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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.

Crain’s offers ‘Living and Investing in the D’ special section

This week, Crain's Detroit Business offers its Living and Investing in the D special section. The section highlights city neighborhoods, schools, business opportunities, and asks residents why they live in Detroit.Click here for more.

Doug McIntosh’s Detroit

Doug McIntosh was an architect, activist, mentor, and leader. He was an inspiration to many, and had an infectious passion for Detroit and it's built environment — the bricks, mortar, glass and steel that make up the city. He passed away last week, but his vision for Detroit carries on.

Aliens Invade the Motor City

Earthlings and aliens tough it out in InZer0, a new science-fiction series being filmed right here in Detroit. The creators could make the show anywhere, but they've chosen to use Detroit’s talent and locations to make it happen.

City leading area housing market

The city of Detroit remains a high point in the region's struggling housing market, leading the way in home sales and new construction.

The Transformation Continues

Detroit's not done yet. Here's a look at five major projects that are changing how we view and use the Motor City.

The Year in Mastheads

The subjects are incredibly familiar or intriguingly obscure. Each issue, photographer Dave Krieger delivers an image that makes you see the city differently. Here's a selection from the past year.

Preservation Wayne celebrates 30 years of efforts, looks ahead
Beyond the Rustbelt

Detroit's Art Deco skyscrapers and smokestack skylines don't paint the whole picture. All over town, a different picture of the city is emerging in modern glass and steel facades. Click here to check out photographer Dave Krieger's look at Detroit's newest buildings.

ARISE Detroit coalition seeks volunteers to boost city

A year in planning, a new coalition's effort is going to recruit thousands of volunteers to help make Detroit a better place to live, work and play.

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