Detroit

10 metro Detroit spots to order drinks to go this spring

Here are some of our favorite metro Detroit bars and shop offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to go.

4 years ago

Try this 5-minute exercise to help you set 2021 goals grounded in self-connection and balance

You can be gentle with yourself while still making changes, even in a pandemic -- here's some guidance for setting…

4 years ago

Who benefited the most from Motor City Match’s federal dollars? Hint: Not Detroit’s small business owners

A striking report from the city inspector general determined that less than 20% of the grant program's federal funds went…

4 years ago

Sign up for the Planet Detroit newsletter to wise up about the environment

Planet Detroit is your source for reporting on environmental issues in Detroit and Michigan, following the stories that impact you,…

4 years ago

Proposal 1: Detroit voters’ guide to the Michigan ballot initiative

Funding for parks and public lands sounds like an easy yes for conservationists -- but that’s an oversimplification of what’s…

4 years ago

‘Women Rapping Revolution’ gives Detroit women in hip hop their due — as artists and activists

Detroit has an unquestionable influence on modern music, from the era of Motown, to the birth of techno, to the…

4 years ago

Why ‘The Strip’ on Belle Isle is a cultural touchstone for Detroiters

Don Melson recalls hanging out at “The Strip” like it was yesterday.

4 years ago

Detroit nature walks aren’t just for birders — they’re a way to explore the quieter side of the city

Empty roads, canals and bridges are among Melissa McLeod’s favorite spots to look for birds. From the slow-moving canals of…

4 years ago

Why isn’t Wayne County doing more to keep speculators from exploiting the tax auction?

Even if a buyer can’t unload the property again or decides paying taxes isn’t worth the trouble, losing the house…

6 years ago

Why the University of Michigan is eyeing a bigger slice of Detroit

In many ways, the school has been able to operate in bucolic Ann Arbor while existing wholly separate from Detroit:…

6 years ago