http://iamyoungdetroit.com Publication Celebrating Detroit's Young Visionaries, Innovators, Community Leaders, Philanthropists, and Young Professionals making their mark on the City of Detroit. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I Am Young Detroit is in the running to win $5,000 from Detroit Harmonie's "People's Choice Award" that we would use toward launching I Am Young Detroit 2.0. IAYD 2.0 has been two years in the making. If you support our vision please vote (just once) at http://iamyoungdetroit.com/getfunded Your support means the world to us!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2012/02/whats-next/ Set to launch this spring, The Detroit Bus Company is challenging itself to fill the hole left in the city's isolated bus routes.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2012/02/the-detroit-bus-company/ January is a tough time for retail sales, small local businesses are especially hard hit with some even having to shut down temporarily. "Cash Mobbing" is an exciting new way to give these struggling stores a bump in business.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2012/01/detroit-cash-mob/ If you loved the Detroit Urban Craft Fair and Noel Night last weekend, you can catch even more awesome local D.I.Y. food-style this weekend in Eastern Market.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/12/detroit-holiday-food-bazaar/ Here at I am Young Detroit, we have been following the narratives of young people making change happen in the city. You have a chance to be one of those change-makers and become a part of a critical, 100% Detroit-driven community project.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/12/150-detroiters-make-it-happen/ We can almost hear the sounds of the Salvation Army Band coming down Woodward. It's that time of year again, filled with holiday cheer and ice sculpting in front of the DIA. Throughout Midtown, you'll get to see the best of our local shops, museums, and historic churches. With over 60 venues, it'll be tough to fit everything you want to do and see!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/12/noel-night-is-here/ As unique small businesses continue to sprout and help transform the economic landscape of the once-booming automotive capital of the nation, a largely untapped retail concept is quickly gaining steam.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/pop-up-retail-in-detroit/ Today marks the launch of HuffPost Detroit, The Huffington Post's seventh local edition. The online publication has already launched similar properties in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Fran, Los Angeles, and DC. Good news for a city that is oft ignored by national websites with local pods. HuffPost Detroit kicks off with an introduction from Arianna Huffington herself and features a surprise shout-out to IAYD!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/huff-post-detroit/ They say "when one door closes, another opens." As corney as it sounds, it couldn't be more true this holiday season in Detroit. Harmonie Park's DSE will be closing it's retail shop at the end of the holidays (don't worry you can still pick up your gifts!), but only to expand itself as the brand it always aimed to be. It's not surprising the brand is outgrowing it's 190 square foot boutique, early this year we saw the introduction of a new logo as well as the announcement of seasonal lines. DSE will be taking over a much larger space, which will house it's new showroom and production studio. ]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/when-one-door-closes/ You might be one of the many who celebrates Halloween for weeks before the Holiday, but if you're a procrastinator, you've still got a chance today and tomorrow! There's plenty of Halloween fun in Midtown. Detroit is hosting it's own haunted house, Detroit Urban Legends, over on Cass & Selden! Then, grab some sushi at Wasabi surrounded by ghouls and ghosts-- they've went all out with the decorations. If you're a Detroit sports fan, Lion Louis Delmas and Piston Charlie Villanueva are hosting the first annual, Bowling Spook-Tacular. The event will feature bowling and a costume contest, with 100% of the event proceeds going to charity. Interested in doing some civic service Halloween night? Help keep the city safe by volunteering for Angels Night, or follow their tips to help out from home.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/10/urban-legends-and-sugar-skulls/ Hamtramck is Detroit's own little city within a city, and while it can be annoying to spell, many Detroiters still consider it their own. Thousands travel there for Packzi Day each spring and head to the Hamtramck Blowout in March, but this area has been getting a bit of press lately.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/10/banglatown/