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Dad was wrong about the death of Detroit
He thought Michigan Central would be torn down, bulldozed like his hope for the city.
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New coffeeshop for Royal Oak // Tesla walks away from charging crown // Detroit Poet Laureate named
Plus a new future for Taqueria El Rey; And a proposed loud exhaust ban
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Detroit Can Handle It
(now, let's think even bigger)
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Good morning from the Comic Con of Sportsball: The NFL Draft
People are pouring in to celebrate football, the city and have a good time.
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Look inside the new Qargo Coffee coming to Detroit's Midtown
Plus a bunch of other new spots opening in Detroit in time for the NFL Draft
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The Weekender: Pizza Cat Max is done soon // Work starts at old Chung's restaurant // Inside Detroit's first 3D printed house
Plus an east side park is closing for the summer and more stories around town
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Hello, Thursday: 11 Things to know around Detroit
Development news, new openings, and Black Tech Saturdays
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Bird poop and the Wall Street Journal
When national pundits fly over local places, make noise, drop their ****, and leave — we who live here have to clean it up
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QLINE sees a million riders // New EV HQ in Corktown // Property values up
Plus other stories around Metro Detroit and favorites from the podcast you may have missed
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January in Detroit doesn’t have to be boring! Here's where you'll find the fun and interesting.
Our monthly guide of things happening around town, plus a rundown of some stories to know
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The Weekender: New Dunkin' coming Downtown // What it takes to run a bar in Detroit since 2005 // Refurbished People Mover cars from Toronto? // Riverfront hotel plans
Plus… if you’re looking for something to do, shuffle over to “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” at the Fisher Theatre
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Casinos, workers strike a deal // Better international train service? // A step toward Bus Rapid Transit in Detroit
Plus... what if Detroit had built a subway? A new book explores the idea
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The Tigers just signed someone that gives me a lot of hope
Jason Benetti is one of the best play-by-play announcers in America