One
of the highlights of summer for more than 30,000
youngsters from the Metro Detroit area is the annual
Metro Detroit Youth Day. This year over 34,000 children
celebrated its 26th anniversary.
“Metro Detroit Youth Day is a success story about people
and organizations working together for harmonious
community relations,” said Ed Deeb, co-founder and
coordinator of the event He is president of the Michigan
Food and Beverage Association (MFBA), one of the event’s
main sponsors.
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IDLEWILD
-- The unassuming, brown and pale yellow cinder block
club sits on a hill overlooking azure Idlewild Lake, a
silent, padlocked symbol of Black Eden's historic past
and its uncertain future.
A peek inside at the splashy mural of surf, palms and
flamingos suggests what this place once was: The
Flamingo Bar, where African-American vacationers
gathered on hot summer nights to escape the harsh
realities of a color-conscious society and lose
themselves in the sounds of some of the greatest
entertainers ever to grace the planet -- the Four Tops,
B.B. King, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, Louis
Armstrong, Cab Calloway, George Kirby.
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Early rain and grey skies could not keep hundreds of
adoring fans away from
Tiffany Evans, Menudo
and of course, the slime.
Nickelodeon's
Slime Across America Tour hit the Motor City on
Saturday afternoon with musical performances by Sony BMG
recording artists Tiffany Evans and Menudo and new slimy
games. Nick's 18-wheel Slime Mobile stopped in Detroit
as part of a 10 city summer run which began June 7
and features an enhanced truck and stage, and new iCarly
and the Naked Brothers Band-themed activity pods. The
tour also features visits in New York; Chicago; Los
Angeles; Philadelphia; Dallas; Miami; Atlanta; and San
Francisco.
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Life
in Michigan and America seems surreal of late. With gas
absorbing more and more of an average person's income,
jobs evaporating, the stock market diving, inflation
emerging, home values plummeting and foreclosures
increasing (if not affecting you directly, your
neighbor's loss of their home impacts you indirectly) --
well, it can be overwhelming and depressing.
Live life as if you never will pass this way again.
While there are many challenges, "as long as you have
your health, family, friends and love you are a rich
man" my grandma would remind me.
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There
is nothing like having red carpet under your feet and
VIP passes in hand—well, unless you have a few fireworks
to light up your night as well. Monday marked the 50th
Anniversary of the Target Fireworks. This grand array of
pyrotechnics is one of the largest displays of fireworks
in the nation. Thousands gather every year to enjoy this
tradition with family, friends, and the rest of the
city; and, despite the storms preceding the event, 2008
was no different. The streets were closed off in the
late afternoon and soon every corner of downtown Detroit
with a view of the river held a crowd of anxious
spectators.
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After
much fan anticipation, General Motors and WCSX-FM are
ready to announce the bands for the third consecutive
Rockin’ on the Riverfront classic rock concert series…
Starting June 27, the popular FREE Friday night concerts
will rock the Ren Cen’s Riverfront Plaza.
Rock the night away with this summer's hottest free
concert series on the Detroit River. Rockin’ on the
Riverfront. This year GM presents an all-star lineup of
classic rock headliners.
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Royal
Oak, Mich. – The Woodward Avenue Action Association
(WA3) today launched its Win Wheels on Woodward (WWOW)
summer fundraiser and raffle drawing for a 2009 Mercury
Mariner Hybrid. Proceeds from the fundraiser will
benefit the WA3’s Woodward Tribute program, an
innovative, interpretive public art and tourism program.
“The WWOW fundraiser is an excellent representation of
Woodward’s businesses coming together to raise funds for
the building of the Woodward tributes,” said Heather
Carmona, executive director of WA3.
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Windsor,
Ontario has created a brand new face on the Canadian
side of the Detroit River last month as it officially
dropped the name Windsor Casino and re-opened the doors
as Caesars Windsor Casino and Hotel Resort.
Guest at the opening gala rubbed elbows and basked in the
company of royalty with appearances from Caesar, Marc
Anthony and Cleopatra themselves; or, at least a
make-believe theatrical performers of the royal trio who
welcomed everyone to the celebration.
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