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Robin Runyan
Jer Staes
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Hart Plaza fountain will be fixed // New tower tour // RenCen deal

Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit hops into the studio, and we’re talking Detroit development. 00:33 – We both took a tour of the new Residences of Water Square. They’re on the higher end of the market, and received no incentives for development. And there are already early signs for demand. This project is also interesting as it’s in an area about to be really built out. Soon to be steps from the new West Riverfront Park, a redone set of roads and a convention hotel; but today, it’s con...

Norris Howard
Jer Staes
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Cafe Sous Terre impresses // Hart Plaza name change? // Visiting Toronto

Norris Howard is back and ready to go. – We open the show talking about his recent trips to Toronto and Las Vegas and what he feels like Detroit could learn from especially Toronto  07:14 – Jer went to Cafe Sous Terre and was very impressed. It’s great to see a place get so much early traction. Norris can’t wait to go, and talks about why he loves to just hang out in Midtown 13:21 – There’s money to redo the Hart Plaza and the steps to the Underground Railroad monument. We reminisce as...

Ardelia Lee
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Red Bull's High Energy Skateboarding Competition Returns To Detroit's Hart Plaza

On May 14 and 15, Detroit’s Hart Plaza will once again be transformed into a two-lane skateboarding course for Red Bull Hart Lines. Developed and hosted by Ryan Sheckler, Hart Lines boasts a unique course layout and format. “I’m super stoked to be heading back to Detroit for Red Bull Hart Lines,” said host and competitor Ryan Sheckler. “Last year was awesome and this year is going to be even better with a bigger, improved course and room for more community involvement around the Hart Lines ven...

Erika DeVriendt
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5 Ways Detroit’s Growing Music Festival Scene Is More Awesome Than Any Other

Well party people, August is here and the days are still long – long enough to keep our rage hats on and get down festival style here in Detroit. As the creator of more than just one genre of music, Detroit’s done pretty well for itself in the music department. Though we don’t host any Lollapalooza style teen meet-and-greets or Coachella fashion shows, Detroit has its own eclectic little mix of events that know and love what the city has to offer. Which, in all honesty, is nothing short of a u...

Janis Tsai
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Here's How To Party It Up At Motor City Pride This Weekend

Motor City Pride is this Saturday and Sunday in Hart Plaza. This weekend celebration of LGBTQ Pride and the community in Michigan is free to the public, and rivals those in cities across the nation. It’ll be a magnet and safe space for people across the state to come to Detroit and be themselves, whatever your orientation or preferences. There are a few components to Motor City Pride. There’s the festival itself, the Miss and Mr. Motor City Pride Pageant, the Balls (Motorball and Kings and Q...

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