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Bruno MarsFlint

Grammy-Award Winning Artist Bruno Mars Announces $1 Million In Aid For Flint During Show

At a sold-out show at the Palace of Auburn Hills, five-time grammy award winning artist Bruno Mars made the announcement that he’s donating $1 million to relief efforts in Flint, Michigan. “I’m very thankful to the Michigan audience for joining me in supporting this cause,” Mars said in a press statement. “Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it’s important that we don’t forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster.” The Hawaiian-born Mars is currently...

Jer Staes
Bob WaltenspielDave PhillipsFlint

PODCAST: Who Is IT In The D, Don't Be That Guy, And Job Training In Flint

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/dailydetroithappyhour/DD-9Happy-Hour-ITintheD_mixdown.mp3″ background=”default” social_gplus=”false” social_linkedin=”true” social_email=”true” twitter_username=”TheDailyDetroit” ] The Detroit area and the job scene here has seen a fair share of ups and downs over the years. Many folks in the Detroit metro area still have the economic challenges of 2008 seared into their minds. But since 2001, a group that has been bringing tech professional...

Ardelia Lee
DetroitFlintThe Cause Collective

Speak Your Mind At The Truth Booth July 31-Aug 13

Have an opinion that you’re scared to speak? Do you see something happening in your community that you’d like to address without fear of judgment? The Truth Booth is a great place to do just that. The free public event is hosted by the Cause Collective and will be in different locations around Metro Detroit from July 31 through August 13. The Truth Booth is a giant inflatable sculpture in the shape of a cartoon speech bubble with the word “Truth” printed on the side. Inside the speech bubble...

Ardelia Lee
Cafe RhemaFlintFlint Restaurant Week

Flint Restaurant Week Is Underway

From May 17 to May 21, Flint Restaurant Week offers visitors a chance to find a new favorite restaurant or discover the ever-growing dining scene in the city. Restaurants across the city are participating, so there’s a range of menus, price points, and locations. Even the pickiest eater will find something to love during Flint Restaurant Week. Pop into the Soggy Bottom Bar, Downtown Flint’s neighborhood bar, for classic bar food, craft beer, and fine whiskeys. If you’re more interested in ex...

Jer Staes
$100 a dayDaily ShowFlint

The Flint Water Crisis Could Have Been Prevented For Just $100 A Day

The Flint water crisis is perfect fodder for the Daily Show as this story just keeps getting weirder and weirder – and unfortunately, sadder and sadder. Daily Show host Trevor Noah in a three minute segment we embedded below (linked here in case it doesn’t play) calls on his native continent of Africa to save a city in the United States.. for just $100 a day. Why? Because treatment to prevent the horrific problems happening in Flint would have cost about $100 a day. The $100 number explanati...

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