Detroit’s Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes targets new shops
Good Girls Go To Paris Crepes started humbly in that little spot on John R. Then they opened a bigger spot in the Park Shelton in Midtown. And now? The […]
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Khalilah Burt Gaston: Detroit Declaration is about action
In this month's guest editorial, Khalilah Burt Gaston, one of the drafters of the Detroit Declaration, and says Detroiter needs to "not only to rebuild the bricks and mortar of Detroit, but also to remake the hearts and souls of those of who love Detroit."
Back to Detroit: Roland Leggett works to bring progressives together
Roland Leggett left Detroit for Chicago. A few years later, he came back. Turns out, he missed us. He wants to make the city a more progressive place -- the kind of place more young and talented people like himself want to be.
City kid Anthony Kinsey: Bright future ahead
East Sider Anthony Kinsey, 17, loves sports and community service. He says: "The main thing that I would change about the city is putting in a mass
transit system."
City kid Anna Rose Canzano: Detroit is her playground
Being a city kid seems to suit Anna Rose Canzano well. She swims in
Belle Isle canals, is on a Double Dutch team, and star gazes from the
riverfront state park. "Living in the suburbs would be torture for me,"
she says.
Detroit kids school us on city living
We asked a group of teens to share with Model D what they love about their schools and living in the city. We also asked what they'd like to change about Detroit. We share their answers, in their own words.
City kid Nathan Santoscoy: Sophomore admires the city’s spirit
Cass Tech Sophomore Nathan Santoscoy loves reading and biking the Dequindre Cut. He loves the city's spirit: "I hope that by growing up in a city with that kind of character, some of it will rub off on me."
Khalilah Burt Gaston: Detroit Declaration is about action
In this month's guest editorial, Khalilah Burt Gaston, one of the drafters of the Detroit Declaration, and says Detroiter needs to "not only to rebuild the bricks and mortar of Detroit, but also to remake the hearts and souls of those of who love Detroit."
Back to Detroit: Roland Leggett works to bring progressives together
Roland Leggett left Detroit for Chicago. A few years later, he came back. Turns out, he missed us. He wants to make the city a more progressive place -- the kind of place more young and talented people like himself want to be.
City kid Anthony Kinsey: Bright future ahead
East Sider Anthony Kinsey, 17, loves sports and community service. He says: "The main thing that I would change about the city is putting in a mass transit system."
City kid Anna Rose Canzano: Detroit is her playground
Being a city kid seems to suit Anna Rose Canzano well. She swims in Belle Isle canals, is on a Double Dutch team, and star gazes from the riverfront state park. "Living in the suburbs would be torture for me," she says.
Detroit kids school us on city living
We asked a group of teens to share with Model D what they love about their schools and living in the city. We also asked what they'd like to change about Detroit. We share their answers, in their own words.
City kid Nathan Santoscoy: Sophomore admires the city’s spirit
Cass Tech Sophomore Nathan Santoscoy loves reading and biking the Dequindre Cut. He loves the city's spirit: "I hope that by growing up in a city with that kind of character, some of it will rub off on me."
