US Population growth bodes well for older cities
Planners around the country believe that the unprecedented population growth the United States is undergoing can mean good things for older cities like Detroit.
Hamtramck
Model D Speaker Series
Hear from the people driving Detroit's transformation as Model D hosts a speaker series to start next month at the Detroit Yacht Club. Sign up now to attend the free event.
Hamtramck rock flick featured on TurnHere
Film-maker Matthew Nothelfer's short film about Hamtramck's music scene is featured on TurnHere, a website that showcases films that convey a sense of place.
Telling a Detroit Story
Tourism officials are working to brand the city by creating a positive, authentic narrative that will resonate in the marketplace. And they want your two cents.
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Kate Moss in the Motor City: W Magazine photo shoot hits stands
The September 2006 issue of W magazine has hit newstands. It features the photo spread supermodel Kate Moss and fashion photog Bruce Weber shot around the Motor City recently.Here's an excerpt:"Detroit is coming back to life. Reborn as one of the most vibrant cities in the world. So Bruce Weber and Kate Moss went off to sample a little motown magic. They got a lot."To see the pix, check out the magazine.
Unofficial Art
A field of orange houses. Painted whirligigs and Elvises. Thousands of Polariods. Call it what you want, but it's all art — classic folk art from contemporary Detroiters who need no gallery.
