Monday 12 May 2008
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Model D Features
Why Brownfields are Sexy: Clean Water and Air, a Better Economy, a Stronger Detroit
We don't know what your idea of sexy is, but we can't think of anything sexier than promoting development that can benefit the economy, environment and public health, all the while promoting density and making the region attractive to creative new economy types. Now that's hot.
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Detroit Wants Art Now, So Here It Is
After deciding there was too much talk and not enough action, 100 galleries bring Art to Detroit Now this week.
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Save the Dates: Eastern Market Tour and Next Speaker Series
Get to know the Eastern Market neighborhood with Model D and Inside Detroit on May 18. And learn more about sustainable initiatives in Detroit at our next speaker series event, May 22. Read on for sign up info.
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Neighborhoods:
Eastern Market
FilterD: C'mon, let's go downtown
Ride your bicycle to work this Friday (why not every day?) with Detroit Bikes!, take in Euro-experimental rock-jazzists Offonoff at the Bohemian National Home, ambient electronica pioneers Cluster at the DIA and violinist Regina Carter's homage to Detroit's Black Bottom at the Max.

See what else is hot out there inside FilterD, Model D's Arts + Culture weekly, edited by Walter Wasacz.


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Model D TV: Home of the Model T

Model D visits the birthplace of the Model T, and puts it on Model D TV.  Say that three times fast, and watch this clip on Detroit's T-Plex.

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Neighborhoods:
Near East Side


Development News New Detroit greenways coordinator will boost efforts to create city trails RiverWalk Cafe begins serving, carousel starts spinning, at Rivard Plaza Southwest Detroit restaurant, Inferno, will serve up nuevo Latino cuisine May 9 event to 'Illuminate' Studio One Apartments Detroit favorite Harry's adds outdoor bar with expansive views D-Biz: HP's Sherwin Williams store stirs up old-fashioned service
Innovation + Job News Ash Stevens turns cancer fight into job creator, hires ex-Pfizer scientists Accurate Personnel Management looks to free up businesses time, create jobs Saleztrack looks to expand across Midwest, add 97 jobs in 36 months Wayne State University students take top prize at Microsoft Imagine Cup State going from bit player to movie star Sun may power battery in future Model T designed by CCS students
Detroit in the News Spin praises Detroit music scene, giving nods to American Mars, the Muggs, MC Search
Spin Magazine
Cityscape Detroit's event 'What Retailers Look For' on May 8
Cityscape Detroit
Dave Bing's Watermark condos receive $700,000 loan
Detroit Free Press
More festival updates: Details fleshed out for this year's Detroit Festival of the Arts
detroitfestival.com
TechTown's SciTech honored for cancer research
Great Lakes IT Report
Eastern Market receives $500,000 to update sheds
Crain's Detroit Business
Movement 2008 grows in ticket sales and volunteers
Movement 08
Hamtramck's Design 99 offers 'not necessarily furniture'
Design 99
Detroit group to launch web site for creative jobs
Detroit Free Press
Two Sundays left in the 6th annual Motor City Makeover
Detroit News

Featured Place

Hillberry - WSU
Wayne State University – Hilberry Theatre
4841 Cass Avenue, Suite 3225
Between Forest and Hancock
313-577-2972
www.hilberry.com/

Nation's only graduate rotating repertory theatre

Neighborhood: Midtown
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Detroit Neighborhoods
Detroit Institute of Arts

Featured Neighborhood
Jefferson East is coming together with new million-dollar riverfront housing, plenty of infill family homes and town homes and a reviving commercial district.

The up-and-coming area boasts active, close-knit neighborhoods, a yacht club, canalfront living and riverfront parks, plus new shopping centers filled with amenities.

Its big event is Jazzin' on Jefferson in June, which brings thousands to the district for two days of music and merriment each year.

For more info about Jefferson East visit the Model D
Visiting Guide
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Investing Guide
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Places to Move Featuring: Kercheval Estates Click here to see: Loft/ Condo To Buy Loft/Apt To Lease Single Family Homes
Shopping & Services Featuring: Aldi Foods Click here to see: Clothing Grocery Specialty
Eat & Drink Featuring: Sinbad's-on-the River Click here to see: Restaurants
Nightlife Featuring: Ye Olde Tap Room Click here to see: Bars
Culture & Recreation Featuring: Monteith Branch Library Click here to see: Artist Space Library & Schools Parks Recreation
Organizations Featuring: Fisher Mansion Click here to see: Education Healthcare Pet Religious Social & Community