As Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander takes the mound to start the All-Star game tonight, he may have something other than baseball on his mind. Rumors of an affair between Verlander, who has a long-time girlfriend, and model Kate Upton are getting louder after the pair were spotted getting chummy with each other at Coyote […]
Dan Austin may seem like an improbable Detroit historian. With shaggy sideburns, a strong affection for vinyl records and just 31 years old, Austin has become the go-to guy on Detroit architecture. In true Detroit fashion, Austin earned that distinction with tireless work, uncovering long-forgotten details of the city’s storied high-rises, theaters and churches. In […]
Few photographers capture life in Detroit quite like Brian Day. His exquisite attention to the interaction between light and dark plays out in dramatic, absorbing images of cityscapes, Detroiters and their neighborhoods. The images are sincere, poignant and moving. Now some of his most striking images are on display at CNN. They depict heart-wrenching moments in […]
By Steve Neavling Like a misplaced castle in downtown Detroit, the Grand Army of Republic building is an unusual, elegant site. After years of abandonment, the 120-year-old building is set to reopen on Veterans Day 2013 following major renovations, according to the new owners, Detroit-based Mindfield.buy ivermectin online https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadaa/ivermectin.html no prescription What used to serve […]
By Steve Neavling “Celebrate the birth of your country by blowing up a small portion of it.” – The Simpsons Boom, boom, bang. Boom. All day. All night. It was the first Fourth of July since Gov. Rick Snyder legalized louder, more powerful fireworks. Revelers celebrated by firing off a seemingly endless supply of ear-splitting explosives. […]
By Steve Neavling Nick Castellanos, the Detroit Tigers’ potential third baseman of the future, is flying through the minors and today was named the 12th best prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America. But struggling starter Jacob Turner dropped out of the top 50, after entering the season ranked #22. Castellanos, a 20-year-old phenom, […]
By Steve Neavling It’s safe to say Detroit has never seen a council president quite like Charles Pugh. The former TV reporter with no political experience swept into city hall in 2009, collecting more votes than any of his eight colleagues. Detroit’s first openly gay councilman pledged to restore faith in a council battered by […]
By Steve Neavling Michigan civil rights leaders are organizing a historic 5-day march from Detroit to Lansing to protest a proposed state law that would keep many minorities and lower-income residents from casting ballots. At stake is a section of the law – awaiting approval from Gov. Rick Snyder – that would require residents to […]
Michigan civil rights leaders are organizing a historic 5-day march from Detroit to Lansing to protest a proposed state law that would keep many minorities and lower-income residents from casting ballots. At stake is a section of the law – awaiting approval from Gov. Rick Snyder – that would require residents to have a photo […]
By Steve Neavling In a dramatic departure from the Republican Party line, Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed proposed election laws that would have required many voters to show photo IDs to cast a ballot. Snyder blasted the bill, which was championed by fellow Republicans, saying it would cause confusion and discourage voting. Synder’s decision to abandon […]