Detroit summer 2013 Are you done complaining about the cold, the snow, and even the rain? I sure am! The sun is shining and the warm weather has put me in a “happy mood”. Just because the pools are not open yet doesn’t mean you can’t start enjoying the 2013 Michigan summer. With Verlander and Cabrera on our side, Detroit ... Read More »
By: Giovanna Arabo It was a chilly Monday morning at the end of August in downtown Detroit. Mercedes Benzita woke up in her 2 bedroom rooftop loft in the city, she felt the cool breeze coming in and she grabbed a sweater. Not any sweater, a sweater from last year’s winter collection at Sak’s. It was a gorgeous size small, ... Read More »
BY JOSH KATZENSTEIN THE DETROIT NEWS Detroit— After recalling times when much of the Detroit River was run down and barely accessible by the public, a cheerful group of public and private officials broke ground on the final stage of the east riverfront project Monday morning. The project, which will be funded by $44 million in federal and state appropriations, will ... Read More »
The bright lights and big booms will start out slowly when the first rockets are launched at 10:06 tonight for the 54th annual Target Fireworks above the Detroit River. That’s on purpose — the opening will be choreographed to the music of a famous Broadway song that organizers are keeping secret. But the show will end with a bang. “When ... Read More »
No matter where you come from, you should always be proud of your up-bringing and your hometown. We Detroiters know how to show pride in our city from the sports, local talent, and all across the communities within. You can almost always tell a Detroiter just by knowing a little bit of their background. But what good is it to ... Read More »
CINCINNATI — Throughout this series, Tigers manager Jim Leyland expected to see Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman. He wasn’t looking forward to it. The hard-throwing left-handed closer gave up his first earned run of the season the night before the Tigers got to town. Entering Sunday, he had allowed nine hits in 30 innings this season. His strikeout-to-walk ratio was six-to-one. ... Read More »
Wayne County officials today announced a plan to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana —commonly referred to by brand names K2 and Spice. The announcement comes a day after Macomb County announced a similar ban and just days after Oakland County announced a plan to give merchants who sign pledges not to sell the drug, a county-sponsored decal for their ... Read More »
Let’s explore the city for what it really is. Become enriched with Detroit history while making your own history around town. Get cultured and mix with a diverse crowd of Detroiters and visitors, here to help re-build the community and come together to form a NEW DETROIT! Ever find yourself with some extra free time but nothing to do? Many ... Read More »
ATTENTION ALL BACON LOVERS! Royal Oak is featuring the all things bacon celebration tonight, Saturday June 2, 2012, at the Farmers Market. All of the bacon you can possibly imagine in one day. Come out and experience celebrity chefs, Michigan restaurants, desserts, and other special guests that are joining the bacon craze. Alcohol will be served and this event ... Read More »
The Farwell Building in Capitol Park in downtown Detroit is among three buildings to be renovated as part of a plan to build 204 loft-style apartments and 45,000 square feet of retail and office space. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News) Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority Wednesday cleared the way for Lansing’s Karp and Associates to renovate three ... Read More »
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