Here's your Daily Detroit News Byte for Friday, January 19. On the docket today: The State of Michigan is on the verge of changing public school funding to benefit charters Detroit didn't …
15 Photos Of The Work To Restore Belle Isle’s Lake Okonoka, Connect It To Detroit River
You might not have made it over to Belle Isle State Park since the fall season has started, but if you do, you'll see that a ton of work is happening over by Lake Okonoka. A $5 million …
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Tickets Go On Sale For The 2018 Detroit Grand Prix Tuesday
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is returning to Belle Isle for another year, and it’s the 29th year for the event across a couple of hiatuses. Tickets for the 2018 edition went on sale this …
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Crowdfunding: Authors For New Belle Isle Book Looking For Your Help For Photographers
Belle Isle is one of those magical places in Detroit that people flock to, but they might not know all of the cool historical facts about the monuments and landmarks on the island. This is where …
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Fundraiser To Restore Pewabic Tiles To Belle Isle’s Scott Fountain On August 10
The Scott Fountain on Belle Isle is beautiful. But some may remember that at one point, it had even more detail. The basin was covered in Pewabic tiles which were destroyed in a 2010 "restoration" …
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Michigan DNR, Belle Isle Conservancy Seeking Community Input For New Proposed Splash Pad
If you have spent any time on Belle Isle in the past few summers, you might have noticed that the waterslides on the north side of the island are no longer being used. The slides were closed in …
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Let’s Go Fly A Kite On Belle Isle During The Inaugural Detroit Kite Festival
There is something about seeing kites flying in the sky that brings back memories of my childhood. I remember going to the park as a family to fly our kites on particularly windy days. My little …
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The Campaign Is On To Restore Newsboy Shelter On Belle Isle From 1911
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Belle Isle Conservancy are looking to restore a historic shelter on the island and say they're in need of your help. There is currently a …
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The Spirit of Detroit HydroFest Is Thrown A Life Preserver Thanks To New Title Sponsor
Hydroplane racing boats are going to grace the waters of the Detroit River for a 101st time. The Spirit of Detroit HydroFest announced today that the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers (MDCD) the new …
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Detroit Grand Prix Poster Competition Win Goes To 21 Year Old Kaylin Mahoney
Being able to design the official poster for one of Detroit’s most nationally visible events is quite the honor. 21-year-old Kaylin Mahoney, a junior at CCS, was selected last as the winner of the …
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Detroit Gatsby Lawn Party Taking Their Spring Soirée To Belle Isle This Year
When I think about parties of the 1920s I instantly think about The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The glitz and glam of that era has always fascinated me. So when I heard about the …
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Fallen Trees To Be Removed By Helicopter From Belle Isle To Control Oak Wilt
A rare flatwoods forest on Belle Isle is in danger due to Oak Wilt, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources along with the Belle Isle Conservancy is undertaking a four-phase project to …
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Detroit Kite Festival On Belle Isle Launches Crowdfunding Campaign To Get Off The Ground
One of the things that goes hand and hand with warm breezes and beautiful parks are kites. But what if the island park had a whole kite festival? To that end, the Michigan Economic Development …
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See Albert Kahn’s Blueprints Of The Belle Isle Aquarium And Horticultural Building Feb. 17
If you love the work of famed Detroit architect Albert Kahn, this event with rare blueprints might just be for you. Here is a rare opportunity to check out some documents from the very early part …
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Need Help Finding A Wedding Venue? Check Out This Bus Tour
Are you or someone you know planning a wedding? Maybe you have a feeling your partner is going to propose on Valentine's Day this year. If you are having a hard time finding a venue, here's a lead …
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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 3-5
Welcome to February! I'm hoping that Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow this week. I know we've had a pretty tame winter so far, but I am ready for spring to arrive. Black History Month at the …
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The new Detroit Bike Share launches in April. Here’s how it’s shaping up
Detroit’s bike share system is on track to launch in April under a yet-to-be-determined name, with various membership and payment options, subsidies for low-income users, a mobile app and …
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