Auto pioneers’ relatives, enthusiasts mingle in Motor City
It’s a auto collector’s dream: Heads of international auto museums gathering in the Motor City for the first time, and mingling with descendents of Michigan’s great auto pioneers.
Touch the Sky
The ’20s roared, and with the unbridled optimism, hubris, cash and new building technologies Detroit was blessed with three of its most compelling skyscrapers — the Penobscot, the Guardian and the Fisher buildings. Those glory days may have faded, but that’s not the end of the story.
A Day in the Life of Southwest Detroit
Southwest Detroit has a pulse. It’s alive with art, culture, great food, entertainment, green spaces and the hustle and bustle of a vibrant community. Model D spends a day there, getting our fix of Peruvian paintings, quirky donut shops, riverboats, bridge views, architecture, beautiful parks, and, of course, some great eats.
Detroit visitors spend $4.37 billion in 2004
About 15.5 million visitors spent $4.37 billion in metro Detroit in 2004, according to a Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau study.
British designer puts Detroit spin on classic shoe
British designer Paul Smith updates the penny loafer “Detroit” style.
Advertisers eyeing Detroit as Super Bowl approaches
Advertisers around the country are taking a closer look at Detroit as Super Bowl XL draws near.
Silos come down, development moves forward on riverfront
Work began Tuesday, Oct. 11, to demolish the former LaFarge Cement Co. silos, making way for major redevelopment of miles of prime land along the riverfront.
