Corktown

Hustling harder at Van Dusen Urban Leadership Forum

The author attended a two-day design workshop at Ponyride -- a space that she says radiates joy and resourcefulness -- challenged by organizers to come with ideas that go beyond joy and get off the ground. Meagan Elliott breaks it down.

Green City Diaries: Dig this

Sustainability advocacy journalist Matthew Piper talks to Detroit urban farming pioneer Patrick Crouch, who never tires of putting his hands into the soil and coming up with all sorts of wriggling organic life. The point? A healthy, naturally balanced ecosystem for all. 

Biz incubator Practice·Space to launch in North Corktown
Motor City Pride kicks off with MikeQ at the controls
Anthology Coffee finds a permanent home at Ponyride
UIX: Meghan McEwen and Honor & Folly

Owner of Honor & Folly, a small-scale, design-focused Corktown-based inn, Meghan McEwen has created a modern space for travelers of a bygone era. It's on one of the city's best blocks, with barbecue, coffee and whiskey a few steps below. 

Dog Party anniversary at The Corner in Corktown
Pop Overthrow rocks all weekend at PJ’s Lager House
UIX: Sarah Lapinski and Motor City Sewing & Design

Founder of the Girlee Collective, which inspired local female artists and designers to become active doers, Sarah Lapinski has always balanced the commercial with the experimental. Tunde Wey tells us what she's up to next.

Three Squared unveils Cargolinc Systems technology, plans to break ground on model site this month

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