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Neighborhood lights: Organizers talk about Midtown's DLECTRICITY

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Six years in the making, this festival will literally light up the cultural center this weekend with visual and audio delights. Marc Schwartz, Marsha Miro and Sue Mosey sneak us a preview in this Q&A with Walter Wasacz.

Transportation Speaker Series recapped

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Both rooms at Great Lakes Coffee were standing room only for last week's panel discussion on transportation and business development. Walter Wasacz found a spot against the wall, where he took in one smart, dandy conversation.

Detroit Restaurant Week: We're giving away $50 gift certificates

Model D staff Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Organizers from Paxahau Productions and Model D are once again combining on a Detroit Restaurant Week promotion that is simply too fine to ignore.

Detroit Revitalization Fellows: Fascination with the city

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, September 18, 2012
In our latest installment in a series of stories on a group of scholars, doers and makers in Detroit here to make a difference, Jay Walljasper profiles, well, a bunch of people with a growing attachment to this fascinating place. 

Warming up to green energy

Amelia Kanan Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Thanks to the Recovery Act, a few local programs are recruiting unemployed residents, training them with sustainable construction skills and then helping them find work; all for free. Amelia Kanan reports with words and pictures.

Detroit Design on a grand scale

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, September 18, 2012
In only its second year, the Detroit Design Festival has become one of the city's top must-see, must-do happenings. That sounds great, but organizers Matt Clayson and Melinda Anderson tell Walter Wasacz its longterm potential is even greater.

Midtown rebuilding block

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, September 11, 2012
There are many dead zones in Detroit. One of them was the block between The Max M. Fisher Music Center and the Majestic Theatre on Woodward Avenue. Dennis Archambault shines a light on why we're talking about it in the past tense. 

Green City Diaries: Reclaiming the built environment

Matthew Piper Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The bad news is that we've lost buildings to neglect and disinvestment. The good news is that we're not going to take it anymore. There are new strategies to repurpose Detroit properties. Matthew Piper hunts down some more sustainable solutions.

Model D Speaker Series: Transportation and Business Development

Model D staff Tuesday, August 28, 2012
At Thursday's Model D Speaker Series, representatives of the small business community, local anchor institutions, economic development experts, and transit advocates will lead the discussion on transportation. Register now.

UIX people and projects: Shayne O'Keefe and Hot Spokes

Tunde Wey Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Shayne O'Keefe is owner of Hot Spokes, a lunch delivery service serving greater downtown by bicycle, and shop manager at the Hub of Detroit. He is also a musician and part owner of Woodbridge Records. Tunde Wey reports for the Urban Innovation Exchange.

Part of the solution: ACLU interns talk about need for justice for all in Detroit

Amy Kuras Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Law students from Brooklyn, Harvard, Virginia and Michigan schools get valuable training in a variety of civil rights issues at the Detroit office of the ACLU. They also get to know the city while they're here. Amy Kuras reports.

People, place and potential: Midtown business keeps money in the neighborhood

Scott Benson Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Business diversity plus urban density give Midtown an advantage in creating commercial opportunities and jobs. Guest commentator Scott Benson of Midtown Inc. gives us a tour of the ecosystem.

UIX people and projects profiled: Vanita Mistry

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Starting with five of her friends as customers, today Mistry has a client roster of 37 households for her curbside recycling business. And hold on: she does it by bicycle. Tunde Wey catches up to tell her story.

Getting buzzed about neighborhood coffee? We are

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 24, 2012
We asked for more coffee and, well, we got it. It's brewing in Corktown, downtown, Midtown and Hamtramck. And we know there is room for more. Noelle Lothamer comes up with a tasty list of recent openings (or soon to open).

Simply Great

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 24, 2012
When we sent Noelle Lothamer over to Great Lakes we weren't totally sure what she'd find, but we knew it'd be good. It turns out she found awesome beans, Michigan craft beer on tap, natural wines and yummy food. Read on and then go check it out for yourself. 
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