Vote Today: Revise Detroit City Charter, say ‘Yes’ to Proposal C
The two-year charter revision process has been one of the most open and transparent efforts Detroit has ever seen, writes Vince Keenan. Now it's time to cast your vote on Proposal C.
University Commons - Palmer Park
Where the auction is: Q&A with surreal estate innovator Jerry Paffendorf
Jerry Paffendorf is an idea man. Not the typical idea man with grand ambitions and little execution who thinks his ideas would be great for other people. Paffendorf actually turns his dreams into reality. Jon Zemke asks all the right questions.
Detroit Restaurant Week still cooking: One gift certificate available for fine dining
Everything you needed to know about Detroit Restaurant Week but were afraid to ask is right here, along with a chance to still win a $50 gift certificate from Model D and Paxahau. We have one more week for this tasty promotion.
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.
“Inclusivity and visibility”: Gay Detroit going forward discussed at Model D Speaker Series
A crush of people, ideas, lively discussion and robust debate were all part of our Speaker Series event last week at downtown's Park Bar. Our summer intern Audrey Armitage was there taking copious notes and filed this recap along with managing editor Walter Wasacz.
Avenue of passion: Pedestrian scale Livernois strip reloads for the future
Veronica Grandison spent the last few weeks of her Model D internship exploring one of Detroit's best known commercial districts -- the mile long section of Livernois that also serves as the western border of the University Commons-Palmer Park neighborhood. What did she find? That the best could be yet to come.
