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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.
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.
Students at Cooke Elementary watch the DSO via webcast

DSO webcasts bring classical music to Detroit classrooms

Chloe Seymour Sunday, June 14, 2015
An innovative program of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra provides students with an opportunity to "attend" the orchestra without leaving their desks.
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Annual car show gives Detroit School of Arts students a showcase for their talents

Michael Boettcher Sunday, April 19, 2015
On April 23-24, Detroit School of Arts students will present more than a dozen vintage cars volunteered by their owners, along with a fashion show, musical performances, workshops, and a student art exhibition and auction all related to the cars on display.
Detroit pedestrians

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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Tod Machover to capture sounds of the city with 'Symphony in D' project

Walter Wasacz Sunday, April 05, 2015
"This is a place where the past, present and future are all mixed up," says Machover. "There are ghosts here, audio artifacts everywhere, rhythms that are alive. Nowhere I've been is really like Detroit."
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.
Geoff George

Opinion: Film incentives are good business for Detroit and Michigan

Geoff George Sunday, April 05, 2015
With the future of Michigan's film tax incentives in question, Detroit cinematographer Geoff George makes the case for why we can't afford to give up on them yet.
Detroit blues musicians

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.
Dr. T List

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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Embracing the magical: Q&A with place-based education architect David Sobel

David Sobel Monday, March 09, 2015
In a culture so consumed by digital devices and virtual experiences, how can the natural world compete for students' attention? We talk with David Sobel, architect of place-based education, to find out.
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To understand change in Midtown Detroit, look to Alexandrine Street

Jon Zemke Monday, March 09, 2015
More than $40 million is being invested in the renovation of buildings -- big and small -- along the three blocks of West Alexandrine between Woodward Avenue and Third Street. It's here where some of the city's newest marquee business have set up shop and where the changing face of Midtown Detroit is most acutely visible.
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Opinion: Detroit's leadership must engage emerging leaders and their vision of a new American Dream

Chris Grindem Monday, March 09, 2015
Chris Grindem argues that Detroit's leaders must engage with a specific group of Millennials, the city's emerging leaders, and their vision of a new American Dream. Why? Because they are convinced Detroit is in a unique, once-in-a-lifetime position to help define the future of American cities.
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Making paczki with Sister Pie

Alissa Shelton Friday, February 20, 2015
In years past, we have provided you with guides to help you celebrate Paczki Day. This year, we decided to get our hands dirty and actually make paczki with 2014 Hatch contest winners, Sister Pie.
Chefs List

How four young chefs ignited Detroit's restaurant renaissance

Nicole Rupersburg Friday, February 20, 2015
In three short years, four young chefs have gone from "almost famous" to big-time celebrities in the local and national culinary scenes.
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