Saturday, August 20, 2011
Woodward Avenue has reopened after a thunderstorm that rolled through the area Saturday, downing wires and trees, forced a brief closure.
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Woodward Dream Cruise is in high gear through Patch communities along Woodward, from Ferndale to Bloomfield Township. Come along with us as we live blog and link to coverage throughout our sites. Despite storms, cruise watchers are die-hards on Woodward Fans of the Woodward Dream Cruise weren't deterred by the strong storms that rolled through Saturday afternoon, as hundreds of cruise fans packed the sides of Woodward Avenue Saturday night in Birmingham, watching the increasing number of cars still cruising despite the official closure of the Dream Cruise. Full story 10:03 p.m.: Approximately 60,000 DTE customers lost power after Saturday's severe weather, spokesman Alejandro Bodipo-Memba said, adding that Clawson and Royal Oak were …
Friday, August 19, 2011
With an emergency vehicle show, the Berkley Cruisefest and a ribbon-cutting this evening, the Dream Cruise was off to a busy start before the official "cruise" down Woodward even kicked off.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a little more than 12 hours away. But who's kidding whom here? It's here. It's in high gear through Patch communities along Woodward, from Ferndale to Bloomfield Township. Come along with us as we live blog and link to coverage throughout our sites. The cars, the cruisers, the spectators, the parties ... it was all there Friday night on Woodward. In Royal Oak, members of Shrine church enjoyed their annual Dream Cruise Party outside the grade school at 12 Mile Road. In Berkley, the sentimental Vinsetta Garage, which closed last year after more than 90 years in business, opened its doors again for a private party. Next door at Westborn Market, hundreds ate, drank and boogied during the Champagne Cruise fundraiser…
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Hunter House Hamburgers in Birmingham is celebrating the Woodward Dream Cruise all week long.
At Hunter House Hamburgers in Birmingham, Dream Cruise celebrations started Monday and will continue through the weekend. "Basically, Dream Cruise is our Christmas," Hunter House manager Brandon Rump said. "It's our busiest time of the year." Hunter House has been around a little longer than the Dream Cruise's 17 years. It was established in Birmingham in 1952 at the same location on Woodward north of Maple Road, accoring to its website. Rump said Hunter House has ordered a ton of onions – literally – and 12,000 hamburger patties for Dream Cruise week. Last year, the restaurant served 35,000-40,000 people during Dream Cruise week, Hunter House owner Susan Cobb said. Compete Dream Cruise coverage
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
On foot, bikes and in vehicles, departments from throughout Metro Detroit will be on the lookout for anyone disrupting the family oriented Woodward Dream Cruise.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Police and public safety departments from around Metro Detroit will patrol Woodward this week on foot, bicycles, motorcycles and in vehicles for the Dream Cruise while a team of amateur radio operators will provide additional eyes and ears for law enforcement officials along the 16-mile route. In addition to the Woodward Avenue communities, law enforcement officers from around the area and the Oakland County Sheriff's Department come in to support the effort, especially as crowds swell during the week to the anticipated 1 million or more expected on Dream Cruise Saturday. Law enforcement agencies along Woodward are united. All Dream Cruise public safety operations are coordinated by Royal Oak police, Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison said, and …
Monday, August 15, 2011
From live entertainment in Ferndale to Chevy Volt parades in Bloomfield and everything in between, the annual car lovers' fest offers something for everyone.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
The Woodward Dream Cruise is officially 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 20 – the third Saturday of August for the 17th year in a row. But the cruising, watching and activities don't wait for the official day. Here's what's going on this week up and down Woodward: Chevrolet Centennial Woodward Parade When: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 18 Where: The parade will start on Woodward Avenue at Long Lake Road, travels south to I-696 and returns. Chevrolet will kick off the Woodward Dream Cruise with a parade featuring 50 Chevrolet Volts and their owners in town for Volt's first Cruise, 20 employee-owned Chevrolet heritage vehicles, the new Camaro ZL1and Chevrolet Sonic, and vehicles from the GM Heritage Collection. Champagne Cruise When: 6-10 p.m. Aug. 19 Where: Westborn …
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Chevrolet Centennial Woodward Parade
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Westborn Market - Champagne Cruise
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Radisson Hotel
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Moose Preserve Bar & Grill
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Mercedes-Benz
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36440 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield, MI
Comerica Bank
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Ferndale Dream Cruise events
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S Washington Ave & W 5th Ave, Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak Kids Cruise
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Northwood Shopping Center
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Duggan's Irish Pub
31501 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI
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Memorial Park
Woodward Ave & W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI
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Pioneer Park
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CVS
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Art Van Furniture
32301 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI
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Berkley Dream Cruise events
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Birmingham Cruise Event
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Chevrolet activities
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Hunter House
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Bands and burgers are out on the avenue while a new dealer is ready for vintage Fiat buffs.
The Woodward Dream Cruise is five days away, but cruisers are in full force along Woodward Avenue and throughout Metro Detroit – and Patch is there. Follow this live blog, compiled by Patch staffers and contributors, all week and through the Dream Cruise on Saturday, Aug. 20. Dream Cruise Snapshot: Family Car, Restored Mike Detrych, a Northville resident, purchased his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle after returning home from Vietnam, and after spending more than 30 years of its life as the family car, the red beauty is finally restored and ready for the Dream Cruise spotlight. 10:15 p.m., Birmingham: Veteran offers tips for finding bathrooms on Dream Cruise day If you hit up the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday, checking out classic hot rods and…
Friday, August 12, 2011
Rochester Rockin' Rods event is one of several in the area this weekend that are getting classic cars fans revved up for next Saturday's Dream Cruise.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a week away, but cruisers are in full force along Woodward Avenue and in communities throughout Metro Detroit – and Patch is there. Follow this live blog, compiled by Patch staffers, all week and through the Dream Cruise on Saturday, Aug. 20. Sunday Afternoon on Woodward: Calm Before the Storm? Huntington Woods: All was quiet Sunday along Woodward Avenue in Huntington Woods, belying the activity that will take place along the stretch of historic road next Saturday during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Under a light drizzle, a sign at the Huntington Professional Building South at 26711 Woodward silently enticed cruisers to book a spot in the parking lot, which was empty today. Berkley: Volunteers were busy bagging …
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Mark Blackwell
10:53 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2011
Top Notch, Mark! I can't stop looking at these! I hope the city buys these from you, these would be excellent website additions to the Ferndale DDA stuff. more ›