January 2011
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Become an IMDB-credited producer!
OWN A PIECE OF “LEMONADE: DETROIT” FOR $1/FRAME. We’re inviting you to purchase individual frames of “Lemonade: Detroit” and become an IMDB-credited producer in the process. For $1/frame, $24/second, or $1440/minute, you can play a huge part in making the film. Plus, every frame you fund between now and January 31, 2011 will be matched by Quicken Loans! Join the...
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Dead fish in Michigan waters... →
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"Detroit for All, All for Detroit"
samanthafarr:
Welcome to the D. // photo by Todd Sines
… where we meet you with a closed fist instead of an open hand. And the D stands for Drama. Shot in 1994, this monument is on Jefferson Ave just across from Hart Plaza, the site of the annual Detroit Electronic Music Festival.
Read/view “The World of Detroit Techno 1991-2005, A Photojournal by Todd Sines…” featured in The Daily...
DET riot: Art of The Detroit People Mover: Day... →
det-riot:
Title: The Blue Nile
Artist: Charles McGee
Station: Broadway Center Station
The People Mover’s only true painting presents McGee’s Noah’s Ark theme executed in an African style. The colorful, unpredictable mural features eclectic configurations of people, animals, and abstract…
“The rules apply for a city that’s functioning correctly; if it’s not functioning...”
– Detroit artist, Mitch Cope, in an interview with Juxtapoz Magaine. (via robtodd)
Logging Into Detroit (A Teaser)
greatamericanpixel:
LOVELAND is very close to releasing version 1.0 of our map of Detroit, dubbed Living in the Map. Larry’s been hacking on it hard like a drunkard with a broadsword and stitching it up sweetly like a hummingbird after heart surgery (sorry, been drinking coffee). If you’d like to take an early look and let us know what you think, email me at jerry@makeloveland.com and I’ll hit...
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Urbanophile shows a complete Detroit
..Detroit has also established itself as the hub of Arabs in America. Muslims frequently get a bad rap, but unlike Muslim populations in Europe, which are often stuck in marginalized ghettos, the American Muslim population is more educated and makes more money than the population as a whole, according to some reports. They range from Arab party store owners to Pakistani Ph.D.’s. Detroit’s Arab...
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Discovered my detroit 2020 vids are down...Going...
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Council (now supports) police HQ at old MGM site |... →
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For People Who Like To Eat: Groceries in Detroit →
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Time, skills, & passion needed to aid Detroit.
There is no city more prepared than Detroit to answer the calls of both the President and the Mayor to address the challenges of our city through volunteer engagement. Young or old, everyone has something to give. The attached workplan is intended to help direct your attention to specific areas that have been identified as those of greatest need.
http://believeindetroit.org/about
Reblog &...
Detroit flag patches now available at Pure...
det-riot:
http://www.puredetroit.com/
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Detroit Lives: Brighter Future →
detroitlives:
Whenever I tell my friends that I believe in Detroit, I tend to get a lot of skeptical looks. Then I start to defend my position and I am called an optimistic nut. They’re so strongly convinced that the city is a dead-end that they’ve agreed to some ridiculous wagers.
So far, when Detroit rises…
lol, awesome - few things are sweeter than an ill-placed bet in your favor.
flintmi asked: I just wanted to say I really admire what you're doing with this blog. Coming from Flint I believe both cities have a lot of similar history and it truly is inspiring to see so many people fighting to breathe life back into the cities they love.
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Detroit light rail plan buoyed by $25M grant
WASHINGTON – A grant agreement signed by federal officials, the city of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Transportation should clear the way for $25 million to be spent on a 3.4-mile, 12-station light rail line connecting downtown Detroit to Grand Boulevard in New Center.
Federal Transit Administration officials announced Thursday they had signed the grant agreement which will help...
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Old Cass Tech demolition, a lil more in-depth
Here is a link to hear the story about the fight to save or destroy Old Cass Tech… I heard just a few minutes ago about more of the story - trying to locate it now.
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Old Cass tech to be torn down - very soon
Just heard on 101.9 WDET that there are definate moves to tear down the Old Cass tech school.
“if you start to feel sorry for yourself, do something for someone else.”
– Gordon Murray
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This is really interesting. →
detroitlives:
Honestly, I could probably show you photos of ruined and dilapidated buildings from any city in the world. Every city has its fair share of them. It is unfortunate that Detroit happens to be defined by its blight rather than its accomplishments.
As a city, we’re moving forward and working towards cleaning up our image. There has been a lot of progress, but sadly the media tends...
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Model D Speaker Series: Focus on future of Detroit...
Bringing together Detroit’s most creative and innovative entrepreneurs and business minds to showcase projects and ideas fueling the city’s revitalization, this Model D Speaker Series event is sure to engage speakers and conference participants in a fast-paced, TED-style dialogue on Detroit business practice and promise. On Friday, Jan. 21, the series heads to the University of...
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Check out Declare Detroit
The Detroit Declaration is an organizing document for people who love Detroit, who sense that there is a growing tide of consensus about what our city must do differently to thrive, and who are willing to invest time and energy into the political process to see that consensus emerge on a transformative scale. This document is the starting point for an attempt to organize a constituency that we...
9 Surprising Reasons Why Detroit Rocks →
ydr313:
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His aim is true
“This guy has been documenting Detroit life and movement for 60 years - and he’s not done yet”
read here
Detroit may stand in for Gotham City in next... →
lost-verses:
If this happens maybe I should wait a year to leave the department so I can stalk the locations while working. Nah, I don’t think so.