Thanks to Metromix Detroit, Metro Detroiters now have one more resource in finding where to go and what to do in Southeast Michigan.
Recently launched, the site allows users to search thousands of area hotspots using a number of filters — neighborhood; type of food, music, or event; or by a certain date — enabling you to narrow down what you want to do - and fast. [ Read more ]
There’s a quick look at how the Pistons are changing basketball in this month’s issue of Inc. magazine. Inc. goes behind the scenes to profile a company “at the heart of everyday life” from The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pick up a copy to learn about the travels of the court’s hardwood, the $2,000 seats and the pregame pyrotechnics. Redux Pictures has a small scan of the article.
And don’t forget to follow the run to the playoffs at Detroit Bad Boys or Pistons Nation. Any site declaring “Herrmania running wild” is not to be missed. A seven-paragraph analysis of the backup forward has me excited for another trip to the NBA Finals.
Forget Punxsutawney Phil (and Phil Connors). The beginning of spring is officially welcomed with Opening Day at Comerica Park.
And as the Tigers start the season against the Royals, you can follow all 162 games (and hopefully a long run into the playoffs) with in-depth coverage from the most knowledgeable fans.
Leading off, The Detroit Tigers Weblog finds a home in my RSS reader for the third straight year. Check out the 2008 Preview and find 15 items to make this season enjoyable. [ Read more ]
Hundreds of students from Davidson College are on their way to Detroit — for free. In honor of the basketball team’s unexpected run during the NCAA Tournament, school trustees are providing a no-cost getaway to tonight’s regional semifinals at Ford Field.
With tickets, hotel rooms and a bus ride included, each of the school’s 1,700 students were offered the opportunity. A nice addition to free campus laundry service, Wildcat fans will join up to 70,000 others at the converted football stadium.
Davidson will play Wisconsin at 7:10 p.m. Villanova and Kansas follow. The two winners face off on Sunday with the winner advancing to the Final Four.
Extreme sports enthusiasts in Southeast Michigan will want to take note: the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is making a one-night stop at Cranbrook on April 5.
Featuring a collection of exhilarating and inspiring environmental and adventure mountain films, the 2007/2008 Banff World Tour will take viewers from remote landscapes and cultures to close-up scenes of extreme mountain sports. [ Read more ]
It was an opening day filled with met expectations and nearly all favored teams advancing. Luckily, this meant a win for Tom Izzo and Michigan State, as the Spartans defeated Temple to advance to the second round of this year’s NCAA Tournament.
The victory sets up a battle on Saturday “pitting” MSU against the favored Pitt Panthers. Originally scheduled for 2:00 p.m., CBS has moved the game to its prime time showcase at 9:10. Here’s are analyses from the AP and ESPN. The News, Free Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have local coverage.
It’s almost spring — it officially starts tomorrow — and we all know what that means: it’s time for NCAA basketball!
With Michigan State ready to rumble and bring the championship home, the MSU/City of East Lansing Celebrations Committee wants to remind fans that celebrating Spartan victories is perfectly fine; as long as you do it safely and responsibly.
Here are a few guidelines the Celebrations Committee wants excited fans to keep in mind: [ Read more ]
Today and tomorrow, March 7 and 8, Kettering University in Flint is hosting the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Rookie Regional, a first-of-its-kind national pilot program of FIRST Robotics.
Designed to show high schoolers that science and engineering are fun, the purpose of the “FIRST Robotics Rookie Regional” is to offer a low-cost way for new teams to begin competing in FIRST, said Francois Castaing, a FIRST official. “One of the most difficult things perceived about high schools creating a new FIRST Robotics team is the uncertainty of how best to start, how to measure growth and how to be successful competing with and against teams that are more experienced. FIRST Robotics of Michigan believes this new concept is the answer.”
What is FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) exactly? FRCs challenge teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard “kit of parts” and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in a series of competitions designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals. [ Read more ]
The Everything Detroit online store is filled with — you guessed it — everything that is Detroit. Sure, there’s the obligatory t-shirts and mugs. But what truly gives Everything Detroit its name is the availability of products like Vernors, Faygo, Sanders and Better Made.
There’s also a collection of Detroit books, Detroit documentaries and a poster that will assure you’re from the area. If you remember Boblo Island, the Chin Tiki or Ollie Fretter’s, share your nostalgia at Everything Detroit. While the site will direct you to some third-parties for a final purchase, the convenience is a welcomed idea.
The last two seasons have reminded us that Detroit is very much a baseball town. While the Wings and Pistons have been the constant pillars for more than a decade, the resurgence at Comerica Park has been amazing. And as this season’s Tigers expect record attendance, Downtown Detroit prepares for its third straight summer of constant electricity. [ Read more ]
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