Bing recruits professional athletes to invest in Detroit

Dave Bing, the basketball star turned industrialist and community activist, is recruiting other big-name athletes to follow his tracks and invest some of their wealth in Detroit's revival.

Detroit Myths Debunked

Say what? You say you can't pamper your puppy, sip a Sunday morning mimosa, buy some designer duds and workout in a pilates class  downtown? Guess again. A Windy City transplant discovers that the urban lifestyle she loved can be had in the Motor City.

Pangborn’s Village

When designer, Detroit booster and businessman Dominic Pangborn’s dream, the shops and restaurants of the Asian Village, is realized on the Detroit riverfront next year, it will be a chance to unite the region’s scattered Asian community and give Detroit some new cultural flavor.

Midtown Magic

When Detroit's museum district throws its annual party, many folks come back to the city for an overdue visit. Noel Night is a chance for those who haven't experienced the city's cultural treasures lately, or who haven't seen the renewal going on in Midtown, to rediscover some Motown magic.

Talk-show host to put focus on Detroit

Jimmy Kimmel, who has apologized for bashing Detroit during 2004’s NBA finals, will be hosting pre-Super Bowl shows at the Gem Theater, further putting Detroit in the spotlight.

Reservation list for 1001 Woodward condos growing fast
Corktown event to raise funds for rehab of Workers Row House
Architectural firm to relocate into historic Midtown museum
Posters from Create Detroit propaganda show available online
Florist opens second location Downtown geared at new residents

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