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Music is missing link in Detroit recovery

Keith Owens Monday, December 09, 2013

Essayist Keith Owens says Detroit needs to polish off its 'international gold standard' as a music city and re-emerge as a creative powerhouse to rival Memphis and New Orleans, at the very least. Let's start by helping to keep local talent in the city, he says.

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IdeaLab: A look into the future

Model D staff Sunday, November 24, 2013

We're excited to partner again with the Revitalization and Business Conference on Dec. 6. Presented by the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, "IdeaLab" is a fast-paced, two-hour session with a stellar line-up of Detroit innovators.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Owner Lori Slager at The Sparrows in Grand Rapids

Small businesses as third places experience growth

Natalie Burg Friday, June 28, 2013

How many places do you have? If you're not sure, here's a recommendation: three. In this special report, we'll discover small businesses throughout Michigan that serve as "third places" for their communities, and are growing because of it.

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Going outside the box to improve quality of life

Jon Zemke Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Public safety initiatives have been helping decrease crime numbers in greater downtown since 2009. New strategies are gaining buy-in by stakeholders in more Detroit neighborhoods. Jon Zemke reports from up the street in Woodbridge.

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Part of the solution: ACLU interns talk about need for justice for all in Detroit

Amy Kuras Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Law students from Brooklyn, Harvard, Virginia and Michigan schools get valuable training in a variety of civil rights issues at the Detroit office of the ACLU. They also get to know the city while they're here. Amy Kuras reports.

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May the Schwartz be with you

Tom Murray Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Celebrated animator Gary Schwartz, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker now living in Woodbridge, is one animated fellow. Tom Murray caught up with him before Schwartz left for London, where his work will be featured at the 2012 Paralympics Games in August.

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