The 9th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Detroit, which was held on Saturday, November 8 drew more than 3,100 participants. This year the parade was a special commemoration of the 50th anniversary of …
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WATCH: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas Step Into National TV Spotlight With “Sorry I Stole Your Man”
It's a good thing to see Detroit artists break out into the national scene. Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, as we told you a little about yesterday, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman …
Pure Nerdery: Google Teams Up With Pure Michigan To Put Travel Destinations On Street View
Can't quite make it out to one of Michigan's picturesque places? Want a little sample of what you might see before you go? Well, now, Google Street View is going to have a whole lot of important and …
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Local Band Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas To Make National TV Debut On Letterman Tonight
When we saw them at a little festival on the grounds of Fort Wayne last year, we knew they had something. Many who've been around the Detroit music scene for awhile may know of Jessica Hernandez and …
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WATCH: Usher Surprises Fans During His Visit To The D
It's like Dan Gilbert decided he was going to be an MTV host for a day. And he doesn't do too bad of a job of it, either. Usher as you may have heard was bouncing around Detroit, and he stopped …
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WATCH: Detroit’s Christmas Tree Arrives At Campus Martius Park
We know, we know.. it's getting colder in the D. And it's also coming up on the holiday season. In what's become an annual tradition, a large Christmas Tree now sits atop the fountain in the heart of …
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WATCH: The Tight Moves Of Detroit’s Talented Soul Skaters
The Detroit Soul Skate is an annual event over the Memorial Day weekend. That's right. Skate. Not skateboarders. Not in-line skates. Four wheels. Grown men and women on roller skates. The tricks they …
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Shinola Launches Pocket Watch To Commemorate Henry Ford
Companies in the past have honored iconic Americans, but Shinola has given that tradition a local flair with the new Henry Ford, limited-edition pocket watch unveiled at the historic Fair Lane …
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WATCH: Tribute Detroit Streetcar In San Francisco
One could get goosebumps, watching it go along the rails, looking just like what dad (or grand-dad) used to ride. We saw how much you all were excited about the prospect of a couple of historic …
WATCH: “Better Call Mohammed, It’s Become A Mecca” For Graffiti In Detroit
Tipster A. Crawford sent this one in (thanks!), and we thought it interesting. It was produced by a group describing themselves as the first "social merchandising company" and they're called The …
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10 Tours In Metro Detroit You’ll Love
While we’re big fans of what to some may seem crazy adventures (such as kayaking in Detroit's canals.. or spending time in the outdoors of Alaska or hung out of a helicopter) it's always worthwhile to …
Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival Debuts With A Flourish
On Saturday, the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts and Music Festival gave us a chance to check out what the artists, writers, and musicians in the city are up to. For an area of only 2.02 square miles, …
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Creator of WILDSAM Guides Taylor Bruce Talks About Detroit’s Soul
The WILDSAM Field Guides are more than just a standard tourist checklist of things to see, do, and eat. The pocket-sized guidebooks, which have been created for Austin, San Francisco, Nashville and …
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Pewabic Throws Oktoberfest + Raku Party October 11
After the success of the biergarten this past June, Pewabic is back at it with another event. This historic organization is hosting their very first Oktoberfest event on October 11th from 12:00 pm …
Detroit Artists To Receive $2.48 Million In Grants From Knight Foundation
A total of 58 artists working different mediums have been selected to receive $2.48 million in grants from the John S. and John L. Knight Foundation as part of the Knight Arts Challenge. The …
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WATCH: The New Baby Giraffe At The Detroit Zoo
A few days ago on September 20 the Detroit area welcomed our newest citizen, a giraffe. The calf is about five feet tall and weighs in at 150 pounds. “The calf appears strong and healthy, all legs …
PODCAST: Episode 60 of IT in the D – Yelp, Make This Detroit and More
Fun conversations with our guests Annette from Yelp along with Scott and Kris from Make This Detroit productions. Yelp’s got a big event coming up on 10/10 that you’ll want to know about, and Make …
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Survey Says: Detroit Is The Best Sports Town In America
If you live here for even a short length of time, the sea of Tigers jerseys and Red Wing uniforms becomes pretty apparent not just outside of the ballparks but in bars, at movie theaters, grocery …
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GALLERY: Making The Night “DLectric” at DLECTRICITY
DLectricity returned last night to a Woodward Avenue whose sidewalks were coursing with people checking out the multitude of exhibitions in all kinds of venues from museums to art galleries to walls …
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DLECTRICITY To Delight Detroit This Weekend
There's everything from a 4-mile long lighted bike parade to more than 35 artists lighting up immense buildings like the Detroit Public Library. What more could you ask for? Last year, about 75,000 …
PHOTOS: Detroit Design Festival Kicks Off Showcasing Detroit Made Goods
The Detroit Design Festival (DDF) started off in style Tuesday night at the Taubman Center. A veritable who’s who of the creative community attended, commiserating and having fun around some of …
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Carhartt Celebrates 125 Years With Local Detroit Makers
Less than 1% of companies make it past the century mark, let alone to 125 years. Carhartt first got its start in 1889 making overalls for railroad workers. Today, the company is headquartered in …
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Motor City Pedicab Offers A Fun, “Choose What You Pay” Way To Get Around The D
Detroiters are in need of good, reliable ways to get around town. Grabbing a traditional cab can be hassle. An Uber might not be available, and the bus might take an hour or more to arrive. That's …
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