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These are the recipes Detroit chefs are cooking all winter long

Ready to brighten up your day (or someone else's)? Try these Detroit chefs' winter recipes, easy enough to make at home.

Your Detroit winter survival guide: 60 ideas to help you make it to spring

One tip every day to make The Worst Season a little more bearable.

A food lover’s guide to curbside pickup in the Detroit area

Social distancing doesn't mean you have to miss out on fresh seafood, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, mile-high sandwiches and more.

Detroit’s ‘Old School House Party’ was pitting our faves against each other before ‘Verzuz’

"Old School House Party" and "Battle of the Old School," the brainchild of radio personalities Gerald McBride, Theresa “Lady T” Hill and Andre Key, is a favorite show on Detroit airwaves.

Southwest Detroit institution Hygrade Deli is up for sale

Southwest Detroit’s beloved Hygrade Deli, known for its massive reubens, has been put up for sale, owner Stuart Litt said.

Events and things to do in Detroit this week

We spotlight the best (safe) things to do right now in Detroit and nearby, with a focus on connection, creativity and community.

Living room in home for sale, staged by Detroit Staged

Why every seller should stage their home — and how it’s done

Kristin Calvert stages hundreds of homes for sale with her firm Staged Detroit -- here's why it matters to buyers.

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How an east side land deal impacted a dispute over Moroun-owned land in southwest Detroit

The zoning dispute focused on a Moroun-owned property in southwest Detroit shows the impact of Michigan’s eminent domain law.

After the pandemic, Michigan bars may be able to stay open until 4 a.m.

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would let cities push last call for bars to 4 a.m.

23 Detroit Whole Foods employees test positive after COVID-19 outbreak, city confirms

The Detroit Health Department said that 23 Whole Foods workers tested positive for COVID-19. Negative tests are required to return to work.

How Khali Sweeney transformed the Downtown Boxing Gym to help Detroit students in the pandemic

These days, Downtown Boxing Gym founder and CEO Khali Sweeney is at the gym on Detroit’s east side by 6:30 A.M to open for kids who come early in the morning, now that school is online. He stays each day until 7:30 P.M.

central detroit christian affordable home

Central Detroit Christian knows what their community needs most is affordable housing — so they’re building it

Central Detroit Christian, a nonprofit in the greater North End area, aims to triple its affordable housing portfolio in the coming year.

After pandemic delay, here’s how Detroit is expanding its recycling program

What's going on with the plan for multifamily recycling in Detroit? While the program was delayed, a pilot starts this spring.

Can a community water lab restore trust in Flint?

The Mckenzie Patrice-Croom Water Lab, which opened to the public last year, wants to change the relationship between people and water in Flint.

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Detroit artist Carole Morisseau’s journey to create ‘The Healing Wall’

Carole Morisseau's colorful installation, honoring victims of police brutality and inspired by travels in Brazil, is featured in the Scarab Club's landmark exhibition, "Souls of Black Folk."