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# Shinola At The Oscars, A New Detroit Bodega And 7 Things To Know
- URL: https://www.dailydetroit.com/shinola-at-the-oscars-a-new-detroit-bodega-and-7-things-to-know/
- Published: 2019-02-25T18:07:17.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-25T18:19:54.000Z
- Author: Sven Gustafson
- Tags: Russell Woods, Southwest Detroit, #wordpress, #Import 2024-02-25 18:12

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A Hollywood film director makes a giant splash at the Oscar Awards when he says Shinola is “saving Detroit” and the interweb asplodes. We talk about what that ridiculous, off-the-cuff comment means about the city and its nascent comeback. 

There’s a lot more news to be had on today’s episode. We also discuss that [Medium blog post announcing a new bodega](https://medium.com/@plugdmediallc/neighborhood-grocery-is-opening-a-bodega-on-detroits-westside-6bc4d87ae836?ref=dailydetroit.com) — that’s essentially New York City parlance for “party store” — for the hard-hit Russell Woods neighborhood on Detroit’s west side. It’ll reportedly be part of a larger development, and the post ends with the hashtag, #MakeTheHoodGreatAgain. 

Also on today’s show:

- Notorious Detroit landlord Dennis Keffalinos has the building that formerly housed El Zocalo on Bagley Avenue in Mexicantown – [DetNews](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2019/02/25/developer-kefallinos-buys-more-empty-buildings-mexicantown-southwest-detroit/2930200002/?ref=dailydetroit.com)
- The Canadian government aims to waive tolls for cyclists using the Gordie Howe International Bridge – [CBC](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/infrastructure-minister-announces-no-tolls-for-cyclists-on-gordie-howe-bridge-1.5028179?ref=dailydetroit.com)
- The Fonz is coming to Motor City Comic Con
- Dearborn gets a nod as one of the top suburban, uh, suburbs in the country in which to eat – [Thrillist](https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-suburbs-in-america-for-food?ref=dailydetroit.com)
- Detroit City FC will take on the Bucks, which have moved to Flint, in a final preseason friendly
- Oakland County downtowns and businesses can apply for $2,500 matching small-business grants through a county program
- Mardi Gras is coming, and along with it, PAZCKI and assorted festivities – [SIGN UP](https://tour-de-troit.org/paczkirun?ref=dailydetroit.com)

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