New data from Walk Score suggest Detroit’s walkability is on the rise
Walk Score just released its rankings of America's most walkable cities. The list contained good news for Motor City pedestrians: Detroit's Walk Score is up 2.2 points since 2011.
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The corned beef effect: How St. Patrick’s Day drives the local food economy
A pair of family-run Detroit businesses have grown into major producers of corned beef, supplying markets throughout the country with their specialty products. They've spent months gearing up for St. Patrick's Day.
Model D, Skillman Foundation to host #YourDetroit Twitter chat on March 3
The Skillman Foundation and Model D are pleased to facilitate #YourDetroit, a Twitter chat happening Tuesday, March 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. We want to hear from you about where you see yourself in the narratives forming around contemporary Detroit.
Detroit SOUP to celebrate fifth anniversary with party and fundraiser at Ford Field
Since 2010, Detroit SOUP has hosted 90 dinners and awarded over $85,000 to Detroiters with ideas to improve their communities. On Feb. 15, SOUP celebrates its fifth anniversary with a party and fundraiser at Ford Field.
Five things to look forward to in 2015
Last year was a big one for the city of Detroit. Looking forward to 2015, here are five things we're excited about.
Detroit Public Library unveils remarkable digital collections
Now you can explore some of the greatest treasures of the Detroit Public Library from the comforts of home thanks to a digitization project that was years in the making.
NEIdeas $10K People’s Choice awards to be announced at Dec. 11 Detroit SOUP event
After awarding 30 existing businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park $10K each for their ideas for growth, the NEIdeas challenge is back with a People's Choice round of voting.
The Detroit Fall Beer Festival and the future of craft beer in the city
On Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 75 breweries from around the state will be serving over 600 beers in Eastern Market at the 6th annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival. In advance of the festival, we talked to Scott Graham of the Michigan Brewers Guild about the future of Detroit's beer scene.
Open City kicks off 8th season of conversations about entrepreneurship in Detroit
Since 2007, Open City has served as a forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges of starting a business in Detroit. A new season kicks off at Cliff Bell's on Monday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Your guide to fall colors in the city
Michigan is a superb place to watch the leaves change colors with the seasons -- that's a given. But you don't have to leave Detroit to experience the beauty of a Michigan autumn.
