Positive Detroit is a unique news blog, focusing on the positive and optimistic stories that are frequently overlooked by traditional media; offering a user-friendly community-based environment for Detroit Area residents to interact, engage, and rediscover the love and pride within our own backyard.noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:29:02 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com2470125http://www.positivedetroit.net/en-ushttp://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/10/check-out-renderings-of-future-detroit.htmlDetroit PistonsDetroit Real EstateDetroit SportsHenry Ford Hospitalnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:00:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-7067469626106033133Groundbreaking kicked off this morning for the new Henry Ford-Detroit Pistons Performance Center in the New Center area of Detroit. It will serve as the team’s practice facility and corporate headquarters.  The building will include a comprehensive sports medicine, treatment and rehabilitation facility managed by Henry Ford Health System. 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/10/detroit-unveils-its-bid-for-amazon-hq2.htmlAmazonDetroit BusinessDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit TravelTechnologynoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Thu, 19 Oct 2017 22:00:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-27927330320779180060http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/08/actor-keegan-michael-key-on-what.htmlDetroit ComedyDetroit Film IndustryDetroit Making Headlinesnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:47:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-9013280038939250705 Before moving to Los Angeles and scoring a hit Comedy Central show, “Key & Peele” with Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key spent a childhood in Detroit. While the city is best known around the U.S. for its auto industry and Motown hits, its 673,000 residents also know it as a buzzing center for contemporary culture outside of the country’s main coastal metropolises, with a history spanning0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/06/matt-cullen-of-rock-ventures-answers.htmlDetroit DevelopmentDetroit River FrontDetroit TransportationMatt CullenMPC17QlineRock Venturesnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Thu, 1 Jun 2017 18:17:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-8082522627641496953 We sat down with Mr. Cullen, Principal of Rock Ventures at the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference for a quick, candid Q&A: The Detroit Riverfront Expansion   PD: Of all the projects you've worked on, what's your favorite? MC: The Riverfront. It's a project that I've been involved with for a long time. It's a project that brings a whole community together, a project that creates a0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/05/must-see-tv-mayor-mike-duggans-full.htmlMayor Mike DugganMPC17noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Wed, 31 May 2017 19:06:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-3319090171634820406 One City. For All Of Us.A Redevelopment Vision Based on 8 Principles: 1. Everyone is welcome in our city2. We won't support a development if Detroiters are moved out so others can move into their homes3. We will fight economic segregation - every area of Detroit will have a place for people of all incomes4. Blight removal is critical - but we must save every house we can5. We will work to 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/05/watch-mackinac-policy-conference-live.htmlDetroit EducationDetroit Real EstateMichigan Policy ConferenceMobilityMPC17Technologynoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Wed, 31 May 2017 12:17:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-64453554984340736240http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/02/this-area-in-detroit-is-now-americas.htmlDetroit HealthDetroit Making HeadlinesUrban Farmingnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:16:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-4250771282465867396 In Detroit, Michigan, “the first sustainable urban agrihood” in the U.S. centers around an edible garden, with easily accessible, affordable produce offered to neighborhood residents and the community. Each year, this urban farm provides fresh, free produce to 2,000 households within two square miles of the farm. They also supply food to local markets, restaurants, and food pantries. The 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/02/detroit-listed-as-one-of-top-10-most.htmlDetroit Bike CityDetroit HealthDetroit Making Headlinesnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:09:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-3755582183692719328 Photo: Hour Detroit  BikingExpert.com looked at locations throughout the United States to find out which are the country’s most bike friendly cities. Cities all over the world — especially Europe — are known for their bike friendliness. But, cities across the United States are making strides in ensuring that their streets are accessible and safe for cyclists. BikingExpert.com has 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/life-without-money-in-detroits-survival.htmlDetroit Making HeadlinesRandom Acts of Kindnessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-849237890568913482 Jerry Hebron harvests Swiss chard at the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm in Detroit’s North End, where locals can volunteer in exchange for fresh produce. Photographer: Sean Proctor/Bloomberg When her car broke down, Halima Cassells didn’t have $400 to fix it. But she had logged hours in her Detroit neighborhood time bank by babysitting, and that time yielded a repair. When she was pregnant in 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/national-geographic-6-unexpected-cities.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit DiningDetroit Making Headlinesnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-2560275865625627787 Photo: Selden Standard  Move over, Milan. Get a taste for some surprising food destinations with this neighborhood guide to the best eats on (almost) every continent. NORTH AMERICA DETROIT, UNITED STATES Wait, Detroit? Yes. The city better known as a center for automakers and manufacturing is revving its culinary motors. Best Neighborhood for a Food Frenzy The city’s oldest 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/first-comes-whole-foods-now-comes.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit Real EstateLook Who's Comin' to TownNew Detroit Businessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-765952410643160968 Photo: Matthew Naimi  0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/vp-biden-joins-mayor-duggan-to-announce.htmlDetroit BusinessLook Who's Comin' to TownNew Detroit Businessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-7536810800067995089 Photo: Freep Vice President Joe Biden joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan today at ceremonies where 15 Detroit entrepreneurs earned Motor City Match grants to open or expand their business in the city. Since the program was launched nearly two years ago, Motor City Match has distributed nearly $3 million in grant funds to more than 60 local businesses and assisted more than 570 entrepreneurs. 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/people-magazine-meet-woman-who-is.htmlDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit Real EstateRandom Acts of Kindnessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Sun, 8 Jan 2017 11:12:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-8603063121639467817 Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris. Photo: ECLECTION MEDIA Shamayim Harris wasn’t sure she’d survive after her 2-year-old son Jakobi was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2007. “I remember waking up the next morning, thinking, ‘I’m living through this pain that I thought would kill me. I’m not afraid of anything anymore,’ ” says Harris, 51, of Highland Park, Michigan. Six months after her son’s 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/must-see-tv-detroits-rebel-nell-was.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit Film IndustryDetroit Making HeadlinesNew Detroit BusinessRandom Acts of Kindnessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Thu, 5 Jan 2017 19:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-77353122867191508950http://www.positivedetroit.net/2017/01/detroit-slides-into-9-spot-on-nyts-52.htmlDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit Travelnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Wed, 4 Jan 2017 15:22:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-3007206265282488008 The Rivera Court in the Detroit Institute of Arts. Kevin Miyazaki for The New York Times 9. Detroit, Michigan A comeback city set to make good on its promise. Detroit’s revitalization, after its 2013 bankruptcy filing, has long been building. In 2015, it was named a Unesco City of Design. But 2017 may be the year promise becomes reality. The new QLine streetcar is expected to open in April,0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/12/how-detroit-is-making-name-for-itself.htmlDetroit DiningDetroit HealthDetroit TravelKeeping the planet cleannoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:19:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-6980713655559644891 Mind Body Green By Dr. Joel Kahn I was born in Detroit long ago and have since witnessed its strengths and weaknesses firsthand. I've worked in the city and surrounding suburbs for years, and have cared for its citizens in hospitals, clinics and my office practice. And I can truly say that today, the spirit and pride in Detroit has never been higher. The greater Detroit area is tailor-made 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/12/comedy-centrals-detroiters-releases.htmlDetroit ComedyDetroit On FilmLook Who's Comin' to Townnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-8626111455816811611 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/12/keep-your-eyes-on-woodward-today-qline.htmlDetroit TransportationLook Who's Comin' to TownQlinenoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-3074515005285040747 The QLINE will depart the Penske Technical Center at approximately 9:35 am and reach the Warren Avenue station around 10:30 am. It will then be attached to a vehicle and towed the full 6.6-mile loop as part of the regular testing protocol. No passengers will be on board. 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/12/mmm-mmm-good-detroit-beats-out-nyc.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit DiningDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit TravelNew Detroit Businessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Thu, 1 Dec 2016 18:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-2938309287764681223 ZAGAT's 26 Hottest Food Cities of 2016 It was an incredible year for dining across the U.S. in 2016. With chefs from NY, Chicago and SF moving to smaller markets like Denver, Charlotte, Seattle and Charleston (among others), culinary innovation is booming in cities big and small. But which food town had the biggest growth spurt this year? For one final look back, we've asked editors around0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/detroit-lands-on-another-list-thanks-to.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit DiningDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit TravelNew Detroit Businessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-7579163245391914561 Photo: http://thesocietyofthespectacle.com/ 5 Industrial Cities Making America’s Rust Belt Shine Again DETROIT, MICHIGAN Shedding its label as Motor City and quickly reimagining its entrepreneurial roots, Detroit is attracting new creative companies like Shinola, a brand that’s reinventing the art of craftsmanship by producing entirely American-built watches and bikes. During a visit,0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/largest-noel-night-ever-in-midtown-this.htmlDetroit ArtDetroit BusinessDetroit MusicNew Detroit BusinessNoel NightPlaces to Go People To Seenoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:54:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-5535155860410555 Now celebrating 44 years, Noel Night will be held Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. True to its roots, Noel Night continues to be a Cultural Center-wide “Open House,” celebrating the city’s diverse holiday traditions amid the state’s premier arts and cultural institutions, historic churches, galleries, and ever-growing circle of small businesses and restaurants, 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/check-out-this-teaser-for-new-comedy.htmlDetroit Film IndustryLook Who's Comin' to Townnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:04:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-6203363655509805369 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/the-pistons-are-moving-back-to-detroit.htmlDetroit BusinessDetroit PistonsDetroit Real EstateDetroit SportsLook Who's Comin' to TownNew Detroit Businessnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:58:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-2937758687170006551 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/midwest-living-magazine-is-sweet-on.htmlDetroit DiningDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit Travelnoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-7373657901270902634 Out of the Box: Detroit’s Bon Bon Bon Crafting funky chocolates in a Rosie the Riveter bandanna and coveralls, Alexandra Clark of Bon Bon Bon gives froufrou candy-making a Detroit-style update. Here’s how. She plays nice. And naughty. Alex adored her high school job at a scoop shop. “The thing I really loved about ice cream is what I love about chocolate,” she says. “You get to be with 0http://www.positivedetroit.net/2016/11/check-out-gwyneth-paltrows-goop-guide.htmlDetroit ArtDetroit DiningDetroit HistoryDetroit Making HeadlinesDetroit TravelPlaces to Go People To Seenoreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose)Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:13:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681562477170307312.post-1535118116823653055 The Detroit Guide Detroit is not unfamiliar with change and reinvention, and yet for all its complexity, the Motor City is often primarily thought of as the land of automobiles. While this is undeniably a piece of Detroit’s fascinating narrative, the city has a great deal more to offer, particularly in the creative arts, which have long played a prominent role in Detroit’s past (from 0