Digg Detroit

Posted April 27th, 2008 by 313rd

WE ARE TIRED OF NEGATIVE PRESS.
And this is a campaign to make our own headline. Literally.

Millions of dollars have been invested in the city over the past few years, and Detroit is starting to see some progress. Inventive conversations are starting to take place, and change is on the minds of many. We are seeing Detroit become an entertainment destination with sports, eats, drinks, casinos and hotels. The city has promising development in the pipeline including light rail, business headquarters, retail and more. But all we see on the national news are excerpts from Kwame’s sext messages.

On April 26 th the Wall Street Journal boldly made the following statement...

They are calling it "PagerGate." It's a sex scandal involving Detroit's Democratic Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. It broke in January and, as details dribble out, residents are falling into a depression as deep as the one afflicting their economy.

Uhh. We’ll pass on the Prozac. We aren’t letting the mayor slow us down, so to prove it, we’re going to make our own headlines by DIGGING DETROIT!

DIRECTIONS

1.
Locate the “digg it” link at the top of the page -or- click here
2.
Register-or-sign-in
3.
Return to this page and locate the same button at the top and hit "digg it" -or- click here
4.
Now it should say "dugg" when you come back to this page.
5.
Thank you! Please tell others to do the same!

Our goal? To get dugg up on the front page of digg.com. (http://digg.com/how)

Digg your butt off for Detroit. Get all of your friends, family, class mates and colleagues on 313rd.com to Digg this article that highlights all that is great about our city. Let’s make a statement that Detroit is a great place to live and do business.

Why 313rd? We were made in Detroit for Detroit. We take the name of Detroit, but bring the entire region together as a single market. Albeit 313rd is a site promoting the areas eats and drinks, we like to think we are an intelligent site that showcases the effort entrepreneurs are making to rebuild the city. Here’s to Detroit entrepreneurs.

OUR DETROIT

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We thought it would be appropriate to start with the nightlife scene. There is a TON of activity in Detroit's nightlife scene. From the heart of Detroit, to Birmingham, Royal Oak, Novi, and other Metro pockets, Detroit has no shortage of things to do. Check out the 313rd event guide to see what we're talking about.
2.
The groundbreaking renovation of the Book-Cadillac hotel. The Book-Cadillac was once an icon in Detroit. It was the tallest building in Detroit, and the tallest hotel in the world. But its success was stunted by the Great Depression and Detroit’s ongoing struggle thereafter. The Book-Cadillac sidestepped demolition a few times over the past few decades, and now is undergoing a complete restoration. It will return to its previous glory; a message that Detroit is on its way back.
3.
(Metro) Detroit makes home to world-class academic institutions including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University.
4.
Governer Granholm approved a 42% tax rebate on films shot in Michigan. The Film Office has already received 84 scripts from movie-makers looking to take advantage of the rebates.
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Light rail plans. No, that’s not a typo. There are plans to create a light rail system down an 8 mile stretch of Woodward Ave between Hart Plaza and the State Fair Grounds.
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Heavy rail plans. No, that’s not a typo. There are plans to connect Detroit, Dearborn, the airport and Ann Arbor by rail.
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The Detroit Pistons, the Detroit Red Wings, and the Detroit Tigers. Top ranked sports teams with one word in common; Detroit.
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Detroit is a stone's throw away from the nation’s largest fresh water supply; the Great Lakes.
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The MGM Grand, Motor City Casino, and Greektown Casino have put hundreds of millions into making Detroit an entertainment destination. These casinos aren’t just for gambling either. They feature world class hotel accomodations, restaurants, spas, and nightclubs. This kind of investment does not go without the right research. Their analysts gave the green light to Detroit!
10.
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) are attracting national attention with their ongoing renovations and creative exhibits.
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Led by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, the newly opened East Riverfront is an exciting new summer attraction. Stretching from the Joe Louis Arena, to the Gabriel Richard Park, the Detroit Riverfront is center stage for some of the most anticipated events of the summer.
12.
Faygo! For over 100 years, Faygo has been brewing and bottling beverages in the heart of Detroit. Get out there and buy those Faygo products!
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Detroit Rock 'n' Roll, Detroit Hip Hop, Detroit Techno. If you don't know, you better ask somebody.
14.
Detroit's Eastern Market is the largest history public market district in the United States.
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You tell us! E-mail us at info@313rd.com to add great things about Detroit, or add more color to the ones already listed.

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