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Zipcars bring pay-by-the-hour motoring to the Motor City

NIna Ignaczak Sunday, November 24, 2013

Living without a car has never been easy in Detroit. But with Zipcar’s recent launch of a fleet of 40 vehicles across the city, the car-free dream just got a little easier. Nina Ignaczak looks at how the program works, Marvin Shaouni shows us visual proof.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

Belle Isle to 8 Mile: Day of the Dead

Andy, Emily and Rob Linn Saturday, November 09, 2013

Southwest Detroit is where the action is this week, when neighborhood folks roll out a variety of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos activities. Great food and good times assured, say our authors, the deadly Linn siblings from City Bird and Nest.

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Green Grocer: Fresh food aplenty in Southwest Detroit

Nicole Rupersburg Saturday, November 09, 2013

Everyone knows that heading to Southwest Detroit for restaurant food is a smart thing to do. But fresh produce and meats at neighborhood grocers? You bet, says Nicole Rupersburg, who profiles five of the area's best in this report.

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Twelfth annual Tour de Troit beats rain, attracts over 6,000 riders

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, September 29, 2013

This year's riders surpassed last year's total by 500. Proceeds from the Tour and other biking events held by the non-profit organization support the planning and implementation of greenways across the City of Detroit. Nina Ignaczak recaps.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

Tour de Troit: Much more than a big bike ride

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A dozen years after forming, the Tour de Troit has evolved from a small, leisurely group ride into an annual juggernaut attracting over 5,000 cyclists. Nina Ignaczak recaps the history and looks ahead as the organization forms a nonprofit to fund greenways.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

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.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

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.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

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.

Woodbridge, Hamtramck, Southwest, Corktown, Palmer Park / University District, The Villages, Lafayette Park, Grandmont Rosedale, Eastern Market, Midtown, New Center, Downtown

Belle Isle to 8 Mile: Our guide to Detroit pizza

Andy, Emily and Rob Linn Sunday, August 25, 2013

The city's savory saucy pies come in all shapes and sizes, some made from recipes originating in Sicily others inspired by the cuisine of Bangladesh. There are some mighty crazy-tasty edible creations out there, say our authors, the fabulous Linn kids.

Hamtramck, Southwest, Eastern Market, Midtown

Rainwater man of Southwest Detroit

Matthew Lewis Friday, June 28, 2013

Meet Jeff Klein, whose business, Detroit Farm and Garden in Southwest Detroit, was opened with a mission to provide quality gardening, farming and landscape resources to the community. Matthew Lewis ties it all to the region's blue-green movement.

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People places: Getting neighborly in Southwest Detroit bars

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, April 30, 2013

We asked our wet goods expert Nicole Rupersberg to dive into some choice neighborhood joints for her first roundup of classic Detroit bars. She headed southwest for her first taste and came back with some real gems. More to come, we promise.

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Belle Isle to 8 Mile: An insider's guide to Southwest edibles

Andy, Emily and Rob Linn Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Food reigns supreme in the city's most ethnic neighborhood, where full service restaurants, mercados and taco trucks are plentiful. Here are a few of the best recommended by our authors, the fab Linn siblings. Don't forget the hot sauce.

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City kids: Southwest comes alive with arts education

Amy Kuras Tuesday, April 30, 2013

One of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods, Southwest Detroit attracts people with its ethnic food options, its early 20th century residential architecture and, increasingly, for innovative learning projects. Amy Kuras reports from the classroom.

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