Arts & Apples in downtown Rochester is a sure sign of fall. Metromode talks to Paint Creek Center for the Art's Tammy Salisbury about how one of the area's oldest arts festival stays fresh.
Northland was Metro Detroit's first big mall. Now it faces demolition and a new life. Metromode's Maureen McDonald talks with author Jerry Naftaly about his new book on the history of the iconic shopping center and gets the scoop on what's next.
In our hustle-bustle lives, how many of us take the time to get to know those who share our streets? Metromode's Maureen McDonald ponders the state of our communities… and reaches out to her virtual Facebook neighborhood for answers.
The 90-year old Royal Oak Farmers' Market is changing with the times. Maureen McDonald checks in to find out how.
They travel in packs and zip through the city streets, only slowing down for a libation at a skate friendly watering hole. Rollerblading enthusiasts argue theirs is the best way to take in Detroit, from the smooth pavement of the nearly finished Dequindre Cut pathway to the bumpier ride on neighborhood sidestreets.
As southeast Michigan attracts more and more women into business leadership roles, the focus of corporate sponsorships and charitable fundraising takes on a decidely 'pink' perspective. Case in point: the Women's Power Breakfast, which not only supports community food banks but provides professional women with a unique networking opportunity.
Got talent? Leslie Murphy does, especially when it comes to managing finances. The accountant shares her skills by volunteering for local and national groups.
Got talent? Leslie Murphy does, especially when it comes to managing finances. The accountant shares her skills by volunteering for local and national groups.
A college senior from University of Michigan-Dearborn, Adam Harris discovered the universal camaraderie of students earlier this year when he helped rebuild a section of Lake Charles, La., with the help of United Way during Alternative Spring Break.
I.J. Campbell dedicates a good deal of his free time to helping others, and his efforts help improve the economic vitality of metro Detroit and metro Detroiters.
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