Tag: Detroit

Motor City Magic, Urban Exploration, Cultural Gems

Dive into the heart of Detroit and discover a city rich in history, culture, and innovation. From the vibrant art scene to the iconic music venues, there’s something for everyone in the Motor City. Detroit, Michigan, is a city with a fascinating past and a bright future. The birthplace of Motown and the automotive industry, [...]read moreMotor City Magic, Urban Exploration, Cultural Gems

Detroit Beat Its Post-Pandemic Downtown Doom Loop—Here’s How Investors Can Benefit

In This Article   A mayor in handcuffs, a bankrupt city mired in poverty, unemployment, and soaring crime: 10 years ago that was Detroit’s legacy. Today, it is a real estate success story.  Early investors—to quote one of Motown’s most famous songs—are dancing in the street. Developers are pouring billions of dollars into its business district, luring the [...]read moreDetroit Beat Its Post-Pandemic Downtown Doom Loop—Here’s How Investors Can Benefit

GM’s move to Woodward is the right one — for the company and for Detroit

Back in 2018, Chevy invited me to attend the Detroit Auto Show on the company dime to get an early preview of the then-newly redesigned Silverado. The trip involved a stay at the Renaissance Center — just a quick People Mover ride from the show. I’d been visiting Detroit in January for nearly a decade, [...]read moreGM’s move to Woodward is the right one — for the company and for Detroit

Ford Mustang, Bronco inspire new uniforms for hometown Detroit Lions

DETROIT — The Lions revealed new uniforms Thursday evening with a nod to the automotive industry, using the Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Bronco off-roader and F-150 Lightning pickup truck to complement the team’s new threads. The Lions, coming off their most successful season in decades, took inspiration from their owner’s family business, Ford Motor Co., [...]read moreFord Mustang, Bronco inspire new uniforms for hometown Detroit Lions

GM reportedly moving out of its Detroit headquarters towers

Something’s happening with General Motors‘ headquarters buildings, and it may mean they’ll no longer be GM’s headquarters buildings. The Associated Press is reporting that GM and real estate firm Bedrock will jointly study how to redevelop the automaker’s huge headquarters tower complex in downtown Detroit, a person briefed on the plans said. Bloomberg, meanwhile, is [...]read moreGM reportedly moving out of its Detroit headquarters towers

Detroiters Angry Over $400,000 ‘Hollywood’ Style Freeway Sign After Being Tricked By AI Generated Image

Michigan residents took to social media Wednesday to express outrage, disappointment and zingers over a pricy glamour project installed in honor of Detroit hosting the upcoming NFL draft. Folks felt they were promised a grand “Hollywood” style sign overlooking Detroit’s busiest freeway. What we got were eight-foot tall green letters on two foot tall cement [...]read moreDetroiters Angry Over $400,000 ‘Hollywood’ Style Freeway Sign After Being Tricked By AI Generated Image

Detroit went all-in on big, expensive EVs. Here’s what the data show we’d rather buy

Electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks power up at the Rouge plantFord Motor Co. Demand for electric pickups has dried up. EV shoppers are more interested in smaller, cheaper vehicles. A majority of EVs are too expensive for the average shopper. When the automotive industry started looking toward an electrified future, Detroit automakers decided to throw [...]read moreDetroit went all-in on big, expensive EVs. Here’s what the data show we’d rather buy

‘Illegal Invaders’ Michigan Lawmaker Loses It Over Gonzaga Basketball Team’s Bus Trip To Detroit

Michigan State Representative Matt Maddock doesn’t exactly have the best track record of being right. He was wrong about COVID-19 being less deadly than the flu, and he was definitely wrong about the results of the 2020 presidential election. This time around, CNN reports that he was wrong about buses being full of “illegal invaders,” [...]read more‘Illegal Invaders’ Michigan Lawmaker Loses It Over Gonzaga Basketball Team’s Bus Trip To Detroit

‘Diarra From Detroit’: Diarra Kilpatrick Gushes Over Being ‘Paid’ to Kiss Co-Star Morris Chestnut (Exclusive)

Diarra Kilpatrick is making her mark on TV with a new dark comedy crime series Diarra From Detroit, and the celebrated actress and writer is still wrapping her head around everything she’s accomplished with her new project. Kilpatrick walked the purple carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new BET+ series on Wednesday, and [...]read more‘Diarra From Detroit’: Diarra Kilpatrick Gushes Over Being ‘Paid’ to Kiss Co-Star Morris Chestnut (Exclusive)

Home Prices Continue to Rise, and Detroit Just Beat Miami for the First Time

In this article The U.S. real estate market appears indestructible, with home prices nationwide continuing to increase. The latest report from analytics company CoreLogic shows impressive growth of 5.2% year over year in November 2023. It’s not an anomaly, either—home prices grew 4.7% year over year in October 2023. CoreLogic’s projection is a steady home price growth [...]read moreHome Prices Continue to Rise, and Detroit Just Beat Miami for the First Time