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Birthday Party Teaser

det_melissa — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:00:12 +0000

Just a reminder that at tomorrow’s birthday party, you could be the one going home with a gift! There will be gift bag door prizes featuring some snazzy Detroit stuff.

Like what? How about an assortment of Germanck Nuts or some Sanders sauce or even your own Detroit journal. Maybe a coffee cup to use while perusing the Detroit Almanac.

Just one of our ways to say “Thank you” to everyone who has made this past year a success for Detroit Metblogs. And once this storm passes, I am headed to Astoria to pick up our cake. Yum.. Who’s bringing the candle?

Happy Birthday to us!

det_melissa — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:27:29 +0000

Don’t forget to join us this Friday at Cobo Joe’s as we celebrate our first year in the Metblogging family.

Details here.

Who is right for Detroit?

det_melissa — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:06:59 +0000

Over the weekend, the Detroit News published an article about the development trend in Detroit. The article quoted a number of soon to be new residents in the city. It also mentioned the increasing number of whites moving into the city.

Over on the DetroitYes board, there is a thread about the article (see: Heart of Detroit on a Roll?) Some posters feel that the people mentioned in the article aren’t the right type of people for Detroit, that they are only trend-followers, will be scared by the grit of the city and move out when it is time for a family, etc. Personally, I find that stance very arrogant because it means the poster assumes they are the “right person” for Detroit. You know what, Detroit needs all kinds of people - those who love the city more than anything, those who hate it but stay because it is home, those who are just a tad bit scared of its grit, those who live here for a few years after college and then move off to a new place and so on. There is no “right person” for the city - we need the trend-followers just as much as the hipsters, the long-time residents.

To be honest, I don’t plan on living in Detroit long term. I never have. I have always planned on living in Metro Detroit for as long as I felt necessary, but I also always knew I’d eventually leave. There is nothing wrong with the area. I just don’t see it as a long-term “home” for me. That doesn’t mean I am less committed to seeing the city grow and prosper. That doesn’t mean I am less important to it’s growth. It just means I am a different type of resident.

This argument of the “right type” for Detroit is as narrow-minded as the City vs Suburb arguments. Just as a metropolitan area needs city residents and suburbanites, the city itself needs all kinds of residents.

Best places to live

det_melissa — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:59:03 +0000

In it’s annual review of the best places to live, Money named five Detroit “suburbs” in the top 100.

#14 - West Bloomfield
#25 - Ann Arbor
#29 - Farmington Hills
#37 - Sterling Heights
#82 - Warren

(ok I know there is debate about whether or not Ann Arbor is a suburb but that is why I put suburb in quotes)

If you check out some of the other lists, like safest or most singles, you’ll find even more local communities making the cut.

Festivals?

det_melissa — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:06:00 +0000

In the past two weeks, three of the best summer festivals happened - Tastefest, Concert of Colors and Fourth Street Fair. They are always lively events with great music. Since I missed all three of them, does anyone have any stories from the festivals?

And yes, I do have photos from France. You can find them here.

Can you turn the heat down?

det_melissa — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:36:13 +0000

I flew into Metro at 2 this afternoon with the pilot announcing a current temperature of 93 degrees. Although it was warm in France, it wasn’t in the 90s. Maybe mid-80s but bearable. Oh well, the 90+ weather is nice way to re-enter real life after being in vacation mode for two weeks.

Now I just need to get caught back up on life in the D.

Last minute Friday night idea

det_melissa — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:46:30 +0000

aes-thet-ic

The Fi_nite Gallery
100 Plum Street & Brooklyn Ave (by old Tiger Stadium)
Corktown

11pm until….

Subliminal guidance and rare music production previews by Omar S (FXHE Recordings) and Keith Worthy (100% Pure, Still Music) and special guests.

Travel time

det_melissa — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:46:28 +0000

Please bear with Metblog Detroit over the next few weeks. Many of us are traveling overseas without regular internet access. As a result, fewer authors will be posting during this time.

Heck, I will be one of those MIA authors as I leave for France this evening. “See you all in two weeks!”

Oooh, aaahh

det_melissa — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 02:20:56 +0000

I am watching the Freedom Fest fireworks from the comfort of my apartment this year. The view is nice with the fireworks framing the RenCen and my seat is very comfortable.

No photos from me tonight but I am sure photos will surface tomorrow from some of our favorite photogs…. UT, I am looking in your direction.

10:29 add on… i really like the saturn shaped fireworks. A few minutes agao the fireworks got really high and you could hear the kids squeal with excitement. There is a large crowd down on the parking/pool deck.

10:35pm… All done.. what a terrific finale - the windows of my apartment were rattling a bit. And then to hear the neighbors all cheering below. A very enjoyable experience..

So what was your favorite part?

House moving

det_melissa — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:51:48 +0000

We all have horror stories from moving, but what if you are not just moving your stuff but also the entire house? A couple in Grosse Ile are doing just that - they are moving their historic Ballard/Stryker house, which happens to be the third oldest in Wayne County. The move will be featured on HGTV’s House Movers.

Today was supposed to be the moving day but yesterday’s rain has delayed it. You can follow their progress (and catch up on some of the drama) at their website.

House photo from the Cold Jensens website.