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DIY Celebrity Eric Stromer Is Coming To Sterling Heights Lowe's June 9

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:46:37 PDT

In 2011, an AMEX survey found 64% of homeowners planned to embark on a home improvement project, focusing on do-it-yourself projects and spending an average of $3,400. Eric Stromer will show homeowners they can demand everything and compromise nothing because home improvement can be easy and doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Eric Stromer is a popular name in home improvement with his

Your Official Lunch Plans for Tomorrow: 'Dine & Drive In The D!'

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:27:34 PDT

Gorilla Challenge Teams Up with Gleaners Community Food Bank for Detroit Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:14:39 PDT

The Gorilla Challenge, a nationwide competition, will be held in Detroit on June 16, 2012 and will charity spotlight the Gleaners Community Food Bank, an organization that works to fight hunger in the area. The Gorilla Challenge will make it’s way to Detroit on June 16, 2012. The competition is a combination of both physical and mental challenge that entails decoding clues and racing through

There are 41K Chinese Restaurants in the US. Which One In MI Made CNN's Top 50?

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:00:03 PDT

50 best Chinese restaurants in the United States You've been abroad. You know your way around a pair of chopsticks. Now where do you find the best Chinese food in the U.S.? Michigan 26. Best China, Canton Best China really is the best in Michigan. With less than a dozen tables, it's a hole-in-the-wall, but the Shanghai-style rice cakes (nian gao) achieve the perfect level of

CNBC: Detroit, From Urban Blight to Tech Might

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:46:07 PDT

Can technological might reduce urban blight? Business and civic leaders in Detroit certainly hope so. The city’s troubles are well documented. The auto industry’s decline highlighted a population and brain drain that made Detroit one of the lasting symbols of the Great Recession. In July of 2009, unemployment in the city touched 18-percent. Now? A stubborn 10.5 percent. But a whole lot

Don't Miss The Belle Isle Aquarium Gala Fundraiser Tomorrow Night!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:12:00 PDT

Please join the Belle Isle Conservancy in a gala fundraiser, "Race to Reopen the Belle Isle Aquarium" that will take place in the Aquarium on Thursday, May 31st from 7 to 11. Tickets are $50 and the money raised will go directly toward opening the aquarium regularly! There will be strolling hors d'oeuvres from The Whitney and Union Street, music, entertainment, refreshments and a cash bar.

Don't Miss This Pig Roast, Bonfire & Live Music on The RiverFront June 7!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:00:01 PDT

This inaugural gathering will feature live music, a delicious pig roast from Eastern Market, and tasty campfire treats surrounding a bonfire setting with the rippling river as the backdrop. Come join us with friends or colleagues for the launch of Rivière28 and this unique opportunity to enjoy your Detroit Riverfront. $15 online registration $20 at the door To RSVP:

Food & Wine Magazine: Detroit Restaurants, Soul Food for a Hungry City

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:26:04 PDT

In Detroit, a city where bad news has long outweighed good, a group of young urban pioneers is bringing the community together around excellent barbecue and fabulous coffee and cocktails. Even without floors or glass in the windows, there is something quietly captivating about Detroit’s Michigan Central Station. Opened in 1913, it is a grand, imposing structure, with heroic Corinthian columns

Good.is: Why Millennials Are Moving to Detroit

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:45:00 PDT

Funding from Detroit SOUP helped a 5th grade class beautify a city park. In our weekly Hustlin' series, we go beyond the pitying articles about recession-era youth and illuminate ways our generation is coping. The last few years may have been a rude awakening, but we're surviving. Here's how. On a recent episode of the HBO show “Girls,” Hannah moans to her quasi-boyfriend over the phone from

ESPN: Detroit Artist Going on Sports-Themed 'Road Rrip'

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:28:00 PDT

It started, Mark Penxa says, as a tribute to his grandfather -- an artistic "journey through American sports lore" that featured special renderings of famous athletes, and ones long forgotten. Called Stealing Signs, the first part featured baseball: 100 paintings and sketches, similar to the Derek Jeter. Then came hockey: 76 of them. All offered special elements -- stats, names, other items -

Country Living Features Detroit in "50 Things To Do This Summer In 50 States"

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:29:00 PDT

We asked bloggers nationwide to share can't-miss, off-the-beaten-path summer destinations in their home states. Here's the ultimate list of sites to see, places to shop, and plans to make before September. Michigan Honor & Folly, a tiny inn in Detroit's historic Corktown, charms guests and locals alike with its creative design, great location, and even cooking classes. The two-bedroom apartment

Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Kicks Off June 1st, $50K Prize for Winning Biz Idea!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:25:46 PDT

Hatch Detroit has announced it will accept applications for its 2012 retail business competition beginning June 1 through Aug. 1. The contest is open to anyone with an idea for opening a retail business within the City of Detroit. This year, with support from Comerica Bank, the competition will continue to work toward building a strong community and creating vibrant and dynamic retail

On The Eve of Movement, DJ Carl Craig Ushers In New Era At The Detroit Historical Society

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:01:37 PDT

Just before crowds of music fans gather from across the globe to attend the Movement: Electronic Music Festival in Hart Plaza, the party begins when the Detroit Historical Society pays tribute to those who have shaped the city’s musical past. From 8-11 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, all are invited to Woodward Plaza outside of the Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., to share in one of

A Public Art Project Symbolically Reverses Detroit's 'White Flight'

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:31:32 PDT

The late artist Mike Kelley spent most of his career working in Los Angeles, but his origins lie in Westland, Michigan, a working-class town 16 miles outside Detroit. One of his final works before his suicide in January reconnects with those roots using a replica of the classic ranch-style home he grew up in in the 1950s. The public art piece, called "Mobile Homestead," toured through Detroit

AIGA Detroit Hosts 2nd Annual Beyond the Bar LGBT Design Contest, Showcase June 14th

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:18:00 PDT

The Detroit Chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design, is proud to announce the second annual Beyond the Bar: An LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) Design Showcase for LGBT designers and illustrators in the greater Detroit metro area. Beyond the Bar 2012 will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Affirmations center during Ferndale’s Pride Week. Beyond the Bar is a

The Atlantic Cities: How Detroit Is Rising

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:44:32 PDT

We’ve all read the story of Detroit’s downfall by now. Once a booming hub for automotive manufacturing and a center for technological innovation, the veritable Silicon Valley of its day, the city has witnessed devastating economic changes. Between 2000 and 2010, the city's population fell by 25 percent, the largest drop of any city with a population over 100,000. Even

Rivière28 Sets Sail With 3 Great Events to Celebrate Summer on the Detroit Riverfront

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:50:00 PDT

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today the official launch of Riviѐre28, a new volunteer group created within the Conservancy that looks to engage the growing number of young and active professionals who live, work or play in Detroit and introduce them to the riverfront. Riviѐre28 will host its inaugural event, Light Up the Riverfront, Thursday, June 7 from 6-10 p.m. at the

Award-Winning Filmmaker Holding Casting Call For Next Feature Film

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:47:00 PDT

2011 Michigan Filmmaker of the Year, Amy S. Weber has announced her search for real teens in an open casting call for her next feature film, The Bully Chronicles. Casting is open to non-union males and females, ages 14-21. No acting experience necessary. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Date: Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th by appointment only. To schedule an appointment,

Urban Farm Reels In Cash, Tilapia, While Helping Recovering Addicts

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:38:00 PDT

Gary Wozniak regards his domain with the enthusiasm of an evangelist. Where most people would look at these wide expanses of Detroit blight and see dark despair, he sees nothing but gleaming possibilities. “This is the center of the farm,” he said, gazing over the corner of Warren and Grandy on Detroit’s near east side at a vacant lot waving with overgrown grass on a windy spring day. Not

DTE Music Theatre Celebrates 40th Yr, Giving Away 2 Royalty Passes!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:29:00 PDT

Win (2) Tickets To Every Concert AT DTE This Summer! Share your favorite memory of DTE Energy Music Theatre with us. You’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win (2) Royalty Passes for this summer's concerts at DTE. That's two tickets to every show, so you can create countless more memories. Click HERE to enter!

Knight Foundation Funds Three-Year Project Led By Detroit Creative Corridor

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:14:00 PDT

The Detroit Creative Corridor Center (DC3) will launch “Design in Detroit,” an online platform and annual festival that allows individuals and institutions across Southeast Michigan to engage, connect and partner with Detroit’s creative, entrepreneurial community. The three-year initiative is funded by a $510,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which supports informed

Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) Makes #3 On "America's Best Airports" List

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:10:00 PDT

No. 3 Detroit Metropolitan (DTW) Detroit’s airport is at the top of its game, ranked No. 1 in terminal cleanliness, design, location, lounges, and business centers. It came in third for service and staff communication and fourth in baggage handling. As Delta’s second largest hub and the carrier’s primary gateway for Asia, that’s no mean feat. The airport fell short only when it came to

MSNBC Interviews Jerry Paffendorf, Discusses The Infamous Robocop Statue

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT

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14th Annual Ford Freedom Award This Thursday Featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:45:00 PDT

The New York Renaissance “Harlem Rens” basketball team and all-time NBA leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be honored for their talent, tenacity and teamwork in sports at the 14th Annual Ford Freedom Award on May 17. The Ford Freedom Award program includes a scholar’s lecture by Abdul-Jabbar to nearly 2,000 elementary and middle-school students from around the state, presentation of the

Tashmoo Biergarten is Baaaack This Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:39:00 PDT

Aaron Wagner Ask any of last years’ patrons about Tashmoo Biergarten and you’ll know they were chomping at the bit for another round almost as soon as last season ended. That’s why this year, Tashmoo Biergarten is taking its game to another level and opening up for a special session - May 19 and 20 - at its home on Van Dyke in West Village. Scheduled to coincide with the Villages Lonely Homes