Featured Stories

Inclusivity & Revitalization speaker series in review

Leah Johnson Tuesday, June 12, 2012

How can a more vibrant, and unified, LGBT community lead to a revitalized Detroit? That was one of the questions raised at last week's Model D speaker series. But there was more. Much more. Leah Johnson was there to capture it all.

Detroit, LGBT, Lifestyle, Social Networking, Urban Leadership, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Midtown

Growing cool kids: Golightly Agriscience Program plants seeds for healthier community

Melinda Clynes Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Along with educating Detroit sophomores and juniors about agriculture-based sciences, the Golightly Agriscience Program also contributes to making the community more livable by raising transplants for community gardens and providing educational workshops to the public.

City Kids, Detroit, Green, Life Sciences, Placemaking, Sustainability

East Side

Building Pure Michigan places begins with celebrating great places

MSHDA Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The goal of the MIplace™ Sweepstakes is to inspire individuals, communities and organizations to develop even more Michigan great places.

Building Communities, MSHDA Advertorial, Sense of Place

Model D Speaker Series: Urban Innovation

Model D staff Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Detroit creatives, join us tomorrow (June 27) for our speaker series at D:hive, where you'll meet innovative people and learn about cool projects they're taking to the next level. Register now. Space is limited.

Entrepreneurs, Woodward Avenue, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Downtown Detroit

Summer SOUP: Detroit micro-funder keeps creative heat on

Amy Kaherl Tuesday, June 05, 2012

What's on the menu? Connecting people, proposals and projects to some real cash money, that's what. Amy Kaherl tells us what we missed at the last Detroit SOUP.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Lifestyle, Move to Detroit, Small Business

Model Z(oot's): Come party with us at our historic new digs

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, June 05, 2012

In March, we moved into our new office and conference space on Second Avenue -- once home to the legendary Zoot's Coffeehouse. Now, this Friday, we're ready to party by honoring the past, the present and future all in one fun-filled night.

Arts, Detroit, Lifestyle, Move to Detroit, Nightlife , Performing Arts, Sense of Place

Midtown

Green City Diaries: Motorless meditations

Matthew Piper Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Meet our subjects, three Detroiters who choose to travel with no motor in the Motor City. Their stories and perspectives are distinct, but united by the shared conviction that when it comes to going the distance, bicycling is often best. Matt Piper goes along for the ride.

Building Communities, Detroit, Lifestyle, Move to Detroit, Sustainability, Transit

Midtown

Movement moves in review

Jacob Mendel Tuesday, June 05, 2012

We were there. You were there. It seemed like the whole world was there to dance the weekend away at Hart Plaza. OK, we exaggerate. Only about 107,000 people were there (a new record, by the way). So was video producer Jacob Mendel.

Detroit, Lifestyle, Performing Arts

Downtown Detroit

UIX: Kirk Mayes and the Brightmoor Alliance

Tunde Wey Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Meet the director of the Brightmoor Alliance, a coalition of organizations dedicated to delivering social services to the community in Northwest Detroit.

Brightmoor, Detroit, Food and Drink, Sustainability

Going outside the box to improve quality of life

Jon Zemke Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Public safety initiatives have been helping decrease crime numbers in greater downtown since 2009. New strategies are gaining buy-in by stakeholders in more Detroit neighborhoods. Jon Zemke reports from up the street in Woodbridge.

Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Redevelopment, Wayne State University

Midtown, Woodbridge

Regional transit soiree: TRU holds downtown awards dinner

K.G. Wassus Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Last week at downtown's Atheneum Suite Hotel, Transportation Riders United held the Regional Transit Awards to honor some of Southeast Michigan’s most venerable transportation advocates. K.G. Wassus was in the audience.

Detroit, Transit, Transit-Oriented Development, Urban Leadership

Partnering with Paxahau: Movement prime movers more than about music

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, May 22, 2012

While electronic dance music is the primary focus of Movement weekend, it's not the be all and end all for Paxahau, the promotions team behind the festival. Walter Wasacz takes a look at what else they're up to.

Arts, Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Nightlife , Performing Arts, Small Business, Tours, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Downtown Detroit

Ride out the weekend safely, kids, we'll see you June 5

Model D staff Tuesday, May 22, 2012

While we head out to any number of Detroit parties or just spend time at home with family and friends this long Memorial Day weekend, rest assured we will be plotting more great stories to take us all through the active summer months.

Detroit

Feeling lucky today? Sign up to win a pass to Movement 2012

Model D staff Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The Detroit summer party season unofficially kicks off with the Movement Festival, produced and promoted by our friends at Paxahau. We'll be there May 26-28 and so can you. Find out how inside.

Detroit, Nightlife , Performing Arts, Woodward Avenue Lifestyle

Downtown Detroit

Detroit4Detroit: Crank up causes in the online and offline world

Dan Morrison Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Get out into the "real world" this Thursday at Bert's Warehouse to have real conversations about real action in Detroit. Dan Morrison and Natasha M. extend the invitations.

Building Communities, Choosing Michigan, Detroit, Entrepreneurs, Move to Detroit, Volunteerism