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Detroit by district: Restore the 'Moor

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A vacant home transformed into a community message board. Public art found in nearly all directions. Hand carved signs at assorted garden sites. This is Brightmoor today, ready to engage the political process. Matthew Lewis reports from the northwest side.

DIY in Detroit: Allied Media Conference is this week

Model D staff Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The 15th annual conference is filled with media workshops, panel discussions, talks on art, technology and gentrification. Not to mention after dark activities featuring musical performances by Kyle Hall, Bahamadia and Dez Andrés. We're there.

Detroit, exported

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The second annual Detroit Up North excursion is in the books and, yes, was it ever good times, from barnyard art by Hygienic Dress League to roasted pig courtesy of Supino's Dave Mancini. Walter Wasacz takes the scenic route and shares an interior monologue for this report.

Midwest immigration reform: A pragmatic answer to Washington gridlock

Dillon Horne Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Statistics show an overwhelming amount of evidence that immigration is a viable strategy to stimulating the wider economy of the region, including the economic vitality of Detroit neighborhoods. Global Detroit convenes this week to take its initiative to the next level.

UIX: Sweet Potato Sensations

Tunde Wey Tuesday, June 04, 2013

The Northwest Detroit shop welcomes a variety of customers, serving over 10,000 annually from the neighborhood, the city, and the suburbs. Tunde Wey reports for the Urban Innovation Exchange.

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