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Finally! A biergarten on Belle Isle
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Belle Isle Conservancy
Detroit Food Academy is raising funds to support young food entrepreneurs
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Detroit Food Academy
Bus rapid transit comes to Michigan
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Rapid Growth Media
Apartment building in 'Arena District' changes hands, but rent remains the same
MJ Galbraith
Monday, September 8, 2014
Husband-and-wife team launches urban design firm, City Form Detroit
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Source: Model D
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Older Detroiters get together, eat healthy thanks to Senior Market Days
Melinda Clynes
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Is this Detroit's literary moment? Anna Clark and Literary Detroit think so
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
City still seeks Brush Park development team, allows for higher densities
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Midtown Detroit, Inc. secures funding for new green alley, construction starts in September
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Sister Pie wins $50K grand prize from Hatch Detroit
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Illuminating Highland Park, one solar streetlight at a time
David Sands
Monday, August 25, 2014
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How the arts inspire change in Detroit
Anna Clark
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Not just a fancy art project: Artists create long-term community vision for Detroit/Hamtramck border
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Feature Story
Building civic capacity in Detroit: Inspiration from Zagreb
Mike Medow
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Hatch Final Four: A full service music instrument store in Midtown
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Hatch Final Four: Pies, cookies, and more in West Village
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Hatch Final Four: Breakfast and lunch on the Avenue of Fashion
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Hatch Final Four: New Orleans food and music for Woodbridge
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Knight Arts Challenge People's Choice vote ends August 29
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Source: Knight Arts Challenge Detroit
'I Was Here' event to highlight experiences of homegrown Detroiters
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Source: Ryan Barrett and Lauren Hood
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