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In news to lift your blues, here's an absolutely adorable picture of a litter of baby rabbits that found a home next to a carrot patch. The picture was shared by RecoveryPark, one of the most interesting urban farms in the city because of their mission and programming. The farm, based near Chene and Ferry on Detroit's near east side, is working on making a …
Want some free poop? The Detroit Zoological Society will be, in their words, “number one at giving away number two” when they host their sixth annual GreenFest at the Detroit Zoo next Saturday, April 14. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., celebrates Earth Day. Here’s the deal. The first one thousand guests to visit the anaerobic digester educational display …
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Saturday, March 31, 2018. -The suburb of Warren is trying to create a downtown -A Detroit councilman is being sued -Local furniture maker Floyd is opening up a retail shop in Eastern Market -The State of Michigan adds 21 more schools to their possible closure list. Three, all charters, are in Detroit. -The Michigan …
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Saturday, March 24, 2018. We take you on a narrative audio tour of the new Amazon.com facility in Livonia that's the size of 28 football fields. We also have am Amazon Livonia facility gallery here. Other stories: - BMW isn't going to be at the North American International Auto Show - Suburban updates, including bike lanes - …
Thousands of young Detroiters are homeless on an ongoing basis, and more than 15,000 people in total are estimated to be homeless in the city. On March 23, young professionals will spend one night outside to raise money to help the cause. And what they're looking to raise is not pocket change, either. The second annual Sleep Out: Young Professional Edition for Covenant …
Looking for something fun to do this Friday night? Maybe you want to do some good while having a good time. If that sounds like you, then I have just the event for you. The 3rd Annual Cass Community Services Empty Bowls Detroit will be on Friday, March 9. It will be held in Shed 5 inside Eastern Market from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. There will be live music from The …
This is your Daily Detroit News Byte podcast for Tuesday, March 6, 2018. On the show: Ford is temporarily laying off 2,000 people The Detroit Zoo gets a new polar bear Detroit gets positive travel press in two ways Detroit’s Welcome Center May Close Le Petit Zinc is open, and the building that housed Antietam is for sale Belle Isle is looking for a Food …
What happens when seven of Detroit's best chefs come together to cook? Well, first of all I'm pretty sure that the food is going to be amazing. And secondly, there is probably a really cool reason that they are all cooking together. On Monday, April 30 that is exactly what is going to happen at the Great Lakes Culinary Center in Southfield. And it is for a really great …
Each day, Chef Michael Block gets to his kitchen at 5:30 in the morning and he doesn't leave until 7:30 at night. His job? To make enough food to feed as many as 4,000 people on the streets of Detroit. Between the economic challenges, the foreclosure crisis, and a bunch of other factors, there are now about 15,000 homeless Detroiters. Most have a hard time finding basic …
Think you've got what it takes to be the Pinball Wizard? Why not try your hand at the Charity Pinball Party Tournament this Thursday, February 22 at M-Brew in Ferndale. The event is being put on to help raise money for the Architectural Salvage Warehouse in Detroit. The organization helps to keep salvageable and architectural ornate materials out of area …
Here's what happening on your Daily Detroit News Byte for February 1, 2018. Greektown goes Project Greenlight Comcast takes over cable & internet services in Highland Park The Belle Isle Grand Prix might not come back to the island A new high-rise near Comerica Park may be in the works The TV show Martin, set in Detroit, may have a reboot after 20 years …
Krystal Banks got into the bail bonds business eighteen years ago, right out of high school. Since then, she’s learned how the courts work in Southeastern Michigan, and began giving her clients tips on how to protect their rights and better deal with the system. Banks said, “I found that, oh, just giving them a little bit of knowledge changed their outcomes. It was really …
Giving Tuesday might have been last Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop being charitable this season. On Thursday, December 7 the east side diner Rose’s Fine Food will be hosting a soup dinner benefiting the free charter school Detroit Prep. https://youtu.be/ehIjue-Ht0o The school is currently trying to raise $1 million to purchase and renovate an abandoned …
One of the most well known people in Detroit media has announced his retirement. Stephen Clark, who came to WXYZ TV-7 in 2001, announced his retirement on Facebook today. He has a four decade career in broadcasting including stints at KRDO in Colorado Springs, KCNC in Denver’s KCNC, KGTV in San Diego and WCBS New York. In the announcement, Clark said that he was going to …
It's one of Detroit's most beloved brands, and now they're going to be part of one Detroit's most beloved and visible events. November 2017 is the 110th birthday month for the company, and they're celebrating with a new parade float as part of the nationally-televised America's Thanksgiving Parade that will roll down Woodward Thanksgiving morning. Founded on the east side …
It's that cold time of year again and to help support folks in the city who are homeless or without heat three warming centers are opening up for when year-round shelters are at capacity. The warming centers will be open from now until March 31, 2018. The three centers will have extended hours for daytime operations in extreme conditions, when the temperatures hit 10 …
Small Business Saturday is quickly approaching and the New Economy Initiative (NEI) just released a video that celebrates small businesses. NEI commissioned poet jessica Care moore to write a poem about the impact that small businesses have in neighborhoods. Her poem is titled "The Great Idea" was performed live at the NEIdeas Award Gala earlier this month. It celebrates the …
Looking for leggings with Detroit-themed style? “Detroit Has Legs,” with all the profits going to benefit the nonprofit Cass Community Social Services, might just be your ticket. Skinnytees, an online retailer based in Birmingham makes these custom women’s leggings that feature 32 iconic Detroit buildings, sculpture and sites throughout the city. They’re available in …
The Grande Ballroom is one of the most hallowed spaces in Detroit music history. It has been home to jazz, big band, rock. It was a center of Detroit's counterculture movement. It also is a gem of a building designed by Charles Agree and completed in 1928. He left his mark on a variety of structures around town like the Vanity Ballroom, the Whittier Hotel and others. But …
On Thursday morning I went to City Year's 7th annual Women's Leadership Breakfast. Every year, City Year Detroit holds this breakfast as a way to discuss empowering young Detroiters. This year the topic was how City Year could help foster a strong workforce in Detroit. I see two separate ways that City Year is helping the next generation get ready for workforce …
Being a mother can be a really hard job. It can be even harder if you are struggling to make ends meet between housing, food, and diapers. Diapers are one of those things that you kind of need when you have a kid. Both cloth and disposable diapers are an investment. Babies need an average of 8-10 diapers a day, so disposable diapers end up costing roughly $80 a …
If running a mile through downtown Detroit in a Santa suit – or Santa-inspired skimpy wear – in the middle of December strikes your fancy, read on. On December 10, Briggs Detroit is throwing the Detroit Santa Speedo Run to benefit the Greening of Detroit and the Ruth Ellis Center. The free event only asks for donations of what you want for the two groups. The Greening of …
If you are a fan of Great Lakes lore, watches, and have some deep pockets — I have the perfect thing for you. Shinola is rolling out a new limited edition watch that pays tribute to the legend of the Lake Erie Monster. Shinola only made 500 of these watches. The Shinola Lake Erie Monster Dive Watch is a 43mm watch can withstand depths up to 1,000 feet …
When it comes to programs that help kids, it's difficult to match the determination and results of the Downtown Boxing Gym on the near east side of the city. Khali Sweeney (we’ve had him as a guest on our Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast) founded and runs the after-school program that serves 156 Detroit students from the ages of 8-18. There are some impressive numbers …
Detroit loves to mix charity and fun, and this upcoming event at the end of November looks to do just that. "Hot Dogs for Dogs" week as it's being called was unveiled on Facebook by Chef James Rigato. He's one of Detroit's culinary all stars, being not only a Top Chef contestant but the man behind the well-reviewed Mabel Gray in Hazel Park. He was moved by the recent …
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 Dan Austin and historian Lori Feret come in. They are working on a new book about the stories about these monuments and landmarks in a new book that will be published by Wayne State …
Although there has been some progress made over the last few years, the threat of Detroit residents losing their homes to tax foreclosures is still a real thing. For a variety of reasons, 1,800 occupied homes are on the block for the October 13 auction. Some are very poor, others have been paying rent to shady landlords who haven’t been paying the taxes on the properties …
Detroit SOUP is an internationally acclaimed community dinner that has helped crowd fund 57 projects, 48 nonprofits, and 27 for-profit enterprises. The idea is simple. It's a potluck where some folks bring food, and attendees throw in at least $5 to attend. Then, there are four pitches by people for their ideas for improving their neighborhood, a non-profit, or a …
A church built in 1891 and expanded in 1921 needs some help to restore it after a significant part of the façade was destroyed. A chunk of the front of the building fell off of the First Congregational Church of Detroit, located at Forest and Woodward in the Midtown neighborhood of Detroit, during a recent storm. You can see it if you drive down Woodward, and the front of …
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ferndale PD and nearly 20 restaurants have teamed up to raise money and awareness. The Ferndale Police are offering pink police shoulder patch keychains to the first 100 people as part of the #PinkPolicePatch project. Present the patch at any of the participating Ferndale bars or restaurants during the month of October …
Every year thousands of people around the world take to streets to learn a bit more about a particular neighborhood. These events are known as Jane’s Walk in honor of Jane Jacobs who was an urbanist and writer. She believed that cities were complex and needed a good population density to succeed. Cities need to …
