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Smogboy
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Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 12:32 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"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.
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Leoqueen
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Posted on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 4:10 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.....
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Raptor56
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Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 6:49 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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...
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Melody
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 11:31 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Today's Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/E NT05/712280402/1422/ENT05
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Islandman
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:21 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Craig
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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?
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Islandman
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 1:01 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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. :-)
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Melody
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:24 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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!
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Rax
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Maybe we could start up a fundraiser of some sort?
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Melody
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Rax
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

More sponsors it is!
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Mackinaw
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Posted on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 2:34 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Texorama
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Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:13 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Per the Free Press this morning it's on:

http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20080108/NEWS01/ 801080316/1003
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Crash67
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Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:32 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Press conference at the Compuware Building this morning at 11:15 with Jon Witz and the Mayor.
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Detroitstar
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Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 9:35 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Warrenite84
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Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 9:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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? ;)
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Knocturnal
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Posted on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 9:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking forward to it...have my hotel booked downtown for that weekend!
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 8:00 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"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...
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Raptor56
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Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 10:44 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What the heck happened to the Winter Blast website? and who the heck cares about Israel Perry??
http://www.motownwinterblast.c om/
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Raptor56
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Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008 - 10:50 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

apparently they changed web sites to www.winterblast.com

dang squatters on the old site
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Knocturnal
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Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 - 2:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Detroitderek
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Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 2:56 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Raptor56
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Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 2:08 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:28 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think that you missed it: http://www.clickondetroit.com/ weekendroundup/15195736/detail .html
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Kathleen
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Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 12:03 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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
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Pgn421
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 6:04 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

went last nite,listened to a funk band, they played everything! going back today, had a GREAT time!
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Detroitstar
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:27 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Whaler
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:31 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Pgn 421 going to Vivio's arround 4 pm the to see the Reefermen at 6 pm at the Blast see you there...Whaler
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Pgn421
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 10:33 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whaler- see you there!
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Irish_mafia
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 5:01 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Whoever the band was that played all Floyd in the tent on Woodward, they were excellent!
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Detroitstar
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 6:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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.
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Viziondetroit
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 7:51 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"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....
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Pgn421
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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 9:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Detroitstar- yeah Persuasion band was hot! so was the lead singer

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