 
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 6740
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 12:32 am: |    |
"We were devastated by a snow storm! It was great!"
It's kind of an oxymoron but yes, it was still a great time despite the horrendous conditions. I was really amazed that year that despite the amount of snowfall, the people that came out (brave souls that they were) really embraced it rather than stay away because of the weather. It really shows how hardy we can be if we put our minds to it. |
Leoqueen
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Username: Leoqueen
Post Number: 1687
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 4:10 am: | |
The Winter Blast the year of the storm was perfect! Walking around was fun, and the snow was appropriate. I cant think of anything worse than having a Winter Blast and the temperature is 50..... |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 227
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:49 am: | |
only bad part about the first winter blast was the 0 degree temperature. froze my arse off that day! at least it wasn't raining though... |
Melody
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Username: Melody
Post Number: 35
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 11:31 am: | |
Today's Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/E NT05/712280402/1422/ENT05 |
Islandman
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Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1276
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:21 pm: | |
It's funny to me that this is an issue with casinos downtown. Not that they are beholden to anyone, but this would be such a paltry sum for them to pay for some publicity, and shame on GM and Compuware. |
Craig
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Username: Craig
Post Number: 606
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:53 pm: | |
GM & Compuware have been taking a beating - both in revenue & on Wall Street. Would you have them fire an employee or two in order to make up the $100K shortfall? |
Islandman
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Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1277
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 1:01 pm: | |
While I agree to a point, if spending $100K is going to hurt them, they are in a lot of trouble.
Of course, no one should lose a job over sponsoring an event, but isn't GM one of largest companies in the world, last I checked?
I threw in Compuware since most of this event takes place on their front porch.  |
Melody
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Username: Melody
Post Number: 36
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:24 pm: | |
Starbucks could stand to pitch in as well, since they have a store nearby. Also if I was outside freezing and saw "Starbucks" all over everything it would definitely trigger a need for a double dirty nonfat vanilla chai latte! |
Rax
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Username: Rax
Post Number: 77
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:27 pm: | |
Maybe we could start up a fundraiser of some sort? |
Melody
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Username: Melody
Post Number: 38
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:30 pm: | |
F that. Get more sponsors! John Witz has no problems getting plenty of sponsors for the successful Arts Beats & Eats each year. But because Winter Blast isn't artsy-fartsy and is in Detroit, sponsors aren't biting? Lame. |
Rax
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Username: Rax
Post Number: 78
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:32 pm: | |
More sponsors it is! |
Mackinaw
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Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4220
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:34 pm: | |
Good idea, Melody.
Good point, Islandman. If you divide that 100k over among downtowns 2, 3, or 4 largest corporations, you have an amount that basically does not show up on the ledger. Even 100k is not much money.
No one is going to lose a job over a one-time outlay of this nature. Be real. |
Texorama
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Username: Texorama
Post Number: 132
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:13 am: | |
Per the Free Press this morning it's on:
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20080108/NEWS01/ 801080316/1003 |
Crash67
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Username: Crash67
Post Number: 38
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:32 am: | |
Press conference at the Compuware Building this morning at 11:15 with Jon Witz and the Mayor. |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 866
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:35 am: | |
This is great news! I am disappointed to hear that it will not go up monroe, connecting to Greektown...but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to accept to have this event go on. |
Warrenite84
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Username: Warrenite84
Post Number: 204
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 9:08 pm: | |
I have to ask, what do you think will happen to the Winter Blast when Cadillac Centre in the Monroe block opens up?
I will gladly give up the snow slides for a new development! How about snowmobile races around the new building? ;) |
Knocturnal
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Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 230
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 9:48 pm: | |
Looking forward to it...have my hotel booked downtown for that weekend!•• |
Charlottepaul
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Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 2207
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 8:00 am: | |
"I have to ask, what do you think will happen to the Winter Blast when Cadillac Centre in the Monroe block opens up?"
...the Hudson's block is still pretty empty... |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 236
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 10:44 am: | |
What the heck happened to the Winter Blast website? and who the heck cares about Israel Perry??
http://www.motownwinterblast.c om/ |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 237
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 10:50 am: | |
apparently they changed web sites to www.winterblast.com
dang squatters on the old site |
Knocturnal
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Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 232
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:27 pm: | |
I was informed that all updates for the weekend festivities would be posted on the website by Monday, January 28th. Patiently waiting....
www.winterblast.com |
Detroitderek
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Username: Detroitderek
Post Number: 27
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 2:56 pm: | |
There's also a listing of the acts in todays Detroit News. I played it last year, and the lack of a website/information was frustrating. |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 256
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 2:08 am: | |
Anybody know if they are having the Winter Blast bar crawl again this year? The no information link on the winter blast web site has disappeared. |
Charlottepaul
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Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 2291
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:28 am: | |
I think that you missed it: http://www.clickondetroit.com/ weekendroundup/15195736/detail .html |
Kathleen
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Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2749
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 12:03 pm: | |
It's here.....and the weather is promising to help the event hold up to its name! Better bundle up, especially on Sunday!
Check out the winter activities...the music...the film festival...the Taste of Detroit...the Red Wings rally on Sunday afternoon. Enjoy!
For details: www.winterblast.com.
Also...Inside Detroit is hosting tours on Saturday and Sunday: http://www.insidedetroit.org/s chedule.html |
Pgn421
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Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 361
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 6:04 am: | |
went last nite,listened to a funk band, they played everything! going back today, had a GREAT time! |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 928
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:27 am: | |
Me and the ladyfriend had a fantastic time last night! We are going to bring our own bad of marshmallows and skewers though...$3 for a marshmallow is a bit pricy if you ask me.
I was glad to see the great numbers of people there lst night. I hope the cold does not scare them away tonight or tomorrow. |
Whaler
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Username: Whaler
Post Number: 33
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:31 am: | |
Pgn 421 going to Vivio's arround 4 pm the to see the Reefermen at 6 pm at the Blast see you there...Whaler |
Pgn421
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Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 365
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:33 am: | |
whaler- see you there! |
Irish_mafia
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Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 1203
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 5:01 pm: | |
Whoever the band was that played all Floyd in the tent on Woodward, they were excellent! |
Detroitstar
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Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 930
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 6:13 pm: | |
Yeah Irish, we enjoyed the pink floyd tribute too! I think our favorite group of the night was "Persuasion". They did a cover of plenty of popular music from nsync to the temptations, all in a r&b/jazz style. |
Viziondetroit
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Username: Viziondetroit
Post Number: 1427
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 7:51 pm: | |
"Also if I was outside freezing and saw "Starbucks" all over everything it would definitely trigger a need for a double dirty nonfat vanilla chai latte!"
If you were freezing outside- you would not need to see Starbucks all over everything if there is a close location. Nice try for a sponsor pitch. It would be better to say if Starbucks has actual kiosks on site scattered about a need would be triggered.... |
Pgn421
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Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 368
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 9:53 pm: | |
Detroitstar- yeah Persuasion band was hot! so was the lead singer |
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