Detroit boutique ad agencies are finding success on their own terms
Being smaller can have its advantages. These boutique Detroit marketing firms understand what it takes to survive and thrive in the city's fast-paced business environment.
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How Detroit organizations and individuals are fighting for mobility equity
Mobility equity means equal access for everyone. Learn how mobility collectives and design schools are helping Detroit close the mobility gap.
Tourism is up in Detroit. What does that mean for the city’s economy?
The number of visitors, guests in hotels, and conventions held in Detroit are all way up in the last few years. We explore what kinds of effects will this have on the city.
Ferndale chocolate and cheese shop opens second location in Midtown
Mongers' Provisions will celebrate its grand opening on Cass Avenue in Midtown on Saturday, Dec. 8.
New Wayne State lab uses autonomous vehicle tech to develop innovative computing solutions
Computer scientists at Detroit’s Wayne State University have established an innovation lab to research and implement edge computing solutions for connected and autonomous vehicle technology. What's it all about?
A conversation on black space and the importance of dialogue in a changing Detroit
On the eve of their move out of the Mackenzie House and an uncertain future, the Urban Consulate team held a private conversation about what it means for the state of dialogue in the city.
PHOTOS: At youth summit on gun violence, tomorrow’s leaders aren’t waiting for tomorrow
The Michigan Youth Summit on Guns and Violence brought together more than 100 local youth and adult activists on May 26 for a day of workshops on subjects ranging from civil rights-awareness to revolutionary art.
Detroit to get another major first-run movie theater
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, an Austin, Texas-based theater chain, bought a site near Woodward and MLK where they plan to open a 900-seat theater.
Why Detroit’s independent bookstores matter — and have been steadily growing
Beginning with Source Booksellers, which opened in Midtown in 2002, the city has seen a slow but steady rise in independent bookstores. And they've survived largely because of their importance to local residents.
Behind every good beer in metro Detroit, there’s a great woman
While the brewing scene still remains a male-dominated space here in Michigan, the number of women in the industry is growing. We profiled four women brewmasters in metro Detroit to find out more about their work.
