tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60120177355558786172008-10-13T16:16:59.717-04:00REVIEWS; RESTAURANTS; STORES; EVENTS; DEVELOPMENTS; NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS; AND THE OCCASIONAL COMMENTARY THAT NO ONE ASKED FOR.Stephen a. Weisberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15744143158220626231SaWeisberg@DetroitArmy.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6012017735555878617.post-72636394344948968072008-10-12T16:15:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:16:59.746-04:00

Originally Posted 4/23/08 Updated 6/29/08 Updated 7/9/08 Updated 7/31/08 Updated 10/3/08 Updated 10/12/08 Lost in yesterday’s big news regarding the proposed rail system was another inch forward towards the demolition of Tiger Stadium. “Detroit’s Economic Development Corp., a quasi-public arm of the city, awarded the demolition contract to a joint venture of MCM Management Corp. of Bloomfield

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I really hope that this works out, but I have no idea what it even means. Spa 1924 Grille will be opening up in one of the retail spaces along the Michigan Ave. side of the newly renovated Book Cadillac Hotel. Yes, its called "Spa 1924 Grille" which means it is in some way a combination of a restaurant and a spa. Do you get a facial while you're eating a sandwich? I really can't be sure, but

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Originally Posted 1/6/08 Updated 10/7/08 10/7/08 Update Nevermind. Looks like the "Cadillac Centre" probably isn't going to happen. In this economic climate it's not surprising, but it's disappointing nonetheless. This project was really going to stick out as something new and innovative. Oh well... "The proposed Cadillac Centre project, which could be one of Detroit's most notable

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John Hertel's organization, the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council, released the details of its tri-county transit plan Wednesday Night. The plan is an important step in the right direction for Metro Detroit and our ultimate goal of creating an efficient regional transit system. The plan has four main points which include, enhancing existing bus service, introducing rapid transit

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The Free Press ran a column today under their "local comment" section of the newspaper written by Brian Pappas who is returning to Michigan after practicing law for 3 years in Chicago. Here is a portion of what he has to say. "I love Michigan, and I love Detroit. I hold three degrees from Michigan universities. Aside from my dad, I don't know anyone else who will pause the TiVo to watch a Pure

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Everything about the Farmers Restaurant screams the Midwest. With portions larger than any human should eat in one sitting, you know that you couldn't be anywhere else. The restaurant offers omelettes, eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, corned beef, turkey, strip steak, pancakes, french toast and house made polish sausage along with your choice of grits, or potatoes. The setting is a minimalist

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Originally Posted 5/29/08 Updated 9/2/08 Updated 9/12/08 9/12/08 Update Excitement, funds build for light rail in Detroit John Gallagher of the Detroit Free Press reports that the privately funded light rail project for the city of Detroit is nearing its goal of raising $100 million dollars. Obstacles remain however including passing a bill in the state legislature for approval of the system,

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Plans were unveiled by Made in Detroit today for lofts near the Motor City Casino in the old Detroit Creamery Building on Spruce St. Designed by Albert Kahn, the building was erected in 1914 and is near the intersection of Grand River and the Lodge Freeway. "Known as the 1015 Spruce St. project, the development would offer 93 loft condominiums carved out of the historic Detroit Creamery

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Possibly the youngest sneaker shop businessman in the country, Revive owner Aaron Cohen left Michigan at a young age for the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, but he couldn't resist returning to his roots in Metro Detroit. It wasn't hard for him to notice that their was an black hole of nothingness in the Metro Detroit market for high end sneakers and hip street wear that New York

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Nolan Finley of the Detroit News writes a thought provoking article in the Detroit News on September 7, 2008 regarding the state of Detroit City. His ideas are overly idealistic, with some being unrealistic and all much easier said than done. Yet, there is something to be said for the tone of the article and the urgency that all of us as metro Detroiters should have regarding our city. "

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It looks like the aerotropolis idea, which has been thrown around for some time, is really taking off. "Chicago is in the crosshairs, and North Carolina is the goal. That's the message from the backers of the plan to develop an “aerotropolis” of aviation-reliant business and industry in the area anchored by Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Willow Run Airport. Backers want to attract investment

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In the cutthroat business of upscale food products, Rocky Peanut Company certainly has the variety and quality of products to give any store in Eastern Market a run for its money. Rocky Peanut Company prides itself on the quality of its products and its commitment to providing the freshest, tastiest, and many times healthiest food products available. These products include, bulk candy, meats,

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Originally Posted 4/22/08 Updated 8/18/08 There was big news yesterday in the basically non existent world of mass transit in the Detroit area, which could have huge implications for the future world of mass transit in our region. The Free Press reports "Detroit took a small but significant step Monday toward a long-envisioned proposal to construct a two-rail rapid-transit system along Woodward

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The Vernor's sign out front says it all. GS Market just south of Lincoln on Woodward in Royal Oak is a traditional liquor store which carries wine, beer, soda, cigarettes, and snack items, but what makes the market a Royal Oak favorite is its wide selection of local products including Vernor's, Faygo, Better Made Chips and locally brewed beers. The building in which GS Market sits was built in

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The R. Hirt Jr. Co., located at 2468 Market St. in Eastern Market, is a specialty goods store founded in 1887 by Rudolph Hirt Jr. The store makes you feel like you walked into a time machine and came out a century earlier in the middle of a bustling general store. The immediate smell that engulfs you is the smell of over 300 varieties of cheeses, almost none of which the kind individuals at the

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While the sad fact remains that the city of Detroit loses way more people than it gains every year, the Detroit Free Press makes note of the emerging trend of new 20-30 something metro Detroit suburbanites moving downtown to enjoy a more urban lifestyle. Many of these young individuals are moving from suburban Detroit where they have lived since they graduated college, while a significant amount

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After so much talk about the impending demolition of Tiger Stadium, some of us at Detroit Army couldn't help ourselves. We had to check out for ourselves what was taking place at Michigan and Trumbull and what we found was more than what we bargained for. There were about 50 eager onlookers taking pictures and catching their last glimpses of the stadium at the corner. Most of the left field

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For the delight of everyone reading, I am pulling a page out of my book of commentary that no one asked for and sharing with you a fun little story from the self proclaimed "jewel of the midwest" aka, in case you don't know, Chicago, Illinois. First of all, seriously, I really like Chicago. It's a nice town, with some nice people, and it has a great midwestern sensibility about it. Not only

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With the bar exam about a month and a half away, I have been unable to sufficiently perform my duties at detroitarmy.com. Based on your opinion of lawyers, the bar exam may or may not be a legitimate excuse, but whether it is or isn't, is neither here nor there. It is what it is. If my staff ever grows larger than one (myself) and about 2/3 of a person (my much appreciated contributing writers

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Originally Posted 11/12/07 Updated 6/3/08 In case you aren't aware of the situation that has been unfolding with Quicken over the last two years, I will fill you in. Over the last 2 years, Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert has been deciding where he wants to move his headquarters. Quicken is the center of Gilbert's empire and is an internet driven mortgage company that wrote $18 billion in loans

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For a satisfying taco, look no further than Mi Pueblo Taqueria in Southwest Detroit. While Mi Pubelo Taqueria is in Southwest Detroit, it isn't in "Mexican Village", which should be part of the allure if you usually don't venture past West Grand Boulevard on Bagley or Vernor. Although Mi Pueblo might seem off of your usual path, the restaurant is anything but a hole in the wall. Instead, it's

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An event like GM's "Rockin' on the Riverfront" is a prime way to exemplify how great the Detroit riverfront can be and the range of possibilities for its use. Rockin' on the Riverfront is a concert series sponsored by General Motors and in partnership with 94.7 WCSX-FM, which will be held for 8 Fridays in a row from June 27th through August 22. The concept is to show off GM's line up of

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Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, or DEMF, is back in 2008 for another go around. Taking place from May 24-26 in Detroit's Hart Plaza, I've been told that DEMF 2008 has scheduled one of the most exciting line ups the event has ever seen. Before we get into this year's event, a small history lesson is in order. When over 1.5 million people showed up at the festival each year, from

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After the initial success of the Detroit Riverwalk last summer, the Riverfront Conservatory is continuing to make upgrades in hopes of drawing even more people to the river. This year's upgrades include two new cafes and a bike rental shop. The Riverwalk Cafe will open at Rivard Plaza at Rivard st. and the riverfront, and at a second location in Richard Gabriel Park just east of the MacArthur

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The 2008 Comerica Cityfest (formerly the Tastefest), is returning to the New Center area this year for the fourth of July weekend from July 2-July 6. The Cityfest, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is in essence a collection of food vendors, along with multiple performance stages which line the streets of W. Grand Boulevard between Cass and Third, essentially in front of the old General

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