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10 Unbelievable And Cool Facts About Detroit

Dec 1, 2014 by Ardelia Lee

Detroit is best known for cars and Motown, but that’s not all the city’s given the world. Detroit’s past is peppered with plenty of firsts and great innovations, proving there is more to the city than …

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Manufactured In Detroit: Meet The New Handmade Leather Goods Maker Douglas & Co.

Nov 30, 2014 by Erika DeVriendt

It’s a sense of pride. A feeling of triumph. A shared dream for all to see and to celebrate. There’s something about the stamp of hand-made in Detroit that develops a product into more than just a …

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Staff Picks Tagged With: Detroit, Detroit Made, Douglas & Co, Leather, Leather Goods, Made in Detroit, Manufactured in Detroit

Detroit’s New Record Man Andrey Douthard Finds The Groove With Paramita Sound

Nov 23, 2014 by Daily Detroit Staff

Andrey Douthard at the turntables in the new Paramita Sound

Andrey Douthard had a vision of starting a record store and label. At 28, he’s another one of the Detroit-epreneurs that is trying to make something go in a city where it’s not always the easiest. We …

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Filed Under: Development, Lifestyle, Longform, Staff Picks Tagged With: Andrey Douthard, Detroit, Entrepeneurship, Paramita Sound, West Village

Selden Standard Raises The Standard Of Dining In Midtown

Nov 19, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Selden Standard

Turning up Second avenue from Selden, which has recently become a two-way street, vehicles parked tightly on either side of the road were shepherded by a security car in the middle lane with …

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Filed Under: Food + Drink, Staff Picks Tagged With: Detroit Food, Is selden standard good, Midtown, Selden Standard, Selden standard Review

The Real Reason Tesla Didn’t Win In Michigan

Oct 22, 2014 by Jer Staes

This week Governor Rick Snyder signed into law House Bill 5606. It is legislation that has been commonly framed as a law to keep electric automaker Tesla and their direct-to-consumer model of selling …

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Filed Under: News, Policy, Staff Picks Tagged With: Car buying, Cars, Dealerships, Direct Sales, HB 5606, Rick Snyder, Tesla

10 Tours In Metro Detroit You’ll Love

Oct 15, 2014 by Amanda Lewan

The Monument To Joe Louis. Photo credit: Nick Hagen

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 …

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Filed Under: Featured, Lifestyle, Lists, Staff Picks Tagged With: 10 Detroit tours, Art tour, Detroit, Detroit Bus COmpany, Detroit Experience factory, Detroit Institute of Arts, DXF, Fisher Building Tour, Flight to Freedom Tours, Guardian Building Tour, how to take a tour in Detroit, Motown Museum, Pure Detroit Tours, Show Me Detroit Tours, take a tour in Detroit, What to tour in Detroit

Meet Southwest Rides: A Neighborhood Bike Shop With a Community Mission

Oct 4, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Southwest Rides Detroit exterior

Sometimes businesses in Detroit come from other places. Some are grown in start-up incubators, some pop up spontaneously, and others grow organically and fill a need in the community. Southwest Rides, …

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Filed Under: Development, Featured, News, Staff Picks Tagged With: biking in detroit, community, Detroit Bicycles, Entrepreneurship, Skateboarding in Detroit, Southwest Detroit, Southwest Detroit Bikes, Southwest Rides

These 6 Before And After Photos Show You Just How Far The Detroit Riverfront Has Come

Oct 3, 2014 by Daily Detroit Staff

Detroit Riverfront Riverwalk

We're big fans of the Detroit RiverWalk. Whether it is walking our dogs, enjoying the boats or talking with the people, the Detroit riverfront is a gem that has been reclaimed from heavy industry that …

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go In Detroit: Red Hots Coney Island

Sep 27, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Red Hots Coney Island, in business since 1921. Photo: Patrick McNamara

There is an "Art of the Coney" (or maybe a religion) that has been practiced by Richard Harlan for 40 years at Red Hots Coney Island in Highland Park. The place was opened in 1921 and holds the title …

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Filed Under: Food + Drink, Gallery, Staff Picks Tagged With: Detroit Coneys, Highland Park, Red Hots Coney Island, Ron Crachiola

PHOTO FEATURE: Exploring Detroit’s Canals

Sep 23, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Paddling Underneath the Streets

We donned our life jackets, settled into our bobbling kayaks, and paddled out of the St. Jean boat launch into a slight chop on the Detroit River. The late summer sun warmed our backs and we stuck …

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Filed Under: Featured, Fun, Gallery, Staff Picks Tagged With: adventure in detroit, creekside neighborhood, detroit canals, detroit river kayaking, detroits canals, dventure, east side canals, fox creek, kayak detroit, kayak tour, kayaking

5 Mouthwatering Detroit Sandwiches You Should Try

Sep 22, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Big Baby sandwich Detroit

When people talk about Detroit, they mention the ubiquitous coney dog. However, there are many other types of great food in the Motor City. Recently, my friend the good Doctor and I set out to find …

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Filed Under: Featured, Food + Drink, Staff Picks Tagged With: best detroit deli, best detroit sandwich, Best sandwiches in Detroit, detroit sandwich, Detroit Sandwiches, Ernie's, Food Exchange, Gateway, Lists, Mudgies, Nathan's Deli

View the stark contrast of Detroit’s modern day Parking Lot-A-Palooza compared to 1933

Sep 22, 2014 by Jer Staes

parking lot blight Detroit

The other day while doing errands we were reminded of just how much the sea of surface parking lots in Downtown Detroit look like blight. Although there are some plans for parts of these spaces, and a …

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Motor City Pedicab Offers A Fun, “Choose What You Pay” Way To Get Around The D

Sep 22, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Motor City Pedicab on Monroe Street

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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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Staff Picks Tagged With: Brian Studer, Detroit, Downtown Detroit, MCP, Motor City Pedicab, Pay What you Want, Rickshaw

5 Tasty Burgers To Love Around Metro Detroit

Sep 22, 2014 by Jer Staes

Detroit's a city of taste. Foodie taste, that is. Americana Favorites like Coneys, Vernors, and Faygo, as well as a wide variety of unique international cuisines are available here. But what about the …

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Show Your Love for the D and Help Turn Around Lives With These Sandals

Sep 22, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Detroit Sandals in production

Sometimes, it's the simple things that make the biggest impact. In this case, it's sandals. Detroit Treads are comfortable and durable. They are made from scrap tires that are picked up in empty …

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Filed Under: Doing Good, Featured, Staff Picks Tagged With: Cass Community Green Industries, D Flipflops, D Sandals, Detroit flip flops, Detroit sandals

Gonella’s Italian Subs in Southwest are a Detroit Tradition

Sep 22, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Sub at Gonella's

Walking into Gonella’s foods feels like going back in time. This Southwest Detroit Italian market and sub shop has been around for 75 years and is still going strong. It’s tucked into an …

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Filed Under: Food + Drink, Staff Picks Tagged With: Detroit Italian, Gonella's, Gonella's Foods, Gonella's Subs, Italian Subs in Detroit

Greedy Greg’s Is The Best BBQ You’ve Probably Never Had

Jun 10, 2014 by Patrick McNamara

Rib Tips

Greedy Greg cooks up ribs, rib tips, and turkey legs outside of his home near McNichols and Gratiot on Detroit’s East Side. You might know him from his appearance on Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown: …

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