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Erotic city, come alive

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, February 05, 2013

A successful social entrepreneur long before any such thing existed, Jerry Peterson has been called the most important Detroit subculture figure of the past 25 years. Nicole Rupersburg gets an earful and a preview of this month's Dirty Show.

Arts, Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Performing Arts

Eastern Market

Detroit Revitalization Fellow: Michael Forsyth

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, February 05, 2013

He's been in a state of Detroit excitement and discovery ever since his band played Harpo's a few years ago. Now, Michael Forsyth is working with the DEGC on the Shoppes at Gateway project. Jay Walljasper tells the rest of the story.

Detroit, Wayne State University

Model D Speaker series: Come together

Model D staff Tuesday, February 05, 2013

When it comes to the city's changing demographics, especially when it comes to race, are you open to listening and learning? If you're a new (or lifelong) resident or business owner in Detroit, this month's speaker series event is for you.

Detroit

UIX: Sharlonda Buckman and Detroit Parent Network

Tunde Wey Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Sharlonda Buckman leads this parent advocacy, training and support organization working to empower Detroit parents and primary caregivers to secure quality education for their children. Tunde Wey with the profile.

Detroit, Social innovation

Detroit, blue city

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Detroit Future City findings see long-range solutions to aging urban infrastructure issues, including how to best use one of the city's most ubiquitous resources -- water. Matthew Lewis puts his wading boots on for this report.

Blue/Green Infrastructure, Detroit

Time is on their side: Shinola manufactures instant vintage

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, January 29, 2013

This unique New Center company has 20 employees for watch assembly, and its bicycle division expects to produce 2,000 bikes annually. Leather goods will also be produced. Dennis Archambault gets the grand tour.

Detroit, Shop Local

New Center

Green City Diaries: Investing in sustainability

Matthew Piper Tuesday, January 29, 2013

When President Obama visited Detroit in December, he stopped at Detroit Diesel to announce a new $100 million investment in advanced, environmentally sound, manufacturing. Matthew Piper reports from the far West Side.

Advanced Manufacturing, Detroit, Sustainability, Workforce/Talent development

UIX people: Leor Barak and Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue

Tunde Wey Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Leor Barak is the driving force behind the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which has a mission to connect Jews and non-Jews to each other -- and to Detroit. Tunde Wey of UIX has the story.

Building Communities, Detroit, Sense of Place, Social innovation

Downtown Detroit

IdeaLab 2013 recapped

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Detroit social innovators and entrepreneurs were day tripping in Ann Arbor last Friday, preaching what they practice to students at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. Matthew Lewis reports from the first row.

Education and training, Entrepreneurs, Move to Detroit, Small Business, Social innovation, Transformational change

Global Detroit: Immigration reform now

Ajooni Sethi Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The year ahead is shaping up as crucially important for immigration in the U.S., and Southeast Michigan sits in a unique position to benefit from such reforms, says Global Detroit's Ajooni Sethi.

Building Communities, Choosing Michigan, Civil liberties, Detroit, Immigration, Transformational change

We declare it: 2013 in Detroit year of civic engagement

Bradford Frost Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Declare Detroit's Brad Frost gets inspired by the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. and calls for a year of action in the city. It begins with circling dates for 2013 elections. We can definitely get on with that idea.

Detroit, Urban Leadership

Tasty trends: Digging into what's next in Detroit food and drink

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Some awesome eating and drinking destinations opened in 2012 with many more lined up for the months ahead. Noelle Lothamer plans to keep us in the loop as new kitchens and bars start serving. Bon appetit, everyone.

Detroit, Dining, Food and Drink

Midtown, The Villages, Corktown

Detroit Revitalization Fellow Allyson McLean

Jay Walljasper Tuesday, January 22, 2013

It took leaving Detroit to really get to know the city, says Allyson McLean, who grew up in Troy and studied abroad before landing jobs in Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. Jay Walljasper tells her coming home story.

Urban Leadership, Wayne State University

Urban Exchange: Trading Ideas with Toronto

Claire Nelson Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Model D's Claire Nelson and Hopscotch Detroit social innovator Ajooni Sethi go north to share the power of play as a tool for civic engagement with our Canadian comrades at Yonge St. Sounds like some serious fun was had in the Queen City.

Building Communities, Detroit, Sustainability

UIX TV: Andy Didorosi and Detroit Bus Company

DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, January 22, 2013

He's the social entrepreneur behind the Detroit Bus Company, a tech-savvy, biofuel-powered neighborhood transit revolution. Andy Didorosi tells us how he sees big changes happening in Detroit in this video by DETROIT LIVES!

Detroit, Social innovation, Transformational change, Transit, Video