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DIY in Detroit: Allied Media Conference is this week

Model D staff Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The 15th annual conference is filled with media workshops, panel discussions, talks on art, technology and gentrification. Not to mention after dark activities featuring musical performances by Kyle Hall, Bahamadia and Dez Andrés. We're there.

Growing bike culture a boost to local economy

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, June 11, 2013
As cities continue to become more bike-friendly, new bike-based businesses are springing up to support the movement. These businesses are banking on and promoting a growing interest in cycling, boosting the local economies. Lee Chilcote reports.

Joy & the city: A conversation with Candy Chang

Claire Nelson Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Whether you have been following her projects in New Orleans and other cities for years, or just really like the idea of interactive public art, you won't want to miss Candy Chang's Detroit appearance on June 18. Fangirl Claire Nelson asks the questions.

Mike Kelley's last homecoming

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, May 14, 2013
International art star Mike Kelley's final work is a gift to Detroit and the region that inspired and informed his career, from Destroy All Monsters in the 1970s to the end of his life in Los Angeles. Requiem by Nicole Rupersburg. 

Freshwater Metropolis in words and pictures: More than a concept

Matthew Lewis and Doug Coombe Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Now here's a two-for-one treat for our growing blue/green Detroit infrastructure readership: a springtime feature by project editor Matthew Lewis on rain gardens and an equally springy slideshow by photographer Doug Coombe. 

City kids: Community partnerships, creative classes

Amy Kuras Tuesday, April 23, 2013
More than 4,000 Detroit kids each year get the benefit of a strong arts education thanks to the College for Creative Studies. Amy Kuras goes into the classroom to see students excited about learning. Marvin Shaouni gets the pictures.

The Art of Neighborhood Innovation recapped

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Artists skilled at community and business development were our panelists at this standing room only event at one of  MOCAD's largest galleries. Just for you, Cass Corridor Films and Walter Wasacz were there to report it all. 

C'mon down, culinary adventurers: your time is now

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, April 16, 2013
April not only means baseball is back for another season. It's also the spring version of Detroit Restaurant Week, 10 days of lovely food and drink options at 19 premier locations. Food specialist Noelle Lothamer sets the table.

UIX people: Nefertiti Harris and Tarot & Tea

Tunde Wey Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Proprietor of Textures by Nefertiti, a natural hair salon and spa opened as part of the Spiral Collective on Cass and Willis, and the soon to open Tarot & Tea in West Village, Nefertiti Harris is rockin' entrepreneurship, says Tunde Wey.
 
 

Bountiful biennial: Get ready for Art X 2013

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, April 09, 2013
It's back, bigger and, we're certain, better than ever. The Kresge Foundation's first Art X Detroit in 2011 gave artists a platform to showcase what they do best: create, innovate and perform. Walter Wasacz talks to organizers in this Model D Q&A.

Detroit Revitalization Fellow: John Corcoran

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, April 09, 2013
From New Jersey, with stops at Cal-Berkely and Georgetown, John Corcoran now serves as manager of real estate projects for TechTown Detroit. He's here because of WSU's Detroit Revitalization Fellows program. Jay Walljasper has the profile.

UIX+ArtXDetroit: The Art of Neighborhood Innovation

Model D staff Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Join us this Friday, April 12 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit for a conversation with local placemakers transforming their neighborhoods through art & design. This one will be special. Register in advance today.

To hell and back with you know who

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Over 300 years ago, Detroit founding father Antoine de la Mothe, Seur de Cadillac drove a nasty red dwarf back into the woods with a swift rap of his cane. So begat the legend of the Nain Rouge, who came out of hiding to give Walter Wasacz this exclusive interview.  

The Last Temptation of the Nain Rouge

Model D staff Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It behooves us, now that we are almost directly in the line of fire of the Marche de Nain Rouge, to invite the ahistoric red devil himself to a proper Model D party the night before. You're invited, too, Detroit dears. Come one, come all. 

Green City Diaries: Shear Innovation, Part 2

Matthew Piper Tuesday, March 05, 2013
In this second installment of his journey into the green potential of hair salons, Matthew Piper visits Jen Willemsen at Midtown's Curl Up & Dye, who started making her own products when she couldn't find comparable non-toxic brands.
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