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Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis.
Photo: Shariki Bell's apartment in Pontiac. Bell lived in a camper in her friend's driveway from 2006 to 2012 due to a mental health crisis. Steve Koss

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Feature Story Hazel Park Art Fair Arts and Culture

Hazel Park's annual art fair showcases local creative talent

Nina Misuraca IgnaczakWednesday, August 28, 2019
Metromode visited the annual Hazel Park Art Fair in Green Acres Park, where we met a range of artists who live in or near the city. Here's who we met and what we saw.
Development News Chess Set outside Sterling Heights Public Library Arts and Culture

Over-sized chess the latest in Sterling Heights community focus

Kate RoffThursday, August 22, 2019
Sterling Heights latest installation in a city-wide project will allow residents and visitors to pit their wits against each other in an ancient game.
Development News project_2534_i3detroit_expansion_i3-7-sw-700x525.jpg Entrepreneurship

Ferndale makerspace looks to double in size, add new technology and equipment

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 22, 2019
The nonprofit organization offers space and resources to area makers, artists, and craftspeople from its Ferndale shop on Wordsworth Street.
Feature Story LIST-McMorrow-banner.jpg Transportation

Mobility Moments Podcast: Sen. Mallory McMorrow, Michigan Automotive Caucus

Claire CharltonWednesday, August 21, 2019

Michigan Senator Malloy McMorrow is learning firsthand about the challenges of being a plug-in electric vehicle owner. Discover what she's doing to help cover the state with a robust charging infrastructure and create a prosperous automobility economy, Pure Michigan style.

Feature Story The old Dressbarn in downtown Farmington. (Photo by David Lewinski) Community Development

Downtown Farmington prepares to say farewell to its beloved Dressbarn

Jenn McKeeWednesday, August 21, 2019
Because the Farmington store is one of the top performers in the chain’s 100-store region, it’s likely to become one of the last Dressbarns standing.
Feature Story Fig Salad Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: Food and beauty in downtown Dearborn

David LewinskiWednesday, August 21, 2019
Metromode sent our photographer David Lewinski to downtown Dearborn to find food as beautiful as it is tasty. He was not disappointed. And neither were we.
Feature Story img_5105.jpg Arts and Culture

Sterlingfest brings 5 local authors you should be reading

Kate RoffThursday, August 15, 2019
Stirling Heights' biggest event of the year, Sterlingfest, was a chance to show off the city and some local talent. Metromode spoke with the local authors sharing their work on the day, from quirky booklet writers to romance novelists.
Feature Story Drive System Design's Farmington Hills staff. Technology and Innovation

Going PRO grant helps Farmington Hills company provide training to "catapult" its workforce

Greg TaskerThursday, August 15, 2019
The $34,000 grant will help the engineers at Drive System Design advance their skills as they design powertrains for vehicles of the future.
Feature Story Vittoria Valenti. Transportation

Profiles in mobility: How 3 metro Detroiters found rewarding careers in the industry

David SandsThursday, August 15, 2019
Their job duties range from overseeing a county's traffic operations to promoting alternative commutes, but their paths into the industry were somewhat unconventional.
Feature Story Whiskeys on the Water Community Development

Secret food tour: All the best downriver eats (and drinks) you've never heard of

Chrishelle GriffinThursday, August 15, 2019
Downriver. It’s like some secret community of food destinations nobody wants you to know about (but they totally do).
Development News Via SmithGroup Community Development

Streetscape improvements underway in West Downtown Dearborn

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 15, 2019
Projected to be completed by the fall of 2020, the streetscape project should serve to enhance the safety and vibrancy of Dearborn’s city streets. The project focuses on Howard, Mason, and Monroe streets.
Development News kidcadia-list.jpg Entrepreneurship

New cafe and children's playcenter hopes to become catalyst for east downtown Dearborn development

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 15, 2019
There is a zipline, trampoline, and play area for magnetic blocks. There’s a light gallery where kids can write with light. There’s even a human-size Lite Brite, a super-sized version of the decades-old classic toy.  
Feature Story PLUSkate Camp. Photo by David Lewinski. Kids and Education

Downtown Farmington's PLUSkateboarding leads local camp for 'short shredders'

Jenn McKeeThursday, August 8, 2019
PLUSkateboarding – a downtown Farmington store founded by owner Rob Woelkers in 2003 – runs week-long summer day camps that are so beloved that many kids not only attend year after year but ask to register for multiple weeks in a single season.
Feature Story Mid-century modern homes in Southfield. Photo by David Lewinski. Community Development

Southfield’s mid-century cul-de-sac architecture recognized for historic value

Claire CharltonThursday, August 8, 2019
Southfield is listing two residential neighborhoods in the National Register of Historic Places, and the city’s point of pride might surprise you. Hint: it’s for a design period many of us can remember from our own childhoods.
Development News Sam Abbas. Arts and Culture

Q&A: Restaurateur Sam Abbas on his new brunch spot in historic Dearborn hotel

MJ GalbraithThursday, August 8, 2019
Abbas is adding yet another restaurant to his portfolio--and a high profile one, at that. The Great Commoner in the historic Wagner Hotel will be located in west downtown Dearborn as part of Ford’s Wagner Place development.
Innovation News Sam Saba, Sterling Heights Kids and Education

Sterling Heights graduate offered $2.2 million in scholarships

Kate RoffThursday, August 8, 2019
Saba has been accepted into Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Brown University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He will be enrolling at Harvard University on a full-ride in the fall.
Feature Story Music in the Park, Sterling heights Arts and Culture

Dodge Park music tradition marks 44 years

Kate RoffThursday, August 1, 2019
Every Thursday at Sterling Heights’ new Dodge Park amphitheater, residents of the sprawling city gather to hear tunes filling the summer evening.
Feature Story Dan Stavik, Folio Offices, Berkley Community Development

Why small businesses are betting on Berkley

Kate RoffThursday, August 1, 2019
Nestled between Birmingham and Royal Oak, the city of Berkley often flies under the radar. For the small businesses that have recognized the city's potential, however, Berkley is a "best-kept" secret they are happy to invest in.
Innovation News The Women's Veteran Business Enterprise of the Year award recognizes business leaders across the country. Economic Development

Sterling Heights veteran ranked one of nation's top business leaders

Kate RoffThursday, August 1, 2019
Sterling Heights company founder Katie Bigelow is modest about her ranking as a finalist in a national award for women veterans in business.
Feature Story A NAVYA shuttle at Mobility Row. Technology and Innovation

From texter detectors to autonomous shuttles, here's what we saw at Ann Arbor's Mobility Row

Claire CharltonWednesday, July 31, 2019
In early June, Ann Arbor streets swelled with people participating in Ann Arbor SPARK’s Tech Trek. We checked in with "Mobility Row" to learn about Ann Arbor’s mobility-based businesses and startups.
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