Last autumn we quietly moved our little internet solutions company AtDetroit, LLC, which publishes DetroitYES.com, to the Michigan Building in Downtown Detroit. Our decision was a mix of factors, but at its core was the growing vibrancy and attraction of downtown Detroit as a center of innovation and internet activities.
The thought of working on the very site where Henry Ford created his first automobile... read more »
Rosa Parks Transit Center
Detroit is notorious for its lack of public transit but one would not realize it from looking at this scene. Buses pull into the orderly bays of the elegant Rosa Parks Transit Center while above it a People Mover train arrives at the Time Square stations.
Public transportation, always a hot topic on DetroitYES, is now fired by the possibility of a light rail being run up Woodward from Downtown to the New Center. read more »
DetroitYES Picnic Sun. Jun. 3, 2012
You are cordially invited to join the members, friends and families of DetroitYES! at our 10th Annual Picnic.
This year's picnic will be held at the beautiful riverside Milliken State Park midway between downtown and Belle Isle. Please let us know if you are coming by responding to Kathleen's organizational thread as this potluck event requires planning. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you. read more »
Belle Isle Stables Restoration
The Belle Isle Women's Committee is restoring the roof of the historic 1898 stable buildings as part of the organization's ongoing commitment to refurbish and beautify the island.
Royal Roofing is the contractor for the roof and the tiles are supplied by Ludowici Tile and Boston Valley Terra Cotta, she said. "The entire roof will be redone in red clay." read more »
View From Broderick Tower »
30 Clifford Transformation
Abandoned, gutted, bombed in the making of the movie "Red Dawn" the oddly-shaped 30 Clifford looks forward to new days.
Le Marche du Nain Rouge
DetroitYES is pleased to be a sponsor of the Nain Rouge Parade and Festivities. For the unfamiliar, this is one of the most joyful and quirky-fun events to emerge in recent times.
Le Nain Rouge, French for the Red Dwarf, is a Detroit legend who appearance has alleged to presage evil events in Detroit and therefore needs to be banished. But isn't Detroit big enough and open-minded enough to welcome Le Nain and bring him over to our side?
Tiger Scoreboard Watch - Apr. 2
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The Redford Theater
The gloriously restored Redford Theater which features showings of classic films had a banner weekend with the showing of "Gone with the Wind", March 2,3 & 3.
Parking lots were filled and it was a record-setting weekend -- record attendance, record 50/50 jackpots, and record concessions. All will greatly assist the ongoing restoration and activities.
Belle Isle Stables Restoration
The Belle Isle Women's Committee is restoring the roof of the historic 1898 stable buildings as part of the organization's ongoing commitment to refurbish and beautify the island.
Royal Roofing is the contractor for the roof and the tiles are supplied by Ludowici Tile and Boston Valley Terra Cotta, she said. "The entire roof will be redone in red clay."
Tiger Scoreboard Testing - Mar. 15, 2012
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Broderick Tower Renovation Progress
Seeing lights on in this building after so many years has been awesome. Can't wait for baseball season. For those not able to see or get to games downtown, the games on FSD or highlights on SportsCenter should be pretty...illuminating.
