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Jennifer Andrews

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Rachel’s Place: The new little shop you gotta check out

With her new North Corktown shop, Rachel's Place Vintage, Rachel Leggs is on her way to becoming the city's fashion queen, and vintage Detroit is her dominion.

Dogs of Detroit: Proud Pooches Bark About Their Hometown

Let the wonks figure out what the young and the restless humans want from their city. What about their best friends? We go to some of the city's top pooches to get the word on the street about the best dog-friendly patios, favorite spots for a nice stroll with their owners, and what the city needs to do better to meet the needs of the four-footed set.

Hertz So Good: Detroit Music Awards’ Top Dog Talks About the City and the Scene

With the Detroit Music Awards just around the corner, we talk with organizer Howard Hertz, an ambassador, promoter and tireless supporter of the Detroit scene. The entertainment lawyer says the world may recognize the depth of the talent pool here, but many Detroiters don't know just how good we've got it.

UFOs Land in Detroit: Art Scene May Never Be the Same

This is what happens when you mix silver paint, noise and lots and lots of cardboard. The UFO Factory produces some unusual sights and sounds in Detroit.

City Bird Kids Love Detroit (and Hope You Do, Too)

Detroiters Emily and Andy Linn are a couple of smart siblings who chose to stay in the city, and their creative collective City Bird reflects their adoration for their hometown.

Author Toby Barlow Tells Detroit: ‘Stop the Loathing’

Detroit author and adman Toby Barlow's one-man branding campaign for the city has a catchy slogan and important sentiment: Stop the Loathing.

You Say You Want an Evolution

Raw. Vegan. And yogically inclined. What's it like to be health-conscious in Detroit? The Detroit Evolution Lab weighs in.

Let the Artists Loose

At his Liberal Arts Gallery, Duane Belin lets the artists go to town and hold nothing back. Want to hang thousands of shoes from the roof? No problem.

Tune in to Tokyo

The Tokyo story is one of enduring hardship and rebuilding throughout history. Jennifer Andrews travels to the Far East and comes back with some answers that might help Detroit do the same.

Have Bike, Will Deliver

There's a new fast company in town. Rock Dove Couriers, a bike messenger service, goes where few non-motorized Detroiters dare to go.    

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