Southwest Detroit

Officials gather for $17 million Mercado/Welcome Center ribbon cutting

Local, state and federal officials from across the state helped cut the ribbon on Mexicantown’s International Welcome Center & Mercado Thursday morning. The project is nearly complete and a grand […]

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.

Southwest Detroit and Dearborn Greenway to break ground
Holy Redeemer preservation work underway
Preservationists sign on to unified vision
Four neighborhoods get $35,000 facade grants from city
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.

Streetscaping, resurfacing of Michigan Avenue nears completion
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.

A Night Out with … Aliccia Berg Bollig

She carries a lab coat and Sharpie pen by day, and rocks the Slumber Party by night. Model D's Meghan McEwan spends a night in Detroit with singer/scientist Aliccia Berg Bollig.

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