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Hollywood Comes To TechTown

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:45:53 PDT

TechTown When the 2011 Hollywood feature A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas debuts, look closely and you may see signs of TechTown. Well, the cameo actually belongs to the building soon to be known as TechTwo. Harold, Kumar and their crew filmed at TechTown’s TechTwo facility, formerly the Dalgleish Cadillac dealership, and worked around the clock to transform the empty facility into a “New York

Cornerstone Schools Invites the Community to “Be A Tiger For Kids” on August 24th

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:30:00 PDT

Cornerstone Schools will host the 5th annual “Be a Tiger for Kids” event at Comerica Park on Tuesday, August 24th. This fun-filled, family summer event supports the children of Cornerstone by providing scholarships to prepare students for life and leadership. A special challenge grant issued by The Wheeler Family Foundation and an anonymous donor will provide a $100,000 grant to fund two

Detroit Featured on BET's 'Travelistas' Show

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:03 PDT

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He's Baaaack! President Obama Visits Detroit TODAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:36:15 PDT

President Obama to sell good news of auto bailout during today's Detroit tour Associated Press President Barack Obama is going to the heart of the U.S. auto industry to push an important election-year claim: his administration's unpopular auto industry bailout has turned into an economic good-news story. With Americans facing a still-limping economy and potentially pivotal congressional

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Drives History Into the Future

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:31:17 PDT

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., continues the Ford family legacy of innovation and technology with the launch of its own iPhone and iPad application and interactive tour. The app is now available free of charge on iTunes and as a web app for most smartphones. Pre-loaded iPod Touches are also provided on-site to guests. The launch of the mobile app and tour reflects

Come Hear Belle Isle at the Remick Music Shell Sat, Aug 28

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:57:33 PDT

On Saturday, August 28 -- 1:00-7:00 pm, Come Hear Belle Isle is an event for young adults (targeting ages 18-34) who live in Detroit and will be the next generation of people who live and settle in the city, but all ages are welcome to attend and get involved. The goal is to get people to come out and discover what Belle Isle, and Detroit as a whole, has to offer, while raising money for the

Classic Rock Group to “Burn Up” the GM Riverfront Stage July 30

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:50:59 PDT

Blue Öyster Cult will rock Detroit on the GM Riverfront stage on Friday, July 30 for the second concert in the 2010 Rockin’ on the Riverfront classic rock concert series, sponsored by Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and in partnership with Detroit’s Classic Rock Station 94.7 WCSX-FM. Since they formed in the late 1960s on Long Island, New York, Blue Öyster Cult has been one of rock’s most prolific

Lights. Camera. Action. Raleigh Michigan Studios breaks ground at old GM site in Pontiac

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:01:41 PDT

Jessica Nunez MLive.com The much-anticipated Raleigh Michigan Studios will break ground today, paving the way for a 200,000 square-foot sound stage building and a possible 3,000 new jobs in Metro Detroit. The Los Angeles-based Raleigh Studios is building its new Michigan branch at the site of the old General Motors Centerpoint business campus in Pontiac. The making of Raleigh Studios

The First Factory Built Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle Arrives In Detroit Today

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:41:18 PDT

The first factory-built, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, wheelchair-accessible vehicle will arrive in the Motor City on the 20th Anniversary of the ADA as part of a 27-city road show to reach the 14 million Americans who use mobility devices and their caregivers. The MV-1 (“first mobility vehicle”) will be at both Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) and Lakeside Mall.

Magglio Ordonez Donates $200,000 to Renovate Two Detroit Ball Diamonds

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:08:40 PDT

Tiger Magglio Ordonez donates $200000 to Renovate St. Hedwig Park Bill Shea Crain's Detroit St. Hedwig Park in southwest Detroit saw its two ball diamonds renamed Magglio Ordoñez Field today thanks to $200,000 in renovations made to the fields courtesy of the Detroit Tigers outfielder. The money includes funding for maintenance and upkeep. About 250 kids, along with Ordonez and Tigers

NBC Reality Show "School Pride" Featuring Detroit High School

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:41:50 PDT

MLive A Detroit public high school will receive needed repairs while being featured on a network makeover reality show expected to air this fall. Executive Producer Denise Cramsey said Thursday that work on the exterior of the 481-student Communication & Media Arts building will run Aug. 1-7 as part of NBC's "School Pride." The district says Communication & Media Arts was removed from a

CNN Highlights Summer Travel in Michigan

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:35:22 PDT

Sun and Sand in the Great Lake State Katie Glaeser CNN The sound of the waves helps me daydream as I watch the wind carry grains of sand across my toes. Seagulls circle the water, carefully watching their prey. My niece and nephew giggle as they build sand castles on the beach. And as I look to the horizon, sailboats speckle the water with mighty freighters in the distance. This is my

Production Has Begun on ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7"

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:30:00 PDT

Production has begun in Detroit on “Detroit 1-8-7,” ABC’s highly anticipated new drama set to premiere TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), after the “Dancing with the Stars” results show. What does it take to be a detective in one of America’s toughest cities? Follow one homicide unit as Detroit’s finest unearth the crisis and revelation, heartbreak and heroism of these inner city

Detroit Continues to Inspire Techno Music Producer

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:26:53 PDT

Tamara Warren The New York Times Berry Gordy Jr., founder of Motown Records, claimed that Detroit’s assembly lines inspired the sound of his label’s music. The originators of techno dance music, which also got its start in the city, were subject to these surrounding influences, as well, though the mood of the town had changed dramatically by the early 1980s. Underground Resistance Michael

Detroit Institute of Arts Up For America's Favorite Art Museum Award! Vote Here!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:22:57 PDT

Introducing the America’s Favorite Art Museum Tourney! Modern Art Notes Have you ever sat around the house on a Tuesday night thinking, “America is a land of many wonderful art museums. I wonder which one of them her smartest, most handsome residents like best?” Well, if so, then we have the event for you! Introducing the latest MAN summer spectacular, a tournament so big, so

Microsoft Adding New Tech Center In Southfield

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:00:02 PDT

WWJ Microsoft Corp. and the Southfield Town Center announced Tuesday it would build a 16,927-square-foot Microsoft Technology Center in the 1000 Tower of the center. When it opens this fall, the MTC will be one of only nine such Microsoft centers in the United States. The Detroit MTC will provide large businesses and independent software vendors with strategy briefings, architecture design

Your Official Guide to Detroit Summer Movie Locations

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:15:51 PDT

Lauren Sternberg About.com Build it and they will come. Well in this case, offer an irresistible film-incentive package and you’ve got the likes of Gerard Butler, Hugh Jackman and Courtney Cox hanging out in Michigan this summer because their movies are filming in Detroit. Movies set to film in or around Detroit this summer: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas Who/What: Both John Cho and Kal Penn

It's Christmas in July at Comerica Park Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:49:20 PDT

The Detroit Tigers have partnered with The Salvation Army for the 2nd annual “Christmas in July” at the 1:05 p.m. game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays, at Comerica Park in Detroit. Comerica Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland in the heat of the summer. Fans will be greeted by the sounds of The Salvation Army’s famous brass bands and Red Kettle bell ringers at gates A, B, C and D.

Playboy Names Cliff Bell's In America's Greatest Bars Issue

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:31:19 PDT

Playboy Unveils List of America’s Greatest Bars A Coast-to-Coast Roundup of the Nation’s Best Drinking Establishments, Best Dive Bars, and Best Late-Night Eats Looking for a great place to have a drink? Look no further than “Playboy’s Guide to America’s Greatest Bars” in the magazine’s August 2010 issue (available on newsstands and at http://www.playboydigital.com as of Friday, July 16).

Joe McClure, Founder of McClure's Pickles, Made Inc.'s '30 Under 30's' List

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:43:36 PDT

Christine Lagorio Inc. Joe McClure spent his childhood in Detroit buying cucumbers and dill at farmers markets. Now, he pickles professionally. Name: Joe McClureCompany: McClure's Pickles Age: 29 Year founded: 2006 Location: Detroit 2009 Revenue: $390,000 2010 Projected Revenue: roughly $800,000 Employees: 7 Website: Mcclurespickles.com Facebook Twitter: @mcclurespickles As Joe McClure

Free Rockin' on the Riverfront Concert Series Begins Tonight!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:47:20 PDT

Get ready to rock the ‘D’ this summer with Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and Detroit’s Classic Rock Station 94.7 WCSX-FM as they kick off the 2010 Rockin’ on the Riverfront summer concert series on Friday, July 16. This is the fifth year for the concert series. This year’s concerts will feature four bands from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on select Fridays during the summer. Dave Mason will kick off the

Help The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit Win 250k From the Pepsi Refresh Project

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:54 PDT

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is in the running for a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project this month, an effort by Pepsi to grant funds to people, businesses and non-profits with ideas that create a positive impact on communities. Each month, the Pepsi Refresh Project awards up to $1.3 million in grants to proposals that receive the most votes, giving Americans the power to

'Hung' Star Thomas Jane Can't Stay Away from Detroit; to Shoot Film with Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:45:00 PDT

Jessica Nunez MLive.com Thomas Jane has joined the cast of 'LOL: Laughing Out Loud,' which also stars Demi Moore and Miley Cyrus and starts filming in Detroit this month. Thomas Jane, the star of HBO's "Hung" seems to have enjoyed his time in Detroit so much that he has signed on to a film project that will bring him back to the city. Jane, who plays divorced dad/high school coach/male

Coming To The Streets of Detroit This Fall: Trailer for ABC Police Drama Detroit 187

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:30:00 PDT

B.J. Hammerstein Gannett Newspapers ABC’s new fall drama “Detroit 187” is not just using the city’s name. The entire series is going to be filmed there, producers say. The show’s creators and its writing team wrapped up a visit and clarified that the character-driven crime series, based around the lives of a Detroit homicide unit, will be fully produced here, the first-ever network series to

President Barack Obama is Back in Michigan Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Erin Rose) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:00:00 PDT

egm Car Tech Barack Obama will be making his fourth trip to the state of Michigan today since becoming the President of the United States of America. Obama will be in town to attend the ground breaking of a $303 million battery plant owned by LG Chem. The move shows Obama is serious about his goal of 1 million plug-in hybrids and EVs on the roads by 2015. In March, LG Chem confirmed that it