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Buffalo’s Central Terminal might have some ideas for Michigan Central Station

Buffalo's Central Terminal might provide a few answers as to what to do with Michigan Central Station.Excerpt:If Matty Moroun is serious about preserving the decaying Michigan Central Station, he should direct his attention to Buffalo and the resurgence of its Central Terminal. The private public partnership that helped to rebuild that aging terminal offers one heck of a model, going well beyond Moroun's most recent plan to lease parts of the depot to the federal government.Read the entire article here.

Sports Central: Best Places to Watch the Game, or at Least Look Like You Are

We play to win, and we like to watch our teams win. Sometimes with a beer in hand, sometimes with a martini. Sometimes in formal wear, sometimes in jean shorts. OK, never really in jean shorts. Here's the lowdown on your best bets for catching the game.

AOL food blog features Slows Bar BQ, beer selection

AOL food blog drops in on Slows Bar BQ to check out their beer selection.Excerpt:In Detroit, those properly schooled in brews amble on over to Slows Bar BQ a joint that caters to fans of all three types of fanatic. Just a mile or so down the road from Comerica Park and in the shadow of the old Tiger Stadium, Slows is a popular pre- and post-game stop for Tigers fans. Manager Terry Perrone notes that its primary appeal is the food: "We're a barbecue restaurant first and foremost." Terry isn't stopping suds snobs with a nose for microbrews from slipping through the door, too, though. With renowned Michigan names like Bell's, Founders and New Holland, Slows has no shortage of local breweries to draw from and stocks as many as possible: of 20 taps Perrone says they try to keep "no less than 14 from Michigan or the region." Some, such as Great Lakes Grass Roots Ale and Dragonmead Corktown Red, aren't readily available anywhere else. So though Slows puts eats first, Peronne admits, "We see more and more [beer lovers] as the notoriety gets out that we are a great destination to find these local beers."Read the entire post here.

Michigan Central Station owner proposes plan to U.S. for redevelopment

Detroit's Michigan Central Station may get new life through billionaire's proposal.Excerpt:Moroun's Detroit International Bridge Co. issued a statement Friday saying it would submit its proposal to the General Services Administration next week for GSA to "acquire and develop" the site.Amid some confusion over whether that would involve an actual sale, a spokesman for Moroun said later Friday that the bridge company would lease the station but retain ownership.Moroun's offer came in response to a recent government solicitation of bids to lease almost 50,000 square feet of space in the Detroit area to house Department of Homeland Security offices for Customs and Border Protection personnel.Read the entire article here.

Preservation Magazine: Detroiters redefining the city block by block

Preservation Magazine writes about Detroiters who are working to redefine, revitalize, and rebuild the city.Excerpt:Mosey has an apartment and works nearby in Midtown, a thriving neighborhood anchored by Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center, and most of the Motor City's cultural institutions. Often called the district's unofficial mayor (she's president of the University Cultural Center Association, which works to develop and improve the neighborhood), she gestures proudly to the crowd. "These are all the people who actually do the work," she says. They saved neighborhoods such as Midtown and inner-city Corktown, predicted to die after the Tigers left Tiger Stadium in 1999. They helped rescue historic Brush Park, renovating 1870s mansions so that they no longer provide an enticing backdrop for out-of-town photographers looking to contrast crumbling relics against gleaming glass towers. "These are the people responsible for Detroit's transformation," Mosey says.Read the entire article here.

Women’s culture zine creates city guide to find Motown’s ‘real beat’

Venus Zine, a women's culture site, does a city guide to Detroit and captured it quite well.Excerpt:Detroit’s culture and cadence have long been defined, respectively, by its now infamous car industry and its prodigious music legacy. Nearly every American genre shares its roots with Detroit’s musical traditions. From J Dilla and Marvin Gaye to MC5 and Derrick May, Detroit’s creative footprint spreads far and wide.A city whose reputation often precedes it, Detroit seems to be in a constant process of revitalization. In recent years, the city has poured funding into the downtown neighborhood to bring residents back within city limits. The money went, in part, to new baseball and football stadiums and three new casinos. However, these places do not house the essence of this shrinking city. It is within the neighborhoods, music venues, and markets that you’ll find the real beat of Motown.Read the entire guide here.

2 casual restaurants open at Motor City Casino

3 Cheers for Detroit’s Local Currency

Detroit Cheers is a new local currency -- the city version of exchanging grain for flour or darned socks for a loaf of bread. Only it's more like beer for pizza, or housewares for a bike tune up.

Earth Day Roundup: Detroit’s Green Stuff

No, it's not St. Patrick's Day. It's a completely different kind of green. Wednesday is Earth Day and Detroit will have its fair share of happenings. From Green Drinks at the Majestic to a presentation from award-winning scientist, broadcaster, and sustainable ecology expert David Suzuki, the city will be a-buzz with all things green.