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Author: Robin Schwartz

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‘Rehabbed And Ready’ To Fix Homes In Detroit Neighborhoods

‘Rehabbed and Ready’ to Fix Homes in Detroit Neighborhoods

  • August 26, 2015
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Live Detroit
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A quaint, brick house with white trim and a tidy yard will be the first of dozens of completely renovated homes to be sold to the highest bidder as part of an innovative new program designed to stabilize Detroit neighborhood…

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International Spotlight Shines On Auto Show, Downtown Detroit

International Spotlight Shines on Auto Show, Downtown Detroit

  • January 24, 2015
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Play Detroit
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There’s no doubt the cars are the stars at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), but the 2015 show also shed a bright light on downtown Detroit. Auto show officials say this year’s opening day had the strongest attendance…

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Motor City Models Rock Detroit Auto Show

Motor City Models Rock Detroit Auto Show

  • January 22, 2015
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Detroit City News
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There’s beauty and brain power everywhere you look on the floor of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in downtown Detroit – and much of it’s Michigan made! More than 750 cars are on display (now through January 25,…

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Secret Santa (Revealed!)

Secret Santa (Revealed!)

  • December 23, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Play Detroit
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There have been countless Santa sightings around downtown Detroit in the recent weeks, including the jolly old elf’s numerous visits to the Compuware Building near Campus Martius. But we uncovered the true identity of one big-hearted “secret Santa” who loves…

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‘Tis The Season Of Winter Magic!

‘Tis the Season of Winter Magic!

  • December 10, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Detroit City News
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The Quicken Loans Season of Winter Magic is in full swing in downtown Detroit – with skating, shopping, street performers, horse and carriage rides, Santa’s Wonderland, great food, live music, and more! We grabbed a camera and got a first-hand…

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Detroit’s Season Of Winter Magic Begins With The Flick Of A Switch!

Detroit’s Season of Winter Magic Begins with the Flick of a Switch!

  • November 24, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Play Detroit
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Downtown Detroit’s dazzling Christmas tree looks magical from any angle – more than 19,000 twinkling LED lights and sparkling ornaments combine to give the 60-foot Michigan-grown Norway spruce its multicolored glow. Rock Ventures digital media associate Stevie Soul decided to…

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Discover ‘The Belt’

Discover ‘The Belt’

  • November 14, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Play Detroit
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She is larger than life, alluring, and hauntingly beautiful. A Japanese Geisha, standing about 16 feet tall and cloaked in a collage of colors and graffiti, stares endlessly at passersby in the alley now known as ‘The Belt’ – which…

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Usher’s Detroit Surprise

Usher’s Detroit Surprise

  • November 4, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Detroit City News
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Pop superstar Usher gave team members in downtown Detroit an unforgettable surprise Monday when he appeared unexpectedly in the halls of the First National Building and the Chase Tower along with Quicken Loans chairman and founder Dan Gilbert and Detroit…

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5/3 (Five Three) In The D

5/3 (Five Three) in the D

  • October 28, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Detroit City News
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DETROIT, MI – As one of the largest banks in Detroit, Fifth Third Bank has a long history of helping customers make investments. Now, the Fortune 500 company is making a multi-million dollar investment of its own – moving its…

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Fashion ‘Rock Star’ John Varvatos To Open Detroit Store

Fashion ‘Rock Star’ John Varvatos to Open Detroit Store

  • October 22, 2014
  • Robin Schwartz
  • Detroit City News
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DETROIT, MI – He’s known around the world for his bold, rock ‘n’ roll inspired fashions. Now, Detroit-native John Varvatos is bringing his sleek leather jackets, signature peace sign T-shirts, Converse X kicks, and other chic men’s clothing, jewelry, fragrances,…

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