Videos

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

By: Tom Hendrickson, 5/8/2008

For 50 years the Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Center has been connecting community through art. Whether it's painting, ceramics, jewelry making or weaving, this unique and ambitious institution has put the focus on greater appreciation and practice of the arts. Watch the video, get inspired and go out there and make something!

Arts & Culture , Quality Of Life

Birmingham

Laptop Design

By: Tom Hendrickson, 4/24/2008

Think of them as high-tech tattoos. Dearborn's Laptop Design customizes your computer to express your brand, identity or fetish. From company logos to famous works of art to personal photographs, they can transform your laptop or keyboard into the ultimate fashion statement.

Consumer Technology , Design , Fashion , Identity

Dearborn

Nightmare Sinema

By: Tom Hendrickson, 4/10/2008

BWA-HA-HA-HA! Locally produced television can be more than just the scandal du jour. Case in point: Nightmare Sinema, which takes the cornball humor of yesteryear's creature features and gives it a retro hipster edge. Lock the doors and windows, turn down the lights and enjoy another Metromode Youtube classic... featuring music from Zoos Of Berlin.

Film , Media , Music

The Ann Arbor Film Fest

By: Keith Jeffries, 3/27/2008

After 46 years it comes to this: a guest appearance by Larry Flynt, an ACLU law suit and woodland animals getting creamed by roller derby girls. Still, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has never taken its eye off the ball. This year marks a new, user-friendly era for the festival Variety Magazine called, one of "Ten Film Festivals We Love!"

Arts & Culture , Film

Ann Arbor

Birmingham Community House

By: Tom Hendrickson, 3/13/2008

For 85 years the Birmingham Community House has been offering programs, services and classes to residents young and old. From belly dancing to cooking classes to issue-oriented events, this community center is a model for learning, outreach and participation.

And the same can be said of Slumber Party, who provide the video's soundtrack.

Arts & Culture , Identity , Quality Of Life

Birmingham

Media Genesis

By: Tom Hendrickson, 2/28/2008

The name kinda says it all, don't it? This Troy-based firm has it all: developers, programmers, video artists and motion designers. And clients come from all over the country to tap their talents. The appropriately named The Come Ons provide the soundtrack to our 21/2 minute journey.

Design , Internet , Media , Software Design , Talent

MORE, MORE, MORE

By: Tom Hendrickson, 2/14/2008

Perception meet reality: There are new economy companies in Michigan searching for high-tech employees. There is local high-tech talent seeking new economy jobs. But like ships in the night, the two keep passing one another.

Not if MORE has something to say about it. This Metro Detroit program has dedicated itself to keeping Michigan's high-tech grads here in Michigan. Bop to the jingle-jangle of local tunesmiths Saturday Looks Good To Me while learning

Ronin

By: Tom Hendrickson, 1/31/2008

The Ronin were masterless samurai forced to carve out a path of their own. So too does this Royal Oak eatery, combining contemporary bistro sensibilties with a uniquely woodsy ambiance. Check 'em out while grooving to the dulcet tones of Slumber Party.

Downtown Living

Royal Oak