His Personal Walden
The mouth of the Rouge River may not be your ideal place for soul-searching serenity, but don't tell that to Southwest Detroit tugboat captain Wade Streeter.
Kelli B. Kavanaugh's Latest Articles
How Detroit’s Gardens Grow
Kelli B. Kavanaugh looks at how underutilized, abandoned green spaces have become community gardens and even working farms in her second installment of her series on living green in the Motor City.
Living Green in the D
Jacob Corvidae is a man with a plan, and he wants Detroiters thinking green. He's the first subject in a series looking at the push for eco-friendly living and sustainable development in the D.
Shop Your Block
From low riders and hot music to authentic Mexican cuisine and kiddie activities, Shop Your Block isn't your typical sidewalk sale. The annual cultural event and neighborhood festival is also a chance to explore Southwest Detroit.
True Bohemia
Nearly a century after it was built as a cultural center for Bohemians, the Bohemian National Home is still a cultural force, still keeping a community together.
Grandmont Rosedale Moving Guide
Four neighborhoods with distinct but interwoven identities comprise the Grandmont Rosedale area Together, they comprise an urban village that rivals affluent suburban communities in demographics — but surpasses most in community unity and involvement. Here are Model D's guides to living, working and investing in Grandmont Rosedale.
