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Green City Diaries: March is for scheming

Matthew Piper Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Green City diarist Matthew Piper talks to gardeners and farmers to learn the reasons why they do what they do, their insights into local resources available to support their efforts, and the preparations they’re making for the growing season.

Building Communities, Choosing Michigan, Detroit, Food and Drink, Green, Lifestyle, Move to Detroit, Sense of Place

East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Midtown, Eastern Market, The Villages, Corktown

Raising city kids: Model D Speaker Series in review

Ashley Woods Tuesday, March 01, 2011

This month's event at the Boll Family YMCA downtown was a big hit. Buzz editor Ashley Woods was there with a packed house to take it all in.

City Kids, Detroit, Move to Detroit

Central Woodward-Boston Edison, Corktown, Downtown Detroit, East Riverfront, East Side, Eastern Market, Grandmont Rosedale, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Jefferson East, Lafayette Park, Mexicantown, Midtown, Near East Side, New Center, Southwest Detroit, The Villages, University Commons - Palmer Park, Woodbridge

How we all benefit from film incentives: An industry insider weighs in

Dave Krieger Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Former Model D managing photographer Dave Krieger has been busy working on one film set after another the past few years. He makes an appeal to the governor and the state legislature to keep the lights, cameras and action rolling.

Arts, Film, Performing Arts, Urban Leadership

Central Woodward-Boston Edison, Corktown, Downtown Detroit, East Riverfront, East Side, Eastern Market, Grandmont Rosedale, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Jefferson East, Lafayette Park, Mexicantown, Midtown, Near East Side, New Center, Southwest Detroit, The Villages, University Commons - Palmer Park, Woodbridge

Microloans Bring Macro-Benefit to Detroit

Megan Pennefather Tuesday, June 30, 2009

When the banks won't answer the door, the smallest of small businesses can go knocking on the doors of Detroit's microloan programs, which are changing the face of the city one coffee shop or high tech start up at a time.

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Model D 2008 Photos in Review

Marvin Shaouni Tuesday, December 16, 2008

2008 was a big year for Detroit. Photographer Marvin Shaouni offers a retrospective of his masthead images from the year. We've got the big stories (Transit. Film. Tiger Stadium. The Book Cadillac.) as well as the smaller stories, (D'Mongo's. A creperie.). All made this a good year to be in the D.Also note: We're taking a break for two weeks for our annual holiday season ciesta. Model D will return Jan. 6.

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Maize, Blue and Detroit, Too: U-M Grads Find Promise in City's Future

Kimberly Chou Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Grads from Ann Arbor's big U (aka the University of Michigan) are taking a fresh look at Detroit as a destination to start careers or launch various professional and artistic projects. See why the creative revolution might begin right in our backyard.

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Maize, Blue and Detroit, Too: U-M Grads Find Promise in City's Future

Kimberly Chou Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Grads from Ann Arbor's big U (aka the University of Michigan) are taking a fresh look at Detroit as a destination to start careers or launch various professional and artistic projects. See why the creative revolution might begin right in our backyard.

Detroit

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Why Brownfields are Sexy: Clean Water and Air, a Better Economy, a Stronger Detroit

Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey Tuesday, May 06, 2008

We don't know what your idea of sexy is, but we can't think of anything sexier than promoting development that can benefit the economy, environment and public health, all the while promoting density and making the region attractive to creative new economy types. Now that's hot.

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Detroit Wants Art Now, So Here It Is

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, May 06, 2008

After deciding there was too much talk and not enough action, 100 galleries bring Art to Detroit Now this week.

Art Gallery, Detroit, Hamtramck, Museums, Nightlife, Performing Arts

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Why Brownfields are Sexy: Clean Water and Air, a Better Economy, a Stronger Detroit

Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey Tuesday, May 06, 2008

We don't know what your idea of sexy is, but we can't think of anything sexier than promoting development that can benefit the economy, environment and public health, all the while promoting density and making the region attractive to creative new economy types. Now that's hot.

Detroit

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Big Transit News Would Mean Big Things for Woodward Corridor

Jon Zemke Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Monday morning's big light rail announcement would mean great things for Detroiters yearning for a transit alternative. If the plan comes to fruition, it would be boom time for the Woodward Corridor.

Detroit, Transit, Woodward Avenue Transit-Oriented Development

New Center, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, University Commons - Palmer Park

McMillin's Detroit: A Veteran Guide Takes Us Through Detroit Then and Now

Ellen Piligian Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Detroiter Stewart McMillin knows all the good dirt � try womanizing philanthropists now immortalized, or the O.J. trial of 1925. And he knows the most beautiful spots �walls of stained glass windows and spires that reach to the heavens. The history buff and Indian Village resident leads us on a city tour like no other.

Detroit, Historic Sites

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

The Real (Estate) Deal

Kelli B. Kavanaugh Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Come on in, the water's not that cold � or, the current state of the Detroit real estate market.

Detroit

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Model D Speaker Series: Detroit Sells

Model D Staff Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Who's selling in Detroit? Who's buying? What's hot (and not) in residential retail in the city?The speaker series sign up is closed. We'll be back in March with another hot topic.

Detroit

Jefferson East, New Center, Grandmont Rosedale, East Side, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Downtown Detroit, Midtown, Southwest Detroit, Woodbridge, Eastern Market, Near East Side, The Villages, Mexicantown, Corktown, University Commons - Palmer Park, Lafayette Park

Perfect Highland Park Harmony

Rodd Monts Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Detroit's arts scene thrives 'come hell or high water,' says painter M. Saffell Gardner. He and his wife, jazz bassist Marion Hayden, do their part to keep it vibrant.

Detroit

Highland Park

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