Will Smith previews new movie at Detroit theater
Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith hosted a sneak preview local premiere of his new movie The Pursuit of Happyness at the Phoenix Theater on Eight Mile Road.
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Young and Asian in Detroit
The Detroit Asian Youth Project is a cultural immersion programdesigned to bring young Asians out of their adopted neighborhood andopen them up to their city.
Detroit lands $3 million in federal money to study transit in city
The Detroit Department of Transportation has landed $3 million in federal funds to study mass transit throughout the city of Detroit. DDOT plans to study light rail, street cars, an expanded People Mover and bus rapid transit.
What Makes Cities Smart
Innovate and create, charges Carol Coletta, host of Smart City radio and head of CEOs for Cities. City leaders need new strategies to revive urban areas.
US Population growth bodes well for older cities
Planners around the country believe that the unprecedented population growth the United States is undergoing can mean good things for older cities like Detroit.
Plant Power
Innovative Detroiters are using fields of flowers and native plants to help turn brownfields into greenfields.
Global Vibe: W
An international fashion photographer comes to Detroit not knowing what to expect. He feels the vibe. He gets it, and leaves inspired enough to devote 100 magazine pages over two issues to our fair city.
