What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
Jason Hall is retiring – sort of. The co-founder of Detroit’s beloved Slow Roll is stepping down from his role as the public personality behind the city’s now-famous neighborhood bicycle ride. Slow Roll isn’t going away – and Jason isn’t going anywhere. He’s definitely staying in Detroit. But his role will change and his commitment to the city is going to grow in terms of …
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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 …
Sitting at the Detroit Policy Conference on Thursday, there was a changing energy. A shift from an old guard to a new. Sure, pizza and sports icon Chris Ilitch took the stage and did a large presentation and speech about the transition from father to son at that behemoth organization. On a panel immediately after, developer Peter Cummings, who was key to bringing the …
Sure, this video is technically a commercial. But it's also a well-produced look into the founding of Slow Roll, the iconic bike ride that originated here in Detroit. Sure, they've received a lot of press and placements, but it's for a reason. Getting thousands of people out every week for a bike ride is actually an impressive feat. The nearly four minute piece produced …
Grand Prix fans will get a free taste of this weekend's Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix in downtown Detroit tomorrow evening. (Wednesday, May 27). The Quicken Loans Grand Prix Street Fest powered by Chevrolet will take place at Campus Martius from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is no admission cost, and fans of all ages are encouraged to join the festivities. Drivers …
The word about Detroit is getting out, and events like Live.Work.Detroit hope to get the word out even farther. The invitation is out to college students and recent graduates from around Michigan and beyond to come to this career networking event taking place on Friday, Feb. 27 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the Majestic Theater in Detroit. Founded in 2011, Live.Work.Detroit. is an …
If you thought that the Detroit Zoo was the only place to find Bald Eagles around here, think again. A tipster forwarded us this video showing that yesterday a female bald eagle was released back into the wild on the DTE Energy Monroe power plant property. In the past, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has counted …
