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New Second Avenue Bridge in Midtown celebrates connection to Wayne State University
Read full article: New Second Avenue Bridge in Midtown celebrates connection to Wayne State UniversityA new bridge that's officially open in Midtown Detroit is bringing some much-needed relief to neighbors and commuters.
Get in the holiday spirit with professional festive pics of you and your furry friend
Read full article: Get in the holiday spirit with professional festive pics of you and your furry friendHopefully, your pups at home are on the nice list because Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend to pay them a visit.
Name behind the building: Getting to know Wayne State University’s campus
Read full article: Name behind the building: Getting to know Wayne State University’s campusLike many college campuses, buildings are named after important local figures or donors to the school. But do you ever walk around campus and wonder, who are these people?
Michigan gives $100 million to Wayne State, Karmanos for new cancer facility
Read full article: Michigan gives $100 million to Wayne State, Karmanos for new cancer facilityThe Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute plan to construct a new building complex after the state gives the school $100 million.
🔒 Craft & Barrel: Michigan university partnering with Detroit brewery to provide training school for beer lovers
Read full article: 🔒 Craft & Barrel: Michigan university partnering with Detroit brewery to provide training school for beer loversEastern Michigan University has partnered with Nain Rouge Brewery to educate beer lovers about fermentation science.
‘How are they going to feed their families’: Michigan gas prices hit new record high
Read full article: ‘How are they going to feed their families’: Michigan gas prices hit new record highGas prices are once again reaching record highs. Nationwide the average price per gallon hit $4.50, raising new concerns that we could hit $5 this summer.
Here’s how to do your own pedicure like the pros
Read full article: Here’s how to do your own pedicure like the prosSandal season is here and you may want to pamper yourself with a pedicure. However, you may not yet be comfortable with going into a salon just yet. Luckily, one local salon is selling DIY Pedicures you can do at home!
This award-winning bakery blends flavors from around the world
Read full article: This award-winning bakery blends flavors from around the worldWhat do you get when you blend flavors from Algeria, Asia, and France in desserts? Likely, something unique and refreshingly different than the norm. One local woman is bringing these flavors together for our enjoyment, again as she opens her second location of Warda Pâtisserie in Midtown.
‘Doorway to Freedom’ exhibit sheds light on Detroit’s Anti-Slavery Society
Read full article: ‘Doorway to Freedom’ exhibit sheds light on Detroit’s Anti-Slavery SocietyJuneteenth marks freedom, a second and final liberation for African Americans in the United States. It’s also an opportunity to focus on parts of the nation’s history that often go untold.
Nervous about going to the salon? Try this DIY pedicure
Read full article: Nervous about going to the salon? Try this DIY pedicureSandal season is almost here and many will be wanting a pedicure to kick it off. However, you may not yet be comfortable with going into a salon just yet. Luckily, one local salon is selling DIY Pedicures you can do at home!
Tasty Tuesday: Harmony Garden Cafe
Read full article: Tasty Tuesday: Harmony Garden CafeCopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Watch the video above to learn about the menu. Check out Harmony Garden Cafe in Midtown Detroit. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Police seek suspected gunman in shooting in Detroit’s Midtown district
Read full article: Police seek suspected gunman in shooting in Detroit’s Midtown districtPolice are looking for a suspected gunman in a Jan. 15, 2021 shooting in Midtown Detroit. DETROIT – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a nonfatal shooting in Detroit’s Midtown district. According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 3 p.m. Friday in a building near the intersection of Willis Street and 2nd Avenue. Surveillance cameras captured the suspected gunman entering and driving off in a champagne-color Lincoln MKZ. More: Detroit crime news
Detroit to install free outdoor wifi in Cultural Center with $500K Knight Foundation grant
Read full article: Detroit to install free outdoor wifi in Cultural Center with $500K Knight Foundation grantDETROIT – The Knight Foundation has awarded Detroit’s Cultural Center Planning Initiative a $500K grant to help implement a digital strategy that includes free, outdoor public wifi. Digital Visitor Experiences Develop a new brand and website for the Cultural Center that reinforces it as a significant destination, online and offline. About the Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI)The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) is a bold reimagining of the City of Detroit’s 83-acre anchor cultural district. The Cultural Center Planning Initiative (CCPI) design team, Agence Ter-Akoaki LLC, is an international collaborative of designers led jointly by Paris, France-based Agence Ter and Detroit-based Akoaki. Their project, Detroit Square, highlights the importance of shared cultural infrastructure for Detroit’s Cultural Center.
Construction of new Woodward West residential, retail site underway in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood
Read full article: Construction of new Woodward West residential, retail site underway in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhoodDETROIT – A new development project is underway in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that will offer over 200 apartments and ground-floor retail space. Construction of Woodward West, a $60 million mixed-use development project, broke ground on Nov. 9 on Woodward Avenue at Stimson Street. Slated to open in the summer of 2022, the five-story structure plans to offer 204 apartments and 25,000 feet of retail space. Officials say the site is meant to be inclusive of the existing neighborhood and its residents: 20% of Woodward West apartments will be offered as affordable housing, while a portion of the retail space will be reserved as “entrepreneur space” for new businesses, officials said Thursday. Visit the Woodward West website here for more information.
Motor City Match winner celebrates opening of nail salon in Detroit
Read full article: Motor City Match winner celebrates opening of nail salon in DetroitDETROIT – The Motor City Match program has helped more than 13,000 businesses in Detroit, ranging from boutiques to nail salons. On Monday, a Motor City Match winner celebrated the opening of her nail salon located in the basement of an apartment building on Second Avenue. After spending years working at salons in the suburbs, she wanted to bring the luxury to the city. Vang said getting to this day took over two years, dealing with a variety of hurdles such as the coronavirus pandemic. As I always say, I want to serve the city that have raised me.
Build up your home bar with these three cocktails
Read full article: Build up your home bar with these three cocktailsJason Carr has one of the best home bar set-ups; it even has it’s own name, The Carr Bar! As we spend more time at home, why not strive to make your bar set-up as fabulous as Jason’s? Kila Peeples went to three places in and around Detroit to find drinks that are not only delicious, but will get you to Carr Bar status. Included are cocktails from White Wolf Patisserie in Clawson, Kiesling Bar in Detroit’s North End, and Hammer and Nail in Midtown Detroit. Watch the video above to see the cocktails and a special drink delivery to celebrate Jason’s 50th birthday
$36M mixed-income development breaks ground in Detroits Midtown
Read full article: $36M mixed-income development breaks ground in Detroits MidtownDETROIT A $36 million mixed-income and mixed-use development has broken ground in Detroits Midtown. At Develop Detroit, we believe in high quality housing for all, said Sonya Mays, president and CEO of Develop Detroit. Sugar Hill District development renderings. Freelon whose works include the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington and Atlantas National Center for Civil and Human Rights passed away in 2019. HRD is committed to ensuring that Detroits renaissance includes a place for everybody, and we are proud to partner with Develop Detroit and POAH on this important project.
Michigan volunteers receive first shot in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine study
Read full article: Michigan volunteers receive first shot in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine studyDETROIT The first group of volunteers in Michigan to participate in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine study received their first shots Wednesday, Henry Ford Health System announced. Henry Ford Health System is the only hospital in Michigan selected as a trial site for phase three of the Moderna mRNA-1273 Coronavirus Efficacy (COVE) vaccine study. This is a historic moment, said Dr. Marcus Zervos, division chief of Infectious Disease for Henry Ford Health System. I give them all the respect in the world.The first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine study in Michigan was administered Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. About 90 healthcare systems across the United States are working competitively to enroll a total of 30,000 volunteers to participate in the Moderna vaccine study.
Looking for a restaurant for Valentine’s Day? Block off your calendars!
Read full article: Looking for a restaurant for Valentine’s Day? Block off your calendars!Mistown Detroit – Looking for a night out for Valentine’s Day at one of Detroit’s casual hotspots serving food with an upscale vibe? As Executive Chef Adam Dorazio describes it, it’s a “fun, casual, intimate place.”For Valentine’s Day, they are doing a special rack of lamb dish. of trimmings for sauce)· 2/3 cup Dijon mustardHERB CRUST· 1 cup loosely packed parsley· 4 sprigs fresh rosemary· 1/4 cup olive oil· 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (Grana Padana or Parmigiano-Reggiano)· 1/2 cup pine nuts· 1 1/2 cup cups fresh bread crumbsSAUCE· 1/2 lb. Just cover the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and heat until hot, but not smoking. For the Herb CrustIn a food processor, purée the parsley, rosemary and olive oil together.
Everything you need to know about 2019 Noel Night in Detroit’s Midtown
Read full article: Everything you need to know about 2019 Noel Night in Detroit’s MidtownDETROIT – Each year for the past 46 years, Noel Night has descended upon Midtown and blessed our holiday season with horse-drawn carriages, hot chocolate, roasted almonds and magic shows. Midtown Detroit Inc., which organizes Noel Night each year, announced new daytime hours last year, a measure put in place after four teenagers were shot during Noel Night in 2017. Hours for the event are split 1-7 p.m. north of Warren Avenue and 5-10 p.m. south of Warren Avenue. At nearly eighty years old, Ural Thomas is a hot soul shouter and velvety-smooth crooner from Portland, Oregon. (9 p.m.)For a complete list of performances and exhibits to check out tomorrow click here.
Police: 14-year-old boy who ran away after being dropped off at school in Midtown Detroit has been found
Read full article: Police: 14-year-old boy who ran away after being dropped off at school in Midtown Detroit has been foundDETROIT – A 14-year-old boy who ran away after his mother dropped him off at a school in Midtown Detroit has been located and is safe, police said. Isaiah Jones was last seen at 8:22 a.m. Monday when his mother dropped him off at school in the 100 block of Selden Street, according to officials. He is now back home with his family, police said. Police believe Isaiah ran away.
Robbers take man's cell phone, keys, hit victim with pistol in Detroit
Read full article: Robbers take man's cell phone, keys, hit victim with pistol in DetroitDETROIT - A man was robbed after getting off the bus in Midtown Detroit by two men wearing ski masks Thursday night at 11:45 p.m., according to the Detroit Police Department. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was approached by the suspects driving a dark sedan while walking eastbound on Brainard Street from Second Avenue. The victim was hit with the pistol multiple times, but he refused medical treatment. The first suspect is described as a heavy-set black male wearing a black ski mask and dark clothing who was armed with a black pistol, according to DPD. The second suspect is described as a 6-foot black man also wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, according to DPD.
TODAY: Diversity job fair and LGBTQ town hall in Detroit
Read full article: TODAY: Diversity job fair and LGBTQ town hall in DetroitHere's an important topic being discussed in Detroit today: "The State of LGBTQ People of Color in America" town hall will take place at 2:30 p.m. today at Cobo as part of the NAACP Convention. Aug. 6 -- Primary election day for many communities across MichiganAug. 9 -- Impractical Jokers bring tour to DTEAug. 17 -- Renaissance Festival begins! The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) welcomes video game industry legend Tommy Tallarico for a one-night-only presentation of Video Games Live in Orchestra Hall. SPONSOREDIf you haven't gotten in on this Renaissance Festival tickets discount, do it now! Here's a link to learn more about the 2019 Renaissance Festival.
From the Vault: ‘Art in the Center’ of Detroit from 1974 about CCS
Read full article: From the Vault: ‘Art in the Center’ of Detroit from 1974 about CCSMost classrooms have paper, notebooks and rulers, but the students at the Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts don’t use these items for calculus and economics. Instead, students here are taught to draw with a pencil, work with clay on a ceramic wheel and showcase their creativity through a camera lens.