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Attendees of Detroit's 'Bridgerton Ball' Are Furious

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2 years ago

September 26, 2024

Attendees of Detroit's 'Bridgerton Ball' Are Furious

There was the Fyre Festival, the Willy Wonka Experience, and now, the latest expensive event to fall flat: the Bridgerton Ball. Hundreds paid $150 or more to attend the Detroit event Sunday, the New York Times reports; it was billed as “an evening of sophistication, grace, and historical charm … filled with music, dance, and exquisite costumes.” It was, of course, themed after Bridgerton, the hit Netflix romance series set in England’s high society in the 1800s. But attendees, many of whom showed up in costumes, found barely-there decor, undercooked food that quickly ran out, and one single violinist plus an exotic dancer pole-dancing as the main form of entertainment, they tell ABC 7.

Some of the attendees paid even more for the “Duke and Duchess Package,” and many were calling the whole thing a scam and were demanding refunds, the BBC reports. The Harmonie Club, where the event was held, issued a statement clarifying it is just an events center and is not affiliated with the organizer, Uncle N Me LLC. That company issued its own statement assuring attendees it is “reviewing resolution options” and is “working diligently to address all concerns to ensure that all guests have the enjoyable experience they deserve.” (More Bridgerton stories.)

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Teen on moped hit by car after cruising through stop sign in Detroit

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3 hours ago

July 9, 2026

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Teen on moped hit by car after cruising through stop sign in Detroit

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DETROIT (FOX 2) – A 16-year-old moped driver was hospitalized after a crash on Detroit’s west side on Wednesday night.

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Detroit police say the teen disregarded a stop sign while going east on Vassar when he collided with a vehicle turning south on Outer Drive at about 9:30 p.m.

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The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, was not injured.

The Source: Information for this report is from Detroit police.

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Chickens, geese found at vacant home after nonprofit reports them stolen

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13 hours ago

July 9, 2026

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Chickens, geese found at vacant home after nonprofit reports them stolen

Chickens and geese that went missing from a local nonprofit’s Detroit site were found in the backyard of a nearby home, the director of operations said Wednesday.

The Full Circle Foundation, a Grosse Point Park-based nonprofit, said more than a dozen chickens and geese were believed stolen from a chicken coop on Detroit’s east side that also features the Full Circle Edible Garden.

The nonprofit provides training and job opportunities for young people with special needs.

Neighbors who learned from news reports about the missing flock found the “chickens were being held in the backyard of a vacant home not far from the Full Circle Edible Garden,” said Stephanie DiVirgil, director of operations. She said Ribbon Farm 4-H owns the flock.

“The homeowner was contacted, and she reached out to Full Circle to confirm,” said DiVirgil. “We were able to retrieve all of the chickens and geese that were found on the property, 19 in total.”

The foundation and Ribbon Farms 4-H are working to secure the site, including cameras, fencing and lights.

“We will likely start a fundraising campaign to have these items installed,” DiVirgil said. “We’ve gotten amazing support from the community, including offers to help pay for these additional security measures.”

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