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Americans want walkable neighborhoods, not big houses

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Hamtramck, where every day is 'Paczki Day'

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

For a 2-square-mile city, Hamtramck sure packs a wallop. It has dining options, bars, music, art, theater and real diversity. And, of course, a full day of fun on Fat Tuesday. Walter Wasacz ponders the possibilities in this update of a punchy feature we ran last summer.

Hey, let's get married in Detroit

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Colors restaurant serves up new food business model

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

"Just. Good. Food." That might be Colors Detroit motto, but Noelle Lothamer makes a persuasive case that the new downtown restaurant is much more than that. It's part of a new enterprise model that promotes diversity and treats workers with the respect they deserve.

Curbed checks out Detroit Soup's two-year anniversary bash

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Beal creates construction staffing startup called LaborNOW

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

What, it's Paczki Day already?

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Focus: HOPE invests $1.36M in making its campus sustainability

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Eastern Market: Leading the devolution revolution

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Establishing a sustainable and vibrant market for local food is a challenging mix of production, distribution, community engagement and entrepreneurship. Dennis Archambault wanders Detroit's Eastern Market and finds it expanding into a regional food hub, and much more.

Aria Ventures sets up office in M@dison Building in downtown

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Paxahau comes back home with new downtown office space

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Roger Ebert says 'thumb's up!' to 'Lemonade: Detroit'

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Model D publisher Claire Nelson takes on prosperity agenda on WJR

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

AKT Peerless hires, plans to expand Detroit office

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Icrontic turning iconic Victorian in Woodbridge into geek mansion

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Public Enemy lined up as Movement headliner

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Southwest Solutions greens up 3 apt buildings with upgrades

2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

Slows preps to expand restaurant into old O'Connor Realty space

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Model D Speaker Series: Growing Companies

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Join Model D Feb. 29 at the newly renovated M@dison Building, home to Detroit Venture Partners and a growing family of companies, for a conversation about getting from startup to second stage. Registration begins now.

More sexiness in the city: You know you want it

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Just in time for Valentine's Day, publisher Claire Nelson makes a strong case that as Detroit's collective body heat rises urban vibrancy won't be far behind. Let's get it on.

Detroit rises and shines for National Geographic Traveler

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Detroit has an app for that

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Urban Times calls for city solutions to help citizens across the globe

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Gary Panter, Joshua White, Adult., Monster Island light up MOCAD opening

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Model D TV: LGBT leader of color Royale Theus

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

This episode of Model D TV features LGBT activist Royale Theus, a director of the Michigan AIDS Coalition who also doubles as a primary caregiver for his own family. Tom Hendrickson shot and produced the video.

DSO sets record with 'Live from Orchestra Hall' webcast

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Buffalo Wild Wings plans new location in Odd Fellows building downtown

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Corktown partnership turns into marketing, film and app startups

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Green City Diaries: Consume, compost, recycle, repeat

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Avalon International Breads is great at organizing its Earth-friendly values. But if the owners did it over again they would be more strategic in setting up waste reduction goals. Matthew Piper reports on how improving sustainability practices leads to, you guessed it, better business practices.

Preservation Detroit regroups, rebrands and works to save McGhee House

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

SmartBuildings program award grants for building across city

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

RegainGo combines Angie's List, Groupon into TechTown startup

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The nurturing kind: Royale Theus knows what it means to give back

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

There are at least 650,000 same-sex couples in the United States -- one in five raising children. But less is known about single gay or lesbian parents. Desiree Cooper meets single dad Royale Theus, director of programs for the Michigan AIDS Coalition, who talks about the challenges of family life.

Angel fund 313 Ventures sets up shop in M@dison Building

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Video stars: DetroitUnspun tunes into Data Driven Detroit

2012-02-14T00:00:00Z