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SimmerD: Great food, fun and ambiance highlight Detroit Restaurant Week

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Our food specialist Noelle Lothamer visits three dining rooms in three nights and comes away impressed with the results. Read all about it, savor the memories via Marvin Shaouni's images -- and begin thinking about next spring's DRW.  

Model D TV: Growing cultural amenities in the city

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Detroiters like to go out, and most of us crave new, quirky, creative spots to explore. Video producer Tom Hendrickson knows where to look to find what's next. He brings us a little taste of the growing number of cultural amenities in this Model D TV episode. 

Mind the Gap: Detroit design ideas for those in-between public spaces

Claire Nelson Tuesday, October 04, 2011
These ideas, both real and imagined, demonstrate the importance of public space -- not just for a "pretty" city, but for a city that values civic engagement and the exchange of ideas. Claire Nelson reports from the margins.

Modern classicist: Architect Leon Krier talks visionary design at DIA

Frank Arvan Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Luxembourg-born architect Leon Krier's practice is an inspiration for New Urbanism. Frank X. Arvan, AIA Detroit president elect, says this is a Detroit Design Festival event to get excited about. Very excited.    

Model D and Open City Speaker Series in review

Ashley Woods Tuesday, September 27, 2011
These four panelists say they came to do various kinds of business in Detroit with eyes wide open and because they want to matter. Now they are changing the entrepreneurial landscape, one idea, one action at a time. Inspired, Ashley Woods reports. 

Detroit Restaurant Week still cooking: One gift certificate available for fine dining

Model D staff Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Everything you needed to know about Detroit Restaurant Week but were afraid to ask is right here, along with a chance to still win a $50 gift certificate from Model D and Paxahau. We have one more week for this tasty promotion.

Accelerating good design: DDF presents a week of creative happenings

Model D staff Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The eight-day design festival will feature lectures, exhibitions, fashion shows, workshops, interactive installations, art battles, studio tours, and performances at 50 different venues across Detroit. Can you feel all that energy coursing through the city grid? We can.   

Friday's Model D Speaker Series features urban strategist Christopher Leinberger

Model D staff Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The 21st century American Dream is a place where people can live, work and play within easy walking distance, according to Christopher Leinberger. A return to better urbanism and stronger community life. We like how that sounds. 

Detroit Launch City: Using problems as marketing strategy

Jason Lorimer Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Philadelphia blogger Jason Lorimer visited Detroit and witnessed a vibrant entrepreneurial community evolving. He has some ideas on how to market things that some would rather not talk about. Read on and let us know what you think.

Engaging the new metropolis

Model D staff Tuesday, September 13, 2011
What can Detroit and its neighboring communities do to build cooperative, sustainable relationships that help grow the region? Some answers might be found in a two-part documentary film and a panel made up of state and local public officials.

Tonight's Model D Speaker Series: Teaming up with Open City

Model D staff Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Moderated by Nichole Christian of WDET, the panel will include guests from Hatch Detroit, Kiva Detroit and the Detroit Creative Corridor's Creative Ventures program.

Adventures close to home: Summer's greatest hits

J. Anton Blatz Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Before the shorter, cooler days of fall set in, our guides Blatz and Wymer take you on a little stroll back through their best adventures of summer 2011. It was filled with new traditions, excursions to familiar spots, long bike rides, serious trash-talk on the soccer pitch and meeting lots of new faces around town. 

Model D special event: The Next Big Thing

Model D staff Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Imagine a million little things making a big difference in Detroit. We like to think of ourselves as advocates for making that happen. Tickets are moving fast. You have less than a week. Get yours now. 

Detroit music in review: Highlights from our passionate panel discussion at Magic Stick

Audrey Armitage Tuesday, August 30, 2011
This month's Model D Speaker Series took on the topic of Detroit music and, for a solid two hours, the conversation was turned up to 11. Audrey Armitage reports from the dance floor.

SimmerD: Our food writer blogs about last week's Diner en Blanc on Belle Isle

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Food, drink, lively conversation, white tablecloths, floral arrangements and fine china. Who cares that people didn't dress up and it rained? Noelle Lothamer says the experience was sublime.
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