Mexicantown

City hosts series of meetings to solicit resident input on foreclosure stabilization

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Detroit’s border shouldn’t end at Eight Mile

The Detroit city council, as of late, could probably have its own VH1 reality show with all the drama, controversy, and, some would say, flat out ignorance it has portrayed. Lately, the question of division has cropped up and what is and isn't a Detroiter? Division is only productive when it comes to math and recycling. Yet, it seems as if some on the city council haven't figured that out yet, according to Detnews columnist Nolan Finley.Excerpt:Why on earth would a city in such desperate straits build a wall between itself and its best potential allies? A smarter marketing strategy would be to encourage more people to boast that they are citizens of Detroit, in spirit if not by address. If more suburbanites identified themselves internally as Detroiters, it might put an end to our infernal turf wars. And we'd have more folks who gave a damn that Detroit is rotting away, that it's under siege by the worst forces of urban life, that it's been neglected and abandoned and nobody outside our small corner of the world cares. Instead, the council is advocating the very black-white, city-suburban divides that are responsible for Detroit's decline. Read the entire article here.Another piece from the Metro Times about being a Detroiter can be found here.

Info sessions to inform developers, CDCs about neighborhood stabilization funds

Caffeine round up: Cafe con Leche relocates to W. Vernor and Biggby Coffee set to open on Woodward

Model D TV: Mexicantown

Mexicantown is a magnet for tourists and metro Detroiters looking for a good burrito, but it's also one of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods. Tom Hendrickson explores in this video clip.

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. 

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.

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.