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Food trucks date back to the late 1800's with chuck wagons in Texas. For us though, food trucks date back to when ran to [...]
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How To Be So Cold In The D »
We get it. It's so cold in the D. People actually still send us that video as if we've been hiding under [...]
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Broke-Ass Stuart was in Detroit. He blasted Stevie Wonder songs while driving a Chevy through the [...]
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Vitamin D: Fiesta, Fiesta »
Welcome to wknd #35 of 52. Let's celebrate! Here's how: 1) 32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival at Hart Plaza, Friday Sept. 2- Monday Sept. 5 Get ready [Read More]
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WWMW? It's the day after her birthday and we're wondering "What Would Madonna [...]
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Last Saturday we were working. We broke out our toolkit and hammered away all day. The [...]
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Today at 2 P.M., the first 450 lucky ladies to sign up on Allure.com will win one [...]
Food and Drink
Last Minute Mother’s Day »
It must be nice to have time to shop for a Mother's Day gift. Of course, if we had time, we'd also pick out flowers to arrange around the fresh squeezed orange juice and from-scratch scones we'd serve to mom on a silver platter - but, alas, not enough time. If you're short [Read More]
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Music and Arts
Must Be Something In The Atmosphere
If the idea of vacationing with your family gives you a migraine, Atmosphere might be able to fix that. In fact, after Lollapalooza, they'll be pulling over for a pit stop our way on August 7th for their Family Vacation Tour. Fresh off the release of their newest album, The Family Sign, the rapping duo, Sean Daley (Slug) and Anthony Davis [...]
Detroit Music Video: A Long Time by Mayer Hawthorne
This week's Detroit Music Video is A Long Time by Mayer Hawthorne. In the clip, Mayer takes his turn as local performer on the one-time super popular Detroit and Highland Park dance shows. The video makes us want to get up and shake it, but also reminds us of the desolate stretches of Woodward between Highland Park and Detroit. It's an era [...]
Sade Gives Fans “The Kiss of Life”
The Palace is usually known for rocking the crowd with b-ball or hyped up musical extravaganzas a la N'SYNC. But, Wednesday night, the arena was completely transformed into a smooth, sexy, and slinky jazz club with the alluring presence of Sade. Now, we're not knocking the Pistons or any other artists who have performed at the Palace, but [...]
Your Love Is Like A Heatwave, And Other Songs Of Summertime
Here is the definitive Detroit Girls About Town summer 2011 playlist. We've started you off with some Detroit classics and then switched it up to some summertime jams. Use as needed at summer bbqs, pool parties, on late nights or on long road trips to get the party started. 1) Detroit Executives - Cool Off The best part is when he says [...]
On The Line With Porcelain Black
Last January a picture popped into our Tumblr dashboard that we just couldn't ignore. In it was a girl clearly having the good kind of too much fun while flashing her old English "D" tattoo. We didn't know yet who she was, but we knew we had to find out. She was our girl with the dragon tattoo. Fast forward to now, the name on everyone's lips - [...]
She’s Crafty – Detroit DIY On Etsy
In honor of the Maker Faire going on today and tomorrow at the Henry Ford, we've combed Etsy for some of our favorite Detroit pieces. Check them out, buy some, do it your self or get inspired - just be sure to get crafty! Mouse over or click for info Detroit City Skyline Laptop Decal - $10.00 Pheasant feather and ultra suede hat - [...]
Detroit Music Video: 50 Misses Deep by Lola Damone
If you remember Detroit in 2001, then you remember Drunken Master and Lola Damone. This was before there was a "Midtown" or any hint of gentrification and the city was a different place. If you're feeling nostalgic for a time when players "grew like mildew" and people still wore FUBU, check out the music video for 50 Players Deep/50 Misses [...]