Featured Stories
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
We don't want to jinx this doc about an elusive Cass Corridor troubadour tipped to be the next big thing over 40 years ago. But odds are that 'Searching for Sugar Man' will win an academy award on Sunday. Walter Wasacz meditates about it all.
Andy, Emily and Rob Linn
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
When we think of 'Detroit insiders' we can't come up with a better example than the Linns, a family with roots in no less than five neighborhoods lived in over seven generations. We welcome this new series by the authors of 'Belle Isle to 8 Mile.'
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tawnya Clark is owner and operator of the Batata Shop, a small artisan food business that specializes in comfort foods made with sweet potatoes. That includes waffles, pancakes, biscuits and more, reports Tunde Wey.
Francis Grunow
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
We begin with a forward-thinking critique of Detroit Future City by urbanist-preservationist-Detroit advocate Francis Grunow, who, by day, is a public policy consultant for New Solutions Group. By night, yes, he'll be burning the critical midnight oil for Model D.
Amy Kuras
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
This Catholic college prep high school in Southwest Detroit stresses an eight year educational arc -- four at Cristo Rey and four more at the university level -- as its measure of success. Amy Kuras finds a story built on a foundation of hard work.
Kathe Koja
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Lubricate your mind and your ass will follow, to paraprase the erotic horse-man puppet whose picture shares this space and was begat by horror chanteuse Kathe Koja, who whets our appetites for a smart, sexy Valentine's Day (and night).
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Ann Perrault is co-owner of the pioneering Avalon International Breads, which built success by using the motto "Eat Well, Do Good" and by practicing fundamentally sound business. Tunde Wey reports from W. Willis St.
Nicole Rupersburg
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
A successful social entrepreneur long before any such thing existed, Jerry Peterson has been called the most important Detroit subculture figure of the past 25 years. Nicole Rupersburg gets an earful and a preview of this month's Dirty Show.
Jay Walljasper
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
He's been in a state of Detroit excitement and discovery ever since his band played Harpo's a few years ago. Now, Michael Forsyth is working with the DEGC on the Shoppes at Gateway project. Jay Walljasper tells the rest of the story.
Model D staff
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
When it comes to the city's changing demographics, especially when it comes to race, are you open to listening and learning? If you're a new (or lifelong) resident or business owner in Detroit, this month's speaker series event is for you.
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Sharlonda Buckman leads this parent advocacy, training and support organization working to empower Detroit parents and primary caregivers to secure quality education for their children. Tunde Wey with the profile.
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Detroit Future City findings see long-range solutions to aging urban infrastructure issues, including how to best use one of the city's most ubiquitous resources -- water. Matthew Lewis puts his wading boots on for this report.
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
This unique New Center company has 20 employees for watch assembly, and its bicycle division expects to produce 2,000 bikes annually. Leather goods will also be produced. Dennis Archambault gets the grand tour.
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
When President Obama visited Detroit in December, he stopped at Detroit Diesel to announce a new $100 million investment in advanced, environmentally sound, manufacturing. Matthew Piper reports from the far West Side.
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Leor Barak is the driving force behind the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which has a mission to connect Jews and non-Jews to each other -- and to Detroit. Tunde Wey of UIX has the story.