At a midday press and community event at the Williams Recreation Center to talk about the expansion of affordable internet, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan dropped a teaser around progress in regard to car insurance reform. For context, Detroit, along with the state of Michigan, has the highest car insurance rates...
Normally when you say something “sucks,” it’s bad. In this case, sucking is a good thing. Today the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department rolled out eight new Vactor Trucks at a cost of $3.9 million. The fleet, with this addition, has been tripled to twelve trucks. They will...
The top four finalists of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest have just been announced. These four entrepreneurs are competing to win $50,000 from Comerica Bank and more than $200,000 in pro bono support from Hatch Detroit and its partners. The winner will use the money to open a...
In an announcement that confirms buzz we reported earlier this month, business social network LinkedIn says they are opening an office in Detroit. The exact location isn’t confirmed and the office will be sales focused. Senior Vice President of Sales Mike Gamson had this to say in a blog...
Well readers, the weekend is almost here. You know what that means right? This City 5 round up for what to do this weekend in Detroit is here. There are a lot of great events happening this weekend, and none of them involve cars or cruising. Rockin’ on the Riverfront...
Three nights of fun are ahead at a new wine bar in a cool building that was an old bank. Brix Wine & Charcuterie Boutique is having their soft opening this weekend, and there will celebrations for the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. An 1,100 square foot...
Resources for creative projects can be hard to come by, and one of the programs that’s been fueling a variety of artists is the Detroit Knight Arts Challenge, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. In its fifth year, the challenge funds projects that enrich and...
Mayor Mike Duggan announced this week plans to board up 11,000 abandoned houses as part of a larger program to demolish, rehab or secure all of the approximately 25,000 existing blighted houses in the city over the next two years. According to the city, over the next two...
Get ready Metro Detroit, because 700 Marines will be coming to Detroit in September for the 8th annual Marine Week. The five day event will be held from Wednesday, September 6 through Sunday, September 10. “Detroit is honored to welcome the United States Marine Corps to our city,” said Mayor...
Oh boy, do I have some events for you this weekend. Let’s just say I needed to add in a bonus event there is so much. Let’s get this show on the road shall we? Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival If you are a fan of pierogi...
Marygrove College, which has been facing a steep enrollment decline over the last three years, announced today that beginning in January of 2018, it will offer Master’s degree programs and close their undergraduate programs. According to the college, Marygrove enrollment peaked in 2013 with more than 1,850 graduate...
The City of Detroit’s August primary contained some surprises for the pollster and pundits. Detroit Mayor In a mayoral race that many analysts believed will be close, early indications aren’t good going into the general election for challenger Coleman Young, Jr. Incumbent Detroit mayor Mike Duggan has received...
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A recent study here in Detroit linked greater health issues for those who’ve had their water shut off. And there are a lot of water shutoffs in the city. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) can’t tell us yet the number of water shutoffs so far this...
As far as events go, you can’t get more beautiful than Charivari. The festival, for me, reminds me of when I fell in love with Detroit music. The days when you’d have good times with good people, dancing to amazing music from DJs in tents not yards but...
Have you ever wanted to poke around the Packard Plant, but were afraid of getting picked up for trespassing? You’re in luck because Pure Detroit and Arte Express Detroit will be offering public tours of the plant starting Saturday, August 12. The Packard Plant was designed by Albert Kahn...
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Dan Austin is the man when it comes to history around Detroit. He has had a set of successful books (Lost Detroit, the Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit, etc.) and based on his excellent track record I’m excited that he has a new book coming out called “Greetings from Detroit:...
