Stories

We kept the party going: A reflection on grief in 2020

Our lives have been assaulted by COVID-19. Across Detroit, the losses have stacked up, measured in the thousands -- and…

4 years ago

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reflects on 2020, Michigan COVID-19 fight

Reflecting on 2020, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday that “politics has permeated” the coronavirus fight and made it harder…

4 years ago

New Michigan law bans water shutoffs through March

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday to halt water shutoffs during the pandemic.

4 years ago

10 rising Detroit artists who should be on your radar in 2021

Follow these Black artists -- from sculptors to photographers -- to stay tapped into the city’s art scene.

4 years ago

12 Detroit development projects to watch in 2021

From greenways to historic sites, here are the Detroit development projects to keep an eye on next year.

4 years ago

Farewell to a local legend: Armando Galan, creator of the Detroit botana

In 1975, Armando Galan sealed his fate in Detroit food history when he added the botana to his menu.

4 years ago

Can Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway avoid gentrification?

Applying a “green reparations” framework to the planned 27.5-mile walking and biking trail across Detroit.

4 years ago

Buh-bye to the traditional office holiday party, for better or worse

Make your Zoom celebrations suck a little bit less.

4 years ago

The best Detroit holiday shopping guides you need right now

If you're still finishing up holiday shopping, check out these gift guides so you can support Detroit's local, independent businesses…

4 years ago

Curl up with these 25 notable Detroit and Michigan books from 2020

Detroit’s proprietors of independent bookstores and writing centers know our city and region as well as they know their customers.…

4 years ago