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6 Crazy Animal Escapes And Escapades From Detroit's History

Sometimes, it seems like humans really do rule the animal kingdom. We’re at the top of the food chain. We’ve made weapons that help us maintain our place there, and we even build pretty awesome stuff to make our lives comfortable. However, animals have a way of reminding us that, despite all our accomplishments, we don’t always have our ducks in a row. In the wake of Monday’s tiger Packard Plant escapade, we’ve decided to dig into some Detroit history and find other instances where animals e...

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Detroit Craftsman Travels Nation To Find Artisan Masters For TV Show

Mass production marks much of Detroit’s later history, and even today the city is still a hot destination for manufacturing. However, there are always people who refuse to adopt modern methods, preferring to make their artisan products by hand. One such craftsman, Eric Gorges, is a Detroit native on a mission to spotlight the modern artisan community. He’s doing this through his public television show, “A Craftsman’s Legacy.” Last September, Gorges and his team hit the road, filming on locat...

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Stevie Wonder Announces Return To Detroit, Tickets Go On Sale Friday

One of the greatest entertainers ever to grace the stage is making his return to the city that gave birth to so many of his hits. That’s right, folks, we’re talking about Stevie Wonder. If you missed his show earlier this year, you’re in luck, because Olympia Entrainment issued a news release on Monday stating that the man himself will return to Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena on Saturday November 21st, with his “Songs In The Key Of Life” tour. For a little preview, check out this clip of Stevie...

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Detroit Cops To Wear Body Cameras Starting In Early 2016

The trend of police wearing body cameras has finally made its way to Detroit. The news comes by way of a news conference with Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig on Tuesday, WXYZ reports. The move comes at a time when tension in the national conversation regarding police violence continues to rise, and it seems that each day another video surfaces highlighting police brutality. The Detroit system will actually be one of the more sophisticated systems in the country. Officers will...

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5 Ways Detroit’s Growing Music Festival Scene Is More Awesome Than Any Other

Well party people, August is here and the days are still long – long enough to keep our rage hats on and get down festival style here in Detroit. As the creator of more than just one genre of music, Detroit’s done pretty well for itself in the music department. Though we don’t host any Lollapalooza style teen meet-and-greets or Coachella fashion shows, Detroit has its own eclectic little mix of events that know and love what the city has to offer. Which, in all honesty, is nothing short of a u...

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Write A House Announces 10 Finalists for 2015 Residency

We all know that there’s no shortage of vacant homes in Detroit. Instead of seeing these sadly empty homes as hopeless, Write A House has renovated two of them as a larger project that intends to strengthen Detroit’s literary scene. The second Write A House home will soon house a writer, one of the 10 finalists announced today. The Write A House program is the only one of its kind in the U.S. The organization buys a vacant home and renovates it. After the home is habitable, Write A House gives...

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ABSURD: Tiger Escapes During Photo Shoot In Packard Plant

Move aside, Paws, it looks like there’s a new tiger in town. After a series of photos and videos surfaced on social media earlier today, sources with the Packard plant have confirmed that British photographer David Yarrow had brought a large tiger, two wolves, and a bobcat into the plant earlier today. According to the about page on Yarrow’s website, “David has built an unrivalled reputation for capturing the beauty of the planet’s remote landscapes and endangered animals.” I think this ti...

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WATCH: What Do People In Chicago Really Think About Detroit?

On a recent trip to the windy city, we decided to hit the streets and ask a simple question to anyone who would talk to us – and we found lots of people would. What do you think about Detroit? There’s always this talk about positive buzz about Detroit in other cities, and we wanted to find out if this was truly the case. In this Daily Detroit original video, which should be taken more as fun than as science, we hit a few neighborhoods by L-Train and city bus from our downtown crash pad suc...

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Detroit Community Development Awards Aim To Thank Neighborhood Heroes

Do you know someone who works tirelessly to make our neighborhoods a better place to live? Perhaps it’s the small business owner who faithfully volunteers at a community center, or maybe it’s a real estate developer whose ultimate goal is to make neighborhoods safer. It’s time to celebrate these neighborhood heroes. The Detroit Community Development Awards are right around the corner, and they’re a great way to thank our neighborhood heroes. If you know a hero or heroic organization that des...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For August 14-16, 2015

What’s up Detroit, we’re back once again with your weekend roundup on the City 5 with Daily Detroit. We’re halfway through the month of August and the days aren’t getting any longer, so let’s get out there and enjoy summer’s twilight month! African World Festival – Friday – Sunday – Charles H. Wright Museum, Detroit Starting Friday afternoon, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Wright Museum with their African World Festival. This renowned Festival will draw thousands attende...

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Motor City Match Picks Top Properties For New Businesses In Detroit

One of the challenges of locating your business in Detroit is finding a good building to put it in. Although Detroit has a lot of empty spaces, many (if not most) businesses need a space that’s close to being ready to use. The search for space that is the right fit can be daunting and also can discourage businesses from locating in the city. With that in mind, the Economic Development Corporation of Detroit has approved 27 high-ranking buildings from the first round of the Motor City Match pro...

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5 Places You’ll Want To Be During The 21st Annual Dream Cruise

What’s that smell? Yup, you guessed it. It’s that time of year again when car-exhaust fills the air and tire tracks cover 21.48 miles of the historic M-1, also known as Woodward Avenue. It’s the largest one-day automotive event, and for its 21st year, The Woodward Dream Cruise is going to do it big. For car enthusiasts, it’s basically a holiday, and for classic car owners, it’s a time to gloat and show off that 1968 Firebird you’ve kept sheltered through the winter months. Even if you don’t ha...

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Local IT In The D Podcast Hits 10 Million Listens, Has Expansion Plans

There have been countless articles and discussions by media folks talking about the digital transition that’s fast occurring to legacy media like newspapers and radio whether they like it or not, and what media outlets are going to do about it. Large companies have spent millions with limited success, and many haven’t made it or have had to make large cuts. Then, there are those when it comes to digital that just “get it” and make moves from the grassroots. A local example of that is the IT...

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GIF THE NEWS: Detroit Loses Its Mind Over New Windows In Old Train Station

We’re just as guilty as anyone of being the folks who get pumped over something good happening in the city. But as we were at the office and talking to our friends over at IT in the D, we couldn’t help but start having some laughs over a recent AP story that has gotten Detroit abuzz about new windows in the historic Michigan Central Station. We reported this development awhile ago, but also, we can laugh at ourselves and the absurdity of it all. Here was the perfect opportunity (or window, if...

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Put The Style Back In Your Workout With These Tips From Capsule Detroit

Whether you’re gearing up for that 5k run or your Vinyasa yoga class, you want to look your best. I mean, “look good, feel good” doesn’t only apply to your workday productivity right? Big name brands like Lululemon can suppress the individuality of your active wear, which is why Capsule Detroit owners Jennifer McManus and Megan Bonanni strive to put that wow-factor back in your workout. “Wearing clothes that you think you look better in might motivate you to work a little harder, lift a little...

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FIRST LOOK: Bobcat Bonnie's Is Real Good In The Neighborhood

Bobcat Bonnie’s is one of the latest additions to Detroit’s expanding dining scene. Located in the old site of Oblivion’s Corktown Cafe, Bonnie’s has a great corner location, a spacious atmosphere, a nice bar set up, and just a touch of hip décor for the kids. There is some mellow indie-rock playing in the background but you don’t need skinny jeans and a sidebuzz to eat here. It’s a place for everybody, the food is real and good. It’s also decently priced, catering more toward families and the...

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The Future Of Detroit: Our Q&A With Kresge Foundation President & CEO Rip Rapson

Detroit is going through a lot of change. But what does that change look like? What will it look like in the future? There are a lot of questions about what these changes mean for the city, its residents and our Detroit region. Many stakeholders are interested in Detroit’s turnaround, both private and public, and many in the community aren’t sure what the key players are interested in or what they want to do. One of those key players is the Kresge Foundation, founded in 1924, a $3.5 billion,...

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10 Things You Think When You Move To Detroit

I’m a native Houstonian, and I moved from the Greater Houston Area to the Metro Detroit area last August. I knew that things would be different – the winters would be colder, for one. However, there were some things that I didn’t anticipate. Take a glimpse into a non-Detroiter’s mind and find out some of the things we think upon moving to the city. 1. Why Can’t I Turn Left? Fortunately, the Michigan left hasn’t caught on in the rest of the nation. However, that means that people who ha...