Downtown Detroit

Reminder: Open City April 21 at Cliff Bell’s

Come out to Cliff Bell's for the monthly Open City meeting tonight -- April 21. Mingle with people doing cool stuff in the city, and possibly learn a thing or two. Read on for the deets.

Model D TV: 24 Grille in the Book Cadillac

Check out the new 24 Grille -- one of the new restaurants in the Book Cadillac and the subject of this weeks video clip.

Earth Day Roundup: Detroit’s Green Stuff

No, it's not St. Patrick's Day. It's a completely different kind of green. Wednesday is Earth Day and Detroit will have its fair share of happenings. From Green Drinks at the Majestic to a presentation from award-winning scientist, broadcaster, and sustainable ecology expert David Suzuki, the city will be a-buzz with all things green.

State land bank going green, offering vacant lots up as community gardens

Reinventing Detroit: DEGC Summit

In factories all around Detroit and throughout the region, people are recognizing that the skills that made Detroit the Motor City can be put to use manufacturing more than cars and trucks. This week, DEGC helped organize a summit of dozens of those companies to help them win new business in aerospace, homeland security/defense, medical devices and wind energy.

Grants Are Helping More Businesses Becoming Retail Ready

The Detroit Economic Growth Association (DEGA) Finance Committee has approved up to $89,000 in grants to a new restaurant and an artist's studio under its Jefferson Avenue Retail Readiness Program. The grants are expected to generate more than $200,000 in new investment along East Jefferson.

Fed stimulus to bring $1.5M to Greektown, $1.7M to Michigan Ave. for streetscaping

International music magazine 365mag gets the Movement festival bug

365mag says that Jason Huvaere may win the understatement of the year award by saying that they've done a "good job" of putting together this year's Movement festival.Excerpt:“As I've said previously we spend a lot of time selecting artists and DJs that will appeal to electronic music enthusiasts,” said Jason Huvaere, president of Paxahau. “And I think with the addition of these 25 artists we have done a good job of putting together a solid mix of local and international performers to take the stages at Movement this year.” 'A good job' would be an understatement here, as the full list now entails some of the world's finest artists across a wide spectrum of genres in electronic music.Read the entire article here.

Who Moves to Detroit: Notes from Model D’s Speaker Series

What does falling in love look like? If we've learned anything from Hollywood and romantic comedies, it's not always pretty, easy or perfect, but it's something sweet, sincere and hopeful, and usually stars Kate Hudson. As we wrap up Model D's April speaker series, we talk to four people who were born and raised far from here, but who have fallen for Detroit all the same. But sorry, no Kate Hudson.