October 2010
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The State News: To avoid gutters, compromise is...
By Josh Sidorowicz
The State News
Remember the art of compromise? Remember back in the day when people and politicians actually were able to come together and somehow figure out a way to come to some sort of reasonable agreement?
I’ll be honest: I don’t remember that, but I’ve heard some really good stories. In any case, extremism in this country seems to have gotten the best of us. And quite...
WHY DETROIT →
samann:
There are over 130 bars and restaurants within the one square mile of downtown Detroit.—Whether you like jazz, sports, martinis, dancing or none of the above there’s a spot downtown for you.
Detroit has the second largest theater district in the country with over 13,000 theater seats in just a 2 block radius. With the Fox Theater seating over 5,000 just blocks from the Fillmore, Opera...
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A thought on running through the streets of...
It was early on Sunday morning before the sun had even come up. The air was cold and the breeze off the river was brisk. Shivering, in my under armor shirt and shorts, I quietly stood and stared at the city skyline across the river. My breath was thick and heavy and my heart beat steadily but faster than usual. I was waiting for my teammate in the Detroit Free Press Marathon to tag up with me...
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A Detroit State of Mind?
We all know Billy Joel’s classic New York State of Mind and Jay Z and Alicia Key’s Empire State of Mind. Well, now there’s another one to throw into the mix, only this time the Motor City is getting all the attention.
Renaissance State of Mind, by Ro Spit and Monica Blaire, is a take on the 2009 hit Empire State of Mind but with a Detroit twist. I can’t say that I’m...
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Things to do in Detroit....when you're dead?!?
We’ve all seen the lists of things to do in and around the D when you’re alive, but WeirdLectures.com decided to take a different approach.
The list, “5 Things to Do in Detroit Once You’re Dead” highlights all of the places around (and under the city) that most people don’t normally have to opportunity to see. Now, whether or not I’d actually be up for an...
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More Detroit Lovin' from the New York Times
As much as I hate to give props to the New York Times, I gotta admit that they have been giving Detroit a lot of love (or at least a lot of attention) the past few months and today was no exception.
Bill Vlasic today highlighted the automotive side of town, because, you know, we still do make cars here, and discussed how American automakers are once again proving that they can compete with the...
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Detroit Moxie has 41 MORE things to do in the D
Becks Davis over at one of my favorite blogs, Detroit Moxie, in honor of her recently celebrated 41st birthday has posted an additional 41 things you MUST try and get around to doing in Detroit before you’re dead.
Among the highlights:
Detroit Artists Market
The Detroit Science Center
Historic Fort Wayne
Roma Cafe
Lafayette Coney Island
Check out the complete list by clicking here.
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5 Reasons to Start a Business in Detroit →
thisismydetroit:
Despite the decline of its vital auto industry, Detroit aims to become a more diversified, sustainable economy for the 21st century. Here are five reasons why it will succeed.
INC.com offers up 5 compelling reasons to do business in the D. Entrepreneurism is alive and well.
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The Upside to Downsizing (a follow-up)
At the beginning of September I posted an entry on The Freep’s John Gallagher’s forthcoming book Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City. Today online, The Detroit Free Press posted another excerpt from the book that I thought was worth sharing for those who hadn’t swung around to the Freep’s website yet to see it.
The topic of the excerpt...