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Why the Midtown Starbucks closing may be a bigger story

So the story we broke of the Starbucks at Mack and Woodward in Detroit closing has gone locally semi-viral. The response revealed a number of things at play that we're digging into, ranging from what appear to be very unsafe conditions for employees to a lack of mental health services. Here we share our notes and myth-busting (so far) as we work on a more in-depth report on the issues, including mental health, facing the area. Thanks to those who became a member: http://www.patreon.com/dailyd...

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Peek Inside Founders, Detroit's Newest Destination Bar

To say that there has been a lot of buzz around the new Founders in Midtown is an understatement. National publications have been picking it up, one positioning it the anchor of Detroit as America’s next beer city, as well as every outlet in town. Today, I got a chance to take a peek inside of the 14,000 square foot space before the doors swing open to the public at 3 p.m. on Monday. You’ll also get a look at the price points, as the menus are below. And as far as a brewery goes, Foun...

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Sfumato Fragrance Flagship Store (With A Craft Cocktail Bar!) To Open On Friday In Midtown

After months of renovations the Sfumato Fragrance’s flagship store will be open this Friday, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The store will be located on Second Avenue in Midtown. The 650 square foot store will have a workshop, a place for consulting, and for classes. Customers will be able to design custom fragrances. There will also be a craft cocktail bar called Castalia. Castalia will focus on cocktails that are inspired by the signature scents that Peterson has created...

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Team Behind Grey Ghost Opening New Spot In Brush Park Next Spring

The Brush Park neighborhood of Detroit will be gaining a new bar in the Spring of 2018. The new bar called Second Best will be located at 42 Watson, across the street from Grey Ghost Detroit and within blocks from the new Little Caesars Arena. Four Man Ladder Management is the team behind the new bar. If that name sounds familiar, it is because they are also the owners of Grey Ghost Detroit. The bar will have simple drinks that are a throwback to classic drinks and shots. If beer is m...

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STUDY: Midtown Detroit Is The Second Most Improved Neighborhood In Nation

A lot has been made of Detroit’s resurgence, and the epicenter of that has been in the downtown and Midtown areas. A new study by Yelp, based on a combination of data points, focused on top cities, top neighborhoods and top categories for business opportunity. When it comes to neighborhoods, Yelp ranked the top 50 neighborhoods in America ranked by change in economic opportunity compared to the same time period a year prior. Any neighborhood in the country was eligible so long as they had at...

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Barat House Bites The Dust, Demolished By DIA For Parking Lot

An example of mid-century architecture and former home of psychiatric services to troubled girls behind the Detroit Institute of Arts is being demolished. The work at The Barat House at John R. and Frederick began over the weekend, with construction equipment making quick work of the two-story structure that was built by the League of Catholic Women in 1961. The demolition has raised the heckles of some in the preservation community, as the Barat House was designed by Robert Harter Snyder, a...

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Midtown Is Getting A Barcade, Brewing School As Part Of $20 Million Investment Package

A year from now, Selden street in Detroit between Second and Fourth will have a completely different feel than it does now. That’s thanks to news out of Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood today, announced by Midtown Inc., the nonprofit group that is the engine of development in the area. Midtown Inc. announced a series of developments that total about $20 million to be spent along Selden, between Second and Fourth streets. That’s right near Selden Standard and Honest?Johns, and is in the general...

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Tesla Pops Up A Mobile Gallery Outside Of The Shinola Store In Midtown

Tesla just can’t stop poking at the Detroit 3 in their backyard. Here’s their latest provocation. The California-based automaker may not have the unit sales to be considered a “large” automaker, but their mindshare is second to none – so much so that the company is now worth more than Ford Motor Company while selling far fewer units. At Christmastime, they set up a gallery store in Somerset Mall, and now through June 11 they have a pop-up “gallery” outside the Midtown Shinola store in Detroi...

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New STEM 4D Engineering Theater At The Michigan Science Center Opens May 27

The Michigan Science Center and Toyota Motor North America has just unveiled the new Toyota 4D Engineering Theater (TET) inside the Michigan Science Center. The goal of the theater is to inspire kids in the subjects of of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The TET theater will provide programs and films to help show how the world of STEM can be interesting and fun. Toyota Motor North America donated $1.44 million toward this new theater. “We’re thrilled to be a partner with...

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5 Fast Facts About The New Founders Detroit Taproom

It was announced today that Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewery is coming to Detroit later this year to open a second taproom. Founders has been busy for the past twenty years building their brand and distribution around the world. They are currently the 14th largest brewery in the country. Besides being a pretty big deal in Michigan, they distribute their beer to 46 states and 29 countries. There are still some things that need to be ironed out (like what the tap room will look like and the...

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New baby boutique Little High Flyers in Midtown aiming to take off

Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. On Thursday I needed to be in Midtown for the Treymore Apartment building ribbon cutting, but I was really early. I decided to take a few laps around the neighborhood to check out all of the new things going on down there. What should I see out of the corner of my eye as I made my way up Cass but a new store called Little High Flyers. The new store is sandwiched between Source Bookstore and Hugh. Immediately I knew I needed to come...

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Vacant for more than 20 years, the Treymore finds new life as affordable housing

There’s a lot of talk on the high price end about Detroit real estate as of late, especially in the Midtown neighborhood. But here’s something different. The four-story Treymore building just went through a $7 million redevelopment project and now has 28 one and two bedroom apartments for low income occupants. The 1900s era building on Brainard had been abandoned for more than 20 years before Paradise Valley Investment Group (PVI) stepped up and bought the building for renovation. “Rest...

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Brooklyn Based Brand To Build A Boutique Hotel In Midtown

Detroit is in line to get one of the first five of the new West Elm boutique hotels, to be built on a corner parking lot at Cass and Canfield. The location is in the bustling heart of the Midtown neighborhood, right next to a Wayne State residency hall. Shinola, Third Man Records, Hugh, Traffic Jam & Snug and other retail and restaurants are all within a block. If the concept of a boutique hotel sounds familiar, it should be – Shinola announced last week that they’re opening one in downtown...

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Reports Swirl On New Development In Midtown, May Include A Target At Mack And Woodward

There is a flurry of speculation happening today about the possibility of Target opening a store in Midtown, specifically at Mack and Woodward along the under-construction QLine (a.k.a. M1-Rail). The Detroit Free Press was the first to get the ball rolling on the story that their sources say a mixed use development is in the works at the corner of Mack and Woodward while at the International Conference of Shopping Centers at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. While Target had be...

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Local Internet Provider Rocket Fiber Expands Outside of Central Business District

Rocket Fiber, a local Gigabit Internet provider that offers customers internet speeds up to 1,000 times faster than the average residential connection, has finally expanded outside of the Central Business District of downtown and into more of what’s known as “Greater Downtown.” The Midtown, Brush Park, and New Center neighborhoods now have access to Rocket Fiber, according to this blog post by Rocket Fiber. Rocket Fiber launched Gigabit Internet in January. At the time of the launch, there w...

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Grey Ghost Detroit Announces Midtown Location In Former Ye Olde Butcher Spot

Midtown Detroit will welcome a new and possibly delicious arrival this summer. Grey Ghost Detroit will open its flagship restaurant at 47 E. Watson. The 2,500 sq. ft, 80-seat restaurant will be located in part of a space that was most recently was home to the Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe on Woodward, but the door to the establishment will be on Watson Street as the building has been divided into three ground floor spaces. The new arrival will be close to several well known Detroit landmarks like t...

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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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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...