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Greater Lakes

Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, December 22, 2015
See how green infrastructure can greatly reduce the negative effects of our roadways on the Great Lakes.
regionalism

Regionalism in metro Detroit 1850-2015: An abbreviated timeline

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, December 15, 2015
A brief overview of the deep-seated challenges to true regionalism in metro Detroit.
Conan Smith

In last decade, metro Detroit communities take big steps to address regional problems

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Metro Detroit's communities have begun to realize the importance of thinking and acting regionally. Can they build on the momentum of the last decade when it comes issues like equity, transit, and the environment?
Piety Hill residents enjoy working out in their neighborhood

How one community group is using vacant lots to build a healthy 'hood

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Central Detroit Christian CDC is transforming vacant lots into workout stations with the goal of creating a healthy community -- in more ways than one.
Paul Hickman of Urban Ashes

Rescued from the ashes: Discarded trees find new life as handcrafted products

AJ Hughes Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Still looking for that holiday gift? You might consider local artisanal wood crafts made from Michigan's urban forests. 
Dan Armand and Jesse Cory

1xRUN is the future of art

Nicole Rupersburg Monday, December 14, 2015
In November 2015, 1xRUN (one-time-run) celebrated its fifth anniversary of delivering limited-edition, time-released prints through its e-commerce store.
Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key on Detroit, work post-Key & Peele, and hyphenated first names

Aaron Mondry Friday, December 11, 2015
In advance of his Dec. 22 performance at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Model D spoke with Keegan-Michael Key, Detroit's biggest comedy star, about his hometown, his work post-Key & Peele, and his hyphenated first name.
Cos play at Youmacon

Inside the strange, wonderful world of Youmacon, Detroit's Japanese culture festival

Aaron Mondry Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Gamers, costume afficionados, and anime lovers find acceptance at Youmacon, a three-day convention held in downtown Detroit that's anything but conventional.
(Left to right) Maruf Sourav, Liza Bielby, Mumbi Roy, Ahana Roy and Akram Hossein

Bangla School of Music thrives in neighborhood known for artists and immigrants

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, December 08, 2015
In the Play House in Banglatown, Akram Hossein teaches the traditional music of his homeland to a new generation of singers.
Humbug Marsh, Detroit International Wildlife Refuge

The 7 environmental wonders of southeast Michigan

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, December 08, 2015
We may not have mountains (or even molehills, for that matter), but southeast Michigan is home to unique natural wonders that are being rediscovered and restored in the postindustrial era.
OST Security Practice Manager Scott Montgomery

Michigan small businesses are at a greater risk of cyber crime than many believe

Natalie Burg Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Small business owners often believe they're simply too small to be at risk for cyber crime. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here's how at risk small businesses are from cyber threats, and what they can do to start protecting themselves and their business. 
Tim Johnson, director of transportation initiatives at NextEnergy

From Motown to Gotown: Detroit can lead the development of smart city tech

Tim Johnson Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Tim Johnson, director of transportation initiatives at NextEnergy, argues that there is no better place to be than Detroit when it comes to developing the technologies that will make our cars, buildings, and cities smarter and more efficient.
Dawn DeMuyt of Labrosse Farms making ketchup

Charting a new course for Detroit's farm-to-table movement

Brian Allnutt Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Partnerships between local food businesses -- from farmers to processors to restaurants -- are resulting in a new model of growth for Detroit's food economy.
Noel Night

Stop by Model D's Noel Night pop-up marketplace on Dec. 5

Matthew Lewis Monday, November 30, 2015
On Saturday, Dec. 5, we invite you to Model D House for a Noel Night pop-up market featuring a handful of Detroit small businesses.
The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education at CCS

Inside the Argonaut, Detroit's creative hub

MJ Galbraith Tuesday, November 24, 2015
In 2009, the College for Creative Studies re-opened General Motors' Argonaut Building as the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. In just a few short years, it has become a major hub for creative culture and industry in Detroit.
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