Positive Detroit

Hilarious Read Of The Day: Dear Dunkin Donuts and Comerica Park

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:03:23 PDT

Hello, I am writing today to discuss what I believe may be one of the largest sporting scandals in Detroit history, and have hope that Dunkin Donuts and Comerica Park will do the right thing before it becomes a media circus. I have had a 28 game package for the Detroit Tigers for the past 2 years now and attend even more games than that per season (including playoffs). My section is 147,

Tonight! Public Meeting Addressing National Historic Designation For Belle Isle!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:59:39 PDT

X Games Detroit Bid - Official Video #XG2D

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:09 PDT

Riviere 28 Is Back! Don't Miss 'Light Up The Riverfront' Thursday, June 6th!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:57:57 PDT

Click HERE to purchase your ticket!

Join The Next Generation Of Belle Isle Patrons At The Grand Prixmiere After Glow!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:05:58 PDT

Join the next generation of Belle Isle patrons as we close the Grand Prixmiere in style! Guests will enjoy cocktails, light fare and musical entertainment. Mix, mingle and dance the night away with local celebrities, friends, and Grand Prixmiere guests. Tickets include: Premium open bar, light fare and entertainment Attire: Cocktail chic Click HERE to purchase your tickets!

What Detroit Dog Ranks #11 On "America's Best Hot Dog" List???

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:57:07 PDT

Excerpt from USA Today's "America's Best Hot Dogs" The hot dog is one of the few foods that's nearly impossible to screw up. You heat it through, tuck it into a bun, squirt on some mustard, and call it lunch. But there's a big difference between not screwing something up and turning it into a paradigm-shifting, transcendental dining experience. And there are lots of hot dog stands, restaurants

Marie Claire: Ryan Gosling Pledges To Help Boost Detroit’s Economy

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:11:20 PDT

Ryan Gosling may be taking a (we hope brief) hiatus from acting but while he’s still making films he’s doing plenty of good and not just for cinema sales or our viewing pleasure. The heartthrob’s upcoming project How To Catch A Monster will help develop the film industry in Detroit. The star is playing an active part in Michigan’s business future as he unveils the picture he’s directing

Belle Isle Conservancy's Annual Spring Clean Up Is This Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:16:48 PDT

Ready to get your hands dirty? Come join us at the Belle Isle Conservancy's Annual Spring Clean Up! The Conservancy will supply rakes, picks and garbage bags. Wear boots & bring gloves! Hot dogs, potato chips and drinks will be served. Meet us at 9 a.m. at the Bell Isle Casino! Registration is not required, but you can contact the Conservancy at 313-331-7760 or belleisleconservancy@

USA TODAY Names Michigan Among The Nation's Top 10 Best Craft Beer States!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:01:55 PDT

The craft beer movement continues to boom across the USA. 10 Best editors have compiled this state-by-state guide so you can plan your next beer pilgrimage. 5. Michigan, 102 craft breweries Michigan is quickly moving up the ladder in the world of craft beers with over 100 breweries in the state. You may not find the big name craft brews of other states, but what you will find is some

Business Insider: The 23 Coolest Small Businesses In Detroit

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:56:36 PDT

Detroit was one of the hardest-hit cities in America during the recession. Its auto industry, which helped build America's middle class, needed multiple government bailouts. Unemployment rose to 20% in the city in 2011, but could have been as high as 50% if you include people who stopped looking for work. But every bad situation has a silver lining. The lack of enterprise and abundance of

Buzzfeed: 10 Reasons Why Detroit Will Prove Critics Wrong

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:49:51 PDT

10. Light rail is coming to Detroit In January, US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a federal commitment of $25 million to the M-1 Rail project, thus tentatively setting construction to begin in the summer for the 3 mile stretch of rail between downtown and New Center. Gone will be the days when Detroit's only rail transit is a glorified amusement park ride! 9.

The Guardian: Detroit's precarious recovery, 'It just feels like something is happening here'

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:11:05 PDT

Gilbert, left, and Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne announced the 'Chrysler House', the first time the company will have an office downtown. Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Sandra Patterson's face lights up at the mention of Dan Gilbert. She works the car valet desk at Detroit's Greektown Casino Hotel, which the entrepreneur has just taken over. "It's like he's sprinkling rose petals all

Fast Company April Feature: How A Community of Entrepreneurs Is Rebuilding Detroit

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:26:44 PDT

Silicon Valley transplant Jerry Paffendorf chose Detroit: "I thought I should look at big problems. You know, let’s get real." In addition to her retail shop, Margarita Barry runs a design business and a website for young entrepreneurs. Alicia and John George faced down financial hardship and endless bureaucracy to create the only coffee shop for miles. When a much-touted

Detroit Quote Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:23:50 PDT

"What’s amazing to me about Detroit and Detroiters is they are IN. They’re 100 percent in. You hear it in their voices: ‘This is my city, I don’t care what you say about it. I love this city. I’m here. I’m not leaving.’ That passion is really important. It will happen. It’s not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when. It will." -Jessica Goldman Srebnick, CEO of Goldman Properties. Full

Orion Music Brings Spirit of Detroit To Life In Promotional Video

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:38:22 PDT

Art X Detroit Takes Over Midtown Starting Today, April 10-14!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:08 PDT

Art X Detroit: Kresge Arts Experience makes its return to Midtown this Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, April 14. For five days, an exciting collection of visual art installations, dance, musical and theatrical performances, and literary readings will debut throughout 15 cultural venues in the vibrant Midtown district, featuring the 38 Kresge Artist Fellows and Eminent Artists awarded

Atlantic Cities: Class-Divided Cities, Detroit Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:50:40 PDT

Excerpt: Detroit's creative class is located along the lakeshore in the city, as the map above indicates, in a narrow strip that runs north along Jefferson Avenue from downtown through historic Indian Village towards Grosse Pointe. Home to Wayne State University and major arts and cultural institutions, rapidly revitalizing Midtown has also drawn a growing creative class population. The

Crate & Barrel's CB2 Features Empowerment Plan's Founder Veronika Scott

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:35:00 PDT

influencers: veronika scott at home What is it about Detroit that makes you want to call it home? In Detroit, everyone is doing something engag- ing and of their own creation. The city is a hub of creativity, whether you’ve lived here your whole life or moved here to start something new. We have a strong entrepreneurial community, where the people who own businesses and buildings have

Have A Vision For The Historic Hudon's Site Downtown? Redesign And Win $15,000!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:30:00 PDT

Opportunity Detroit is looking for innovative, creative, and inspired designs for a new building that will sit on the historic Hudson’s site, one of the most beloved locations in downtown Detroit. First Prize: $15,000 Second Prize: $5,000 Third Prize: $2,500 Register before April 30th: http://bit.ly/Yipx83

200Rooms: 5 Reasons Why Detroit Collision Works is the Most Important Hotel in America

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:25:00 PDT

As I wrote in my last post, Detroit Collision Works is a new 36-room shipping container hotel under development near the sprawling Eastern Market in downtown Detroit. Founder/CEO Shel Kimen is presently raising money through Kickstarter to build a pop-up prototype called FIRST CONTAINER that will consist of two containers near the permanent site. Like the hotel, the pop-up is designed to be a

Detroit Quote Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:41:31 PDT

"Go to Detroit. It's more honest. Also, there's a great art museum, a proper public market, some of the country's best architecture, the music scene is fun, the food scene is better than it has been in ages and the beer is better and much cheaper. Everything's cheaper. Also: Detroiters are friendly -- Chicagoans are just polite. There's a big difference." -David Landsel, '10

Bring The Summer X Games To Detroit (video)!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:50:13 PDT

Lemonade Day Detroit Kickoff Welcomes Ambassador Joshua Smith, Detroit’s Lemonade Kid

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:44:00 PDT

Lemonade Day Detroit launched its third year by welcoming a famous local “lemonader” and announcing a new partnership with Detroit Public Schools. Lemonade Day Detroit will take place June 8, and is already teaching local children how to start, own and operate a business through the simple and time-honored act of running a lemonade stand. Mike Fezzey, president of Huntington's East

Red Bull House Of Art Kicks Of Its 2013 Season April 12th In Eastern Market!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:25:00 PDT

On Friday, April 12, the innovative Red Bull House of Art kicks off its 2013 season with a gallery opening unveiling its latest batch of artists. The opening — hosted in historic Eastern Market from 7pm to 11pm at 1551 Winder Street and free to the public of all ages — is ringing in Red Bull House of Art’s one-year anniversary, which has offered residencies and unlimited artistic

I Love This Detroit Kickstarter Project (And So Should You)!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:24:01 PDT

Click HERE to learn more and donate!