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The Whippoorwill Bar and Grill
“The Fake Ad is on page 42 for the Whippoorwill Bar and Grill,” writes the always reliable David Karl. “Ah yes, who hasn’t been driven to insomnia by the constant nighttime singing of the Whip-poor-will. I know I have. But unlike Thurber’s Mr. Kinstrey, I just took a sleeping pill and called it a night. Much easier, less hassle and mess free.”
U-M Kellogg Institute Building
“I Spy the wonderful glass and copper Fletcher Street entry to the Kellogg Institute Building,” writes Eric Sobocinski. “The OG Dentistry building at 299 Fletcher has such beautiful lines in their glasswork,” says Mary Adams. “Completed in 1940,” adds Dave Bicknell, “it was the original home for dental education, which has since expanded.” “We moved here recently and I am feeling very proud of this one!” says Rediane Longoria. “With such impressive design I could not forget this door.”
Why Are There Still “Township Islands” Within the City of Ann Arbor?
Starting more than a century ago, when Ann Arbor built its water and sewer system, owners of property that hadn’t yet been annexed to the city had a choice: accept annexation and connect to city services or keep their own wells and septic systems and stay in their townships.
Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers starting lineups for July 25, 2024: Game 102
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gavin Williams and the Guardians take on the Tigers at Progressive Field. Here are the starting lineups for Thursday’s game between the Guardians and Detroit. Where: Progressive Field, 1:10 p.m. ET. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WARF 1350 AM (Spanish) and the...
Detroit Struggles with Road Rage Incidents After Two Freeway Shootings Over Weekend
Michigan State Police are in the midst of handling a pair of freeway shootings in Detroit from last weekend as the city grapples with violence sparked by road rage. The first incident was reported around 1:05 a.m. on Saturday, with a driver experiencing a single gunshot fired by an occupant of a blue pickup truck on northbound Interstate 75 near Holbrook; the vehicle was struck, however, the driver wasn't injured and the shooter's motive is still unclear, as first reported by Audacy and confirmed through subsequent coverage from The Detroit News and CBS Detroit.
Detroit Victory Inn drug trafficker sentenced to 28 years in prison
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The ringleader of a drug trafficking ring out of a now-demolished Detroit motel was sentenced to 28 years in prison this week. Darrick Bell, 55, was convicted of three drug-related charges after a trial that lasted more than a month and included testimony from more than 20 witnesses. The jury acquitted Bell on one count involving sex trafficking and was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the remaining four counts involving sex trafficking.
Fluor Joint Venture Celebrates Connection of Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and its partners today celebrated the official deck connection of the Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River. Measuring a half-mile (853 meters), the bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and 10th longest in the world. The bridge also has the distinction of being the longest composite steel and concrete decked cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Detroit Opera artistic director Yuval Sharon extends contract for 3 more years
Detroit Opera’s future looks bright and richly layered: Thursday morning, the globally acclaimed organization announced the extension of artistic director Yuval Sharon’s contract through 2028, meaning three more years of the Motor City leading the art form in creative collaboration and boundary pushing. Further, with the news of Sharon’s extended stay in Detroit,...
Samantha Woll murder: Will Michael Jackson-Bolanos be re-tried after mistrial?
DETROIT (FOX 2) - During a court hearing Thursday, prosecutors are expected to share what happens next after a mistrial was declared in the case against the man accused of killing Samantha Woll. After a trial that lasted weeks, jurors deadlocked on several charges against Michael Jackson-Bolanos, leading to the...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy sues ex-CFO; Michigan Dem delegates commit to Harris; more
Good morning, it's Thursday. ⛅ The high will be 79 degrees today and it'll be partly sunny. After rain and flooding the last couple of days, we're finally getting to see a stretch of nice weather. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
JB’s Bites: Abrupt closure of DIB
FUN FACT: Michigan was the second biggest producer of apples in the country last year, producing approximately 1.34 billion pounds. Bad news this week for all bagel lovers– the Detroit Institute of Bagels is closed indefinitely. On July 14, owner Ben Newman told staff by email that he had...
Totally Tubular Festival and more tops metro area music weekend
For Tom Bailey and others on the bill, packages such as this weekend’s Totally Tubular Festival are a kind of old home week — in this case for fellow veterans of the early ’80s new wave scene in the U.S. and the U.K. “There’s a little bit...
Detroit’s Anna Garcia is over the ‘Moon’ with 1st film role
DETROIT - Anna Garcia makes her feature film debut in "Fly Me to the Moon," the new space race romance in which the Metro Detroiter plays the plucky assistant to Scarlett Johansson's character, and she and her friends recently celebrated her big screen bow by renting out a Los Angeles movie theater for a showing of the movie.
Things to do in Detroit area, July 26 and beyond
• Tamar Braxton: Feb. 26, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary. • 2024-25 Fox Theatre Series: Subscription packages and individual tickets, 313Presents.com, ticket prices vary. On sale 10 a.m. July 26. • Kehlani with FLO and Anycia: Sept. 10, Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights, ticket prices vary.
Can Detroit student see themselves in their course work? District wants them to weigh in
In August, students in the state’s biggest school district will form a group to weigh in on the district’s social studies curriculum as part of a process to ensure course materials are equitable and representative of the majority-Black student body. The new Social Studies Student Think Tank will...
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