Detroit

The best way to show off Detroit to a visitor? On bikes.The best way to show off Detroit to a visitor? On bikes.

The best way to show off Detroit to a visitor? On bikes.

Planning a DIY bike tour of Detroit lets you show a visitor your personal landmarks and city history, as well…

3 years ago
What to do in Detroit this week: disco, rocker skating, Charlie Brown Christmas and moreWhat to do in Detroit this week: disco, rocker skating, Charlie Brown Christmas and more

What to do in Detroit this week: disco, rocker skating, Charlie Brown Christmas and more

From a drag holiday extravaganza to Bakpak Durden's exhibit, here's what to check out around Detroit for the week of…

3 years ago
At the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, artisans sell everything from beef jerky to psychedelic rugsAt the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, artisans sell everything from beef jerky to psychedelic rugs

At the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, artisans sell everything from beef jerky to psychedelic rugs

The Detroit Urban Craft Fair takes over the Masonic Temple this weekend, with more than 100 vendors selling handmade items.

3 years ago

Volunteer at the Pope Francis Center with the Detour DoGooders

Volunteer with the Detour DoGooders at the Pope Francis Center then join the afterglow at the Apparatus Room on Thursday,…

3 years ago
In the classroom or in the streets, Jamon Jordan is the people’s historian for DetroitIn the classroom or in the streets, Jamon Jordan is the people’s historian for Detroit

In the classroom or in the streets, Jamon Jordan is the people’s historian for Detroit

Jamon Jordan, Detroit's first official historian, is a tour guide and former classroom teacher who's made it his mission to…

3 years ago
The Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in DetroitThe Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit

The Mendota House: Generational wealth and inheritance in Detroit

Like many Black Detroiters, people in my family dream of creating wealth and passing it down through the generations.

3 years ago
Forging a fruitful life: Family and education in DetroitForging a fruitful life: Family and education in Detroit

Forging a fruitful life: Family and education in Detroit

Once they individually finished their bachelor's degrees, my parents hit the ground running, got jobs, had a few kids, and…

3 years ago
Homebound from Honduras: Economic opportunity in and out of DetroitHomebound from Honduras: Economic opportunity in and out of Detroit

Homebound from Honduras: Economic opportunity in and out of Detroit

I always left Detroit for other opportunities. But I always came back.

3 years ago
Sunset watch, skate party and shed building: What to do this week in DetroitSunset watch, skate party and shed building: What to do this week in Detroit

Sunset watch, skate party and shed building: What to do this week in Detroit

From a sunset watch to a skate party, here are the best events going on around Detroit the week of…

3 years ago
Detroit Community Fridge continues to tackle food insecurity one person at a timeDetroit Community Fridge continues to tackle food insecurity one person at a time

Detroit Community Fridge continues to tackle food insecurity one person at a time

Detroit Community Fridge, a grassroots mutual aid project started during the pandemic, has grown to manage four fridges with food…

3 years ago