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.
East Side
Indiana University to host techno roots conference
Indiana University's Archives of African American Music and Culture is set to host the first national conference on Oct. 21 about techno music, “Roots of Techno: Black DJs and the Detroit Scene.” In addition to academic panels and discussions, there will be evening events featuring Detroit DJs as well as live performances.
Model D Speaker Series
Hear from the people driving Detroit's transformation as Model D hosts a speaker series to start next month at the Detroit Yacht Club. Sign up now to attend the free event.
Telling a Detroit Story
Tourism officials are working to brand the city by creating a positive, authentic narrative that will resonate in the marketplace. And they want your two cents.
City’s real estate market on upswing
Depsite sluggish sales state-wide, home sales in the city of Detroit have risen in 2006.
Police Department brings back 150 officers
After laying off 150 officers last year in a major cost-cutting effort, the Detroit Police Department has hired 27 back, bringing the total number of rehires to 104. The beleaguered department saved $113 million by enacting the 2005 layoffs.
