Mmmmmm… packzi: Countdown to 2009 Paczki Day festivities in Hamtramck

Hamtramck gears up for Paczki Day 2009.Excerpt: On Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. the City of hamtramck will host the annual family-friendly Paczki Day celebration, Countdown to Paczki Day. This year's events will include a Paczki bake-off competition, free Paczki, polka music from Misty Blues, traditional Polish dancers, the First Annual Paczki Toss, and the first annual "Paczki Express" Bakery Bus Tour and much more. Admission is free. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the city buzzes with heady good times and gluttony galore. Hamtramck favorites, the Polish Muslims, the Keilbasa Kings, Polka Floyd and others will make the rounds at various Hamtramck venues (see schedule here). Also, various Hamtramck bars and bakeries will commemorate the holiday with day-long bar crawls, giveaways, traditional Polish drinks and food, plus sprited abandon. They don't call this February fun ''the Polish St. Patrick's Day'' for nothing, folks.Read the rest of the article here.

White Stripes send off Conan O’Brien to West Coast

Meg and Jack to rock out for Conan O'Brien finale. Excerpt:Meg and Jack White are getting together, this time to bid adieu to Conan O'Brien. According to Pitchfork, the White Stripes are slated to perform publicly for the first time since the summer of 2007. The duo will appear on the final episode of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on Feb. 20. Read the entire article here.

Detroit Tigers once again boast six-packs

Slower season ticket sales encouraged the Detroit Tigers to reinstate ticket packages. Excerpt:Pitchers and catchers reported to Detroit Tigers spring training camp at Lakeland, Fla., on Friday while back in Motown the team reintroduced its six-game ticket package after a year’s absence.The six-pack tickets can be bought now through March 6 and are limited to 12 per order. Individual game tickets go on sale March 7.Tickets can be ordered at DetroitTigers.com or by calling (313) 471-2255. To read the rest of the article go here.

Stevie Wonder awarded Gershwin Prize, brings Motown to the White House

Stevie Wonder will perform at the White House later this month with his band. The performance will be broadcast the evening following the concert on Detroit's PBS, as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series.Excerpt:Motown legend Stevie Wonder will perform a concert on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in the East Room of the White House hosted by the President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.Wonder will be presented with the second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. Read the entire article here.

Model D TV: Design 99 in Hamtramck

Bringing design to everyone, Mitch Cope and Gina Reichert share their ideas and creativity with the general public from their Hamtramck storefront. And yes, they are doing just fine. Thanks for asking.

Model D Speaker Series Feb. 17: Sign Up Now

Model D's Speaker Series joins forces with Open City this month. The Feb. 17 event is all about finding the best location for your new biz. Sign up now. Space is limited.

Stuck on Detroit: Midtown’s New Acupuncture Clinic

There's great energy in Midtown, says Nora Madden. And harnessing energy is her business. In the shadow of the Detroit Medical Center, she's set up shop practicing acupuncture with a community sensibility.

Solutions for Southwest Detroit: Nonprofit Developer Gets It Right

Southwest Solutions is the talk of the town. From development projects to an art gallery to its heavy roster of social services, the organization is impressing Detroiters, changing the face of a neighborhood and changing people's lives.

City reopens west side’s Tenth Precinct