As a recent MSU grad living in Chicago in 2002, I read an article about Detroit’s next generation of leaders. It profiled a handsome young man and other young professionals working to reshape Detroit. At 23, I recall feeling inspired and I was moved to get involved — should my path ever lead me back to Michigan. [ Read more ]
From architecture and art to hot cars and urban spaces, the March 10 List features reinventions that you absolutely must see. [ Read more ]
Sorting through the news around the state, a rising tide is pushing Michigan closer to reinvention. From young professionals and arts organizations to corporations and nonprofits, thousands are taking Michigan’s success personally. The final nudge toward the tipping point — you. [ Read more ]
The last two seasons have reminded us that Detroit is very much a baseball town. While the Wings and Pistons have been the constant pillars for more than a decade, the resurgence at Comerica Park has been amazing. And as this season’s Tigers expect record attendance, Downtown Detroit prepares for its third straight summer of constant electricity. [ Read more ]
Word of mouth has given Ypsilanti its hip cred for years. Refusal to fall in line with Ann Arbor — the polished, overpriced and squeaky clean neighbor — finds many young people living and working in Ypsi.
The “it” stuff that makes a place charming — unique housing, independent restaurants, shopping, history, off-the-beaten-path fun and walkable downtown spaces — has been around for years. But the loyal residents of Ypsilanti transform the old by shouting their praises through a concept more modern: Web 2.0. [ Read more ]
Over the past few years, Michigan’s DIY Craft Revolution has been picking up steam. On the surface, it’s easy to compare the products associated with DIY to those of a typical school bazaar. But with an often playful, punk or Midcentury Modern-ish look, DIY crafting has a deeper meaning than cheeky sayings on pincushions — one with broader implications for the state’s current reinvention. [ Read more ]
Michigan Policy Summit 2008 - May 9th
DTE embraces biodiesel - May 8th
Michigan’s Creative Economy gets a boost - May 8th
Yee-haw! - May 7th
Brush up on your elevator pitch - May 7th
Flex Fuel My Ride - May 6th
MTU is New IBM Executive Partner - May 6th
The Pulice Report “Arrests” Michigan Innovators - May 6th
Detroit Ranked in Top 10 Cities for Grads - May 5th
A2 Continues with Green Mission - May 5th
Enter AIGA's Celebrate Michigan Poster Design Contest.
The Career SociaList
by Nettie Boivin
Looking for a job? This is one area where social networking shines in making life a lot easier. Here are 10 sites that will help in the "It's all about who you know" department.
The Creative SociaList
by Nettie Boivin
From DIYers to graphic designers, these sites bring you unprecedented access to artists, photographers, designers and their work in Michigan and around the globe.
The Music SociaList
by Scotter Bragg
Radio has given way to iTunes and MySpace - and bands and fans benefit with more music offerings than ever before.
The Green SociaList
by Scotter Bragg
Green is a movement. Green is a new way of living. And green is all over the internet. Here are our favorite sites that connect you to eco-friendly friends and resources.
The Entertainment SociaList
by Bradley Gula
If an exciting night means paper football and a Designing Women marathon, social media is here to help.
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