Culture

Detroit’s libraries are no longer charging late fees

Photo by Na Urchin from Pexels A little good news for the frequent book borrowers out there: the Detroit Public Library is no longer…

5 years ago

More than 70 ways to have an unforgettable, design-filled September in Detroit

Detroit Month of Design is upon us... and there are enough events exploring the city's design legacy and future to…

5 years ago

Win free tickets to the Detroit Free Press Wine & Food Experience!

Join us in Cadillac Square on September 14 for the Detroit Free Press Wine & Food Experience! We'll be chatting…

5 years ago

A historic Detroit bookstore that celebrated black culture is getting a new life

The Shrine of the Black Madonna Bookstore and Cultural Center is getting a new look and focus when it reopens.

5 years ago

Why Detroiters should battle construction chaos to spend their dollars on the Avenue of Fashion

Back in May, Carson Daly turned to the camera during a pre-Mother’s Day segment on “The Today Show” and instructed…

5 years ago

Show-stopping Detroit Airbnb was once an empty ruin

Who hasn’t fantasized about buying and restoring one of the city’s grand old homes to its former glory? Living that…

5 years ago

Get to know: Alessandra R. Carreon, PizzaPlex

Read our feature story with Alessandra R. Carreon, co-founder of PizzaPlex in Southwest Detroit. Get to know Alessandra: What neighborhood do…

5 years ago

Find your people: Alessandra R. Carreon, PizzaPlex

Alessandra R. Carreon knew she wanted to make the world a more equitable place. But she never thought she’d do…

5 years ago

Muslim Life Outside of the Mosque

Yes, Detroit’s a 'Halal Metropolis' -- and it has been for a century At Target earlier this month, you could buy…

5 years ago

Opinion: Can an artist from New York call out gentrification in Detroit?

The influx of mostly white newcomers and New York artists has been a concern among Detroiters who worry about rising…

6 years ago