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Dance Noel Night away at Model D house

Model D staff Monday, December 09, 2013
Yes, we're gonna party hard as part of the joyous Noel Night festivities in Midtown this Saturday, Dec. 7. And you're all invited. Come meet some of our staff and contributors, drink and eat a little, then hit our dance floor. Good times in the North Cass Corridor assured.   
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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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Opinion: What if Dally was Daily?

Claire Nelson & Francis Grunow Monday, October 14, 2013
The North Cass Corridor coming alive with art, food, music and people has been a one-day, late-summer tradtition since the 1970s. But is it a blueprint for something more ambitious? Claire Nelson and Francis Grunow weigh in on what they say could be the start of a new alley district.   
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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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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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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. 
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Model D Speaker Series: Creative cities, the next generation

Model D staff Sunday, August 25, 2013
Join us this Thursday to hear from innovative educators on both sides of the state who are pushing the needle to ensure our city kids are bright, inquisitive and ready to tackle the challenges of the future. Register now.
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Locavore shopping list: Our guide to Detroit vendors at WFM

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The local food scene is booming in Detroit, and it's reflected in the choices available to shoppers at Midtown's Whole Foods Market. Noelle Lothamer gives us a taste what you can find there.  
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Whole lotta local foods love

Noelle Lothamer Tuesday, July 23, 2013
When Whole Foods Market planned its Midtown location it also made sure to include the products of Detroit food innovators and entrepreneurs on its shelves. Food writer Noelle Lothamer takes us down the aisles to show us where the local stuff stacks up. 
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