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Melinda Clynes

Melinda Clynes is a freelance writer and editor for Model D and other IMG publications. She is project editor of Resilient Neighborhoods, a series of stories on community-building in Detroit Neighborhoods, and project manager and editor of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative. View her online portfolio here.

Melinda Clynes's Latest Articles

Don’t miss out on Detroit’s homegrown events this summer

Events like Dally in the Alley, Jazzin' on Jefferson and People's Art Festival are driven by people's passions, neighborhood collaboration and community activism. Here's our list of homegrown festivals and events that you don't want to miss this summer.

Detroit’s Gone to Their Heads: Boosters Push Love for City, Parade

The papier-mâché noggin capital of the world is right here in Detroit, housed in an old East Side industrial complex. A volunteer group wants you to put one on and march with them in the Thanksgiving Parade. 

Books Shmooks, Check Out Detroit Via Your Library

Books are for wimps and geeks (and smart people, but that's another story). The coolest deal at the library happens to be your secret salve for curing the summertime blues -- the Museum Adventure Pass. Use it to open the doors to Detroit's attractions all summer long, for free.

Model D Plans Your Summer for You: The Best of Detroit’s Fests

No cash for gas? No problem. Stay in town. Summer is hot in the city, and you can't beat this year's festival lineups, plus hydroplanes, art, hot cars and more. Here's guide to the best Detroit has to offer this summer.

A Greener Gleaners: Old Warehouse to Get a Sustainable Makeover

On the East Side of Detroit, an enormous, 100-year-old warehouse with more than $6,000 a month in electric bills will be a more sustainable, energy-efficient building. Here's how, and why, Gleaners is going green.

Kid City

Got a curious kid? Dig deep, go beyond the better known attractions and let Detroit be your playground. You'll find puppets, mariachis, trains, and more. Here's how.

Music on the Road

People get ready. Good musical times are here again as Michigan's summer festival season is off and running. Join new Model D travel writer Melinda Clynes as she shows us where to find the sound of music across the state.

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