Stories

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.

How Detroit chefs reinvented their food businesses to survive the pandemic

From neighborhood markets to community kitchens, Detroit’s local food business owners are figuring out how to survive while stepping up for their workers as COVID-19 laid bare the restaurant industry’s inequities.

An aerial photo of the State Fairgrounds site at Detroit's northern border. The site is set to be redeveloped.

Detroiters spent years imagining the State Fairgrounds’ future. Why didn’t the city listen?

Detroit neighbors held countless community meetings over the past decade to create a forward-thinking vision of possible uses for the State Fairgrounds site. But few of their proposals are part of the developer’s plans.

Before and after photos of home renovation project in the North End neighborhood of Detroit.

Words of advice for Detroit home renovators, from a first-time flipper

Lessons from a first-time flipper: He thought his Detroit home renovation would cost $30,000. It ended up being closer to $80,000 and took months of hard labor.

diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace

How to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion in your workplace

Whether you're a customer or the CEO, we've outlined the steps to help make your organization more just for all.

How Detroiters are reimagining public space, one garden, streetlight and patio at a time

Filling in the gap between what residents deserve and what the city provides is something of a Detroit tradition, for better or worse.

With ‘Detroit 2,’ Big Sean’s success is personal for Detroiters

For many of us, Big Sean’s climb to stardom is a blueprint for our own successes. We watched Big Sean go from performing in Club Bleu and The Shelter to selling out Joe Louis Arena.

Get ready for The Dig, bringing you all the dirt on Detroit development and real estate

Coming this month from Detour Detroit: A newsletter examining the built environment, for all of Detroit’s 143 square miles.

At the Detroit SlutWalk, activists put sexual assault survivors first

Throughout the spring and summer, Detroiters have protested daily for racial justice, following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Somewhere along the frontlines, amidst the chants and tear gas, Chantel Watkins -- activist, poet and champion for social justice -- has been marching.

Detroit voter survey: Your voice matters

Detroiters' votes count -- and we want your help in developing our election coverage.

Photo of woman holding sign showing George Floyd at Detroit Black Lives Matter protests. Photo by Caia Taylor

What it’s like for young Detroit photographers documenting Black Lives Matter protests

“It’s sad to see this happening over and over again, but it’s empowering to see young people taking charge and leading these protests."

Detroit’s ballot tracker was meant to instill trust in voting by mail. For some voters, it did the opposite

Everything we know about BallotTrax, the Detroit ballot tracker that caused confusion for some voters who cast votes by mail.

Woman with cold and flu symptoms checks temperature. Stock image as Michigan and Detroit prepare for a difficult flu season alongside COVID-19 and health officials

Still battling COVID-19, Michigan braces for an unprecedented flu season

Michigan’s COVID-19 caseload remains relatively low compared to national rates, and leaders in Detroit have touted the city’s low positivity rate. But fall, fast approaching, means a whole new problem: the flu.