Detroiters Want to Recycle Here
The nonprofit Recycle Here! center is slammed with Detroiters unloading their unwanted paper, plastic and glass, but soon many Detroiters will have a curbside option, too. Green could be very "in" in Detroit in '09.
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Model D 2008 Photos in Review
2008 was a big year for Detroit. Photographer Marvin Shaouni offers a retrospective of his masthead images from the year. We've got the big stories (Transit. Film. The DIA. Tiger Stadium. The Book Cadillac.) as well as the smaller stories, (D'Mongo's. A creperie.). All made this a good year to be in the D.Also note: We're taking a break for two weeks for our annual holiday season ciesta. Model D will return Jan. 6.
The Detroit News finds 50 fun things to do under $50
Explore Hamtramck and Mexicantown, grab a play at Planet Ant, go for a drink at Enoteca, check out the DIA, the Detroit Historical Museum, and D'Mongo's Speakeasy. These are just a few of the things that The Detroit News came up with to do under 50 bucks.Excerpt:Having a good time doesn't mean you have to break your piggy bank. There are various inexpensive ways for families, couples and singles to find fun. Take some of the guesswork out of finding a good time on a budget with our list of 50 value-conscious activities that will take you from the museum to a hipster hotspot -- all for less than $50.See the entire list here.
Tiger Stadium preservation group meets deadline, submit plans for old ball park
The Tiger Stadium is closer to preservation as the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy group met its deadline and presented a plan and budget to save the old ball park.Excerpt:The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy met a Friday deadline to submit the documents. The deadline was extended from Monday.Conservancy board member Kathy Wendler says the ballpark will be refurbished to include exhibits for baseball memorabilia, offices and other commercial development.Read the entire article here.
Model D TV: Something to Get Excited About
Need to get excited about Detroit? Watch this clip.
PJ’s Lager House Mission: Detroit Deserves Amazing Music
Since taking it over a year ago, PJ Ryder has aimed to put nothing but good things under the roof of legendary rock and booze hall, the Lager House, in Corktown. He's done so with physical renovations and scene-shaking changes.
Zago’s Credo: Detroit Deserves Amazing Design
Just building it isn't good enough for architect Andrew Zago. Detroit's spaces should reflect 'rigorous and progressive architecture,' says the guy whose stamp is seen at two cool spaces: Mercury Coffee Bar and MOCAD.
