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Detroit: Urban Agriculture Capital of America?

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I was watching some television show about Detroit not long ago and the state of the city saddened me. What was once the bustling, busy Motor City, home to Motown and a thriving auto industry, has now become a ghost town in many areas. It is estimated that there are about 33,000 vacant homes in Detroit, with many city blocks being totally abandoned. Overall, there is approximately 25,000 vacant acres in Detroit. City officials are facing a daunting task – how to revive this once lively city. Detroit seems the perfect place for urban agriculture. After all, there are cheap, … Continue reading →

Rev Up Your Vacation In The Motor City

In just a few days Midwesterners (like me) won’t have to travel to Las Vegas to get a taste of what life is like at a splashy, ultra-luxury resort. Next week, the long awaited, hotly-anticipated $800 million MGM Grand Detroit will open its doors to the public. The resort is the sister property to the famous Las Vegas venue and the first MGM Grand hotel outside of Nevada. The hotel is like nothing we have here in these parts. We’re talking 400 state-of-the-art rooms and suites, celebrity-chef restaurants, a massive casino, and a 20,000-square-foot spa. The new MGM Grand Detroit … Continue reading →

The Thinker’s Summer Vacation Plans

It has been the most popular attraction at the Detroit Institute of Arts for decades. But now, the sculpture that has sat squarely at the entrance to one of the country’s largest fine arts museums is hitting the road. I’m referring to Rodin’s The Thinker—the iconic sculpture that draws tens of thousands of visitors to Michigan each year. If you were making plans to visit the museum this summer expecting to take in The Thinker—be warned—you’ll now have to drive west of Detroit to Grand Rapids if you want to see the sculpture in person. For the first time since … Continue reading →