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Urban island of ethnic delights: Hamtown food in pictures

Hamtramck neighborhoods are filled with hidden gems spelled out in multiple languages. Marvin Shaouni zooms in on the exotic food scene in this Model D photo essay.

Hotter than July? You bet. Marvin Shaouni was there, camera blazing

This annual event held at Palmer Park includes an LGBT pride march, picnic, fashion, music, dancing, food, drink and all sorts of fun under the sun and moon. We were there to witness and document the friendly vibe. 

The great urban race: We got pictures from Criterium Detroit City

As hundreds of people lined the downtown course, competitive racers of all ages zipped around city streets from Saturday morning until late afternoon. Marvin Shaouni brought his camera and came back with some speedy images.

Visual vibrations: Wrapping up Movement in pictures

Nearly 100,000 people came to Hart Plaza to party the Memorial Day weekend away and Model D photographer Marvin Shaouni was there with his camera, documenting the dancing, the DJs -- and the Dirtbombs. How many days left until Movement 2012?

Camera ready: Revisiting some of our favorite images from 2010

At the same time we look ahead we can't help unwinding with a little 2010 rewind courtesy of Model D photographer Marvin Shaouni. Roll out that 313 eye candy one more time.

Dressed to kill: Girls & Boys of Temple Bar get physical

Model D lensman Marvin Shaouni takes his camera to the hot Haute to Death dancefloor and comes back with an equally hot photo story on what Detroit's pretty young things are up to after midnight. This new new wave smarty arty dance scene is now three years young but doesn't look a day older than instant karma. Enjoy. 

City chickens: Marvin Shaouni goes off to the races in Detroit

Bwok don't run, little city chicks, to this multimedia presentation from Model D photographer Marvin Shaouni. Detroit had its first chicken race recently, and he captured the quirky display of the city's ag side.

Photo essay: MOCAD’s You’re Gonna Die!

It's no secret: MOCAD's New Wave puts on one of the city's best Halloween bashes. Model D photographer Marvin Shaouni was at the party to catch the dancing, DJs, and costumes.

Go Green, Detroit, at Corktown’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Sunday afternoon, people will wear green, drink green and see green as Michigan Avenue gets Irish for the 51st annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Corktown. Get in the spirit with the pics from Model D photographer Marvin Shaouni.

Model D 2008 Photos in Review

2008 was a big year for Detroit. Photographer Marvin Shaouni offers a retrospective of his masthead images from the year.  We've got the big stories (Transit. Film. The DIA. Tiger Stadium. The Book Cadillac.) as well as the smaller stories, (D'Mongo's. A creperie.). All made this a good year to be in the D.Also note: We're taking a break for two weeks for our annual holiday season ciesta. Model D will return Jan. 6.

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