Black Friday Starting November 24, 2008

Even Santa himself can not find better deals in Detroit.

One of the reasons that I love Detroit is the experience of all the seasons. Although it was just warm fall weather last week, the start of the Thanksgiving/ Christmas holiday is approaching fast. And with that, the wonderful holiday events that this wonderful city offers all. Downtown Detroit has wonderful shops, restaurants, and other venues that we all love to go to. This holiday, forget the mall and hit up the people mover and get your holiday “on” downtown. I am personally getting excited, so I had to see when Campus Martius will open for ice skating. This will be my first year trying to ice skate and I hope I will not get too many bumps and falls. Well, I don’t have to wait long, the rink is opening earlier then expected and I hope to see everyone at the season opening.

D. Hayes

CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK OPENING EARLY:
NOV 14, 11am - Midnight
SAT. NOV 15, 10am - Midnight
SUN. NOV 16, Noon - 8pm

New Theatrical Form Personalizes Detroit Stories.

DETROIT–The Story Owners Collective announces a Detroit premiere of THE RED
THREAD: Interwoven Performance Portraits.  Performances will be held on
November 20 and 22, 2008, Thursday and Saturday, 7:30PM, at The Marlene Boll
Theatre, located inside the Boll Family YMCA, at 1401 Broadway, Detroit.
Both showings are open to the public and FREE of charge.

THE RED THREAD provides a rare intimate look into the heart and minds of
four Detroit artists. The play uses personal narrative to honor individual
journeys while revealing social interconnectedness. An ancient Chinese
proverb speaks of an invisible red thread of destiny, which connects all
humans to each other.  It is said that this magical cord may tangle or
stretch but will never break.

During the course of the play, the four members of the Story Owners
Collective fuse their writing, acting and dance talents into an interwoven
solo performance collage.  Cara Graninger dances her story, ALL OVER THE
MAP.  Peter Putnam performs THE LOVE SONG OF FATHER-SON, Parts 1 and 2.
Julie Rosier presents SHEROES, VOICES AND BLISS, an autobiographical
one-woman show.  And, Ce’Ann Yates combines selections from her fictional
show, TICK TOCK, with autobiographical monologue in, WHEN BREATH WAS
AUTOMATIC.

The Story Owners Collective was founded by Julie Rosier in Spring 2008.
Rosier got her start in Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit back in 1993 and
after college left for New York City to pursue a life in the performing
arts. She lived there for over five years, working as an actor/dancer,
director, choreographer, playwright and producer. Recently, her belief in
the transformational power of Detroit stories brought her back home.

This production is made possible by the generous support of Y Arts Detroit,
Cass Corridor Neighborhood Development Corporation, Trumbullplex and the
Boggs Center.

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For more information visit: boggsblog.org
Or Contact:
Julie Rosier
917-453-6981
jrosier06@gmail.com

Start Date: 11/13/08
Date/Time Information:
TIME: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Phone: 313-967-9295
Location:
Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit, MI 48235
Description:
Come learn from retail insiders about opportunities, resources and industry advice. Program includes presentations from MI-Small Business Technology & Development Center, US Small Business Administration as well as existing retail business owners. This is an event not to be missed!
Presenter(s):
SBTDC Staff
Topic Covered:
Finance
Cost: Free

Click here for more information

555 BAILOUT - NOV 8, 2008 at 7pm

Enjoy new art works from the artists at 555, local artists, open studios, and studio tours. Original art will be raffled and auctioned as well as other donated services by creative supporters (personal lesson in aerial acrobatics). Donations from Trader Joes and Starbucks will be on hand, on as well as other refreshments. The event will include a variety of performances from video, theatrical, aerial acrobatics, fire spinning, live music by Analog Connection-Ann Arbor, The Phage-Detroit, NCM-New York, and performances by kt Andresky, Krystyan Anderson, DJ Konspiracy, Mark Flash, and Mike Jou-Music for Robots.

Visit 555’s new website for more information, updates, ticket sales, and opportunities.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the event, donate art to be auctioned or raffled, promote, purchase tickets, sell tickets, or contribute in some other way, email carl@555arts.org

555 Nonprofit Gallery and Studios is a 501(c)3 tax exempt arts organization. Your donations and memberships are tax deductible.

Special Tickets priced at:
$10 - Relief
$20 - Backup
$40 - Rescu
$100 - Stimulus

555 Arts is located at

4884 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208

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Just got word in that the Artists for Obama event featuring Detroit’s own Shrion Denise has been canceled for tonight, October 24.

For more information please visit www.artistforobama.com

Detroit’s own Shiron Denise has been invited to perform along side Brain O’neal for a event for Barack Obama on Oct 24, 2008.   Turns out that Michele Obama heard the track with Shrion and Brain and personally requested that they perform it.  Now how cool is that…..

It’s For more information on this event click on the flyer below

Saturday, October 25 - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. High
3200 E. Lafayette
$100 - $50 - $25 Gas Cards!
to those who bring in the most completed
Angels’ Night volunteer cards to the rally
Volunteer registration cards can be picked up
at any Neighborhood City Hall office.

For more information click here.

Detroit gives big to change life for the homeless

Monica Link

Positive Detroit News

The big hearts of metro Detroit contributed big change to the Mariners Inn Homeless Shelter and Treatment Center in Detroit. The shelter raised $22,740 in donated cash and clothing during its summer clothing drive named “Restore the Hope.” The annual drive from August 22 to September 30 pulled at the hearts of metro Detroiter’s who donated thousands in clothing from their own closets and money from their own pockets. This news may surprise some considering all of the negative things not mentioned in this report about the economy. The organization said in a news release that it was pleased by the outpouring of generosity across the city and the suburbs. The drive has ended, but more opportunities for support to the organization exist. There is an upcoming dinner and silent auction. You can learn more by calling the Mariners Inn at (313) 962-9446 ext. 230.

Detroit legends among inductees to the Automotive Hall of Fame

Positive Detroit News

DEARBORN, Mich. - Detroit auto industry legends were among the eight new inductees into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Among the inductees who made contributions to Detroit and the industry worldwide include:

Lisa Drake, Chief Engineer for Global Hybrid Strategy and Applications, Ford Motor Co.

The late Bob Irwin, automotive writer for UPI, the Detroit News and Automotive News published by Crain Communications in Detroit.

The late William E. Metzger, founder of E-M-F Motor Company and one of the first car dealers in America.

John J. “Jack” Telnack, Former design chief for Ford Motor Co. Telnack led the team that created the Taurus in 1986.

For a complete list and to learn more about the Automotive Hall of Fame visit www.automotivehalloffame.org or call 313-240-4000.