| Follow Us:
Open air spring evening at Corktown's Mercury Bar - Photo Marvin Shaouni
Open air spring evening at Corktown's Mercury Bar - Photo Marvin Shaouni | Show Photo

Midtown : Featured Stories

386 Articles | Page: | Show All

Model D TV: Green Drinks in Detroit

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A new monthly event is bringing people together for green thinking and drinking. Model D TV visited the inaugural Green Drinks night last week at the Majestic.

3 Cheers for Detroit's Local Currency

Kelli B. Kavanaugh Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Detroit Cheers is a new local currency -- the city version of exchanging grain for flour or darned socks for a loaf of bread. Only it's more like beer for pizza, or housewares for a bike tune up.

Earth Day Roundup: Detroit's Green Stuff

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wednesday is Earth Day and Detroit will have its fair share of happenings -- from Green Drinks at the Majestic to a presentation from award-winning scientist and sustainable ecology expert David Suzuki, the city will be abuzz with all things green.

Model D TV: Detroit Artists Market in Midtown

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, April 14, 2009
This week, Model D TV goes into the Detroit Artists Market in Midtown. Supporting the gallery supports local artists, so check it out.

The Model D and Next American City April 8 Event is Full

Model D Staff Tuesday, April 07, 2009
We've got a full house for Model D's speaker series with Next American City this week. Read on for information about the event.

Drink and Link: Where to Wi-Fi and Drink Up in Detroit

Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey Tuesday, April 07, 2009
In a world where offices are out and freelancing is in, Detroit is well positioned when it comes to finding places to log on and drink up. We did some, um, serious research and found many places you might not expect offer Wi-FI and grown up drinks.

Model D TV: Majestic Theatre Center

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Zaineas have kept the cool factor at the Majestic Theater Center going for a long, long time. Co-owner Dave Zainea talks about the Majestic's history and future on the Detroit scene in this Model D TV clip.

Preservation Possible: Expanded Historic Tax Credits Help Save Forest Arms

Jon Zemke Tuesday, March 03, 2009
New law allows developers to stack both state and federal tax credits so they add up to 40 percent of the project's total cost, creating a huge potential impact on stimulating redevelopment of city's historic building stock.

Model D TV: Mid-Med Lofts Buidling Bustles in Midtown

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Once an abandoned car wash, hotel and liquor store, Mid-Med Lofts is now a cluster of office, residential and retail that works, and works well. Watch and learn in this video clip from Tom Hendrickson.

Stuck on Detroit: Midtown's New Acupuncture Clinic

Ashley Woods Tuesday, February 17, 2009
There's great energy in Midtown, says Nora Madden. And harnessing energy is her business. In the shadow of the Detroit Medical Center, she's set up shop practicing acupuncture with a community sensibility.

New to Detroit: MOCAD Chief Luis Croquer

Terry Parris Jr. Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Luis Croquer saw beauty in Detroit before the New Yorker even got here. Now he's bringing his own vision of art and beauty to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit as its new director.

Colin Hubbell Fundraiser This Week

Model D Staff Tuesday, February 03, 2009
We're bowling for dollars. Model D invites you to join us and support the Colin Hubbell Fund promoting Midtown entrepreneurship at a fundraiser Feb. 8 at the Majestic.

Full Steam Ahead: City Advocate, Quicken Exec Talks Streetcars Along Woodward

Jon Zemke Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Matt Cullen was instrumental in getting the RiverWalk done, and now the Quicken Loans exec is helping to usher in the Woodward streetcar project. But does he think Detroiters will really buy into mass transit?

Detroit's Digital Underground: WDET Brings Back the Music

Ashley Woods Tuesday, January 20, 2009
You won't find it on your FM dial, but WDET has found a home for music -- even local music -- once again. Having an HD radio station means that even folks without one of those newfangled devices can catch the programming. All it takes is the Internet and a click.

Hey Mitch: Detroit Primed to Play More Than Defense

Jim Boyle Tuesday, January 13, 2009
In a Sports Illustrated story now making its rounds on the web, bestselling author, TV personality and Freep writer Mitch Albom writes a defense of Detroit. But he didn't get the whole story, says West Village resident Jim Boyle. When it comes to Detroit, we're lovers -- not fighters.
386 Articles | Page: | Show All
Share this page
0
Email
Print
Signup for Email Alerts
Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Have a Tip? | About Model D | Detroit Links | RSS