Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Feb 9, 2012, 8:00 am
Ah, it’s that time of year again. Yep, I’m talking about the Hallmark holiday to end all Hallmark holidays—Valentine’s Day. We don’t generally celebrate this day but it’s hard not to pine for flowers from your significant other delivered to your office. Or a nice romantic meal at one of ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Feb 1, 2012, 8:18 pm
Today is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his burrow and either declare an early spring or six more weeks of winter. With the crazy weather we’ve been having here in Detroit this winter, I’m pretty sure our local groundhogs will come out of their hole, throw their arms in the...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jan 30, 2012, 9:36 pm
Detroit can be cold and gloomy in January and the winter months (I know, Captain Obvious here) so the husband and I decided to get away with an escape to splish and splash in constant 82-degree weather. Did we head to Florida or another equally balmy locale? Nope, we headed down to Sandusky, Ohio to...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jan 29, 2012, 10:07 pm
Driving America, the new automotive exhibit at The Henry Ford, opened yesterday to the public. It features 130 vehicles, interactive displays and artifacts that tell the story of American car culture. The difference between this new permanent exhibit and its previous incarnation is that it looks at ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jan 25, 2012, 10:03 pm
Michigan celebrates its 175th birthday today. It became the 26th state when it was admitted to the union in 1837. A celebration including Faygo pop, Better Made potato chips and a Bumpy Cake from Sanders is in order. Happy birthday Michigan! Weekend Roundup 1. The Muppets at the Brew & View - Reli...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 26, 2011, 9:49 pm
Trick or treat! Even though I don’t embrace the dressing-up part of Halloween as an adult, I do love this holiday. Roasted pumpkin seeds, cute little ones in adorable costumes and candy—what’s not to love? My favorite costumes as a kid were a Smurf—blue face and all—and a pink pig with a ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 21, 2011, 12:12 pm
This is the sixth installment of the Detroit Stories series. If you haven’t already done so, check out the background of Detroit Stories  and the the first four installments: an interns take on Detroit, Motown to Manhattan, Becoming a Detroiter, a woman who wants the Motor City and Ghosts of Mich...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 20, 2011, 11:00 am
The World Series has started and our beloved Detroit Tigers aren’t in the game. They did give us an amazing season filled with excitement and I thank them for that. We still have plenty of sports to go around—the Red Wings play Friday and Saturday night and the Detroit Lions take the field on Su...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 19, 2011, 10:13 pm
It’s hard to believe that it has been 6 years since my husband and I were married. Way back then, we couldn’t imagine our lives now. We didn’t have thoughts of moving back to Detroit so quickly and our vision of how that move was going to turn out couldn’t have been more off. Although thing...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 13, 2011, 8:28 pm
This is the fifth installment of the Detroit Stories series. If you haven’t already done so, check out the background of Detroit Stories  and the the first four installments: an interns take on Detroit, Motown to Manhattan, Becoming a Detroiter and a woman who wants the Motor City. This is a gu...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 12, 2011, 8:04 pm
The Detroit Tigers season hangs in the balance as they had back to Comerica Park for a must-win game against the Rangers. The Red Wings have started the season off well and head back on the ice this evening at the Joe. Bragging rights and more are on the line as the Wolverines and Spartans go he...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 6, 2011, 8:33 pm
... Bee Market over the summer. Like a lot of suburbanites that were ... believing that Detroit proper was mainly good for three things: (1) concerts, ... relationship.  I've been in a stable, generally happy relationship with ... hometown for a long time now. She has been good to ... ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Oct 5, 2011, 9:55 pm
The Detroit Tigers need to win in New York tonight. Come on, Tigers! The Detroit Red Wings open their 2011 season at home at Joe Louis on Friday. And… our UNDEFEATED 4-0 Detroit Lions are playing in the big Monday Night Football game against da Bears. Yep, we’ve got quite a fantabulous weekend ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 29, 2011, 7:00 pm
The Detroit Tigers start their playoff run this weekend, the Lions are undefeated and the Red Wings are in preseason! This is an awesome time to be a Detroit fan. Get out there and enjoy Detroit! Weekend Roundup 1. Detroit Cornhole Championship (Facebook link) - Pulled pork from Slows, beer and mu...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 26, 2011, 10:30 pm
The Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside|Out project is now in its second year and they have installations in 11 communities throughout metro Detroit. Inside|Out takes reproductions of masterpieces from the DIA’s collection and puts them on display in streets and parks. People can interact with the ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 22, 2011, 8:23 pm
This is the third installment of the Detroit Stories series. If you haven’t already done so, check out the background of Detroit Stories  and the the first two installments: an interns take on Detroit and Motown to Manhattan. This is a guest post by Craig Hennigan. I met Craig through his comme...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 21, 2011, 8:52 pm
Are you curious, creative, passionate or interesting? I’m sure most of you said yes. If you are one of those people you need to be at TEDxDetroit next Wednesday, September 28th. Yes, I’m on the board and an executive producer so I’m a bit biased. But… I wrote this post before I took on thos...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 20, 2011, 8:53 pm
Just as the cool fall breeze kicks in and the leaves begin to change colors, Tashmoo Biergarten will open this Sunday, September 25th in the West Village neighborhood of Detroit. What the heck is Tashmoo Biergarten, you ask? “What to do with all that Detroit space? Well, drink beer. Or should we...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 16, 2011, 8:00 am
This is the second installment of the Detroit Stories series. If you haven’t already done so, check out the background of Detroit Stories and the first installment, an interns take on Detroit. This is a guest post by Erica Moss. Erica and I met through the social web and became friends. Her enthu...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 15, 2011, 7:21 am
The Detroit Tigers are on a dramatic roll with a 12 game winning streak, bringing the magic number (to clinch the division) down to 2. The Detroit Lions won their season opener. That hasn’t happened since 2007 so we have a lot of hope going into the home opener at Ford Field this Sunday. Goo...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 13, 2011, 10:56 pm
Detroit has many stories. We are known as the “Paris of the Midwest,” the Motor City and Hockeytown. Today we are also known for our burnt out buildings and ruin porn. We gave the world Motown and the automobile. The people of Detroit are strong and resilient. Over the past few years outsiders ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 10, 2011, 11:00 am
Brunch with Becks is an ongoing weekend series where I wax poetic on tales from my life starting with the 9 Truths. Yes, I too can’t comprehend that all these odd occurrences have happened to me. I promise I'll get back to the 9 Truths soon. I wrote this post back in May on my iPhone. I have a ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 8, 2011, 8:00 am
Labor day weekend has passed, the kids are back to school and fall weather is in the air. It’s (almost) autumn in Detroit. To me that means football games, cider mills and the leaves changing colors. Oh, and sweatshirt weather—I love my hoodies.   We have plenty of beautiful days ahead of us�...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 6, 2011, 8:00 am
Commonly known as America’s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings in Michigan. His homes are found all around our state but there are three known Frank Lloyd Wright homes in metro Detroit. All three homes are of Usonian design. The Usonian home was Wright’s answer to...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Sep 1, 2011, 11:37 pm
Earlier this week I shared my interviews with Carter Oosterhouse and Eric Stromer of GMC Trade Secrets. While I was on Carter’s property on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, I snuck away for a few minutes. I went on my own personal photowalk on the grounds. I didn’t get to set up the ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 31, 2011, 8:50 pm
To most people, Labor Day signals the end of summer. For us here in Detroit that means that cider mills, football games and fall colors are on the horizon. But where did Labor Day come from? Labor Day was first observed in 1882 to celebrate the American worker. There is some doubt about whose idea...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 30, 2011, 11:06 pm
Earlier this week I told you about my whirlwind trip to Traverse City with GMC Trade Secrets. It was way too much to fit in one post so today I’m sharing my interview with Eric Stromer. Eric Stromer—host of the HGTV show Over Your Head and starred on TLC’s Clean Sweep—is that hunky handyman...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 28, 2011, 11:58 pm
Two weeks ago I headed up to Traverse City to go on the set of GMC Trade Secrets featuring Carter Oosterhouse, Eric Stromer and Sam Talbot. As a DIY, design and cooking show junkie this was like winning the lottery. It was a whirlwind trip lasting just over 24 hours. We left Monday morning and I wa...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 26, 2011, 9:00 am
This is a guest post by Josh Sidorowicz. I met Josh online over a year ago when he began commenting on my posts here and we began following each other and chatting on Twitter. I had the pleasure of meeting Josh in real life a few weeks back. Josh Sidorowicz is a native Metro Detroiter and a junior ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 25, 2011, 8:00 am
As I mentioned last week, I started a new job a few days ago. And I love it! But that’s not what I want to talk about here. I used to love this time of year. Why? For the “Back to School” shopping of course! New clothes, new pencils and notebooks—I loved it all. So, I did go shopping for s...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 22, 2011, 11:00 am
Toledo is such a short drive from Detroit and its cultural institutions shouldn’t be overlooked for a fantastic day trip. I’ve shared a fun date night down Toledo way and there’s the best amusement park in the world, Cedar Point, to spend your summer days. Our neighbor to the south has many mo...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 17, 2011, 6:21 pm
This week has been pretty extraordinary for me. I had a whirlwind trip up to Traverse City to be on set with GMC Trade Secrets and got to meet Carter Oosterhouse, Eric Stromer and Sam Talbot. More on that in an upcoming post (with some photos and video, of course). OK, just one picture for now. C...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 17, 2011, 11:00 am
Last Friday I got some exciting news that I’ve been dying to share with you. I mean, I did a Snoopy dance in my living room in the middle of the afternoon! And I’m pretty sure that I’ve had a perma-smile on my face ever since. So what is this fabulous news? Next week I’ll be driving to a n...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 15, 2011, 7:30 am
This Saturday—August 20, 2011—you’ll have a chance to help break a world record on Belle Isle by participating in “Dodgeball in the D.” Event organizers, Justin Jacobs and Marlowe Stoudamire, are hoping for over 3,500 people to play in what could be the world’s largest dodgeball game. B...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 11, 2011, 9:00 am
Did ya hear Kid Rock is playing at Comerica Park this weekend? He’s also throwing the Badass Beer Block Party before the concerts on both Friday and Saturday. The block party is free and you don’t need tickets to attend. There will be a 10-story Ferris wheel, midway games, Badass Beer, karaoke ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 8, 2011, 10:00 pm
It’s that time of year again. Yep, you can’t swing a cat without hitting a restaurant week in the Detroit area over the next few months. Here’s a quick low-down on the dates for upcoming restaurant weeks in the metro Detroit area. Rochester Restaurant Week is happening now and runs through F...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 8, 2011, 12:40 pm
Clocking in at about an hours drive from Detroit, Toledo offers some hidden surprises as well as affordable fun. If you haven’t explored our neighbor to the south—which we lost in the Michigan-Ohio war—it’s worth a look. And its proximity makes it an easy day trip, weekend adventure or date ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 3, 2011, 10:29 pm
Over two years ago—when there were a bevy of summer festivals going on—I started the Weekend Roundup as a way to highlight all the fabulous things to do in Detroit. It wasn’t originally intended as an ongoing series and it didn’t even have an official name until its third installment. Since...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Aug 2, 2011, 1:25 pm
The roller coasters of Cedar Point.A summer isn’t really a summer without a trip to Cedar Point. It is a tradition that most of us from southeastern Michigan have grown up with. We’re pretty spoiled to have the “Best Amusement Park in the World” with 17 roller coasters on our doorstep. We r...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 28, 2011, 7:30 am
There are a gazillion things going on in Detroit this weekend! I’m not sure how I’m going to be able to keep up. But first… The winners of the $50 gift cards to Somerset Collection CityLoft courtesy of Quicken Loans are: Phill Tran dreams of a Jamba Juice so he can get his Chocolate Mood ki...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 26, 2011, 12:05 pm
Did you know Detroit just celebrated its 310th birthday this past Sunday? Antoine de le Moth Cadillac founded Detroit on July 24, 1701. The Detroit Historical Museum is commemorating the event with free admission and special programs through July 31st. Check out the full schedule. Mayor Bing offici...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 25, 2011, 1:02 pm
Until recently, I hadn’t thought of Chrysler—or its sexy Italian brother Fiat—as part of the Big Three. Ford and GM were dominating the scene and my Detroit heart. The “Imported from Detroit” Super Bowl commercial changed that for me and Chrysler started bleeping on my radar again. So whe...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 23, 2011, 10:20 am
The first leg of our Fiat road trip went well and landed us in Cincinnati for the evening. We actually had an entire evening in Cincinnati but it went by real quick—it felt like only 5 minutes. I never knew where Cincinnati got its name and if someone had told me that Cincinnatus was a Roman gene...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 21, 2011, 2:31 pm
Um, it's stupid-crazy-sticky HOT outside. Stay cool in Detroit and keep yourself hydrated. Please check on your neighbors and the elderly. Don't forget about your pets—this weather is difficult for them too.  I'm in Nashville for the Fiat FreakOut and it's hot here too. Have a fabulous Detroit w...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 15, 2011, 10:40 am
Tacos from Darcy's Cart in Ann Arbor.El Guapo Fresh Mexican Grill—the city of Detroit’s first recognized mobile food truck—hits the streets today and will set up shop on the corner of Monroe and Randolph. The newest truck on the block was able to attack and conquer Detroit’s red tape and sho...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 13, 2011, 8:55 pm
Happy Bastille Day! We won’t be storming the Bastille here in Detroit but it’s a good time to remember our roots. Detroit was first settled by the French when Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac set up fort on the Detroit River in 1701. If you’d like to celebrate the day head, over to Orleans and At...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 11, 2011, 2:31 pm
Imagine yourself living rent-free in downtown Detroit in the beautiful Albert Kahn-designed Garden Court Condominiums. Would you soak up the nightlife, spend your time on the RiverWalk, immerse yourself in our cultural institutions or picnic and play on Belle Isle? Yes, you could live rent-free in ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 7, 2011, 12:15 pm
Before I tell you about all the fabulous events happening in and around Detroit this weekend I need to announce the winner of the pair of tickets to Drink Michigan's A Sip of Michigan event. Congrats to Brianna (@reillybr)! She was lucky entry #22 and this is what she had to say about her favorite ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 6, 2011, 3:58 pm
If racing on two wheels isn’t your thing, head to the Detroit Riverfront this weekend for the Detroit APBA Gold Cup Hydroplane Races! The hydroplanes will be zooming down the Detroit River this weekend, July 8-10, and can reach speeds up to 200 MPH. The Gold Cup is a 95-year tradition in Detroit ...
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Becks Davis posted an article on Detroit Moxie - Jul 6, 2011, 12:50 pm
There’s a new bike race in town, folks! Criterium Detroit City takes to the city streets this Saturday, July 9, 2011 and promises all the excitement of NASCAR with the finesse of Tour de France. There hasn’t been a USA Cycling sanctioned bike race in downtown Detroit in over 20 years but this in...
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