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Reflecting on the history of Cobo Arena

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jeffrey S. Buck

By Jeffrey Buck The North American International Auto Show has been in desperate need of more floor space for quite a while. Year after year other venues around the country have added more space and modernized their facilities to stay … Continue reading →

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Berry Gordy’s Sister, Motown Museum founder dies

Posted on August 26, 2011 by The Woodward Spine

By Mike Fossano Esther Gordy Edwards, the sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr., died Wednesday of natural causes. She was 91 years old. Gordy Edwards is perhaps best known as the founder of the Motown Museum on West Grand … Continue reading →