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Dearborn is known as a destination for Middle Eastern food -- as it should be. But there is a lot more going on in this city than just falafels. Cuisine from all around the world, independent boutiques, cozy pubs and thumping clubs can be found -- as can historic homes and, increasingly, lofts and townhouses.

Dearborn Features

The Blue Oval Goes Green: A Q & A with Ford's David Berdish

Tom Clynes Thursday, April 26, 2012

David Berdish has been called the sustainability guru of the Ford Motor Company and, no, that's not an oxymoronic title. The car company's green advocate discusses why better public transportation leadership is needed in Metro Detroit and how a member of the Big Three can promote sustainable practices, champion mass transit, and still hold true to its business mission.

Dearborn Gets Brightly Twisted

Natalie Burg Thursday, February 09, 2012

Quick, what's a product that's made in Dearborn, sold all across the U.S. and born from Michigan entrepreneurial spirit? Oh, and it has nothing to do with the auto industry. The answer is: scarves. But not only scarves. Dearborn's Brightly Twisted is a fast growing fashion company that's got plans as bold as its colors.

Editor's Pick: Maker Faire

Jeff Meyers Thursday, July 28, 2011

It's baaack! Maker Faire is the ultimate celebration of invention and innovation. From gearheads to eggheads to tech heads, this gathering of mad geniuses offers a cornucopia of handmade, homemade, and borderline dangerous creations. Wander a forest made of mannequins! Witness the world's largest Mentos meets Coke experiment! Ride flame-spewing bicycles! It's at The Henry Ford this weekend and you'd be crazy to miss it.

Better Not Bitter - A Conversation with Moose Scheib

Jon Zemke Thursday, June 30, 2011

Moose Scheib is the living embodiment of the American dream. Born in Beirut, raised in Dearborn, the 30-year-old entrepreneur played college football, attended Columbia Law School, and returned to Michigan to start a company and raise a family. Metromode's Jon Zemke sits down with the founder of LoanMod.com to discuss foreclosures, business, and the region's Arab-American community.

Editor's Pick: The Emancipation Proclamation Comes To Dearborn

Jeff Meyers Thursday, June 16, 2011

Once in a while an event comes along that we just have to crow about. This month it's a rare opportunity to see an important piece of history up close and personal. For only two days The Henry Ford will display the original Emancipation Proclamation. How rare of an event is this? The last time this Civil War document came to Michigan was more than half a century ago.

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