The Brew It Yourself Culture
By: Ryan Allen, 1/29/2009
Homegrown, homemade, home brewed. Whether it's the faltering economy or a rejection of what prefab corporate America has to offer, Metro Detroit do-it-yourselfers are taking matters into their own hands. And it's good libations all 'round for local beer aficionados, who are learning to handcraft their own buzz.
Metro Detroit's Prime Cut
By: Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey, 1/29/2009
When it comes to eating, lots of Metro Detroiters are going local. But can a woman who likes a side of bacon with her eggs find local, greener sources for her meat? Sorry vegetarians. Love ya, but this one's not for you.
Metromode Radio: Mass Transit Now
By: Chris McCarus, 1/29/2009
Interest in transit for Southeast Michigan is gaining ground but no ground has been broken. Even with plans for easy on and off trains from Detroit to Pontiac and Ann Arbor to Detroit no one seems to be able to close the deal. Michigan Now’s Chris McCarus compares Michigan's lack of action with Boston's investment in rail and its $16 billion big dig.
Photo Essay: 24 Hours In Metro Detroit
By: Martin Veccio, 1/22/2009
For our 100th issue
Metromode serves up an around-the-clock view of Metro Detroit. From Rochester to Mt. Clemens, Ferndale to Ann Arbor, Grosse Pointe to Ypsilanti, we are a unique and vibrant set of communities with more in common than you might think.
Dearborn: An Arsenal Of Diversity?
By: Dennis Archambault, 1/22/2009
Just over 100 years ago, Dearborn, by way of Henry Ford, became the agent of innovation and industry for Michigan. Once again, this storied city has the opportunity to change the face of our state - this time, through the diversity of its people.
Metromode takes a look at how Dearborn could become the model for urban multiculturism.
The Future Of Metro Mass Transit
By: Jon Zemke, 1/22/2009
For generations getting around Metro Detroit meant one thing: four wheels. Local leaders are pushing hard to give Detroiters the option to travel on two rails. The Woodward light rail and Detroit-Ann Arbor commuter rail lines are tantalizingly close to becoming reality. Metromode takes a look at the viability of these projects and their potential impact 10-20 years from now.
Detroit's Digital Underground: WDET Brings Back the Music
By: Ashley Woods, 1/20/2009
You
won't find it on your FM dial, but WDET has found a home for music --
even local music -- once again. Having an HD radio station means that
even folks without one of those newfangled devices can catch the
programming. All it takes is the Internet and a click.
Sex In The Sprawl
By: Tanya Muzumdar, 1/15/2009
Baby, it's cold outside. Need someone to share that blanket with? Finding soulmates (or even just good company) can be challenging in Metro D's urban sprawl but the singles are out there and
Metromode has a few ideas about how you can find 'em.
The Low Down On Metro's Lowbrow
By: Chris Handyside, 1/15/2009
Oh, Sam Raimi what have you wrought? Metro Detroit sure does love its grindhouse. From DIY horror studios to cult movie distributors, there's a whole other side to SE Michigan's film industry. Leave the Oscars to the tax incentive tourists. We've got another batch of blood and guts to mix up.
Share The Road
By: Jon Zemke, 1/8/2009
Piles of snow. Narrow streets. While cyclists brave subzero winds, motorists grudgingly share the road. Metro Detroit's "car is king" sentiment needs to be dethroned if alternative transportation is to become a reality. Jon Zemke takes a street level view of what local cyclists have to face and why they remain committed to a car-less commute.
From Scratch: 313rd.com
By: Amy Kuras, 1/8/2009
There's a lot going on in Metro Detroit but it's not always easy to find. Raji Bedi wants to solve that problem. Boasting insight that corporate websites can't match and software that gets smarter as users search for their favorite scenes, Bedi's 313rd.com points 20 and 30-somethings to the best of the region's nightlife while offering club owners badly needed tools to schedule and promote their events.
Detroiters Want to Recycle Here
By: Jon Zemke, 1/6/2009
The
nonprofit Recycle Here! center is slammed with Detroiters unloading
their unwanted paper, plastic and glass, but soon many Detroiters will
have a curbside option, too. Green could be very "in" in Detroit in '09.