long Box Of Chocolate Aims For World Record Oct. 14

Forest Gump once said “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna to get.” Well, if you get to the World’s Longest Box of Chocolate event on the Detroit riverfront on October 14 you’re going to have a lot of choices. The 313-foot-long box of chocolate crafted by Hamtramck chocolatier Bon Bon Bon contains 2,600 pieces. The event runs from 5:00-7:30 p.m. and is sponsored by GM RenCen. You’ll get a chance to mingle, taste fabulous Detroit-themed chocolates, grab a great...

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Colorosity Takes Over The Michigan Science Center On October 24th

The Michigan Science Center is at it again as they prepare for the return of their annual Science Soirée, Colorosity. This all-ages evening event will cater to families, grown-up geeks, and the curiously young at heart, with an array of activities built around the science of color. Enjoy several new exhibits and interactive art and design adventures, including: * Explosions of Color – Eight interactive experiences using a variety of scientific reactions to produce explosions of color * Ill...

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What To Do This Weekend: Here's Your City 5 For October 9-11, 2015

Hello Detroit! We’re with the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. Whether you’re still trying to shake off the sadness of the Lions crushing loss on Monday night, are preparing to watch the Red Wings kick off their season this Friday, or you could care less about sports all together, we’ve got plenty of action to keep you busy all weekend long. So here it is folks, your city 5 for the weekend of October 9, 2015. Scroll on for the text below. Hamtramck Neighborhood Art...

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Cinema Detroit Needs Your Help To Bring Great Film To Motown

Cinema Detroit, who are in the process of moving from their current home to their new location at 4126 Third Street, have been the primary source for first-run, quality film in Midtown and Downtown Detroit for nearly two years. However, in order to keep providing a high quality entertainment experience patrons have come to love, the theater is reaching out to the community for support. As it turns out, when film studios send digital versions of films to the theater, they have a security encr...

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Possibly The Coolest Airbnb In The U.S. Is Being Built In Detroit

Not far from the heart of downtown Detroit stands a weird little house in the middle at 2126 Pierce Street. Many Detroiters have probably driven by it and wondered who lives there, or what the hell it’s doing there in the first place. If so, you’re not alone. Meet Darin McLeskey – a life long Metro Detroit resident who splits his time between real estate investing, lawn care, home construction, and being a real estate agent. He first spotted the home during his time as an undergraduate student...

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Angels' Night 2015 Is Seeking Volunteers

Fall in Michigan means a lot of things – fancy looking leaves, crisp blue skies, hot apple cider, and of course, Halloween. And while Halloween can be a fun time for families all across metro Detroit, it also presents the potential for some unsafe conditions in the city itself – historically, a dramatic increase in arson activity. Back in the 1980s, hundreds of fires would occur during the three day period, and the span of days earned the nickname “Devils Night.” Recently, fire numbers have...

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WATCH: American Idol Runner Up Jena Irene Premieres First Single And Video

Whether or not you’re a fan of the hit Fox television show American Idol, if you’re a Michigander, you’ve may have heard the name Jena Irene Asciutto — and if you haven’t, you probably will soon. The 19 year old singer/songwriter from Farmington Hills took American Idol’s season 13 by storm when she became the first female wild card contestant of the series to qualify into the finale, and just the second wild card contestant to make it into the finale. While she ultimately lost in the final...

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Made In Detroit: Strategic Staffing Solutions Paints The Town Green For Their 25th Anniversary

In these days of Detroit’s current renaissance, or “new Detroit” as some call it, it’s important to remember that there are companies have actually enjoyed a rather long tenure in the city. The few and proud that wear that badge have see the worst of times, and now, the best – or at least “bettering” – of times, and their commitment to the community is one of the key reasons that the city managed to persevere through challenges. One such company is Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) – a Detro...