Featured Stories
DETROIT LIVES!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The launch of a new neighborhood retail initiative led by the Detroit Lions and local retail contest Hatch Detroit brought our video team DETROIT LIVES! to the Avenue of Fashion for this special episode of Model D TV.
Natalie Burg
Thursday, December 13, 2012
When shopping in your favorite downtown store, ever wonder what's upstairs? For decades, the answer has been "not much" for many Michigan cities. Take a look at how that trend is changing across the state, in communities like Manistee, Portland and Detroit's Eastern Market, where local property owners are redefining downtowns by reviving upper floor residences.
Model D staff
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Throughout the year, we've been doing stories that focus on LGBT issues, immigration, transformational change and civil liberties for all. Take a minute and fill out this survey to tell us what you think.
DETROIT LIVES!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Zagat's just named his business the number one eatery in the Detroit metro area, some achievement for a tiny storefront on Russell St. in Eastern Market. Meet Dave Mancini, the man behind Supino Pizzeria.
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
As a state legislator, Paul Hillegonds gained a reputation for seeking old-fashioned compromise among his peers. Now he's doing the same in Detroit, working with the ACLU of Michigan on racial equity issues. Profile by Dennis Archambault.
Veronica Gracia-Wing
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Affordable energy, reliable energy, and protecting our environment were part of the governor's recent 'Ensuring our future' message. Veronica Gracia-Wing digs into the details with the governor's deputy legal council and senior policy advisor.
DETROIT LIVES!
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Good partnerships are made by those who can find ways to benefit from collaborative efforts. That is the case with Android Industries and Focus: HOPE. Video report by DETROIT LIVES!
Francis Grunow
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Finding places to park cars, lots of cars, is crazy-serious business for most Detroiters. Chene Park and Minock Park have your back. They believe, and they want Francis Grunow, and you, dear reader, to believe in the ugly-beauty of parking your vehicle(s).
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
A standing room crowd squeezed into a pop-up space in Lafayette Park to listen to members of Loveland Technologies, county officials and other land reuse experts talk about tax reverted Detroit properties. Matthew Lewis took a bunch of notes.
Model D staff
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Right on time for the holiday season, join us Monday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m. at Cliff Bell's downtown to hear from Detroit proprietors who are known for their stellar customer rapport and inviting spaces.
Tunde Wey
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
This group led by Adriel Thornton is the parent company of Fresh Corp and Wink. Fresh Corp produces, promotes and markets events, with an expertise in electronic music culture. While Wink provides exposure for queer culture in Detroit.
Ajooni Sethi
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
We bet you'd like to know that rather than losing local and regional jobs overseas, Michigan offers the specialized talent right here that Chinese companies require to compete globally. Ajooni Sethi tells us what's behind this reversal of fortune.
Tony Eggert & Andrea Poteet
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
After moving back to Michigan from Chicago, where he worked for Obama for America, Roland Leggett was inspired to help change the state's comparitively regressive LGBT legislation, first while working at the ACLU and now at Equality Michigan.
Model D staff
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Hark! 'Tis the season to show your loved ones just how much you care. 'Tis also a great time to show some city love by spending your dollars locally. We came up with a list of some cool retailers where your love will go a long way.
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
In this month's entry, Matt Piper gets people thinking about the empowering simplicity of health, quality, freshness and convenience when it comes to the food we eat. Not to mention advocacy for a better way of life.