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Here's what we're covering today on your Daily Detroit News Byte. Prison food will no longer be privatized in the state of Michigan MoGo, Detroit's bike share, gets some love General Motors employees getting large bonus What are the Pistons worth? More than a billion dollars. Paczki Run! Emagine adds games before the movie Berkley is looking for a new …
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 …
New Hudson might not be the first place you think of for a pop-up shop, but hear me out. A local candle and sign business, Motor City Creations has started their own monthly pop up. I took the drive out to New Hudson in Oakland County to check out the new store. We first featured Motor City Creations in 2016 because we saw their Faygo candles and wax melts at the …
In a national contest of beards, metro Detroit's Jason Heien beat out the competition by a whisker to receive a national honor and become Wahl's Man of the Year. If you remember, Wahl's mobile barbershop made the rounds through the Motor City, and Heien was our area champion in the facial hair face-off. The contest is decided in part by public vote (40%) and also by a …
He may only have one wing, but he's 100% awesome. A male bald eagle named Mr. America is now in his permanent habitat at the Detroit Zoo after recovering from an injury that prevented him from being released back into the wild. One of the bird’s wings was severely damaged, presumably after he flew into a power line, and had to be amputated. Named Mr. America by the …
Alright, friends. Let's say you've picked up a new boo just in time for Christmas, or you both have swiped right on your dating app du jour and need some decent date ideas. Well, I have your back. Here's the thing about this list. There are a lot of great date ideas around town, but since it's winter, we wanted to keep it kinda self-contained, limit the exposure to elements, …
Do you love ugly Christmas or holiday sweaters? Have you ever wanted to be part of a World Record attempt? Here's your chance. Here's the plan. On Saturday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Beacon Park in downtown Detroit the hope is to get together more than 3,473 people to break a nearly two year old world record of the largest "gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters," as …
Here's an interesting topic to try to describe with data. Can you quantify sinfulness? Well, someone tried. According to some data shared by Wallethub.com, Detroit is America's 7th most sinful city. Wallethub tried to quantify (one can debate how well) the seven deadly sins: Anger & Hatred, Jealousy, Excesses & Vices, Greed, Lust, Vanity and Laziness. Each of …
Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit yet? Because I'm not. Personally I see this weekend as my final weekend before I jump head first into the pool of all things Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are plenty of great things to do this weekend, depending on what you feel up to. I know where I'll be on Saturday afternoon, Chuck E. Cheese. We will be celebrating my …
After months of anticipation the newest blow out salon Detroit Blows has opened for business. I took a tour of the new space this week speaking to co-owners Nia Batts and Katy Cockrel about their new business. My initial reaction to walking in to the salon was that it was a mix of chic and cozy. According to Batts and Cockrel, their goal for the space was to make …
When it comes to Halloween candy, what is Michigan's favorite? A new "study" using data from the bulk online sweets retailer CandyStore.com highlights all fifty states, and what the most popular candies are in each state sold in the time leading up to Halloween. Well, Michigan, apparently we're Candy Corn aficionados, buying 146,782 pounds of the stuff. Next, Skittles. …
The Motown Mansion is one of Detroit's iconic buildings. Home to Barry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, the mansion was built in 1917 for lumber baron Nels Michelson. Every part of the mansion is, in a word, sumptuous. It was purchased by Gordy in 1967 and he owned it until 2002; the most recent owner, Cynthia F. Reeves, sold it for $1.65 million in …
We've been following the story of Henry The Hatter since he was unexpectedly booted out of his long-time location in downtown Detroit. If you want to get nerdy, we have a neat episode of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour podcast with an in-depth interview. The latest is that Paul Wasserman, the owner, has found a new Detroit location and that although there's work to be done, …
A music legend has passed away. According to his Manager, Tom Petty has died. According to reports, he was found Sunday night unconscious and not breathing in his Malibu home. He died Monday night at 8:40 p.m. Petty was 66. Petty kept playing all the way to the end, including a show last Monday night wrapping up their 40th Anniversary tour. The musician's words turned out …
If you are looking for a family friendly event for this Saturday, September 30, I have just the thing for you. Comerica Bank is hosting a Park Perks season finale at Comerica Park from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event will give guests a chance to go on a behind the scenes tour of the park. They will also get to ride the carousel and Fly Ball Ferris Wheel. Try your …
The Detroit Zoo can put another award on their shelf. Their Polk Penguin Conservation Center received the 2017 Exhibit Award from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) that they opened in April of 2016. The Exhibit Award, according to the zoo, is the top honor bestowed annually upon accredited institutions for excellence in exhibit design. The penguin center cost …
Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means we will soon be inundated with all things pumpkin spice. I'm going to let you in on a little secret about myself. I'm not a fan of the pumpkin spice life, give me hot apple cider any day of the week. Seeing as Autumn is soon upon us, we wanted to give you a rundown of fifteen orchards and cider mills around Metro Detroit. Macomb …
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Five Detroit legends - most who are living - are going to be honored with a series of "Spirit Murals" at the new Little Caesars Arena. The murals were painted by Detroit-based artist Don Kilpatrick III. He's been in a variety of publications an is the chair of the Illustration Department at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. According to the Detroit Red Wings, …
If you've ever wanted to take your pooch to the pool and benefit other dogs at the same time, this might just be your ticket. The Detroit Parks and Recreation Department is hosting their 2nd annual 'Dog Days of Summer Cool Down Pool “Pawty”' on Saturday, September 9 at Brennan Pool. According to the city of Detroit, the largest and only outdoor pool will close for the …
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We know some of our fellow Detroiters love to party, so we're throwing out there a study by Currys PC World (we've never heard of them before, but this isn't serious news unless you're going through a mid-thirties crisis) that says that 37 is the age when you're too old to go to the club. The survey of 5,000 adults, conducted by Currys PC World in the United Kingdom claims …
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 brother and I would spend the time trying to see who could keep their kite in the air the longest. It has been a long time since I've flown a kite. However I know it is only a …
School is out for summer which means parents are going to get an earful of "I'm bored!" and "there's nothing to do!" from their kids. If you have been looking for a day camp you are in luck, because the Chandler Park Sports Program for Youth will be holding a six week sports summer camp. This camp is for kids age 6 to 18 and it starts on Monday, July 10. This is the first …
Summer is here and this is the season when Detroit has the most things to do. Don't let fear of not having enough money for fun prevent you from getting out of the house and having fun! Updated for the summer of 2017, use these 30 cheap, inexpensive and/or free ideas of things to do in the city of Detroit to make sure that even though you're close to broke you can still have …
If you love the show "Detroiters" on Comedy Central, here's your chance to be in the second season. There's an open casting call by Real Style, the extras casting company for the Comedy Central television show Detroiters. The event happens on Sunday, June 4 at the Hotel St. Regis in New Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The exact location is 3071 West Grand Blvd. in …
The first thing you need to know about Jason Hall is that he is a realistic optimist. He knows there is negativity in the world – he just chooses to grab it, flip it upside down and turn it into something he can use to improve himself, improve his work and, ultimately, improve the city that he loves. Hall is a pizza lover, a Detroiter, a bike rider and the creator of Slow …
Michigan's campgrounds are going to get more pet friendly under a pilot program that will be begin later this year. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, beginning Nov. 1, 2017, up to two pets (dogs and cats only) can stay in these state park cabins: Harrisville State Park (mini cabin #186) Lime Island State Park (mini cabin #4) Leelanau State …
In the past, you might have gotten a ride home with Uber or Lyft. Or your groceries delivered from Meijer with Shipt. Now, as of May 25, you can have a handyman (or woman) at the push of a button, as TaskRabbit has come to town. Their CEO, Stacy Brown-Philpot, is from the D. "I was born and raised in Detroit and I am very excited to bring TaskRabbit to my hometown. I …
A four-part series focusing on Detroit's heyday is coming to CNN in 2018. "Detroit 1963: Once in a Great City" is the working title and will be produced by Anthony Bourdain and Lydia Tenaglia. Per the release: ...is a four-part series about the city of Detroit at its high point when their auto industry was the envy of the world and Motown ruled the airwaves. The …
Here we go, folks – the best things to do in Detroit and nearby. Enjoy! Hamtramck Disneyland Charity Event – Hatch Art We covered the work Hatch Art has done to save this unique art instillation located in Hamtramck. Hamtramck Disneyland was the work of Dmytro Szylak a Ukrainian immigrant. The work took Szylak nearly …
