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January 22, 2013 Subscribe · Forward SHINE A LIGHT.. Detroit's music scene comes out of the dive bar and onto the TV screen with the documentary series New American Noise. The series by Nokia Music is comprised of six short films investigating the music scenes of Detroit, New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and Portland. It premiered on the Sundance Channel Friday. Detroit's segment, which ruminates on the multiple genres that inform the city's sound through the eyes of locals, was directed by Somesuch and Co.'s Bob Harlow. "There's definitely not 'a sound' from Detroit. It's also been really diverse," one of the interview subjects says in a voice-over.  Continue reading... A REAL HUMDINGER Look Forward To These New Restaurants WATCH: Now THAT'S A Hockey Fight Diane Hathaway, Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Charged With Fraud Obama Inauguration: Detroit Holds A Prominent Place In President's Second Term Address Detroit Restaurants Opening In 2013: Digging Into What's Next In Food And Drink 'New American Noise: Lords Of Detroit' Doc Shines Light On City's Genre-Mixing Sound (VIDEO) Detroit Restaurants Opening In 2013: Digging Into What's Next In Food And Drink Detroit Restaurants Opening In 2013: Digging Into What's Next In Food And Drink Chrysler Jeep To Be Built In China By Fiat, Chrysler And Guangzhou For Chinese Market Things To Do In Detroit: Guide To Navigating, Dining, Drinking During The 2013 Auto Show MATTHEW BODE Guns, Fear, Faith As the debate about gun control and regulation escalates this year, the reality of gun life in our cities has not surfaced in the largest media outlets. Fear of guns and fear of gun owners tend to dictate the boundaries and terms of our discussions. What if we stopped living in fear? Continue reading... JASON LORIMER Detroit Future City Is Full of Small Mistakes Picture a Detroit full of small mistakes. What if, as an existing or would-be community developer, I could be inspired and informed on an issue that affects me and my fellow citizens? Continue reading... TERRY BLACKHAWK Saving Our Treasures Like most Detroiters, I have a special fondness for Belle Isle. I've lived close to the Detroit River since 2005, and even when I don't walk or bike on the island or enjoy the solitude, which I do fairly often, knowing that our island sanctuary is there provides respite to the soul. Continue reading... BRENT TODERIAN How Your New Year's Resolutions Can Make Your City Better At this time of year, most of us are thinking hard about New Year's resolutions to make our personal, family and professional lives better. But before we finalize the list of losing weight, balancing our household finances, or cleaning out that back closet, what if we picked a few that could improve our lives, while ALSO improving our cities, towns and communities? Continue reading... LLOYD I. SEDERER, MD Movie Review: Promised Land Promised Land was tightly written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski from a story by Dave Eggers. The movie is yet another of Participant Media's co-productions; they are a company that knows how to get behind a broad range of social issues. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.