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Ranked: The 10 Best Hospitals In Metro Detroit

Detroit’s health care industry is growing, and three Michigan hospitals – Beaumont Health, the Henry Ford Health System, and the University of Michigan hospital – have been named a “best hospital” by U.S. News and World Report. But what and where are the best hospitals in Metro Detroit? The rankings included an analysis of 5,000 medical centers and their specialities around the United States, so inclusion on this list is a notable accomplishment. Here are the top 10 hospitals in Metro Detroit...

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People Of The Internet Raise $17,000 (And Still Counting) In Hours To Save Homeless BBQ

“Detroit is a city that understands hardship,” opens the video. But it also has a lot of people with big hearts who are willing to open their wallets and help. The CommuniD BBQ has been going on for about eight years over at Fourth and Temple, feeding about 200 people every weekend. With all of the changes happening in the area – the new arena and other developments happening in a fast changing Midtown – it looked like the tradition of coming together and feeding the homeless by Elevate Detr...

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QUICK LOOK: The New Townhouse Location In Downtown Detroit

If you’re looking for a place to have a spirited cocktail steps from the Spirit of Detroit statue, look no further, as Townhouse has slipped into the prime location in the Ally Financial building (formerly the HQ of Comerica Bank) at the intersection of Woodward and Congress. Trundling in, here’s what we found. For those who do not know, Townhouse also has a location in the suburb of Birmingham. The decor is beautiful urban chic. It’s clean and looks very big-city. The decor of the place has...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For July 24-26, Detroit Birthday Week Edition

Hello again, friends! We’ve got another edition of your City 5 this week. First of all, if you didn’t already know, on Thursday was Detroit’s 314th birthday. So strap on your party hats and get ready for some fun over the weekend. She may be getting a little old, but she’s still got it goin’ on!! We’ve included our audio version of the City 5 below, but as always, you can scroll on for the written goodness. Floyd Launch Party – Friday, 8pm – Trinosophes, Detroit – FREE (With RSVP)...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For July 17-19, 2015

Good day to you, Detroit! We’ve got another weekend packed to the gills with good times, so get out there and enjoy these fast moving summer days before they fly south for the winter. Oh – and friends, we’re launching a podcast version of the City 5. Here’s our first trial episode below. Don’t worry, the post is sticking around and it’s here if you scroll on, but we wanted to give you a little sampling of what we’re up to. Pig and Whiskey Festival – Friday-Sunday – Ferndale – Free Admi...

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The Crash Detroit Festival is Back And Bringing The Best Street Bands Around To Detroit

Crash Detroit is a family-friendly music festival bringing eight of the best street bands from across the United States to perform live music immersed within the audience. This year, the festival on July 18 will be hosted at Corktown’s Roosevelt Park from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The concept has gotten a lot of attention and has opened doors for bands outside of Michigan this year. Crash Detroit is organized by the well known Detroit Party Marching Band, particularly known for their abrupt but suav...

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Detroit Nerds Unite To Talk Transportation On Thursday

Get ready to talk transportation on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the upcoming Nerd Nite Detroit. Nerd Nite Detroit, also known as Nerd Nite 313, is Metro Detroit’s broadest platform for intellectual investigation, esoteric exploration, and quirky questions. So grab a fellow nerd* and head to the Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom at 715 Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit to hear all about the city’s transportation infrastructure. The event will feature interactive talks on alternative...

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LOOK: Close-Up On Michigan Central Station's New Windows

Recently, more windows have appeared near the top of the historic Michigan Central Station. More than 1,000 have been promised for a long time, but some of them are finally here. We snapped some shots earlier today. Today is the eve of a vote in front of the Detroit City Council in regard to a land swap deal of park land next to the Ambassador Bridge that’s controversial to many who live in the area. A little background on Michigan Central Station. The building is on the National Regis...

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The Real Story Behind Detroit's Giant Joe Louis Fist

First things first. Despite what some may think, the one thing the Joe Louis fist is NOT about is the city vs. suburb divide. Let’s take a page from the history books, and go back to 1936. Adolf Hitler was quickly gaining power in Europe. The Nazi regime was spewing hatred around the world. Part of that misinformation campaign was to rise up “racially perfect” athletes to show the “superiority” of the Aryan race. Boxer Max Schmeling became, for awhile, his poster boy. In his f...

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Cafe Con Leche's Expansion and Renovation Crowdfunding Campaign In Final Days

Cafe Con Leche, located at 4200 Vernor Highway in Southwest Detroit, is renovating and expanding its location, and you can help. Since it opened six years ago, Cafe Con Leche has been a staple in the Southwest Detroit community. The coffee shop often hosts community events like book signings, local artist showcases, neighborhood meetings, and networking events. Cafe Con Leche offers customers a uniquely Detroit experience, serving local food options paired with authentic Latin flavors. Whate...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of July 10-12

Hello again Detroit! Here we are on the cusp of yet another weekend of summer good timing in the city we love, and there is a ton of great stuff going on this weekend in and around the city. With that in mind, don’t forget to check out our events calendar to stay in the loop with everything that’s happening around town. So here we go. It’s your City 5. Concert of Colors – Thursday-Sunday – Midtown, Detroit – Free Admission! If you missed the kick off to this event last weekend, don’t...

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Grand Opening of "Annabel Cohen Cooks Detroit" on Friday, July 10

Award-winning caterer and chef Annabel Cohen has opened her first restaurant, and you can join her for the grand opening tomorrow, July 10 at 4301 Orchard Lake Road, #155 West Bloomfield. Pizza @ Annabel Cohen Cooks Detroit will host its grand opening from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Guests will be treated to live music, free pizza, and soft drinks. Each artisan pizza is crafted by hand using recipes created by Cohen and her team of foodies. Guests can choose between a house-made tomato sauce or...

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Detroit's Original Stix Lets You Have A Piece Of The Game As Your Phone Case

An innovative idea for phone cases is wooing hockey fans everywhere, and the business behind it is based right here in Detroit. Original Stix sells phone cases that you won’t find anywhere else. The company creates durable phone cases that you can customize with your favorite hockey sticks. That’s right – hockey sticks. Original Stix uses hockey sticks from college and professional games that get broken during the action. Instead of being sent to landfills, these sticks are delivered to Origin...

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Midtown Gets A New AT&T Store Today, Another In City To Open Next Week

AT&T is opening a new 2,200 square-foot store today (July 8) at the Studio One Plaza, 4501 Woodward Avenue. The new store in Midtown replaces the Radio Shack that was located there. A second store is scheduled to open July 15 at the Shoppes at Detroit, 1347 W. 8 Mile Road. These two store openings are happening after AT&T’s remodeled Detroit store opened June 17 at 111 Monroe Street near Campus Martius. The Detroit store hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a....

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BAM! New Orleans Spice To Hit West Village in 2016

Attention West Village Residents: You may want to kick on the AC, because things are about to heat up. Summer 2016 will bring the grand opening of the West Village’s newest attraction, Gabriel Hall. The space was conceptualized by Dameon Gabriel, a fifth-generation musician whose family moved to Detroit in the 1940s, after participating in Detroit-based Mardi Gras events with his jazz band, The Gabriel Brass. Described as a “New Orleans-inspired venue,” the multi-faceted hall will feature li...

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What To Do In Detroit: The City 5 For Independence Day Weekend

Holy hot dogs and highly explosive materials – it’s America’s birthday! And get ready, because this year she’s going all out with some wicked party plans, and we’re sending out the invites. So if you’re sick of hearing your obnoxious and well to do boss brag all week about taking his new Flyboard out on Torch lake this weekend, then we’ve got a few options for you to blow off some steam. Whatever you’re plans, let us heed the words of our forefathers and look ever toward the future…er, at le...

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WATCH: Fresh Out Of The Factory, Here's One Of Detroit's New Fire Engines

Equipment problems have plagued the Detroit Fire Department for a long time. Whether it’s malfunctioning hydrants in the streets or beat up gear from being one of the busiest fire departments in the country (mixed with a lack of funding), Detroit has needed some serious help in that area. Although this obviously doesn’t solve all the issues, here is some progress. We spotted this video from the Smeal Fire Apparatus Company in Snyder, Nebraska of one of an order of 10 Detroit pumpers which incl...

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$5 Million U.S. Department of Labor Grant Supports Job Placement for Detroiters 

The U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Michigan, and the City of Detroit are partnering to strengthen to Detroit’s workforce development efforts. The $5 million federal grant is the first investment in the new program. The partnership will specifically target the populations who have the most difficulty finding employment – veterans, disabled, long-term unemployed, youth, and returning citizens. The grant will help place 1,500 Detroiters in full-time employment. U.S. Secretary of Labor T...