Woodward booster group proposes art pillars to lure visitors

A Woodward corridor booster group is seeking funding to construct a series of 10- to 30-foot decorative pillars, called tributes, erected in the road's median or beside the highway -- perhaps one every mile or so -- displaying different images that evoke the area's history, from cars to Motown music.

Detroit sells property to first-time homebuyers

A pilot program around Detroit will begin selling city-owned residences to first-time homebuyers, helping to help rejuvenate many of the city’s neighborhoods.

LISC leads way in neighborhood revival

For 16 years the Local Initiatives Support Coalition has been helping to reshape the future for many of Detroit’s neighborhoods.

Detroit’s Super Bowl gets great marks from outside press

Tourism officials believe that the overwhelmingly positive press Detroit received surrounding February’s Super Bowl will help boost business.

Sports help put Detroit back in national spotlight

Major sporting events hosted by Detroit have help lead the insurgence of new investment and an enhanced image.

MGM Grand may house newest Puck experience

California restaurateur Wolfgang Puck may be joining the growing list of investors who have recently opened dining hot spots in Detroit.

Contemporary art museum set to open in Midtown’s Cultural Center

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is slated for opening in October on Woodward near CPop and the Detroit Artists Market.

Construction progressing on International Welcome Center and Mercado

Concrete and steal beams are now in place for the Mexicantown International Welcome Center and Mercado in Southwest Detroit.

Detroit Ignition to restart city’s professional soccer team

The Major Indoor Soccer League on Wednesday announced that a new team -- the Ignition -- will begin play in the 2006-2007 season.

Captain D’s opens first location in Detroit

Captain D's franchisee Alpha Restaurants on Tuesday opened the first of three restaurants in the Detroit market.

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