metromode - Videos

Marvin's Marvelous Mechnical Museum

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Robots and automatons and fortune tellers, oh my! Shoehorned between two halves of a Farmington Hill's shopping mall you'll find this mechanical menagerie of vintage arcade oddities.

Element One

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fifty Lawrence Tech students banded together to create a hydrogen fuel cell powered Formula racing cart. The result? Probably the coolest zero-emissions vehicle you've ever seen.

Check Out Ypsilanti!

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 200 years old and hipper than ever. From its vintage neighborhoods to its growing indie music and art scene, Ypsilanti is quickly establishing itself as the Brooklyn to Ann Arbor's Manhattan. Just don't call it "Hipsilanti". The locals hate that.

Hey, it's Farmington!

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An island unto itself, this tiny city (ten thousand strong) is surrounded by the much larger Farmington Hills community, which only wishes it had as cool of a downtown. How cool is it? They bought their own art deco movie theater.

College For Creative Studies

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For nearly 100 years the College for Creative Studies has influenced the world of design. From automobiles and advertising to fine art and film, its students represent the creative class professionals Michigan needs to transform its economy and communities.

Dearborn Is The Place!

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's two... two... two great downtowns in one. From its front porch neighborhoods to its downtown lofts to iconic institutions like The Henry Ford to its blossoming Arab American community, Dearborn is the ultimate urban small town.

Grave Stories In Ann Arbor

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

'Tis the season to be spooky. Join historian Wystan Stevens as he leads one of his tours through Ann Arbor's Forest Hill Cemetery, weaving fascinating tidbits about the city's history with creepy tales of death and demise.

Welcome To Berkley

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Right next to Royal Oak and Ferndale, Berkley's quiet charms sneak up on you. Walkable neighborhoods surround a cozy downtown well-worth checking out. Blink and you'll miss it... and you'd be sorry.

The Henry Ford

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's Metro Detroit's own slice of Smithsonian-style grandeur. From steam engine trains to an authentic restoration village to a state-of-the-art IMAX theater to the Weiner Mobile, The Henry Ford is a one-of-a-kind historical resource that should be a required experience for every Metro Detroiter. Heck, they even make their own microbrews.

Prosper Video: Brooksie Way

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:45:51 GMT

The first ever Brooksie Way, a half-marathon and 5k run/walk, made Oakland County a destination spot for thousands of runners Oct. 5. The run began at Oakland University, wound through the county's streets and trails, and ended up at Meadow Brook Hall. Watch the Prosper video.

Welcome To Birmingham!

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Birmingham has embraced the idea of smart growth, creating a 24-hour downtown that caters to all ages, tastes, trends, and incomes. Just a hop, skip and jump from Detroit, this inner ring suburb boasts the kind of walkable urban core other cities strive for and rarely achieve. Join resident Mark Nikita on Metromode's quick video tour.

Brogan & Partners

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When your business relies on great ideas it's wise to keep your inventory happy; namely the creatives that work for you. Birmingham-based Brogan And Partners Convergence Marketing gets it. Seriously. From its historic downtown digs to its employee perks to an underlying appreciation for the creative spirit, Brogan has long been one of Metro Detroit's most desirable places to work.

International Bancard Corporation

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For eight years Royal Oak's IBC has been a stealth company, pulling in customers and profits with its old school ideas about servicing clients. Now the e-commerce and credit card processing firm is ready to step into the sunlight and school other companies about the power of topnotch customer service.

Beauty Blossoms In Metro Detroit

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Norm Silk and Dale Morgan are all about aesthetics. Whether it's the explosion of flowers that fill their Birmingham boutique or the restoration of the only home in Detroit to be designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Bellyache Candy Shoppe

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Candy and Detroit rock n' roll - two great tastes that taste great together! Royal Oak's Bellyache Candy Company is taking the web by storm, pushing Goo Goo Clusters, Pop Rocks and Charleston Chews along with CDs, vinyl LPs and 7-inch singles from bands like The Amino Acids, The Hentchman, and Gore Gore Girls. Can you say, "Yummy"?

Take The Detour

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:48:29 GMT

Indie music, cult films, live show videos, killer parties.

Royal Oak-based Detour Magazine channels its suburban rage into inspired pop culture writing, plastering the web with Metro Detroit goodness.

The Hilberry Gallery

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There was a time when Ferndale and artsy would have been a contradiction in terms. Not anymore. Don't believe it? Visit the internationally recognized Hilberry Gallery, probably the most respected and forward-thinking private gallery in Michigan.

Puffer Reds

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

More than just another downtown hip hop store, for 29 years Ypsilanti's Puffer Reds has been a nationally recognized tastemaker. Customers come from as far away as Ohio to shop there, Nike provides them with a custom shoe display and Adidas celebrated the Forum's 25th-Anniversary by creating a sneaker designed by the owner's 18 year-old son. The store has got street cred to spare.

Moo Moo's

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Put the microwave pizza pocket down. Step away from corndog. Ferndale-based Moo Moo's Vegetarian Cuisine makes the things that make you go, "Yum." With the vegetarian food market expected to reach $2.5 billion this year, owner Michele Rastelli hopes her locally produced entrees-to-go make a little green of their own.

RTT, USA

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The virtual world is their oyster. Royal Oak's RTT, USA has turned its virtual prototyping technology into a must-use strategy for companies developing new products. It can then use that same technology to virtually market the product to an endless Internet audience. Cool.

Ann Arbor's Foodie Nation

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

La Rochefoucauld once said, "To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art." Leave it to a university town to embrace the genius of food. From Zingerman's to Eve, Durham's smoked fish to Morgan & York's artisanal cheeses, the farmer's market to Main Street's restaurant row, just thinking about Ann Arbor and is enough to make your mouth water.

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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!

Laptop Design

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Nightmare Sinema

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Ann Arbor Film Fest

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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!"

Birmingham Community House

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Media Genesis

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

MORE, MORE, MORE

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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.

The Shadow Art Fair

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's all good when some of Ypsi's finest get together. Here we have handmade beer and handmade art and cool goodies at the twice annual Shadow Art Fair in Ypsilanti. The video also features music by Zoos of Berlin.