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Jolly Pumpkin To Tap Into Detroit’s Resurgence With New Location

Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood is fast becoming a hotspot for the beer enthusiast, and the latest to join the parade of purveyors of a pint is Jolly Pumpkin. Word is that there will be a 5,000 square foot Jolly Pumpkin location on the same block as the Shinola retail store at 441 Canfield. This puts it in immediate walking distance to Motor City Brew Works across the street, Traffic Jam and Snug (the first microbrew in the state), as well as a short jaunt to the likes of The Bronx Bar, 3rd S...

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Carhartt Celebrates 125 Years With Local Detroit Makers

Less than 1% of companies make it past the century mark, let alone to 125 years. Carhartt first got its start in 1889 making overalls for railroad workers. Today, the company is headquartered in Dearborn and is known for their work clothes including jackets, coats, jeans, shirts and more. To celebrate this century and a quarter in business, they’ve invited America’s makers (people who produce physical things) to come and join them for a beer. They kicked off the celebration this week with Ne...

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PICS: Tour de Troit shows how fun Detroit can be by bike

In 1999, during the first Tour de Troit, 30 people attended. Last Saturday, more 7,000 riders biked together for the 13th annual Tour de Troit, an event held to promote healthy living and infrastructure for non-motorized transportation in Detroit. The ride began at 9 a.m. at Roosevelt Park, in front of the Michigan Central Train Depot in Corktown, while an epic 62 mile race started earlier in the day. The route took riders all around Detroit, from Corktown to New Center, over to Belle Isle and D...

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Motor City Pedicab Offers A Fun, "Choose What You Pay" Way To Get Around The D

Detroiters are in need of good, reliable ways to get around town. Grabbing a traditional cab can be hassle. An Uber might not be available, and the bus might take an hour or more to arrive. That’s where Motor City Pedicab (MCP) comes in. Also known as a rickshaw, a pedicab is a tricycle with a two-seat passenger compartment. You’ll notice them on the street in the greater downtown area and assuming the ride isn’t too far, they’ll take you where you need to go on a comfortable, slower paced rid...

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5 Tasty Burgers To Love Around Metro Detroit

Detroit’s a city of taste. Foodie taste, that is. Americana Favorites like Coneys, Vernors, and Faygo, as well as a wide variety of unique international cuisines are available here. But what about the venerable burger? The hamburger was born into American cuisine somewhere around 1900 and has since become as ubiquitous a symbol of America as the flag itself. Although many sell hamburgers, some of the best burgers in the Detroit area are off the beaten path, while others are right around the co...

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EDITORIAL: Why Those Fantasy Detroit Transit Maps Get Us Mad (And You Should Be, Too)

Yet another fantasy Detroit transit map has come out. Following in the footsteps of other aspiring commuting enthusiasts, it has undoubtedly generated thousands of page views for the blogosphere. And it’s pretty. However, it just gets us mad. Not the design. Or the creator. Probably every single one of the creators of these maps over the years are wonderful people. They are not who we’re angry at. It’s our leadership that has for decades shared a lack of vision and the will to make anythin...