Yesterday while walking around the DIY music section of Maker Faire Detroit, I heard a very familiar voice, though what the voice was saying was absolute nonsense. “People vote community achieve promise and hope together strength.” I followed the sound to find Ashley Lewis standing behind a keyboard telling a group of visitors about her […]
I3Detroit came all the way from the back of the starting grid to finish first in Saturday’s road course challenge. There were some Schumacher-level driving skills on display – including a three car wide pass on a course not designed for such thrilling shenanigans.
A fire-breathing pony, a giant fire-breathing dragon truck, three-dimensional printers, life-sized boardgames, pie-plate instruments, a walking video suit, an armored vehicle that does battle with the weather. A trip into the Twilight Zone? No, a day at Maker Faire.
Live from the The Henry Ford in Detroit, Make: Live episode 13 gives you a small taste of what you’ll find in the Motor City’s own incarnation of Maker Faire, the world’s largest DIY festival. In this highlight, Greg Gage from Backyard Brains demonstrates their SpikerBox kit, which lets you experiment with cockroach neurons. Becky […]
After a disturbingly storming early morning, things calmed down on the grounds and inner recesses of The Henry Ford, as makers began to prep in earnest, kids descended from the area for a little educational preview, and Make: Live geared up for its 5:30 webcast. And then came Happy Hour, a chance for staffers and makers to meet and greet. And tomorrow, the magic happens, as the Greatest Geek Show on Earth gets underway.
Detroit has an impressive number of makers who are passionate about their community and dedicated to making a difference. Our second Maker Faire Detroit, taking place this weekend, July 30 and 31, at The Henry Ford in Dearborn will showcase many of them. One maker on a mission is Peg Upmeyer of Arts & Scraps. […]
Detroit’s creative community is mind-blowing, dedicated, and full of city pride. Last year, I remember seeing a T-shirt that summed it up: “Detroit Hustles Harder.” One of Detroit’s notable makers is Bethany Shorb of Cyberoptix Tie Lab, creator of some of the most original ties on the planet. Bethany will be exhibiting at this year’s Maker Faire Detroit, taking place this weekend, July 30 and 31, at The Henry Ford in Dearborn.
