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.
Midtown
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cooking with Que: Detroit foodie to launch school program out of new food incubator and kitchen
Food blogger Quiana Broden will open a new culinary hub, called simply The Kitchen, in New Center. But what she's most excited about is working with 10 schools to provide free courses on food purchasing, cooking, and kitchen skills.
