When people talk about "the corner" in Corktown, our thoughts often drift to the corner of Porter and Brooklyn (you probably thought we were going to say Michigan in Trumbull). Mudgie's has become a neighborhood staple, and draws in downtown diners, too.
The Zaineas have kept the cool factor at the Majestic Theater Center going for a long, long time. Co-owner Dave Zainea talks about the Majestic's history and future on the Detroit scene in this Model D TV clip.
With the College for Creative Studies big plans and other new developments, Detroit's New Center is a land of creative opportunity. Learn more about it in this Model D TV clip.
The Iodent Building developer took an old toothpaste factory behind the Fox Theatre and built out beautiful loft apartments, and of course the gorgeous Centaur. The place gets points for location and design. Check it out in this video clip.
Once an abandoned car wash, hotel and liquor store, Mid-Med Lofts is now a cluster of office, residential and retail that works, and works well. Watch and learn in this video clip from Tom Hendrickson.
El Barzon
is a locally owned and operated dining hot spot in Southwest Detroit
specializing in Mexican and Italian dishes. This unique restaurant
makes its own salsa and tortillas as well as an entire range of
authentic specialties.Video producer/director Tom Hendrickson has all the delectable visual details in this Model D TV clip.
Bringing design to everyone, Mitch Cope and Gina Reichert share their ideas and creativity with the general public from their Hamtramck storefront. And yes, they are doing just fine. Thanks for asking.
The Book Cadillac renovation brought not just a fancy shmancy Westin to downtown, but also some great new bars, restaurants, coffee spots etc. Take a look inside in this week's video clip.