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Mayor Karen Majewski

The strong, tolerant women leading Hamtramck

Annamarie Sysling Thursday, May 19, 2016
While Hamtramck is a prominent cultural melting pot, it is also a municipality with strong women at the helm. Annamarie Sysling profiles the city's mayor, police chief, and city manager.
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House

Landscapes of luxury: A guide to metro Detroit's public gardens

Brian Allnutt Monday, May 16, 2016
Metro Detroit is home to some spectacular gardens and greenspaces—all open to the public. Writer and garden expert Brian Allnutt tells us which to visit this spring and summer. 
Gathering at House Opera

Crowdfunding creatives: House Opera begins buildout after successful fundraising campaign

Aaron Foley Monday, May 16, 2016
Crowdfunding certainly isn’t unique to Detroit, but it’s definitely useful in a city where banks can be reluctant to dole out loans. That's why countless business and nonprofits like the event space House Opera are turning to crowdfunding.
Peterboro's seaweed salad

It's never been easier to eat vegan in Detroit

Jessica Meyer Monday, May 16, 2016
PETA recently named Detroit one of the top vegan-friendly cities in the U.S. While the animal rights group noted the many restaurants that cater to vegans, there's actually a lot of non-vegan restaurants that serve these diners as well. Writer (and vegan) Jessica Meyer tells us her favorites.
Hemlocks line the banks at Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Aliens in the woods: Invasive species pose number one threat to Michigan forests

Mark Wedel Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Despite what Smokey Bear may have told you, fires aren't the number one threat to forest ecosystems (at least not in Michigan). According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, invasive species are what we should be most worried about.
Brightmoor, Detroit Futbol League champs in 2011

From the Archives: The inaugural season of the Detroit City Futbol League

Terry Parris Jr. Monday, May 09, 2016
The Detroit City Futbol League has been a mainstay of amateur soccer in the city, and done so with a lot of Detroit flare. We revisit the league's inaugural year, 2010, with a video from the archives.
aviationsub

Aviation Subdivision: A neighborhood in two cities

David Sands Friday, May 06, 2016
A tale of two cities...in one neighborhood. David Sands digs into the mystery of the Aviation Subdivision, a unique community straddling the border of Detroit and Dearborn.
Mary Aganowski has tended bar at the Two Way Inn since 1981

Detroit's veteran bartenders reflect on over 30 years behind the bar

Mickey Lyons Thursday, May 05, 2016
Most seasoned bartenders will tell you that the more things change, the more they stay the same. But for these tenured tenders, the view from the bar illustrates the story of Detroit’s dynamic transformations.
reflecx

Regional transit: DDOT, SMART join forces on express bus service

David Sands, Modeshift Sunday, May 01, 2016
The refleX line will link city and suburbs with express bus service. Some see it as a big step forward for regional transit, others say the money could be better spent elsewhere. 
Paxahau today (left to right): Sam Fotias, Jason Clark, Chuck Flask, and Jason Huvaere

Constant 'Movement': 10 years managing one of the world's largest electronic music festivals

Walter Wasacz Saturday, April 30, 2016
In 2006, Detroit's renowned electronic music festival nearly disappeared for good. That is, until Paxahau took on the challenge of running it. 10 years later and the festival is as strong as ever.
From "The Radicalization Process"

Meet the Hinterlands, your friendly neighborhood theater revolutionaries

Matthew Piper Thursday, April 28, 2016
The vivid, boundary-stretching productions the Hinterlands creates are wonders to behold that reflect an unusually profound engagement with their subject matter. 
Author Sean Ammirati

Venture capitalist to speak in Detroit about "The Science of Growth"

Steven Thomas Kent Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Sean Ammirati is coming to Detroit this Thursday, April 28 to discuss his new book, "The Science of Growth," which gives future entrepreneurs a blueprint for growing a successful startup.
Soulardarity's leadership team: Nikkia Jones and Jackson Koeppel

Community lighting group to potentially partner with Highland Park on ambitious project

David Sands Monday, April 25, 2016
When the gutting of Highland Park's lighting grid left residents in the dark four years ago, a grassroots group called Soulardarity sprang up to try to remedy the problem. Now, they're attempting to forge an unprecedented partnership to light the entire city with solar power.
Castle's cofounders renovating their house in Detroit

Tech startup finds creative solution to living and working in two different cities

Jon Zemke Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Many startups find Silicon Valley oversaturated and are seeking opportunities in cities with nascent tech scenes. Castle, a property management tech company, is doing just that in Detroit.
Boating on the Grand Canal in the early 1900s

Belle Isle and Olmsted's forgotten legacy

Brian Allnutt Monday, April 18, 2016
Frederick Law Olmsted designed Belle Isle, but his plan was lightly implemented and even counteracted by future developments. Brian Allnutt argues its time we reexamine Olmsted's original plans to better inform future use of the island.
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