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Video: Demo crews raze Eastown Theatre’s legendary stage

By Steve Neavling on November 24, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, posts  

Video: Demo crews raze Eastown Theatre’s legendary stage

A demolition crew toppled the stage and interior of the once-elegant Eastown Theatre on Detroit’s east side on Tuesday, bringing down power lines with it.

Photos: Demolition begins on legendary, crumbling Eastown Theatre

By Steve Neavling on November 23, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline, History, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery  

Photos: Demolition begins on legendary, crumbling Eastown Theatre

A large claw poked through the stage of the once-celebrated theater on Detroit’s east side today.

City of Detroit to demolish once-venerable Eastown Theatre as early as today

By Steve Neavling on November 19, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline  

City of Detroit to demolish once-venerable Eastown Theatre as early as today

The Eastown Theatre was one of Detroit’s most elegant movie palaces and later a premier rock venue during the psychedelic era.

Photos: Record crowd turns out for Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on September 14, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Photos: Record crowd turns out for Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

Thousands of people turned out for 38th annual Dally in the Alley on Saturday.

‘Another F—ing Bar,’ former punk hangout is demolished in Red Wings district

By Steve Neavling on April 24, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline  

‘Another F—ing Bar,’ former punk hangout is demolished in Red Wings district

During its last incarnation, the bar sold beer from urinals, and food came in a dog bowl.

Yea, HopCat lacks diversity, but still serves up great beer, music

By Eric Kiska on February 2, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Yea, HopCat lacks diversity, but still serves up great beer, music

The new bar and restaurant has become a catalyst for discussions about gentrification as more businesses crop up in Midtown.

Band interview: The Vonneguts open up about success, future, Detroit music

By Eric Kiska on January 20, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, posts  

Band interview: The Vonneguts open up about success, future, Detroit music

With a unique and timeless rock n’ roll sound, The Vonneguts have established a name in the city’s independent music landscape in the past few years.

Secret Friends Festival at the Loving Touch in Ferndale draws impressive acts

By Eric Kiska on January 11, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories  

Secret Friends Festival at the Loving Touch in Ferndale draws impressive acts

The Loving Touch has an enticingly comfortable atmosphere with bad acoustics.

Magic Stick pulls plug on rock shows to become dance club

By Steve Neavling on January 8, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Magic Stick pulls plug on rock shows to become dance club

The Magic Stick was a mainstay for indie rockers and helped propel The White Stripes to stardom.

Street musician: Security at Detroit Opera House pepper-sprayed me

By Steve Neavling on January 5, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Street musician: Security at Detroit Opera House pepper-sprayed me

Frank McCullers has been playing trumpet on the sidewalk outside of the Detroit Opera House for a decade, becoming a fixture on Broadway Street.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Eric Kiska

Eric Kiska graduated from Northern Michigan with a BS in English and writing and minor in art and design. He's also a former video editor at Detroit Public TV.

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