Articles tagged: Detroit
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to attend Final Four; he makes Michigan-Syracuse rooting interest clear
Posted: Apr 03, 2013 DETROIT, MI - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will attend the Final Four in Atlanta this weekend and reportedly has no problem ... Read more »
Ann Arbor students win 2nd place in C-SPAN national documentary competition
Posted: Mar 20, 2013Three students from Pioneer High School took second place in C-SPAN's ninth annual Student Cam documentary competition with a video that focused on urban decline in Detroit and cities like it. Read more »
MLive: Detroit mayor says no thanks to 2024 Summer Olympics bid
Posted: Mar 07, 2013Mayor Dave Bing took Detroit's hat out of the ring for the hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to a report from MLive. Read more »
MLive Detroit: Author at Detroit Policy Conference: 'Creative classes' of Detroit and surrounding area must work together
Posted: Feb 28, 2013The Detroit Policy Conference was hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, and at least one speaker spoke about the importance of regional collaboration. Richard Florida, author of Rise of the Creative ... Read more »
opinion: U.S. should consider Detroit the canary to its coal mine
Posted: Feb 27, 2013Detroit might well be the canary in the coal mine for the opening chapter of Edward Luce’s book, “Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent.” Read more »
MLive/with Poll: Should Detroit bid to be 2024 Summer Olympics host?
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Detroit was one of 35 cities to receive a letter from the United States Olympic Committee to gauge interest in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. According to an MLive story, a Facebook page already ... Read more »
With Video and Poll: Top 5 things to do and see at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Posted: Jan 19, 2013Since the wheel was invented, humans have spent a tremendous amount of time and energy figuring out how to travel faster and with more style than our neighbors. The North American International Auto Show is ... Read more »
Curbed Detroit: Ann Arbor's Pot & Box flower and garden shop expanding to Detroit
Posted: Jan 16, 2013Pot & Box owner Lisa Waud, pictured in 2010, is expanding her flower and garden shop to Detroit.An Ann Arbor flower and garden shop plans to bring some greenery to Detroit when it opens a ... Read more »
COLUMN: Food for thought: Is Whole Foods an answer for Detroit?
Posted: Nov 14, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing food in America. Detroit—the nation’s Number 1 food desert—will soon ... Read more »
Tech Beat: Top 4 TechCrunch Takeaways: How Southeast Michigan can realize its startup potential
Posted: Nov 08, 2012There was palpable excitement at the TechCrunch Meetup event at the Hockeytown Cafe in Detroit on Wednesday evening. Everyone seemed to feel that the region is on the verge of something very special. “I’m here, ... Read more »
recipe: Lucy's Smoky Peach-Mint Juleps - end result is worth the fuss
Posted: Aug 20, 2012The dinnerFeed web site links to great summer grilling, salad and chilled soups! To receive my lastest dinnerFeed postsby email, sign up here. "When using mint, or any herb, in a cocktail, You NEVER want ... Read more »
Mackinac 2012: Federal lawmakers chime in on challenges and opportunities in Detroit
Posted: May 29, 2012MACKINAC ISLAND — A regional economic recovery hinges on making the streets of Detroit safer, U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke said Tuesday night. Read more »
Have a question for Gov. Rick Snyder? Ask away during online town hall meeting
Posted: Apr 24, 2012Gov. Rick Snyder will host an online town hall meeting on Wednesday to answer any questions Michigan residents might have for him. Read more »
Detroit Free Press: Ann Arbor construction company shows off downtown Detroit high-rise renovation
Posted: Apr 05, 2012A multi-generation Ann Arbor company has a role in a downtown Detroit high-rise renovation project that's attracting Opening Day crowds to an open house. Read more »
with poll: Hey Ann Arbor, what are your plans for Tigers Opening Day?
Posted: Apr 04, 2012It's a reason to play hooky and an excuse to celebrate. It's one final reminder that, despite the recent dips in temperature, summer isn't far off. So what are you doing on Opening Day? Read more »
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