Features

Looking back on a decade of growth in Detroit's urban ag movement

David Sands Thursday, September 17, 2015

As we celebrate a decade of publishing in Detroit, we look back on the growth of the city's urban agriculture movement in recent years.

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People enjoying the Michigan Avenue parklet

Can a short-lived parklet be the start of a major transformation of Michigan Avenue?

Matthew Lewis Thursday, September 17, 2015

Existing just over a week, a parklet in front of Astro Coffee in Corktown was dismantled by MDOT workers over Labor Day weekend. Will its short life help inspire the long-term transformation of Michigan Avenue from a car-centric thoroughfare into a people-centric Main Street?

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Detroit, one man, one month, no car

Terry Parris Jr. Thursday, September 17, 2015

As a part of our "10 Years of Change" series, we revisit this piece from 2008 in which Terry Parris, Jr. reflects on his experience of going carless for a month in the Motor City. What he learned might surprise you.

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While it builds out a home in Detroit, Katoi gets up and running in Ann Arbor

Patrick Dunn Thursday, September 03, 2015

Katoi, a Thai eatery which started as a Detroit food truck, recently opened a brick-and-mortar location in Ann Arbor while a permanent Detroit restaurant is under construction.

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Program for Detroit high schoolers a template for building healthcare workforce of future

MJ Galbraith Sunday, August 23, 2015

With a shortage of workers looming, a Detroit program could prove a national template for developing the healthcare workforce of the future.

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10 Years of Change: The evolution of Detroit's non-motorized transportation network

Aaron Mondry Monday, July 27, 2015

In just a decade, Detroit has grown from a city lacking non-motorized transportation options to one with a growing infrastructure for cycling and walking and a nascent bike culture.

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How one woman gave rise to Detroit's historic preservation movement

Amy Elliott Bragg Friday, July 17, 2015

Beuhlah Croxford is a name unfamiliar to most Detroiters, yet her legacy as an advocate of historic preservation is visible in buildings and neighborhoods across the city.

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New rooms and fresh faces are driving a stand-up comedy revival in Detroit

David Sands Friday, July 17, 2015

Detroiters take our city seriously, but we're also funny as f#%k. Want proof? Check out the awesome stand-up comics working new rooms across Detroit.

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Finally, there's improv in Detroit! How a local indie scene grew from nothing

Aaron Mondry Sunday, June 28, 2015

Six months ago, it would have been nearly impossible to watch improv comedy in the city of Detroit. Now, the problem for fans of improv is choosing which shows to attend.

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Four cities come together in Detroit to learn lessons to take home

Christopher Gergen & Denise Byrne Sunday, June 28, 2015

From June 24-26, over 200 business and community leaders from four cities are gathering in Detroit to discuss how to increase entrepreneurial activity and connectivity in distressed neighborhoods so that the local innovation economy does not leave anyone behind.

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Detroiters buying local at Great Lakes Coffee

So you want to be a localist? Three ways to up your game

Jessica Meyer Sunday, June 28, 2015

Do you believe in the power of small business to restore community? If so, you might be a localist. Here are three simple suggestions for how to contribute to the localist movement in a meaningful, holistic way.

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New data from Walk Score suggest Detroit's walkability is on the rise

Matthew Lewis Sunday, April 19, 2015

Walk Score just released its rankings of America's most walkable cities. The list contained good news for Motor City pedestrians: Detroit's Walk Score is up 2.2 points since 2011.

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Ramone Horst next to a bridgeport machine at Focus:HOPE

For metro Detroit families, financial literacy can be the difference between poverty and stability

Nina Ignaczak Sunday, April 05, 2015

For the working poor, it's not enough to be employed. An innovative program is helping people reach financial stability by learning how to manage their money.

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13 ways Detroit can assert itself as a music capital

Keith Owens Sunday, March 22, 2015

Detroit's musical legacy is indisputable. Its future as a music capital, however, is uncertain. Here are 13 ways the city can help cement its legacy for decades to come.

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What it takes to transform Southeast Michigan into a STEM Hub

Dr. Tonya Matthews Monday, March 09, 2015

Building a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) economy is widely seen as a pathway to prosperity. So what would it take to make Southeast Michigan a STEM Hub? Dr. Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Center, has a few ideas, starting with putting people first.

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