The 6 best places to eat and drink outside in Detroit
With warmer weather on the horizon, you need to take advantage of the season every chance you can get. So here are Model D's favorite places to eat and drink outdoors.
Corktown
Business support organization the Build Institute expands to old Tigers site
Build also launched a Patronicity crowdfunding campaign with support from the MEDC to raise $50,000 for buildout of the space.
IBEW Local 58 is making zero net energy happen at its Detroit headquarters
When the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers decided to modernize its Corktown Detroit union hall four years ago, it pulled out all the stops to transform it into the biggest Zero Net Energy building in the state.
Negotiations over benefits between Corktown Neighborhood Advisory Council and Ford near conclusion
Many are paying attention talks between Ford Motor Company, which recently purchased Michigan Central Station, and the group of residents and stakeholders tasked with negotiating benefits over the building's redevelopment.
News roundup: Ford purchases Michigan Central Station
There's been so much coverage about the sale of Michigan Central Station to Ford Motor Company that it's been difficult keep up. We've got you covered with a news roundup about the most important information you need to know.
Meta Physica hosts grand opening celebration in Corktown with preview of its raw juice bar
Meta Physica Wellness Center in Corktown is offering the community a sneak preview of its raw juice bar on Tuesday, March 20, during its grand opening celebration.
Empowerment Plan starts selling new line of coats, preps for move to larger West Village facility
But its mission to address the challenges of generational poverty through employment remains the same. It just has new tools in its belt to do so.
For second year, Open Streets to make parts of Michigan Ave and Vernor Hwy pedestrian-only
The free event will take place on Sunday, October 1, from noon to 5 p.m.
Brooks Lumber & Hardware: Building Detroit for over 120 years
Since 1896, the hardware store has sat on the same piece of land in Corktown, outlasting the old streetcar system, Tiger Stadium, and perhaps every other retail business in the city.
Michigan’s highway: The future of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road
In part three of our series on Michigan's highway, we look at the people and projects that will result in massive changes to the buildings, the infrastructure, and the very way we use Michigan Avenue.
