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Fine people,

Urgh! A Music War was a British film featuring performances by Punk Rock, New Wave, and Post-Punk acts, filmed in 1980.

On June 11th, eighteen emerging Detroit bands give a wink...

No, he had it.


I've wondered about this myself, heedus. Don't forget Buddy's, either. We have some great independents, not to mention some party stores.

From the Michigan Economic Development Corporation website:

North Woodward Garden Block Development – A state brownfield tax credit valued at $2.2 million will help the development group...

Hell yeah I keep it real.

But I wouldn't wish to keep it real with vacant storefronts, which is why anything like a Gap or Banana Republic would be a terrible idea - they couldn't be sustained in...

cloud_wall,

Despite your scenario that some students might take their education more seriously due to the proposal, it doesn't begin to fix the reasons why DPS and many of the students' academics...

I don't see why this project would draw haters. I'm all for charming, local retail in the heart of downtown. Chicago can keep their Banana Republics'. Puke.

And once you wake up and smell reality, you'll know what it's cookin'... son.

To reward high school students with cash that may not necessarily be used for higher education makes absolutely no sense. What is the expectation exactly? Grants and scholarships reward scholastic...

From today's Freep:

"Detroit high school students could earn up to $2,000 a year for passing major subjects under a bill that is to be introduced in Lansing today.

It is one of three bills...

CFAB,

Have you considered an enrollment in City Year? Although it's not the most entirely comprehensive program, it's great exposure and offers a unique insight in non profit work.


Hear...

Do parking garages count?

Child Bite and Los Minstrels Del Diablo.

I was referring to the City Council's motion for demolition, vintagesoul. This is a great thread. Quick pounce though, you almost had me.

Despite all of the City's issues, I didn't realize that MCS was such a pressing matter. I've worked at several schools engulfed by abandoned, dilapidated housing. It's convienent to focus attention...

You're funny.

Additional councilmembers also = +$ [[+ potential for corruption), which the City is looking at any way to trim. So why would we wish to add on to Detroit's bureacracy and payroll? Seven is a lucky...

JJ Putz wasn't a free agent, 401don. Seattle wanted both Matt Joyce and Jeff Larrish. As strong as the case for that trade was, we wouldn't have been able to land Edwin Jackson without Joyce. And...

Here is a savvy PR move by Mike Illitch that solicited a puff piece. If Illitch were honestly concerned about the state of the local economy, he would have easily paid for past-recent demolitions of...

I'm constantly conflicted by the location and architecture of the RenCen, which is why it's quintessential Detroit.

New regional FBI headquarters

The FBI had already planned for 11.6 acres to construct its regional headquarters on the west edge of downtown/Corktown, but had postponed the project in August...