Grosse Pointe

Between 2000 and 2005, the number of same-sex couples nationwide grew by over 30 percent. Compare that to 6 percent growth in the overall U.S. and you can't help but ask: How are all these folks meeting up? Metromode's Tanya Muzumdar talks with the owner and founder of G-Romance, the nation's first-ever (and much-needed) LGBTQ matchmaking website.
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Michigan Politics 2.0

By: Amy Kuras, 2/18/2010

With Michigan's debilitating term limits and our current climate of partisan politics it's almost impossible to imagine how anything can get done. Enter the Michigan Political Leadership Program, a fellowship dedicated to teaching aspiring politicos how to play nice... and more importantly, how to serve the needs of the state first, and party second. (more >)

Making Time: Mentoring Programs That Attract Young Professionals

By: Amy Kuras, 12/3/2009

For young professionals struggling to build careers, families, or an adult life for themselves the idea of mentoring probably seems too daunting to consider. But some organizations have discovered it's about quality, not quantity, and have developed convenient and effective programs that make it easier to make a difference.
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Blog/Michael Poris

From a master plan for North Corktown to designing public spaces for the Michigan Opera, Michael Poris, has his hand all over downtown Detroit. A principal of architectural firm McIntosh Poris Associates, Michael continues to offer up solutions for the city's revival. Key points: Down with demolition and a call for an economic development czar. (more >)

Video/Welcome To The Hill District

Located on a small bluff is Grosse Pointe's Hill District, a welcome slice of walkable pie, where you can find everything from boutiques to bistros, espresso to jazz. Why not take a three minute tour with Metromode's ace videographer Tom Hendrickson.
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