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Baseball Lives In Detroit

In a few weeks you may find yourself walking towards Comerica Park for the All-Star game after reading the morning paper and enjoying a cup of coffee at Campus Martius Park. Few might realize that by participating in this morning ritual of coffee and a newspaper on Campus Martius that they are linking to some major Detroit baseball history.

Kids: FanFest rocks

John Hancock All-Star FanFest opens Friday morning in downtown Detroit with more than 40 exhibits and attractions that put baseball fans in the game.

Spirit of Detroit keeps dream alive in renewal efforts

We're less than a week from the first pitch in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game at Comerica Park, and the state of downtown Detroit might startle the doubters. To those whose image of downtown, where it's heading and how it'll look to outsiders disinterested in the region's petty squabbles, take another look. You'll be surprised.

Volunteers are real all-stars for Detroit

Find out how volunteers are helping to make the All-Star game a grand success.

Downtown Detroit sees new restaurants flower
Five local projects get $100,000 ‘cool cities’ grants
Boat club site may become school

Port authority reviews $20 million proposal to create charter to offer maritime studies in Belle Isle Park.

Travel Channel – Secrets of Detroit

Detroit is the oldest city in the Midwest, but it reinvents itself to keep up with the times. Head inside the city that put the world on wheels.

Detroit To Host NCAA Frozen Four in 2010

Detroit has been selected to host the NCAA Men's Frozen Four hockey Tournament for 2010. The economic impact to a city in hosting the Frozen Four is estimated at $10 million, but the number could increase based on Ford Field's larger capacity compared to past Frozen Four facilities.

Downtown Takes A Turn

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