Melinda ClynesFriday, March 28, 2025

It’s not easy getting an ordinance passed through Detroit City Council. In this story, we’ll walk you through an ordinance that was 10+ years in the making – how it passed and what it means to Detroit neighborhoods.

Meg LeDucFriday, March 28, 2025

In Detroit’s Oakman Boulevard neighborhood, a nonprofit theater offers a place to experience “storytelling, live, together with our fellow human beings.”

Jacob JonesTuesday, March 25, 2025

Welcome to History Lesson, a new recurring feature in Model D led by local historian Jacob Jones, in which we delve deep into the annals of Detroit history and nerd out over a different topic each time. This month, we're talking about what's left out of Detroit's Great Migration story.

Aaron FoleyTuesday, March 25, 2025

Weeks after the Rosedale Park bookstore announced that its founder was retiring, the retailer is now under new ownership and is headed to a grand re-opening on Independent Bookstore Day on April 26.

Alex B. HillFriday, March 21, 2025

It's hardly an argument for a more rural city, yet vacancy remains high and much of the east side has seen a decades-long clearing out.

Sponsored by J.P. Morgan ChaseThursday, March 20, 2025

Building financial resilience is not just about having a safety net; it's about cultivating habits and strategies that help ensure stability and peace of mind in the face of uncertainty.

Sarah SpohnWednesday, March 19, 2025

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

Layla McMurtrieTuesday, March 18, 2025

The nonprofit sector is often misunderstood as an unsustainable career choice, yet many young professionals are proving otherwise. Detroit-area changemakers are finding financial stability, professional growth, and purpose in nonprofit work.

Patrick DunnMonday, March 17, 2025

We talked to several local housing advocates and experts about new affordability strategies at the local, state, and federal levels, and how they could help build a more affordable Detroit.

Kahn Santori DavisonThursday, March 13, 2025

“This is going to be a springboard,” he says. “Our program has been called, ‘The Hip-Hop Architect Camp’ for 9 years, but entering into our 10th year, we’re calling it, The Hip-Hop by Design camp.”

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Technology and Innovation

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Arts and Culture

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"We Kahn do it!" mural in Milwaukee Junction Nick Hagen

Mural in Milwaukee Junction Nick Hagen

The board of Original Creativity, a nonprofit looking to revitalize NW Goldberg Steve Koss

Joe Dudek picks up his daughter from Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool Nick Hagen

Community space at The Commons Steve Koss

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