Category Archives: Detroit

From volunteer information to the most recent events, you can find out tons of information about living in Detroit right here on the LOMR blog.

Detroit: “Ready to Host the World” when the 2013 Winter Classic comes to Hockeytown!

Posted on 02/09/2012

  Living in Detroit means there is always something to do—something new, or an already favorite pastime. Something going on every day. It also means you always have something to look forward to.  Sometimes it’s hard to wait. I thought it was … Continue reading

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Higher Resolution: Not Pixels…A Clearer, Bigger Picture of Life

Posted on 02/06/2012

Resolutions. It’s that time of year again. Not when we make them, but when we break them: all those resolutions we made on NYE. We go in with the best intentions: making something better about ourselves, sticking to it for … Continue reading

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Roaring Like a Lion in the City of Detroit

Posted on 01/31/2012

Disclaimer: Alright. I grew up in the U.P., and admittedly still am a Packers fan.  But it wasn’t Green Bay’s loss that was the hardest for me this season. You see, it’s almost impossible, living where I live, not to become … Continue reading

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Tour de Troit 2011

Posted on 09/23/2011

Strap on your helmet and check the air in your tires; it’s that special time of the year when Detroiters can get their (pre-doping-allegation) Lance Armstrong on at Tour de Troit! Riders of all ages and abilities will take off … Continue reading

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ATTN: All Film Buffs

Posted on 09/14/2011

This fall, the Detroit Film Theatre will bring a season packed with new films, thought-provoking documentaries and restored classics. There will also be a multi-week celebration of Mexican cinema, noteworthy silent films to be accompanied by the Alloy Orchestra and … Continue reading

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34th Dally In the Alley Showcases Detroit’s DIY Business, Food and Music

Posted on 09/09/2011

Since 1977, Dally in the Alley has been one of the most celebrated events in the D and with some new additions and improvements, this year’s festival might just be the best one yet. Beginning this Saturday at noon, Detroit’s … Continue reading

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Designer Tees, Drinks and More at AIGA’s The Social: Drinks x Design

Posted on 08/26/2011

“I hate being bored. And my attention span is the size of a walnut.” As the social chair of AIGA Detroit, the professional association for Motor City designers, Alex Harvilla’s goal is to make the city’s creatives talk, connect and … Continue reading

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Forward Arts Presents Art Ride and Scripps Park Exhibit

Posted on 08/12/2011

All over the city, young creatives are transforming the streets into a canvas for colorful re-imagining and reinterpretation, making neighborhoods in the D living museums for all to enjoy. This weekend, Forward Arts offers participants a two-wheeled tour of artistic sites across the … Continue reading

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71 POPS! New Design Studio Sparkles in Midtown’s 71 Garfield Building

Posted on 08/02/2011

As the founder of local blog I Am Young Detroit, Margarita Barry made a name for herself profiling Who’s Who in the Motor City’s future. But positivity, on its own, won’t bring a city back. Barry, a gifted web designer … Continue reading

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CityLoft’s Downtown Detroit style

Posted on 07/29/2011

Didn’t make it to Wednesday’s grand opening of the Somerset Cityloft store inside the Lofts of Merchants Row? Well, you missed one spectacular summer block party. The Somerset Collection blocked off Woodward south of Clifford for the invite-only event, which … Continue reading

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