Detroit playing to its strengths with Super Bowl celebrations
With events like Winter Blast, the city is entertaining the Super Bowl masses with its own flavor, not trying to imitate warm-weather host cities.
Cristal-guzzling trendsetters in designer clothes at home amid Motown’s nightlife
A New York Times writer surveys Detroit’s trendy nightclubs, martini bars, upscale restaurants, rock clubs and casinos and discovers the city can meet the expectations of the young, rich and/or famous. The wealth of opulent and vibrant entertainment venues is transforming downtown’s image.
Detroit only genuine city to host Super Bowl
Mostly hosted by warm climate cities, the Super Bowl’s rare appearance in the north offers fans and media a much more genuine experience that hasn’t been Disney-ized.
Detroit is ready to host its new image
Detroit isn’t just showing off its fabulous events for the Super Bowl, it’s also showing off its new image.
FoxSports.com columnist praises city’s hidden gems, sports fans
Free Press columnist Michael Rosenberg says in his FoxSports.com column that he’d take Motown over Florida any day because of its sports, history, culture, entertainment and people.
Local filmmaker brings Book-Cadillac story to big screen
Filmmaker and Model D contributor Frank Nemecek has created a documentary on the landmark Book-Cadillac hotel, recalling its glory days and relaying the significance of its planned reopening.
Game On, Detroit
Surely some people are sick of the Super Bowl hoopla already. It’s just a game, right? Sure it is, but the impact of the game on metro Detroit will last long after the VIPs have hopped on the jets back to wherever they came from. City and development leaders say much of what’s been started in the name of SBXL has been in the works for a long time, and the big game just gave them a reason to get the ball rolling a little faster.
Why the Book-Cadillac Matters
In the 1920s, the Book-Cadillac was the tallest hotel in the world and in its history attracted everyone from the Beatles to Elvis. City leaders are working to nail down the financing for an out-of-state developer's plan to redevelopment of the historic building. If the deal goest through, it could set the tempo for further redevelopment in the city.
