Culture

Zoom Yom Kippur kept the holiday spirit alive for my Detroit congregation

As is traditional for Yom Kippur, on Monday I wore a yarmulke, a tallit and all white. Less traditionally, no…

4 years ago

These Detroit women are at the vanguard of music today

Detour and The Blend curated a playlist of some of our favorite music from Detroit women artists of color right…

4 years ago

‘Women Rapping Revolution’ gives Detroit women in hip hop their due — as artists and activists

Detroit has an unquestionable influence on modern music, from the era of Motown, to the birth of techno, to the…

4 years ago

The Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit wants to help you discover your favorite book by a Black woman

Katelyn Durst Rivas runs the Free Black Women's Library-Detroit from her bike, with a collection of 400 books, all written…

4 years ago

An A to Z guide to Belle Isle, the ‘Jewel of Detroit’

From the aquarium to the zoo, and everything in between.

4 years ago

Why ‘The Strip’ on Belle Isle is a cultural touchstone for Detroiters

Don Melson recalls hanging out at “The Strip” like it was yesterday.

4 years ago

More than 40 of Detroit’s Black-owned businesses that deserve your dollars [UPDATED]

If you’re looking for ways to diversify your shopping, promote equity through your wallet and support businesses that look like…

4 years ago

Artist Sydney G. James’ Malice Green mural won’t just be a tribute — it’s a call to action

Sydney G. James’ art is a call to action: to see Blackness — especially Black women, to remember that Black…

4 years ago

9 ways to soak up the first week of June in Detroit

Here are some ideas for things to do in Detroit right now -- on a screen and out in the…

4 years ago

12 ways to feel sunny this week in Detroit

Keep bumping that techno. Sip wine with the stars. Test your trivia knowledge. Head to the drive-in (popcorn included)!

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