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April 4, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Look What Detroit's Doing To Welcome Back The TIgers Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and the rest of the Tigers may have been off in Florida for training, but that doesn't mean we Detroiters forgot about them. It's baseball season, and Motown hasn't forgotten how close we were to a World Series last October. The team will be back in action at Comerica Park this Friday to face off against the New York Yankees, and when they return they'll be welcomed with not one, but several partie. For Tigers' fans who may not have gotten tickets to the big game, but want to root for their favorite team from somewhere else than the iving room sofa, we've assembled a handy list of Opening Day events taking place in Detroit. The cacophony will include block parties in Greektown and Grand Circus Park, a tailgate party by the stadium, music at Campus Martius and Djs. That's in addition to events at tons of local bars, like Slows Bar BQ and Foran's Grand Trunk Pub. Take a look below for a look at what to do during the big day in Detroit.  Continue reading... Detroit Synagogue Goes High-Tech To Fix Up Old Building High Speed Of 155 MPH.. And It's Electric SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE Detroit Mayor, Emergency Manager Already At Odds Dad Busts Man In DIY 'To Catch A Predator' Sting Asian Carp May Have Invaded Great Lakes Detroit Mayor, Emergency Manager Already At Odds 9 Things To Know About Detroit's X Games Bid PATRICK O'CONNOR Better College Options? Michigan's Legislature Can Help A major breakthrough was announced last week to help low-income students attend college. The news gives educators and policy makers an opportunity to right a devastating wrong that has derailed the college dreams of many of Michigan's students. Continue reading... ANN BRENOFF On The Fly: Traveling Alone, Again When I was single and in my 20s, I loved traveling alone. Traveling with friends required compromises I resented having to make: They wanted to sleep til noon while I rose with the sun raring to go; they preferred booking tours to eliminate any uncertainties while I liked using public transportation for self-guided exploration. Continue reading... NANCY KOTTING Inside Out in Detroit This view from my pew in its totality constituted the very juxtaposition which I had sought for years to put into words for all those inquiring minds from locales beyond Detroit who inevitably asked me: Why Detroit? Continue reading... JIM CARREY I Never Wanted to Take Your Guns Away How shallow do they think I am? I would trade my money, my fame, my reputation and legacy if there were the slightest chance of preventing the anguish of another Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, or Sandy Hook Elementary School. I ask you, truly, what manner of human being would not? Continue reading... MITCH MCEWEN Urbanists vs. Technocrats in Detroit Effectively, what we are seeing in Detroit are two different disciplines -- abstract finance on one hand and urban planning and design on the other -- telling two very different stories about the same city. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.