Eight-time Grammy® Award-winning superstar Anita Baker, The Songstress, has announced a special run of live dates for 2023. The Songstress’ tour, produced by Live Nation, will bring her to 15 cities including a visit to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Sunday, July 2 at 7 p.m. Pine Knob Music Theatre is presented by Proud Partners United Wholesale Mortgage, Trinity Health and Ally.

Tickets (starting at $50 on the lawn) go on sale Thursday, November 17 at 10 a.m. at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com. Citi is the official card of Anita Baker’s tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, November 14 at 10 a.m. local time until Wednesday, November 16 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.

The tour kicks off on February 11 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL making stops across the U.S. in Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, and more before wrapping up in Oakland’s Oakland Arena on December 23.

The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album, The Songstress, was released in 1983. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995 and it is also the first time The Songstress will be performing her classic hits live since winning back the rights to her masters.

“Looking forward to some crazy, lovely, hang time with my fans, on tour in 2023!! ….Gonna, bring some new music & some special guests, too.” -ABXO🎼

Earlier this year, Baker performed a special one-night-only homecoming show in front of a sold-out crowd at Little Caesars Arena on July 22. She last performed at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 28, 2010.

Baker, born in Toledo, OH, and raised in Detroit, MI, is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy®-winning single “Sweet Love.” Baker has won eight Grammy® Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto, with a vocal range that extends her register to at least three octaves.

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As part of a long-standing tradition of giving back and honoring U.S. military men and women, Little Caesars® is offering all United States Armed Forces veterans and active military a free HOT-N-READY® Lunch Combo at participating stores nationwide this Veterans Day.

On Friday, November 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., veterans and active military members can receive their free Lunch Combo, which features four slices of Little Caesars popular Detroit-style Deep Dish pizza paired with a 20-ounce Pepsi product.

“All of us at Little Caesars are thankful to all of our veterans and members of the military for their service,” said Little Caesars President and CEO, David Scrivano. “In addition to complimentary lunch on Veterans Day, our family-owned company remains committed to supporting these heroes every day with initiatives like the Little Caesars Veterans Program.”

The Little Caesars Veterans Program, now in its 16th year, provides honorably discharged veterans and Gold Star families financial incentives to open a Little Caesars franchise of their own. These individuals receive benefits when opening a franchise store through the Little Caesars Veterans Program, including a franchise fee discount, equipment and supply discount, and financing assistance, as well as advertising and publicity support, among other benefits.  Today, there are hundreds of veteran-owned Little Caesars stores across the country. For more information about becoming a Little Caesars franchisee, visit www.franchise.littlecaesars.com.  

“As an organization, we believe that our veterans, the men and women who have given so much to serve our country, should return home with business prospects to help them achieve their hopes and dreams,” said Jeremy Vitaro, Chief Development Officer for Little Caesars. “So, we created a program to honor veterans and provide them with an opportunity to become business owners.”

There is no coupon required to redeem the free HOT-N-READY Lunch combo offer on Veterans Day. Veterans and military personnel must present proof of service (such as ID card with veteran designation, DD-214 form, or current military-issued ID card).

The Little Caesars Veterans Program reflects the company’s strong belief and business philosophy that giving back and making a difference is something we can all do.

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The team behind Four Man Ladder, operators of Grey Ghost Detroit and Second Best, are delighted to announce the grand opening of their third restaurant, Basan Detroit. Basan will open its doors for service on Tuesday, November 15 starting at 4:00 pm at 2703 Park Avenue in Detroit, on the ground floor of Olympia Development’s Eddystone building.

The 4,000 square foot, 77-seat restaurant, located just steps away from the Little Caesars Arena in The District Detroit, will be open seven days a week, serving dinner and cocktails in both its main dining room and expansive lounge. Designed by Chicago-based design group Simeone Deary, aesthetic features include an open kitchen, 12-seat private dining space, dramatic lighting, plush velvet cranberry red sofas, golden natural wood and custom artwork. A spacious patio will open in the spring.

The name Basan is derived from a mythological fire-breathing fowl from Japanese folklore. A large red Robata grill is the showpiece of the kitchen, where a bevy of dishes will be prepared over open flame.

Helmed by Executive Chef Eric Lees, Basan’s menu features five categories: Buns, Skewers, Small Plates, Large Plates and Sweets. Stand-out dishes include:

Bologna Bun
spicy mayo. onion jam. nori. puffed rice.

A5 Wagyu vs American Wagyu Beef Skewer
white soy. yuzu kosho.

Tornado Potato
sriracha mayo. pickled ginger. Bonito.

Whole Fried Snapper
steam buns. pickles. nuoc cham.

Tofu Donut
black sesame. creme anglaise.

The restaurant’s beverage program has been curated by Beverage Director, Will Lee alongside Beverage Manager, Alex Kirles. Offerings include twelve craft cocktails, a series of No ABV mocktails, packaged and draft beers, sake and a full wine list. Stand-out cocktails include:

Shiso Pretty
vodka. mint. cucumber. shiso. cherry green tea. sakura. Lime.

Pacific Coast Highway
sake. barenjager. rice malt. spiced pear. calpico. Mirin.

Smooth As Sunshine
rhum. pineapple. mint. sesame. passionfruit. rose water.

“We are incredibly excited to introduce the city of Detroit to Basan! We are confident that this corner of Park Avenue will exude the energy matched for the neighborhood and promise to deliver the world-class hospitality the city has come to expect from Four Man Ladder hospitality. We’re grateful to Olympia Development for this partnership in bringing Basan to life,” said Chef/Owner John Vermiglio.

Basan will open to the public on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Restaurant hours are Sunday – Thursday from 4:00pm until 11:00pm and Friday and Saturday 4:00pm until midnight. Reservations now available at www.BasanDetroit.com/Reservations or via the Resy app.

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Little Caesars® Pizza, known for innovative products such as Crazy Bread® and HOT-N-READY® pizza, knows a thing or two about Detroit-style pizza – because the global brand is a Detroit-based pizza chain.

“The Detroit-Style Deep Dish is one of our favorite menu items because it’s part of our history,” said Greg Hamilton, Chief Marketing Officer at Little Caesars. “Detroit-style pizza has become increasingly popular in the last few years. We remain proud that Little Caesars has offered Detroit-style pizza throughout the country since 2013, the first national pizza chain to do so, and as always, at a great value to our customers.”

The large, 8-piece Detroit-Style Deep Dish pizza has a crispy-on-the-bottom, soft-and-chewy-on-the-inside crust with crunchy corners and caramelized cheese edges.

In honor of the Detroit-Style Deep Dish’s heritage, Little Caesars is releasing a new commercial filmed at Detroit’s iconic Fox Theatre, located within the campus of the brand’s world headquarters. The ad, created in partnership with creative agency McKinney, is an ode to the Motor City and the pizza that was created here.

While most Detroit style pizzas cost $12.99 or more, Little Caesars customers can order the freshly made Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pizza for only $8.99*.  This crispy, crunchy pizza is available for delivery using the Little Caesars app, or customers can pre-pay and conveniently collect their order using the Pizza Portal® pickup, a heated, self-service mobile order pickup station, at any participating Little Caesars location, or by stopping in between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to pick up a HOT-N-READY Detroit-Style Deep Dish without preordering.

For more information about Little Caesars, visit LittleCaesars.com and follow @LittleCaesars on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

*Plus tax where applicable. Available at participating locations. Prices may vary. Prices higher in AK, HI and third-party online sites. Delivery available from participating locations with online orders only. Delivery fees apply. Small order fee for orders less than $12.

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It was a night to remember with the 1997 Stanley Cup championship team.

The celebrations continue on Saturday, November 5 as the 1998 Stanley Cup Championship team is honored. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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After a standout rookie campaign, outfielder Riley Greene has been voted Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Greene played in 93 games for the Tigers after his Major League debut on June 18, posting a .253/.321/.362 slashline with 18 doubles, four triples and five home runs, while also driving in 42 runs. From the point he joined the big league club, Greene led Detroit in multiple offensive categories among players with at least 250 plate appearances, including hits (95), doubles, triples, walks (36) and average exit velocity (89.5 MPH).

In addition to his offensive output, Greene played a standout center field. Major League Baseball awarded him Electric Play of the Week honors three times on the season: June 26 (diving catch on June 25 at ARI), September 19 (diving catch on September 13 vs. HOU) and September 26 (home run robbery on September 25 at CWS).

Greene’s season garnered seven first place votes for the award. Also receiving first place votes: Tarik Skubal (5), Eric Haase (4), Harold Castro (3), Miguel Cabrera and Gregory Soto (2), and Javier Báez (1).

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Hockey fans attending the Red Wings’ 25^th anniversary commemoration of the 1997 and 1998 Stanley Cup championships on November 3 and 5 will get to enjoy some rarely seen mementos from those games in a pop-up exhibit located near the Chevrolet entrance to Little Caesars Arena, adjacent to the Gordie Howe statue.

The display will be on view through the second intermission of each game. Highlights include:

• Game-worn jerseys of the Russian Five (Vladimir Konstantinov, Sergei Federov, Slava Fetisov, Slava Koslov, and Igor Larionov) whose unmatched skill made them major scorers during the 1997 Stanley Cup and whose technique was modeled by many coaches and players in the NHL.
  
• A 1997 stick signed by goalie Mike Vernon that reads “here’s to the cup 1997 cheers! Mike Vernon,” and a 1997, game-used and signed stick belonging Steve Yzerman. These are part of a collection signed by the team the morning after their 1997 Stanley Cup win. Right wing Joe Kocur personally went to each player and had them sign their stick from the season.
  
• Darren McCarty’s 1998 playoff jersey featuring a patch on the shoulder. The patch was replicated and available for fans to purchase in 1998.

Fans will also have the opportunity to share their memories of the 1997 and 1998 Red Wings Stanley Cup championships, as well as purchase an assortment of 25^th Anniversary special merchandise from the Team Store including novelties from pucks to glasses and pins, hats and authentic memorabilia.

With tickets expected to be in high demand, fans are encouraged to visit DetroitRedWings.com/tickets to secure their seats today. The 1997 team will be honored on Thursday, Nov. 3 when the Red Wings host the Washington Capitals. The 1998 Red Wings will be celebrated when Detroit entertains the New York Islanders on Saturday, Nov. 5. For additional information, fans can visit DetroitRedWings.com/Anniversary.

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Take an early look at some of the progress that L.S. BRINKER is leading at Bagley Development Group’s restoration of the historic former United Artists Building. The Residences@150 Bagley will bring new market-rate and affordable housing to the Grand Circus Park neighborhood.

Here’s an early look at a few exclusive items that will be available at the Team Store in Little Caesars Arena during the 25th Anniversary celebrations on Thursday, November 3 and Saturday, November 5.