What it takes to save a neighborhood theater on Detroit’s east side
For the Friends of the Alger Theater, it takes dedicated volunteers, hard work, and, of course, money.
Matthew Lewis's Latest Articles
Can a short-lived parklet be the start of a major transformation of Michigan Avenue?
Existing just over a week, a parklet in front of Astro Coffee in Corktown was dismantled by MDOT workers over Labor Day weekend. Will its short life help inspire the long-term transformation of Michigan Avenue from a car-centric thoroughfare into a people-centric Main Street?
Detroit does Grand Rapids: Activi-Tree is heading to ArtPrize, and it needs your help
Activi-Tree is much more than a cool space made from a hodgepodge of repurposed (celebrity) garbage and artwork – it's a space for sharing ideas and building relationships. And you can help program it when it heads to ArtPrize.
Walkability, historic preservation, and equity priorities for Detroit’s new planning director
Last Friday, new Detroit planning director Maurice Cox gave a talk at the weekly community lunch at the Green Garage in Midtown. Here are a few highlights.
Could city ID cards make Detroit more inclusive?
The thinking goes that city IDs help people who have difficulty presenting documents typically required for obtaining state IDs, namely undocumented immigrants, the recently incarcerated, and homeless people. More recently, however, city ID cards have become ways for municipalities to express gender sensitivity to their residents.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of legendary Detroit activist and philosopher, Grace Lee Boggs
For the last 75 years, Grace Lee Boggs has been a leader in the labor, black power, and civil rights movements in the city and beyond, influencing generations of activists along the way. Celebrate her 100th birthday with a party on June 26 at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Midtown.
Celebrating 10 years of Model D with a new series, ’10 Years of Change’
As Model D celebrates its 10th birthday, we're pleased to announce "10 Years of Change," a year-long series of stories and events that will both look back on the transformations that have occurred in Detroit over the last decade and look forward to those to come.
Reimagining America’s silliest Interstate: Introducing a series on the future of I-375
Can Detroiters imagine more creative uses for I-375 than those currently proposed? Model D begins a series of three features that dare to dream big about the transformation of America's least useful freeway.
7 reasons to get excited about Detroit City FC’s 2015 season
Le Rouge of Detroit City FC have come to be known for two things: winning and having one of the most exciting fan environments in southeast Michigan. As the club embarks on its fourth season, here are seven reasons why you should get excited for DCFC soccer this summer.
Clement Brown, Jr. and the FAME Shop
Clement Brown, Jr. is the owner of FAME Shop, a community impact workshop that offers personal branding courses in the areas of fashion, art, music, and entertainment.
