Micheline Maynard
Micheline Maynard is journalist living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She most recently led Changing Gears, a public radio project exploring the reinvention of the industrial Midwest, and was previously Detroit bureau chief for The New York Times.
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The Surprising Bliss of Tour Guiding in Your Own City
When you take the time to show off your hometown, chances are you'll discover something new to love yourself.
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Olympics 2012
For Montreal, Memories of the Olympics Boondoggle Remain
The 1976 games were largely considered a financial disaster. Can their legacy finally right itself?
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Why I Love My City
In Praise of Smaller Cities
Growing up, I couldn't wait to get out of Ann Arbor. But years of big city living has given me new appreciation for my hometown.
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It Took Months to Reach a Deal on Chicago Food Trucks
In a city with politics in its life's blood, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal gleams with compromise.
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Reno Just Wants to Be Normal
The city has been a haven for gold rushers, divorce-seekers and gamblers. Now it's making a bid for the pleasant city market.
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Why It's So Hard to Be a Food Truck in New Orleans
Tough permit rules, location regulations, and rigorous inspections make the city so known for its food one of the least hospitable to food trucks in the country.
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Downtown Toledo's Minor League Mojo
Minor league ballparks can thrive when combined with a passionate local sports culture and an already improving downtown.
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Urban Wonk
The Midwest's Big Economic Miscalculation
The rebirth of traditional industries isn't necessarily a good thing.
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Why I Love My City
Chicago’s Overshadowed Chef Gets His Moment
Paul Kahan finally gets the recognition he deserves.
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Why I Love My City
The Man Who Brought Texas BBQ to Chicago
Barry Sorkin is an Illinois native with no formal food background. Here's how he opened one of the city's most successful restaurants.
