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Game not over: New beats flow in Detroit hip hop scene

Veronica Grandison Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Move over Marshall Mathers, respect to the memory of J Dilla, there is a new crop of Detroit artists and designers inspired by hip hop culture. Veronica Grandison follows the flow to meet the innovators making it happen now. 
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Global Detroit: Let's celebrate National Welcoming Week

Christine Sauv� Tuesday, September 17, 2013
U.S.-born residents join with immigrants and refugees in a spirit of unity across Michigan and the rest of the country for National Welcoming Week. Christine Sauvé of Welcoming Michigan teams up with Global Detroit for this report.
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Model D TV: Tom Nardone and the Detroit Mower Gang

DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Literally a foot-to-the-pedal, dirt-inside-the-fingernails organization that helps keep playgrounds and other green spaces cut in Detroit, the Mower Gang is garnering national attention for its good work. DETROIT LIVES! produced the video. 
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Hatch Detroit: Meet the Top 10

Nicole Rupersburg Sunday, August 25, 2013
The top four Hatch finalists selected from the online public vote will advance to the next round. To help you choose which business you want to endorse, Model D development news editor Nicole Rupersburg checks in with each of the semifinalists.
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Opinion: Keep DIA collection off the table

Kimberly Clayson Sunday, August 25, 2013
To sell assets held in public trust would set a poor precedent for its lack of preservation of art and cultural artifacts. In addition, there is very little legal support or business sense in seeking a sale of the art, says guest columnist and bankruptcy attorney Kimberly Clayson. 
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Innovation City: Join us for OpenCo Detroit

Model D staff Sunday, August 25, 2013
On Thursday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. we'll be doing a loop of incubators and co-working spaces in greater downtown that have emerged as springboards for new ideas in the city. Get more info inside and sign up today. 
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Detroit rallies round the G.A.R. once again and what that means for downtown

Francis Grunow Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Tom and David Carleton began developing downtown property in the early 1990s, when most of the money was headed elsewhere. Now they talk about creating "the greatest space to take a meeting between New York and L.A." Francis Grunow meets the brothers for a chat on the roof of the Grand Army Republic building.
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Detroit Regional City talk recapped

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The Detroit Institute of Arts was host to a stimulating panel discussion on regionalism -- a vitally important cog in the future of the city. Walter Wasacz brought his notebook, Oren Goldenberg his video camera. 
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All together now: Diving deeper into Model D discussion on race

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Race relations top the list of issues that need absolute real talk. There are many who believe Detroit can be a leader in building cooperation and harmony as we rebuild the city. Matthew Lewis reports from a room filled with plenty of believers. 
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Downtown lifestyle rising at Broderick Tower

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Jay Hack walks everywhere he needs to go downtown, for food and drink, for religious services, for sporting events - though his business is in the suburbs, where most of his friends remain. Dennis Archambault reports from the tower.
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Gazelles Roam Creative Corridor

Jon Zemke Tuesday, April 30, 2013
In the last few years, there has been a visible influx of creatively based, high growth businesses opening in, moving to or setting up an office in the greater downtown Detroit area. Jon Zemke tracks the exciting progress in this special report.
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