Your guide to Metro Detroit’s Juneteenth activities
The holiday is the oldest national celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
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Affordable housing: What is it, where to find it, and why it’s Detroit’s next best bet
As more cities find innovative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis, is there a focus on affordable housing in Detroit?
These Detroiters seek nomination for a new USDA advisory commission on urban ag
Which one of these Detroit urban farming experts should represent the city -- and the movement -- on a national stage?
New Black-owned day spa brings luxurious beauty treatments to Hamtramck
They say beauty is only skin deep. But, it’s probably still a good idea to take care of that skin. I stopped by the spa to meet Tiara Boyd and see the beautiful space. She even talked me into making an appointment for a treatment.
On bicycle clubs and the social fabric of Detroit life
As more Detroiters get vaccinated (and temperatures are expected to start hitting the 90-degree mark as early as this week), bike season is kicking off again, this time with more interested bikers, and a renewed purpose of having fun and supporting communities that have endured so much in the past year.
Ready for spring? Check out these five Detroit spring dress destinations
There hasn’t been much opportunity to dress up over the past year, but, as a growing number of Detroiters are opting to be vaccinated, there is hope. Because spring means pastels and frilly dresses to me.
Partner Partner Content Marygrove Conservancy shines in Impact Report
Established in 2018, The Marygrove Conservancy built on the legacy of the historic institution that provided excellence in education for over 90 years at the Northwest Detroit campus.
For this Detroit developer, building generational wealth fuels her dreams
For Sharnita Johnson and her brother Stephen Merriweather, renovating the property their father purchased in Detroit's Hope Village neighborhood is a mission that honors not only his legacy but provides a future for their family’s next generation.
Tidying up with Tyann Davis
Whether it’s your bedroom closet or the kitchen pantry, there is probably a room in your house that could use more organization. Since last March, most of us are spending more time at home than ever. Experts have said that there has been a surge in home improvement in Metro Detroit and across the nation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Professional organizer Tyann Davis tells Model D that while organizing your home is a daunting task, it’s one that almost everyone can do — even you.
Detroiter Angela Lewis talks ‘Snowfall’, making it big from the D, and her favorite hometown foods
On “Snowfall,” Aunt Louie is a fan favorite. The character, played by Detroit native Angela Lewis, is a complex one. She is a drug dealer, no doubt about that, but she is also family-focused, and a trustworthy and important leader in her crew.
