A Tale Of Two Downtowns
By: Jon Zemke,
2/3/2010
Many believe the key to rejuvenating Metro Detroit entails restoring and evolving our urban core.
Metromode's Jon Zemke contrasts the actions of two communities - Lincoln Park and Royal Oak - and how they're developing their downtowns.
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Metro Detroit Goes Au Natural
By: Dennis Archambault,
1/28/2010
After a century of aggressive industrialization, Metro Detroit is seeing the intentional and unintentional benefits of the downturn - the return of nature. From greenways to land conservancy, our region is getting greener and wilder.
Metromode's Dennis Archambault explains why that's a good thing.
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Y Arts Brings Filmmaking To Metro Detroit Youth
By: Michelle Martinez,
1/28/2010
Michigan's blossoming film industry is expanding its reach in ways no one imagined. Case in point: Metro Detroit's Y Arts Program, which teaches at-risk youth media arts and skills while helping to build the next generation of local creative talent.
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Turn Up The Heat: Salsa Dancing In Metro Detroit
By: Nicole Rupersburg,
1/21/2010
Oh, the weather outside is frightful... but inside it's sweaty, sexy and shakin'. Welcome to Metro Detroit salsa dancing, a nighttime dance scene that's pulling in locals of every class and color. From clubs to classes to a vibrant web-based community, Metro Detroiters are discovering the fun of becoming a fierce hot mess.
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Turning Metro Green
By: Metromode Staff,
12/10/2009
With all the talk of going green and clean, just how sustainable is Metro Detroit becoming? Over the last year
Metromode has run across a growing number of
businesses, leaders, and initiatives that are nudging
Michigan's economy and lifestyle toward the green end of the
spectrum. This week we round up evidence that our region is putting its money where its mouth is.
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Blog/Sharon Carney
From Sharon Carney's perspective we're all in this together. A Special Project Director at the
Michigan Suburbs Alliance, Sharon has been both politically and civically involved in Metro Detroit. She will be writing about her latest effort, the Millennial Mayors Congress and how SE Michigan can achieve greater regional collaboration. (
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Video/Making Movies In Michigan: Unity Studios
From tiny acorns mighty oaks grow. Still in its infancy, Allen Park's Unity Studios has visions of cinematic greatness. They've already attracted a fledgling film school, landed their first production tenant, and have announced their first feature film project.
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