Hudson-Webber Foundation gives $2 million to area initiatives
The Detroit-based Hudson-Webber Foundation last week approved $2.1 million in grants to Southeast Michigan nonprofits.
Motor City jazz legends and jazz legacy featured in Big Apple shows
In New York this week, Jazz at Lincoln Center is showcasing the remarkable jazz legacy that in the 1950s made Detroit the country’s most prolific feeder of talent to the jazz scene.
Study moves forward on Detroit-Ann Arbor transit line
A study from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments says drivers would use a rail or bus system between the Detroit and Ann Arbor, with a stop at Metro Airport, if it were as convenient and fast as using a car.
Racing legend drives Super Bowl Committee
Known for his stunning successes in the worlds of racing and business, Roger Penske's latest project is leading Detroit's preparations for next month's Super Bowl.
Super Bowl Maps to help visitors navigate events and venues
The NFL and The Map Network have teamed up to create online and print maps with official Super Bowl information.
Detroit visitors set to have an expanded Winter Blast
Winter Blast, Feb. 2-5, is set to occupy more than 14 city blocks Downtown and will feature activities that embrace the winter weather.
Guidebook to highlight People Mover-friendly businesses
The Detroit Transportation Corp., operator of the People Mover, and the Metro Times are putting together a new Downtown guidebook that will highlight businesses convenient to the train route.
Motown Winter Blast to expand over 14 blocks and attract 250,000
The Motown Winter Blast, the winter festival planned as part of Super Bowl XL, will occupy more than 14 blocks in the center of downtown Detroit.
Granholm OKs bill to reduces taxes in older neighborhoods
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed bills to allow Detroit and other Michigan communities to cut the property taxes of home owners in older neighborhoods.
Super Bowl makeover reaches 11th hour
With just about a month until kickoff at Ford Field on Feb. 5, the city of Detroit has completed many of the downtown makeover projects it mapped out three years ago.
