Thursday, September 25, 2014

10th Annual Detroit Uncorked


10th Annual Detroit Uncorked


The collaboration with the Detroit Wine Organization raises funds for The Children's Center of Wayne County. Tastings from a selection of more than 250 wines, strolling dinner, silent auction and more. Jay Towers of Fox 2 News and Fresh 100.3 FM emcess the ...


Detroit Red Wings' Datsyuk out a month with separated shoulder


Detroit (AFP) - Russian forward Pavel Datsyuk will miss at least a month with a separated shoulder, the Detroit Red Wings said. Datsyuk, who was Russia's top forward at the Sochi Olympics in February, underwent an MRI scan which revealed the severity of ...


Wayne State buys Detroit mansion for $2.3 million


DETROIT (AP) -- Wayne State University has bought the Hecker-Smiley Mansion in Detroit for $2.3 million after it was on the market for seven years. Principal Associates real estate broker Levi Smith tells the Detroit Free Press the university closed on the ...


Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell not worried about offense, more concerned with turnovers


ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Spending three years coaching Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts gave Jim Caldwell plenty of experience leading a team built around a high-powered offense. That experience is why Caldwell said he's not worried about the fact ...


Out of Detroit, Designs and Pride


Michele Varian is hosting a pop-up shop in the basement of her Howard Street store, left, featuring goods from about 20 Detroit companies. A Detroit native, Ms. Varian said her origins have always been a “point of pride, before it was cool to the rest of ...


More big gigs: Metro Detroit concerts, Sept. 25-Oct. 1.


Ari Hest: With Brad Cole, 8 p.m. The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 734-761-1451. $20. Astronautalis: With Sarah Jaffe, Transit and Stage, 8 p.m. The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-544-3030. $15. EOTO: With Luminox, 9 p.m. The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S.



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Detroit Red Wings Roster: Joe Hicketts Signed to Entry Level Contract


Detroit Red Wings Roster: Joe Hicketts Signed to Entry Level Contract


According the the official Red Wings Twitter feed, we've got a brand new, but not-unfamiliar D-Man in the organization. UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a three-year entry-level contract. Congrats, @Hicksy_2! pic.twitter.com ...



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Twins May Be Missing Players in Detroit


Twins May Be Missing Players in Detroit


Tim Staudt has been a mid-Michigan broadcaster for over 40 years, the longest tenure of any sportscaster on television in the state. Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept.


Detroit Lions opt not to move DeAndre Levy in LB shuffle


Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell offered the if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it rationale for not wanting to move DeAndre Levy from his outside linebacker spot, where he has been playing exceptionally well, to account for the loss of middle linebacker Stephen ...


Cable show to focus on lives of Detroit preachers


DETROIT (AP) — A new show planned by the Oxygen network is expected to explore the faith and lives of some Detroit area church leaders on cable television. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/1DxvWzo) Wednesday that "Preachers of Detroit ...


'Preachers of Detroit' Reality Series Shows Pastors' Lives Away from the Pulpit


Deitrick Haddon will return to Detroit to confront some of his demons on an Season 2 episode of “Preachers of L.A.” The show is developing a “Preachers of Detroit” franchise that will air in the winter of 2015. (Screenshot: “Preachers of L.A ...


'Please don't kill my momma,' Detroit woman's son told home invader


DETROIT, MI -- A fearful 40-year-old Detroit woman asked that her name not be used, her address not be given, her face not be shown. She and her 2-year-old son returned to their east side home Tuesday morning to find themselves staring up the barrel of a ...


Predicting Detroit Tigers’ Lineup For 2014 MLB Playoffs


The Detroit Tigers, assuming they handle their business the rest of the regular season and win the Central Division, will play the Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS. If the Tigers don’t win the division, they would most likely play the Oakland Athletics for ...


Detroit man pleads in West Side murder case


A Detroit man who pleaded guilty to murder today pointed a gun at a West Side teenager earlier this year, but was not the one who shot him, a prosecutor said. Mark Gaddy, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Tymel ...


Detroit RiverWalk celebrates opening of first segment of trail west of Joe Louis Arena


DETROIT (AP) - The nonprofit group that manages Detroit's riverfront walkway is celebrating the opening of the first segment of trail west of Joe Louis Arena. The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy hosts a block party Oct. 4 to celebrate the opening of a 20 ...


Detroit Public Schools celebrating makeover week


The Detroit Public Schools community is excited to see the unveiling of new renovations. The Detroit Public Schools community is excited to see the unveiling of new renovations. Artists, designers and chefs are teaming up for a good cause.The Michigan AIDS ...


Saving Detroit One Family at a Time


I have seen the future, and it is Detroit. I recently visited the Motor City with a group of academics and consultants from around the country interested in new approaches to economic development. The opening of the federal trial on the city’s bankruptcy ...



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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Emergency manager becomes object of desire for Detroit council that shunned him


Emergency manager becomes object of desire for Detroit council that shunned him


Kevyn Orr became Detroit's emergency manager last year with power to overrule a city council that couldn’t wait to get rid of him. Now that it can, it may keep him a while longer. As Detroit’s record $18 billion Chapter 9 bankruptcy trial heads home ...


Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox: Game 158 Preview, Lineup, TV/Radio Coverage


With their dramatic, if not vomit-churning, victory last night, the Tigers trimmed their Magic Number to clinch the AL Central to 5 and for a playoff spot to 2. The Tigers will need the Justin Verlander (14-12, 4.68) who held the Royals in check in his ...


Oxygen Greenlights ‘Preachers of Detroit,’ Four More Reality Series Under Rebrand


“Preachers of LA” spinoff and “The Wilkersons,” following the “Kimye” wedding officiant, highlight the network's push for a younger modern female audience Oxygen has greenlit five new unscripted series under its “Very Real” rebrand ...


Portion of Lodge Freeway in Detroit to close for wall repairs


A portion of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit will close this weekend for wall repairs. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the retaining wall between Meyers and McNichols needs to be fixed for safety reasons. Closures will being at 8 a.m ...


Cadillac says, buh-bye Detroit. Hello, New York. Will this move improve sales?


General Motors announced that it is splitting Cadillac into a separate business unit and will be moving the division's headquarters from Detroit, Michigan to New York's SoHo neighborhood. According to executives, moving Cadillac's headquarters to New York ...


4 dead following fiery I-96 freeway crash in Detroit


Four people died when the vehicle they were riding in struck a bridge late Tuesday and burst into flames at I-96 and Wyoming in Detroit, according to Michigan State Police. Police do not know the names of the victims or who owns the vehicle, according to ...


Playoff picture update: Detroit Tigers can capture playoff spot with a win and Mariners loss tonight


DETROIT -- There's a chance the Tigers could clinch a postseason berth tonight. And there's a chance they could do it in front of an empty crowd at Comerica Park. The Tigers can capture a playoff spot with a win and a Seattle Mariners loss tonight, which ...


Detroit residents may get vacant lots for $100


Plans call for allowing some Detroit residents to buy vacant lots next to their properties for $100. The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press report City Council on Tuesday approved the transfer of about 10,000 parcels of vacant city land to the Detroit ...


Cadillac to ditch Detroit for trendy NYC address


Cadillac wants a jolt from the city that never sleeps. General Motors' 112-year-old luxury car division, founded in Detroit and named for the city's founder, is moving its headquarters to New York. Cadillac, which has been steadily losing sales to its ...


Detroit will be a climate refuge for city dwellers...in 2100


We knew this would probably happen. Some cities would be winners, and others would be losers as our global climate changes, seawaters rise, and the natural disasters of drought, storm, and floods pick some areas but not others for their paths of destruction.



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Cadillac to Move Headquarters from Detroit to New York City


Cadillac to Move Headquarters from Detroit to New York City


According to reports online, General Motors Cadillac division will be leaving Detroit and moving it’s luxury car brand to New York City. “There is no city in the world where the inhabitants are more immersed in a premium lifestyle than in New York ...


Go West, Young Man: Ohio City Mainstay Matt Stipe Sets Up Shop in Detroit Shoreway with Banter


Matt Stipe was the first person Sam McNulty hired when he was opening Bier Markt way back in 2005. Stipe stayed on for years, helping to open Bar Cento, Market Garden Brewery and Nano Brew along the way. He's been in the "business" for half his life ...


Detroit Red Wings Preseason Recap: Red Wings Lose to Chicago 2-1 in OT


The Red Wings' perfect preseason is over thanks to the Chicago Blackhawks dressing their honest-to-God top six forwards and even their top pair because this game was their preseason opener and it was at home and you kind of want to win those games.



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Detroit Lions LB Stephen Tulloch named top goat from Week 3


Detroit Lions LB Stephen Tulloch named top goat from Week 3


Some teams are off to a fast start, others are stumbling out of the gates, and a majority are languishing somewhere in the middle. That’s the NFL landscape after three games. How did each team get to their current point? In part, it was because of the ...


Charlie Villanueva signs non-guaranteed deal with Dallas after five years with Detroit Pistons


Charlie Villanueva is on his way to Texas. After spending the last five seasons with the Detroit Pistons, the 6-foot-11 power forward has signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN.com is reporting the deal is not guaranteed. Villanueva, 30, never ...


Top 5 Storylines to Follow When Detroit Lions Face New York Jets


September 23, 2014 9:52 pm EDT by Brian Kalchik Heading into their Week 4 matchup, the Detroit Lions are 2-1 and the New York Jets are 1-2. The Jets are coming off a crushing home loss on Monday night to the Chicago Bears while the Lions are coming off a ...


Detroit lures Brooklyn poet with free house as part of new program designed to bring writers to Motor City


A Brooklyn poet is ditching Kings County for the Motor City where she’ll be welcomed with a free, freshly renovated house. Casey Rocheteau, 29, was the first person selected through a new program designed to lure writers to the struggling city.



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