[FullMtlAlcoholc]

After seeing so many past failed attempts at revitalization (New Center Area, People Mover, etc.), it is refreshing to see a sustained turnaround. What was most surprising on my last trip back was the amount of activity in the downtown area on nights and weekends. Foodie joints, micro-breweries, all 4 major sports teams, casinos and all kinds of other places have popped up. I remember the State Theatre and the Shelter were the only things going on dtown.

BTW - Are you involved in the startup scene in the D?

[rmason]

I'm a fifth generation Detroiter but I'm based in East Lansing now where I went to school. But I have a lot of friends working in startups in Detroit and I get back once a month. Also ran a civic hackathon (Code Michigan) with the state in Detroit for a few years that was held at both the Madison and the Grand Circus https://www.grandcircus.co/