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September 11th, Lofts lofts lofts
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The completion of much of the Eastside Riverwalk spurs yet more loft/condo building activity.
Between the Ren and RiverPlace three large projects look set to kick off. Two on the river on
the site of old cement works and one that will seek to convert a UE favorite, the former Detroit
Dry Dock, perhaps saving the structure at the last minute. With a failing roof and more recently
cars being torched in its cavenous interior this is the last of what was once a whole block of vacated
ruinous warehouses. And yet with all the good there's still the question. Who'se buying these things?
With every other empty building in the downtown-midtwon area being converted and Michigan's housing
market in free-fall I'm still baffled at the prices being asked for these conversions.
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September 7th, History Repeats Itself
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Had this song going around in my head all morning. Kind of becomes hypnotic after a while.
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September 4th, Belle Isle Grand Prix
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What a weekend! Festivals and events I can't even count. The Jazz fest downtown, Chene Park's
end of season legend's gig with Snoop Dog, Polish Fest, and best of all the return of Indie Racing
to Belle Isle. The city and folks behind the Belle isle Grand Prix did one hell of a number on
the place. I know BI backwards but was nonetheless completely lost at times in the network of
pavilions, stands and bridges built around the course. A few shots from Sunday morning practice ...
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| ! AM INDY
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| Catching the early practice, general admission to grandstands
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| The rule in practice is 'feel the track but don't break the cars'
Uh oh ... two drivers found the wall. A telling prelude to the race. |
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September 1st, Stencil Tag
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Appears to be gaining momentum around town. Generally more political than ego-tag or art-graf
there's quite a bit around the Brush-Eastern Market area.
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August 27th, Motor City Muscle
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Not really my scene but UrbanTiki had a show and these aren't to
be missed. Motor city muscle is Detroit's annual Muscle-Car event, but for me it's the older classics that have all the
style. Click below for larger images of some classics...
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| I've no idea what model this baby was, but if HR Geiger designed cars they'd look like this.
(note to self ... check if HR Geiger ever designed cars!)
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| Not all the chrome was travelling on 4 wheels
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| Like I say, for me it's the classics.
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August 24th-25th, Perfect Storm
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It was a night that saw tornadoes touch down repeatedly in the counties around Detroit. A night that saw flooding in the
underpasses shut down most of Detroit's freeways, stranding motorists trying to get home for the weekend. It was a night when the
storm rains blew out the manhole covers along whole streets and lightning hit just about every flagpole and antenna in the city.
It was a late late night that saw the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-6 in Tiger stadium at 3.30am in the morning thanks to a 3 run
homer from Carlos in the 11th. Long and short, it was one hell of a night. More pictures here.
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August 24th, TOUR DE TROIT 2007
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We're now under a month away from the 6th running of Detroit's biggest annual bike fest, the tour. A sedate but nonetheless 40 mile+
tour around downtown and the near east & west sides. Bikes come in from across Michigan and beyond making for a large and friendly crowd.
This link has more info
and discussion, while BTT's chat room is the place to volunteer support.
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[2] Art Deco in Detroit
 
[3] Southern Moonshine,
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