Run for the border! It may not have the allure of Canada's bigger cities but our Ambassador Bridge and tunnel buddy is well worth the hour of international travel. Melinda Clynes takes you on a whirlwind tour of the city's hoppin' and happenin' hotspots.

The writers, photographers, bloggers, project managers and editors at metromode are taking the week off to overdose on carbs, reconnect with family and watch lots and lots of football. We'll be back on November 29th with a brand-spanking new issue. In the meantime, have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

And for our Canadian readers... Happy Thursday November 22nd! 

For most of us, it's tough enough juggling a single career and home life. Even Superman had to give up on Lois to pull double duty as a reporter and hero. Metromode introduces you to a pair of locals who have the talent and ambition to excel in two places at once. Prepare to feel inspired or inadequate.

If you view mass transit as merely a means of getting from Point A to Point B or as a social service for those who can't afford to buy a car, think again. Mass transit attracts investment. Big investment. Community changing investment. The kind of investment that could revitalize not only Detroit but most of southeast Michigan.

If the thought of plummeting temps and skyrocketing heating costs make you want to bury your head in the sand, maybe you should dig a little deeper and start drilling for energy. Geothermal heating systems have long been touted for their "green" benefits. Who knew its supporters were referring to cold hard cash?

An outspoken and resolute defender of the environment, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has used his legal prowess to champion the health of waterways the world over. Given Michigan's unique access to four of the five Great Lakes, Kennedy had much to say to metromode about the importance of water in our state's future.

The first of it's kind, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn dismantles stereotypes one story at a time.

Some say the same top-down mentality that has stymied Michigan's ability to expand and diversify its economy is also preventing local governments from initiating bold new policies, putting the breaks on everything from smoke-free spaces to cable access to green building incentives. How does Michigan encourage its cities to think outside the box if the Capitol keeps a firm hand on the lid?

Whatever your opinion, there's no denying that bloggers are dismantling the wall between the public and the press, creating a virtual underground for ideas and opinions. And SE Michigan has more than its fair share of citizen journalists, armchair politicos, cultural pioneers and cranks just sportin' for a fight.  

Experience SE Michigan through the eyes of its best bloggers.