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Francis Githinji asked:


Relax and get ready to have fun while dating in Detroit. It has a great view and for your imagination it is the only major city in the USA that faces south to Canada. The great port city of the Detroit river located in the midwest of the USA is a love region for many. The name is a french word that basically means strait. The french men founded the city and as you are aware the french are usually associated with romance. While enjoying romance in Detroit, you are assured of a french kiss as a daily break fast. The residents are adept in the romance skills. All your holidays will be spent in this city which falls north of Windsor and Ontario. A hungry man is hardly capable of falling in love and so Detroit has delicious local meals among them french flies and french beans.

The Delicacies will keep your stomach full enough to allow love and romance to blossom. Are you crazy about rides as i am? Automobiles give a full new meaning to a lazy weekend or a holiday. They add a lot of fun to a date or an evening out. If you want to enjoy the ultimate fun of automobiles you should visit Detroit since it is a major global traditional automotive center. The automobile industry in this city on the Detroit river is so great that it has the city nicknamed as Motor City or Motown. The city gives a visiting couple a dating mood and transforms strangers into two great lovers. It is only through dating in Detroit that you can find love through automobiles. Make your fantasy a reality by using the machines romantically.

It is the largest city in the state of Michigan and it has many nicknames telling you that it is great place to be in. They include: Arsenal of Democracy, The D, D-Town, Rock city and hockey town. There are a lot of activities going on in this city and most likely your days will seem shorter than normal. If you are looking for a place to relax your stress away, it is a perfect choice. It has great legacies for its popular music. Music provokes emotions in human beings and as we all know, love is a big theme in most of the global music. Where there is music there is love and so dating in Detroit is a lovely experience.

The city was popularly known as the Paris of the west owing this to its great architecture. The mansions and buildings are eye catching. The probability of interactions among individuals is high since it first began as a transportation hub. The city has developed with the growth of shipbuilding, shipping and manufacturing industries as well. The thriving carriage trade has made the city among the most populous cities in the United States of America. While dating in Detroit, you will be spoilt for choice since the dating pool is large. Since it is an automobile capital it has drawn thousands of immigrants and new residents from Europe and other parts of the world. The workers who mostly come from the southern United States are mostly singles who are in search of soul mates. Dating in this region will never be an exercise in futility.



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Ann Knapp asked:


Up for some music? Want to see your favorite music performer in action? Love the live experience of a concert? Detroit’s capacity for handling big crowds and drawing the biggest names in music makes it a prime destination for concert-goers. This is Motown after all - the city where the likes of Stevie Wonder and the Supremes launched their careers. Rising stars and local bands still find an enthusiastic welcome for music of all kinds in Detroit City.

Fox Theatre

The preservation of the Fox Theatre is one of Detroit’s proudest achievements. The 5,000-seat palace of the arts, arguably the most opulent in the nation when it opened in 1928, was designated a national landmark in 1989 after an $11 million renovation. The Fox is now busy with concerts, family-oriented shows and a wide variety of other offerings. It’s the anchor of the Theatre District and perhaps Detroit’s greatest civic treasure. In 2008, the Fox welcomes American pop band The Jonas Brothers; Grammy award-winning R&B, soul and jazz singer Jill Scott; and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, recipients of the 2007 Grammy award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, for the track Gone Gone Gone. Audiences can also catch big-name entertainers like comedians Chris Rock and Frank Caliendo.

Joe Louis Arena

Home of the 10-time Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena proudly stands along the banks of the Detroit River. The 20,058-seat arena is Detroit City’s largest indoor venue and regularly hosts exciting attractions, including professional sports, college hockey, concerts, circuses, and even Disney on Ice shows. The People Mover stops at its door, so concert goers can park elsewhere downtown and reach the arena quickly. The Foo Fighters are set to rock Joe Louis Arena in 2008. Def Leppard with REO Speedwagon and Styx will also make an appearance here and later in the year, Rush makes a stop at Joe Louis during their extended Snakes & Arrows World Tour.

Cobo Arena

Situated near the Detroit River, the Cobo Arena is one of Michigan’s finest event sites, entertaining national and international audiences for over four decades. While the Detroit Basketball Championships are held here, so are some of the greatest rock and roll concerts in the world - Slipknot, Madonna and KISS, to name a few. Contemporary bands such as Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Bush, Oasis, Blink 182, and the Goo Goo Dolls, as well as seasoned veterans like Bob Dylan play here. Cobo hosts several sporting and civic events, rallies, gatherings, and location shoots.

DTE Energy Music Theatre

Originally known as the Pine Knob Music Theatre, due to its proximity to the nearby Pine Knob ski area and golf course, the DTE Energy Music Theatre was renamed in 2001 when DTE Energy purchased the area’s premiere outdoor amphitheater. Despite this change, many people still continue to call the venue “Pine Knob” or “the knob.” Many of music’s greatest stars have performed at the theater, including Chicago and Eddie Money. The Detroit venue is also on some of the biggest tours of the summer concert season, including Ozzfest, Gigantour, and Reggae Sunsplash. Canadian power-trio Rush have regarded the DTE as their favorite venue to play in the United States. The blockbuster Police tour makes its stop at the DTE in the summer of 2008. Tim McGraw and Gingantour with Megadeath are also scheduled to appear during the May to September concert season.

Meadow Brook Music Festival

Located at Oakland University, the Meadow Brook Music Festival accommodates up to 8,000 in the expansive outdoor pavilion and lawn seating area. The Meadow Brook Music Festival is the official summer home of the renowned Detroit Symphony Orchestra, in addition to being one of the top concert venues in Michigan, showcasing the musical talents of James Taylor and His Band of Legends in 2008.

Palace of Auburn Hills

Detroit’s premier auditorium-style concert venue is often referred to simply as the Palace, and is home of the Detroit Pistons and hosts numerous concerts and special events throughout the year. Some of the venue’s past big-name entertainers include Sting, David Lee Roth, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. In early 2008, the Spice Girls performed at the Palace as part of their reunion tour The Return of the Spice Girls to a sold-out crowd. The 2008 season also includes Avril Lavigne, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Santana, Kanye West, Tom Petty, and Celine Dion.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1914, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is one of the United States’ most prestigious and accessible orchestras. In 2003, it launched the Max M. Fisher Music Center, a performing arts complex, which has become a popular venue for musical concerts of various genres, including some of the most popular jazz concerts in town. The Max houses the famous Orchestra Hall, the Music Box, Atrium, and Allesee Hall. Excellent acoustics and state-of-the-art facilities make every performance memorable. The Max also has facilities to host conferences, private concerts, banquets and weddings. The Chieftans, Ireland’s musical ambassadors, make their appearance at the Fisher in 2008, as well as five-time Academy award-winner John Williams, followed by New Orleans Jazz and the Mambo Kings.



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Al Terry asked:


The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are a powerful team in the Western Conference’s Central Division and are one of the original six teams of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team as well its fans have created a ravenous hunger for the Detroit Red Wings tickets. They are an important franchise in North America, to the extent that Detroit has been nicknamed as the “Hockey town”. The Red Wings have won about 10 Stanley Cup championships, which is more than any of the NHL franchises in the United States. They rank third in the Championship spot after the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs. Their current venue is Joe Louis Arena after over 40 years of play in Olympia Stadium.

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey in Canada and United States, is a sport played on ice. It is a quick physical sport. This game is more popular in areas sufficiently cold for having natural icy settings. However, with the use of artificial ice rinks, this game is now popular throughout the year as well. It is one of the four major North American sports and is represented by the National Hockey League (NHL). It is also the official winter sport of Canada and a very popular sport in Finland.

This physical game allows full contact and body checks and is quite dangerous and hence requires much protective equipment. This usually consists of a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective gloves, heavily padded shorts, a jock athletic protector, shin pads, chest protector and a neck guard.

Jerseys

The Red Wings updated their jerseys to the new Reebok Edge standard for this new season. There is more red color on the sleeves as the color panel begins closer to the shoulder. It is designed to be lighter than the previous jerseys, the uniforms are different looking and there is plan to make more changes with time. The Detroit Red Wings new logo and their new look jerseys will definitely increase a rush for both Detroit Red Wings tickets as well as replica jerseys.

The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings home playoff games where an octopus is thrown onto the ice surface for good luck. The Joe Louis Arena is adorned with a giant octopus named Al after their ice manager Al Sobotka. The appropriate time to throw the octopus is after the national anthem is sung or after the Red Wings have scored a goal. It should never be aimed at the opposing players. The octopus is usually boiled to reduce its slime and odor and this facilitates the cleaning of the ice without any delay.

The Detroit Red Wings performance in the 2006-07 season was commendable, ending at the top of the Central Division, with hopes being higher for the 2007-08 season. Todd Bertuzzi and Kyle Calder have been replaced with Johan Franzen and Valterri Filppula and the loss of Mathieu Schneider has been made up for by the addition of Brian Rafalski. These changes are adding more attraction to the game.

So hurry and quickly book your Detroit Red Wings tickets online through an authorized ticket broker and book your premium seats. You can get your tickets plus 2007 Red Wings games schedule, Joe Louis Arena seating chart and the team statistics, online.



WANNAMAKER

Rick Grantham asked:


After a long time of slaving at work, it’s good to know that we all have our vacations. The thing is, the best way to enjoy a vacation is to know what to do in the particular place you are going to. If you are planning to go to Detroit, then you’ve made an excellent choice. It is a city with a vibrant nightlife, and filled with history. If you have no idea where to go, here are a few places and things to do when you are in Motown.

Henry Ford Museum

Detroit is known for its history with automobiles. It was here that Henry Ford established the Ford Company and became one of the world’s richest men. He is also known for a mentality or philosophy called “Fordism”. He stressed the mass production of low cost automobiles. Today, Ford is a household name and it is easy to spot a vehicle carrying that name and there’s a chance that you have owned one yourself at one point or the other.

Watch Football

It would be such a mistake (especially for football fans) to miss a Detroit Lions game. A trip to the downtown Detroit to visit the Ford Field would be a treat whether you are a football fan or not. Even if you are someone that doesn’t understand the game, the mere roar of the thousands of fans would get your juices started.

Casino

Going to Detroit but want a little feel of Vegas? Then dropping by the MGM Grand Casino would be a great idea. At the MGM Grand Detroit, you not only have the chance to win money, but you also could choose to be pampered at their classy spa, dine in one of their world-class restaurants, or simply relax in your room and enjoy room service.

Going to the Zoo

As a child, a lot of us have wanted to go to the Zoo at one point or another. Most kids are amazed and curious about the animals they always see on TV. Seeing a gorilla eat could be one of the most fascinating things a kid would ever experience. If you have kids or simply love animals, the Detroit Zoo has an array of wildlife and there are always a lot of events that are held there. Elephants, monkeys, tigers, lions, you name it.

Detroit Opera House

If you feel like you want to go to cultured events then the Detroit Opera House has a lot to offer. You are almost sure to catch a Michigan Opera Theater production there. It was designed by the same guy that designed the Fillmore Detroit and the Fox Theater. Imagine having a place in one of its 2,700 seats and enjoying the production of your choice.

Whatever it is you are into, Detroit really has a lot to offer you. Whether you choose to go with friends, family, or by yourself, you are bound to find something that would fit the occasion or your intention.



HORSMAN

I Should Be Cleaning My House asked:


We are driving from Chicago to Detroit (and back to Chicago three days later) at the end of May for a family reunion. Are there any kid-friendly, touristy places where we can stop along the way to make the trip more fun?

GADBERRY

theofficialarchuleta asked:

Just a quick blog done in the airport haha. We were on our way to Indianapolis and had a layover in Detroit, where they had this really weird tunnel. Cook helped keep the camera steady for me. Go Cook! We were on the same flight haha.

BAINTER

brandy2002 asked:


I am looking to relocate to Detroit but I know nothing about the city. I was wanting to possibly renovate a property in the city. What is the best area of Detroit to do that in? And what high crime areas should I avoid? I am really looking to find a neighborhood that is low in crime and nice but not expensive. Thanks for any info you can provide.

ROOTS

Stacy Andell asked:


Detroit Schools’ Teachers Delay School Starts with Strike

There has been a slow and turbulent start to the Detroit Schools ‘ new school year. In a battle over contracts, some 7,000 teachers and 2,000 staff members refused to start school in September. These contract disagreements lead finally to a court battle. The contract disagreement began on August 28 after the Teachers Union rejected a two year contract that included salary cuts of 5% and increased health insurance co-payments. Detroit Schools wants an $88 million concession from the Detroit Schools’ Teachers’ Union to help with the $105 million deficit to its $1.36 billion budget.

On September 16, Detroit Circuit Court Judge Susan Borman ordered that the 7,000 striking Detroit Schools’ teachers return to work. After this order, Detroit Teachers’ Union president Janna Garrison read the order aloud to 3,000 Detroit Federation of Teachers members but did not comment or give any instructions as to whether the order should be obeyed. The vast majority of the teachers did not return to work.

Detroit Schools’ spokesman Lekan Oguntoyinbo stated that under state law teachers who defied the order could face penalties which include fines and other actions. Oguntoyinbo said that Detroit Schools would go back to the courts and request that the order be enforce. As of the 18th of September, teachers had not returned and Detroit Schools has not decided what action it would take.

On the official first day of school, the 130,000 students in the Detroit Schools were greeted by their teachers not in the classroom but protesting outside. The picketing teachers were most of the teachers, only about 9% of Detroit Schools had returned to work. The Detroit Schools Board of Education worried that the strike would cause students to pull out of the Detroit schools and that their families will leave the city, however most parents support the teachers.

Detroit Schools’ Teachers Return to Work

Even though the contract issues have not been fully resolved but the Teachers’ Union has announced that the teachers returned to work on September 20. This was mainly due to pressures from the court and not due to reconciliation between the Detroit Schools and the teachers.

Many Union members, parents and other supporters of the teachers do not want the issue to remain tabled. These supporters want the Detroit Schools system revised. They claim the administration is top heavy and each position should be justified in some way. Others want the Detroit Schools to consider the consolidation of schools. This idea has fewer supporters because it would involve school closures that would greatly affect parents and neighborhoods. Even though this would be the most drastic of the possible ways to change the Detroit Schools, it may be the most cost effective. Like all issues there are many sides. Some wish the Detroit Schools top be run more like a business, which would include offering teacher buyouts, others believe education should be the main focus no matter what the costs.



SETTLES

Ashwin asked:


In your opinion, What is the cause of the city of Detroit to decline rapidly? Especially the public school system. What do you think should be done to improve the city?

BIELBY