Generational Sounds: Rock Icon Ivan Kral Listens To Metro Detroit
By: Constance Crump,
7/21/2010
He penned Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot," played with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and Blondie, and thinks Metro Detroit is the perfect place for him to write his music. Rock icon Ivan Kral chats about the region's rock scene, reminisces about the past, and previews his newly remastered punk rock documentary,
The Blank Generation.
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The Young & Entrepreneurial: Jake Sigal
By: Jon Zemke,
7/1/2010
When someone asks why young professionals matter for Metro Detroit's future, think of people like Jake Sigal. The 28-year-old Ferndale resident took his love of music and penchant for entrepreneurship and not only helped invent the USB turntable for DJs, he started Livio Radio, a company that employs 15 people and has attracted support from Michigan's largest VC group.
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Know Y: Young and Entrepreneurial (a.k.a Doin' Stuff)
By: Kate Rose,
4/28/2010
Throw a stone in the air in Ann Arbor and if you miss a student or
professor you're bound to bruise an entrepreneur. Writer Kate Rose decided to seek out a few of the city's young start-up types
to better understand what drives them to succeed and how they turned
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Turn Up The Heat: Salsa Dancing In Metro Detroit
By: Nicole Rupersburg,
1/21/2010
Oh, the weather outside is frightful... but inside it's sweaty, sexy and shakin'. Welcome to Metro Detroit salsa dancing, a nighttime dance scene that's pulling in locals of every class and color. From clubs to classes to a vibrant web-based community, Metro Detroiters are discovering the fun of becoming a fierce hot mess.
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Double Lives: Lisa Lisa
By: Tanya Muzumdar,
2/19/2009
Yo, listen carefully and you'll understand her name isn't a repeat or skip of the record. Detroit DJ Lisa (Lisa) Orlando mixes law and lyrics in a double shift – and has the duplicate names to prove it. (
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Blog/Joe Zainea
A peek at the playbills of the Majestic Theater and the Magic Stick live music venues shows that every day is a different act. How
does Joe Zainea, longtime owner of The Majestic entertainment empire, keep things fresh from week to week? Follow on for his tales of revival and survival.
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Video/What's In The Magic Bag?
Music. Movies. Alcohol. It's the holy trinity of entertainment under one roof. Ferndale's The Magic Bag is a one-stop shop for nightlife, offering local and touring bands, cheap flicks and a scene every night of the week. Better yet, it's independently owned and operated. After all, buying local ain't just for foodies.
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