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Arb Camp 'Un-Conference' set for Oct. 27
Source: Connect Ann Arbor, 10/25/2007
Connect Ann Arbor is hosting a one-day gathering on October 27 with the broad theme of social networking. The concept is that the agenda will be set by participants. Joseph Jaffe is the headline speaker.
Tonight: Wayne State Press local books event
Source: WSU Press, 10/25/2007
Celebrate local books this evening with Wayne State University Press at MOCAD.
Detroit  
State rolls out new tourism and economic development websites
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 10/25/2007
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has rolled out two new websites, one distinctly for tourism and another for its economic development efforts.
Local students use Rouge River as classroom
Source: Northville Record, 10/25/2007
More than 500 students from 10 Southeast Michigan schools will participate in this year's Rouge Education Project and will survey the Rouge River as part of their studies.
'Rockin' for Vinnie' benefit will be held Nov. 3
Source: WRIF, 10/25/2007
A family active in the local music community was beset by tragedy when 12-year-old Vinnie Olcenik was killed in a car crash on September 29. The community is coming together with a benefit on November 3.
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Oct. 27, head downtown for Detroit International Wine Auction
Source: CCS, 10/25/2007
The annual Detroit International Wine Auction will be held on October 27 at the Renaissance Center Winter Garden to benefit the College for Creative Studies.
Detroit  
Local 'design superstars' share their concepts this evening
Source: Farbman Group, 10/25/2007
At a wine and cheese reception this evening at the Garden Court Condominiums in Detroit's New Center, twelve design concepts will be presented. Attendees can vote on their favorite scheme -- the winner will be named Detroit's Design Superstar.
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Job hunt mingle hosted at Vinology Oct. 24
Source: Ann Arbor SPARK, 10/18/2007
Ann Arbor SPARK is joining a bunch of partners and local companies to host a "career connections" mingling event at Vinology on October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Ann Arbor resident receives lifetime innovator award for developing Photoshop
Source: Oakland Business Review, 10/18/2007
Thomas Knoll began manipulating pixels back in 1987 as a University of Michigan student. No one could have guessed that 20 years later, the product that it developed into Photoshop, would remain the most-widely used image manipulation software on the market.
Ann Arbor-based ShareSleuth profiled in Wired Magazine
Source: Wired, 10/18/2007
Chris Carey works from his Ann Arbor bungalow on ShareSlueth, a website devoted to investigative reporting on publicly-traded stocks that is owned by Mark Cuban. Cue controversy.
Dearborn mayor to host coffee talk Oct. 19
Source: City of Dearborn, 10/18/2007
Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly, Jr., will host a "Coffee Talk" from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19, at the New Yasmeen Bakery. The public is invited to share questions, concerns and issues.
Metro Times releases annual 'Best of Detroit'
Source: Metro Times, 10/18/2007
As they wont to do each year, the Metro Times has released its annual "Best of Detroit" awards.
LTU "off the grid" house on display in DC
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 10/17/2007
Lawrence Technological University is one of 20 schools from around the United State in Europe competing in the Solar Decathlon in Washington, DC this week. Each team had to build a home that was completely self-sufficient, or off-the-grid.
Photography exhibition, slideshow, discussion Oct. 18
Source: Preservation Wayne, 10/11/2007
Preservation Wayne presents international urban "spelunker" Katherine Westerhout on October 18 at the Print Gallery in Southfield. She will present a slide show of her work that focuses on interior spaces in urban areas.
Detroit  
Farmington Heritage Festival runs through Sunday
Source: Farmington Observer, 10/11/2007
Farmington wraps up its annual Heritage Week with a festival on Sunday, October 14 at the Costick Activities Center.
Ann Arbor design store makes its way to Detroit
Source: Model D, 10/11/2007
Modern design store Mezzanine, once a mainstay of Ann Arbor, has re-opened in downtown Detroit.
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Detroit  
TURBO aids development in Wayne County
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 10/11/2007
Wayne County's TURBO (Transforming Underdeveloped Residential & Business Opportunities) program is jump-starting developments all over Wayne County.
At last, Detroit film critics form society
Source: Detroit Films, 10/11/2007
Detroit film critics have banded together form a local society. 'Bout time. And it even includes metromode's managing editor.
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Artist workshops held at DAM this weekend
Source: Detroit Artists Market, 10/11/2007
The Detroit Artists Market and College Art Association are presenting two workshops this weekend that are designed to help artists become successful in business.
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Wayne County's TURBO program spurs $40M in development
Source: Crain's Detroit Business, 10/9/2007
Wayne County's TURBO (Transforming Underdeveloped Residential and Business Opportunities) is being used to catalyze challenging developments -- $40 million in just its first year of operation.