March Madness comes to Ford Field
In just 8 days, March Madness hits Ford Field in downtown Detroit!Beginning Friday, March 28, four of the 16 remaining NCAA teams will compete for a chance to win the Regional Competition - and you...
View ArticleDDOT and CVS Team Up
In an effort to make local mass transit easier for Detroit residents, the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is now selling bus passes at all CVS stores in Detroit.According to Transportation...
View ArticleEntrepreneur lecture series
Entreprenuers, take note: the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit is hosting a free entrepreneurial lecture series this spring.Sponsored by the Chrysler Minority Dealers...
View ArticleNominate your favorite volunteer!
Do you know a tireless volunteer in the community?Consider nominating him or her for United Way's annual Volunteer Recognition program. Not only will your little helper appreciate being recognized,...
View ArticleIntroduction to Detroit
Want to learn more about Detroit?One of the best ways to do just that is through the Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI), a three-day program put on by Wayne State University.Now in its 17th year, the...
View ArticleBINZ Run coming up
I don't know about you, but the return of the sun this week makes me want to be outside from dawn until dusk.A great way to get outside and enjoy the sun in southeast Michigan later this month is by...
View ArticleNew amentities coming to Detroit RiverWalk
A week and a half ago, I attended a free talk on the progress of the Detroit RiverWalk and wanted to share some of the exciting things I learned.The first is that bike rentals are coming to the Rivard...
View ArticleGet rewarded for shopping in Detroit!
The Ren Cen Shops are happy to announce the launch of a customer loyalty program called rencen rewards.Set to launch April 14-18, the new program will honor customers with one point for each dollar...
View ArticleMod hits Metro Detroit
Art deco lovers rejoice! The Michigan Modernism Exposition is right around the corner -- the big event hits the Southfield Municipal Complex on April 19 and 20 -- and the Detroit Area Art Deco Society...
View ArticleWhat's new in Southwest Detroit?
How is Southwest Detroit growing? What kinds of business opportunities exist in this colorful community? What are community leaders doing to attract new companies and residents to the...
View ArticleBest Traditional Pizza is right here in the D
Thanks to Frank Nemecek over at the Warrendale Blog for giving me the heads-up about Gracie See Pizza, which recently competed in and won second place in the Best Traditional Pizza category at the...
View ArticleGet to Know Eastern Market with Feet on the Street
Looking for something fun to do on a Saturday? Feet on the Street tours may have just what you're searching for: a walking and tasting tour of Detroit's historic Eastern Market.Scheduled for Saturday,...
View ArticleI scream, you scream ...
... we all scream for ice cream!Loads of Detroiters will be doing just that this week when the Ben and Jerry's Partnershop in downtown Detroit hands out free 4 ounce cones as part of the ice cream...
View ArticleZaccaro's Market Now Open in Brush Park
After hearing over two dozen people oooh and ahhh about the new Zaccaro's Market in Brush Park, I finally had a chance to check out Detroit's newest gourmet grocery store for myself a few weeks...
View ArticleScience Center Breaks Ground on New Addition
The Detroit Science Center, in collaboration with The Thompson Educational Foundation (TEF), broke ground last week on an 80,000 square-foot addition to the museum. The addition will house University...
View ArticleMassiV Growth at CAID
Three years ago, the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID) and its half dozen members moved into the art program's first home on Rosa Parks after 25 years of nomadic existence.Now, just 3 years...
View ArticleGreat art, great prices
Looking to update your home's look for spring, or add something to those bare walls? Now is the perfect time to do it. The Student Exhibition at CCS is right around the corner, and it is a fantastic...
View ArticlePreservation Wayne to announce new name, initiatives at annual fundraiser
Thanks to my friend Brad, who is a board member of Preservation Wayne, for passing along information on the organization's yearly fundraiser, which hits the Detroit Boat Club on Thursday, May 22.I...
View ArticleMovement hits Detroit this weekend
Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and Detroiters know that means one thing: the Motor City's annual techno fest is upon us.This week's edition of Filter D does a great job summarizing what's...
View ArticleMemorial Day weekend in the D and beyond
Happy Memorial Day weekend, Detroit!If high gas prices have you hangin' around the D this holiday weekend, don't fret -- there are plenty of things to see and do right in your own backyard.WWJ.com has...
View ArticleRed Bull Air Race comes to Detroit
The third stop of the Red Bull Air Race World Series is still two days away, but preparations for the international event -- which hits Detroit this weekend -- are well underway.While dining at the...
View ArticleWings Win It Again !
Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings, who became the Stanley Cup Champions for the fourth time in 11 years last night with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins!Detroit's Mayor announced today...
View ArticleArt-inspired activities dominate the weekend
Local weather forecasters are calling for record temperatures this weekend, but I'm sure that won't stop thousands of metro Detroiters from getting outside and enjoying some of the cool activities...
View ArticleStand Up for Kids at Eastern Market
Current statistics estimate that there are nearly one and a half million kids, teens and young adults living on the nation's streets. Hard to believe, especially in a country as wealthy and prosperous...
View ArticleNew Arrival in Detroit
I am thrilled to announce that my husband and I welcomed our first child at 10:05 a.m. on June 13. I will be taking a hiatus from blogging for a while to enjoy my new daughter. In the meantime, check...
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