Lunchtime Links: Colorized vintage photos, pop-up bike shop opens in Eastern Market, and more

By Lee DeVito on Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 11:00 am

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Digital artists bring the past back to life by colorizing historical photos . (22 Words)

Uh-oh: Detroit tops Forbes' 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. (Forbes)

Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop will open a pop-up shop in Eastern Market selling and renting bikes manufactured in Detroit. The shop will operate out of a shipping container. (Crain's Detroit)

Kid Rock's guide to respectfully handling and displaying the American flag. (Something Awful)

Someone started a joke Twitter account, @FerndaleRumors, which features gems such as:

RUMOR - FERNDALE POST OFFICE CLOSING. REOPENING AS A HIPSTER HOTDOG STAND.

— Ferndale Rumors (@FerndaleRumors) November 7, 2013

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Lee DeVito

Leyland "Lee" DeVito grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, where he read Metro Times religiously due to teenaged-induced boredom. He became a contributing writer for Metro Times in 2009, and Editor in Chief in 2016. In addition to writing, he also supplies occasional illustrations. His writing has been published...

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