metromode - Videos

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.

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.

The "D" Show

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Graphic artists, designers, producers, advertisers and other Detroit creatives gathered a few weeks ago to celebrate local innovation. Metromode brings you Model D TV's recap of their first ever D Show.

Shaping The Future: Eero Saarinen

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

From GM's Tech Center to St. Louis' Gateway Arch to the eponymous tulip chair (One leg! What a concept!), Eero Saarinen helped shape America's post-war image with his architecture and design. Metromode takes you on a whirlwind tour of Cranbrook's recent exhibit (the kick-off for a national tour), celebrating their former alumni's trail-blazing work.

Michigan Flash Fest

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Got Flash? Probably one of the most powerful design and multimedia tools on the Internet, this application helps create everything from animation to website interactivity. Enter Michigan's Flash Fest, allowing designers and animators to network while nurturing the kind of talent that attracts new economy companies like EPrize.

The Fifth Luxury Condos

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

"On top of the world, Ma!" In Royal Oak, no less. The Fifth is 18 stories of upscale living (both meanings of the word) and the tallest building in RO's hipper-than-you-might-think downtown. Check it out!

Detroit Bros

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Metro Detroit as a design aesthetic? Hell, yeah! Detroit Brothers in Ferndale take the industrial grit of the Motor City and turn it into custom motorcycles coveted the world over. Beautiful, brash and badass, their designs live up to the brothers' slogan: "Good parts for bad people."

ForeSee Results

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What encourages a customer to buy instead of just browse? How do you keep buyers coming back? For some, customer satisfaction is the riddle of the Sphinx. For the gurus at ForeSee Results, it's an opportunity to understand the wants, needs and habits of online shoppers.

Arab American Museum

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What do Casey Kasem, Tiny Tim and Ralph Nader all have in common? They're Arab Americans. Want to know more about their story? Dearborn is home to the only museum in the country dedicated to capturing the Arab American experience. Tom Hendrickson takes you inside this vital piece of SE Michigan's evolving culture.

Affirmations

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With its art gallery, cafe, media center, programming and sustainable construction, Ferndale's Affirmations may be the most ambitious LGBT community center of its kind.

BIG Communications

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Pssst. BIG Communications has a secret weapon when it comes to attracting clients. They're nice.

Mindfield Pictures

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

INT. THE OFFICES OF MINDFIELD PICTURES -- DAY

Designers, animators and editors create cutting edge media projects that bowl clients over. Metro Detroit demonstrates that its emerging film and video production community is something to watch.

Restoring The DIA

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The jewel in southeast Michigan's cultural crown, the Detroit Institute Of Arts (the 5th largest in the country, thank you very much) is being renovated and expanded. Doors don't open 'til November but metromode provides you with a sneak peak.

Remaking Downtown Pontiac

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Historic, authentic and evolving, downtown Pontiac understands that place matters. From its growing nightlife to its emerging business sector, the city has dedicated itself to the three R's: Revitalization, renovation and renewal.

CEOs For Cities

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What makes a city successful? Concentrate's sister publication, Model D, takes over the Detroit Yacht Club from time to time to host its thought leader speaker series. Check out a sampling from our last guest, Carol Coletta of CEOs For Cities.

Campbell Ewald

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As the 6th largest ad agency in the country, Campbell-Ewald believes its Detroit roots stoke the engines of creativity and give it industrial strength ideas.