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Detroit News photoblogs Tour de Troit

Photographer Tom Gromack shares 21 photographs of the September 23 Tour de Troit, a 37-mile bicycle ride through the city that wound through Corktown, downtown, Woodbridge, Midtown, New Center, Boston Edison, Arden Park, LaSalle Gardens and Southwest Detroit.

Hollywood to revisit Michigan Central Station for ‘Transformers’ movie

Director Michael Bay used Michigan Central Station as a setting for his action/sci fi flick "The Island." The big-budget director is planning his return to the site for a scene in the upcoming live-action big-screen film The Transformers."

Telling a Detroit Story

Tourism officials are working to brand the city by creating a positive, authentic narrative that will resonate in the marketplace. And they want your two cents.

Wayne County to host Nuisance Abatement Seminar
City’s real estate market on upswing

Depsite sluggish sales state-wide, home sales in the city of Detroit have risen in 2006.

Crain’s to throw house parties at 40 Detroit homes
Police Department brings back 150 officers

After laying off 150 officers last year in a major cost-cutting effort, the Detroit Police Department has hired 27 back, bringing the total number of rehires to 104. The beleaguered department saved $113 million by enacting the 2005 layoffs.

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Tour de Troit ready to roll for 5th year of city bike ride
Kate Moss in the Motor City: W Magazine photo shoot hits stands

The September 2006 issue of W magazine has hit newstands. It features the photo spread supermodel Kate Moss and fashion photog Bruce Weber shot around the Motor City recently.Here's an excerpt:"Detroit is coming back to life. Reborn as one of the most vibrant cities in the world. So Bruce Weber and Kate Moss went off to sample a little motown magic. They got a lot."To see the pix, check out the magazine.

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