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Midtown is the city's cultural hub -- with some of the best galleries and museums. It also boasts a vibrant blend of housing -- historical and new construction, affordable and luxurious, townhouses and lofts. The neighborhood has great restaurants, shops, nightlife, plus Wayne State University and College for Creative Studies.
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A cultural history of Metro Detroit, Chapter One: Native Americans
Mickey Lyons
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Our new series on Metro Detroit's ethnic and cultural history, written by local writer and historian Mickey Lyons, begins with the first Detroiters, Native Americans.
Greenhouse to grocery: Stocking stores with year-round Michigan produce
David Sands
Thursday, January 26, 2017
You can find a little bit of summer in Michigan tomatoes grown in the winter.
In memory of Bradford Frost: It's time to rekindle our romance with the Detroit idea
Bradford Frost
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Bradford Frost, director of Capital Impact Partners' Detroit program and all around great person, passed away this week. Model D is republishing an essay he wrote in 2015 to honor his memory.
7 of the most exciting developments in Detroit for 2017
MJ Galbraith
Thursday, January 26, 2017
As we step into 2017, let's take a look at some of the development news stories that are sure to influence the way we think about and interact with the city of Detroit.
A better mix: Detroiters work to expand affordable housing options
Jessica Meyer
Thursday, January 26, 2017
There are many common misconceptions about who lives in affordable housing and what impact those communities have on neighborhoods. But the reality is that affordable housing increases stability, support, and mobility to a neighborhood and city.
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Bakery and cafe to open in Midtown this spring
Cake Ambition will open a storefront at 4154 Third St. this March. The shop will operate as a bakery and cafe, allowing Bouren to bake in the back while customers enjoy cake and coffee at the cafe tables up front.
Source: Model D
Detroit Revitalization Fellows accepting applications for 2017-2019 term
Source: Wayne State University
Former Model D managing editor offers smartphone photojournalism workshop
Source: Allied Media Projects
Mini-grants awarded to community groups seeking to transform vacant lots throughout city
Source: Model D
Public education news org Chalkbeat officially launches in Detroit
Source: Chalkbeat
Places to check out green infrastructure in Detroit
Source: Model D
Detroit to receive grant money and Innovation Team from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Source: Model D
Detroiters utilize the gift economy to get by
Source: Bloomberg News
Northwest Detroit businesses win Motor City Match funding
Source: Model D
North End urban farm makes jams to benefit neighborhood
Source: NPR
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