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The Midwest Makes Pizza Its Own

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Ken Dowell

Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis style pizza Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Buddy's Rendevous, Chicago, Detroit, history, Melrose Cafe, pizza, Pizzeria Uno, St. Louis | 12 Comments

Soundtrack of the 60’s

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Motown exhibit at the LBJ Museum and Library Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960's, Berry Gordy, Detroit, Miracles, Motown, music, Supremes, Temptations | 4 Comments

On the 50th Anniversary of a Summer of Urban Warfare in America

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Are we really better off now than we were 50 years ago? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 1967, cities, Detroit, film, Michigna, movie reviews, New Jersey, Newark, racism, Revolution '67, urban affairs, urban riots | 3 Comments

Can Techies and Makers Save Our Cities?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Techonomy Detroit looks at how civic tech and the maker movement can revive our cities. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged cities, civic tech, Detroit, makers, manufacturing, technology, Techonomy | 17 Comments

A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Two book reviews. Newark and Detroit Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews | Tagged 60's, books, corruption, Detroit, Newark, racism, urban riots | 6 Comments
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