Detroit Alert! Maker Faire Detroit Town Hall, Tuesday 3/20
Get involved in this year's Maker Faire Detriot, at The Henry Ford, July 28 & 29, 2012.
Posted by Sabrina Merlo | Monday March 19th, 2012 9:00 PM
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Making Detroit
Theatre Bizarre Brings Spookiness to Detroit's Empty Lots
On an incredibly hot Michigan July day, we stopped by the grounds of Theater Bizarre to talk to it's visionary, John Dunivant. John, an illustrator by trade, spoke to us...
Posted by Michael Colombo | Wednesday November 16th, 2011 5:00 AM
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Farming Detroit
The 58 year-old public school teacher has a dozen chickens and ten beehives that belong to a neighborhood "honey co-op." He has about an acre of fruit trees and veggies...
Posted by Jon Kalish | Friday September 9th, 2011 2:30 PM
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Carlos Nielbock: Metalworking Master Craftsman (video)
Carlos Nielbock is a Master Craftsman in architectural ornamental metalwork and design. He started his craft as an apprentice in a German monastery, then trained further in the ancient Journeyman...
Posted by Michael Colombo | Monday August 29th, 2011 4:00 PM
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Maker Faire Daily — Dream On!
And just like that, another Maker Faire has come and gone. It's amazing the amount of effort that goes into one of these epic shindigs, both from all of those...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Sunday July 31st, 2011 6:08 PM
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Sector67 Wins Power Racing Series!
Sector67 just won the endurance race and the overall competition in the Power Wheels Racing Series. Congratulations to all the teams! More: Impromptu Dance Party and Dramatic Finish at Power...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Sunday July 31st, 2011 1:00 PM
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Impromptu Dance Party and Dramatic Finish at Power Racing Series
I3Detroit came all the way from the back of the starting grid to finish first in Saturday's road course challenge. There were some Schumacher-level driving skills on display - including...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Saturday July 30th, 2011 7:36 PM
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Maker Faire Daily — A Dramatic Finish
A fire-breathing pony, a giant fire-breathing dragon truck, three-dimensional printers, life-sized boardgames, pie-plate instruments, a walking video suit, an armored vehicle that does battle with the weather. A trip into...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Saturday July 30th, 2011 6:31 PM
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Maker Faire Daily — Happy Hour!
After a disturbingly storming early morning, things calmed down on the grounds and inner recesses of The Henry Ford, as makers began to prep in earnest, kids descended from the...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday July 29th, 2011 6:30 PM
Maker Faire Detroit: Interview with Peg Upmeyer of Arts & Scraps
Detroit has an impressive number of makers who are passionate about their community and dedicated to making a difference. Our second Maker Faire Detroit, taking place this weekend, July 30...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Thursday July 28th, 2011 6:00 PM
Maker Faire Detroit: Interview with Bethany Shorb of Cyberoptix Tie Lab
Detroit's creative community is mind-blowing, dedicated, and full of city pride. Last year, I remember seeing a T-shirt that summed it up: "Detroit Hustles Harder." One of Detroit's notable makers...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Wednesday July 27th, 2011 5:00 PM
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Maker Faire Daily — Our Team is on the Ground
Maker Faire Daily is our online fast-news feed during Maker Faire. This weekend in Detroit, stafffmembers and makers will be posting images, thoughts, and video snapshots from the grounds of...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Wednesday July 27th, 2011 4:30 PM
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