Open Water

Jenna WosAugust 2017

There is only one authentic Detroit way to cool down on a hot, summer day — play in the Detroit river. When Alex Howb... READ MORE

Destined for Jazz

Janell HearnsAugust 2017

Detroit is a city that has a rich musical history, filled with powerful voices from a variety of genres. The legacy crea... READ MORE

Boston-Edison

Dan CalabreseJuly 2017

Pillars of the Community

Detroit’s Boston-Edison neighborhood is nothing if not rich in history, once home to icons such as Henry Ford, Joe Louis... READ MORE

Logistically Speaking

Mark RussellJuly 2017

Lorron James Navigates Detroit's Future

Logistics is an ancient profession, as old as human civilization. For three million years, we were hunters and gatherers... READ MORE

Palate Pleaser

Kaniqua WelchJuly 2017

The Art, Drink, and Food of the Belt

For anyone planning to visit Standby or The Skip, be prepared to spend an extra 15 minutes adoring the artistic splendor... READ MORE

G.A.R. Building

Erin GoldJuly 2017

“G.A.R. Memorial Hall Dedicated, Grand Old Men Now Snugly Housed” announced the Detroit Free Press on January 16, 1901. ... READ MORE

A New Course With Life Remodeled

Alan L. AdlerJuly 2017

The concept of Life Remodeled began simply enough: Build a house from the ground up in six days and give it to a family ... READ MORE

Scott Hocking

Jim McFarlinJuly 2017

Not Your Average Scrapper

The 1,500-square-foot, second-floor walkup on Detroit’s North End that serves as the studio for artist Scott Hocking loo... READ MORE

True North, Detroit

Erin GoldJuly 2017

Tucked away, off Grand River and Warren, True North, Detroit sits unassumingly almost as if it is waiting to be discover... READ MORE

The Scoop on Reilly Craft Creamery

Nicole BoppJuly 2017

I had been warned that the Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream from Reilly Craft Creamery was unbelievable. It is rich and creamy... READ MORE

Hive Mentality

Stephanie NajorJuly 2017

Without meeting Geraldo Alfaro, it’s safe to assume the word “or” wasn’t in his vocabulary. He rejected the idea of choo... READ MORE

Landmark Lodgings

Greg TaskerJuly 2017

From the corner of Second and Alexandrine, the red sandstone building might look like another turn-of-the-century mansio... READ MORE

Gold Cash Gold

Jenna WosJuly 2017

"LOANS." A prominent red sign hanging above points me toward my destination, a building with matching cardinal letters —... READ MORE

La Dolce Vita

Dave KriegerJune 2017

Hidden, in plain sight, within one of Detroit’s many working-class neighborhoods, in an unmarked building, with an undis... READ MORE

A Startup Takes Flight

Jim McFarlinJune 2017

Please, whatever you say, DO NOT call them “flying cars.” Jon Rimanelli really doesn’t like that description. “In fac... READ MORE

Growing Together

Darci McConnellJune 2017

With a shaky hand and her neck craned anxiously away from her target, 14-year-old Jordin Powell timidly slid a sprig of ... READ MORE

The Bidding Starts At . . .

Rikki SchwartzJune 2017

DuMouchelles

Nearly 100 years before today’s entrepreneurs were twinkles in their mothers’ eyes, another visionary set his sights on ... READ MORE

Flower Day: A Photo Essay

Nick HagenJune 2017

Known for offering a wide variety of produce, meat, spice, and other products in addition to spanning approximately 43 a... READ MORE

Rowing it Forward

Courtney VanOeffelenMay 2017

Spring in Detroit. The sun’s rays shine down. The smell of apricot flowers blossom on trees under which picnics are spre... READ MORE

The Makers’ Renaissance

Dana CasadeiMay 2017

Ponyride Market has earned a reputation as an effective Corktown-based incubator for Detroit businesses, some 60 of whic... READ MORE

Grown In Brightmoor

Aaron MondryMay 2017

There aren't many people like Jeff Adams. For 28 years he worked out of Dayton, Ohio, as a sales rep at Reynolds and ... READ MORE

Team O2 / Cadieux Bike Club

Gus NavarroMay 2017

As spring turns to summer in Detroit, it’s common to see groups of cyclists riding around the city. Clad in tight-fittin... READ MORE

Detroit City Football Club

Aaron MondryMay 2017

When Dean Simmer totaled his car in April this year, someone suggested he start a GoFundMe campaign to help finance a re... READ MORE

Beerlandia

Terry AyraultMay 2017

How Atwater Brewery is under the influence of Detroit

When you enter Atwater Brewery, behind their fabulous tap room on Joseph Campau in downtown Detroit, the scent doesn’t r... READ MORE

Mind, Body, & Movement

Reisa ShanamanMay 2017

Movement Electronic Music Festival, an incarnation of Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF), will take over Hart Plaz... READ MORE

It’s Called Parjana

Kristen WolosonowichMay 2017

Detroit, over the last century most notably is known as the Automotive Capital of the World. What if Detroit over the ne... READ MORE

A Fighting Chance

Matt RolingMay 2017

6445 East Vernor Highway. I won’t forget that address anytime soon. Or the first time I walked inside the building. To... READ MORE

Crafted in Consistency

Aaron MondryMay 2017

Detroit has undergone seismic changes during the last 70 years. Ferrante Manufacturing Company, on the other hand, has c... READ MORE

Getting to Know Flint Eastwood

Gus NavarroApril 2017

TBD Sits Down With a Rising Artist

Detroit’s Flint Eastwood, known off-stage as Jax Anderson, is a dynamic person. When she speaks about writing music or p... READ MORE

This Old House … Rocks

Kelly FordonApril 2017

Imagine an alternate reality in which world-class musicians perform in living rooms in front of small, intimate groups e... READ MORE

A Bookstore Still Lives Happily Ever After

Kimberly Hayes TaylorApril 2017

A visit to John K. King Used and Rare Books is a nothing short of a sensuous experience. The scent of old paper wafts t... READ MORE

In the Heart of Southwest

Karen DybisApril 2017

For songstress Jessica Hernandez, the pulse behind her raucous rock-and-roll songs is her days in Southwest Detroit. The... READ MORE

Doing It Live Since 1934

Anthony SpakApril 2017

Pulling up to the corner of West 8 Mile Road and Livernois, you can see the sign from the street ‒ “Baker’s” ‒ in an ele... READ MORE

1701 Bespoke

Greg TaskerApril 2017

The Perfect Fit

He dresses impeccably. On the streets of Detroit, hanging out at one of his favorite coffee shops or restaurants, Nels... READ MORE

A Rare Metal Man

Mark RussellApril 2017

It’s Wednesday in Detroit. It’s cold outside, and Carl Nielbock points off into the distance with his finger. He asks, “... READ MORE

The Farmer’s Hand

Danielle LeathApril 2017

In a small, unassuming space on the corner of Bagley and Trumbull in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood stands The Farmer’s... READ MORE

Rubber Soul

Spencer WhiteApril 2017

Meet the Sneakerhead Who's Revolutionizing Resale

What happened to the Space Jam generation? What became of the kids who grew up watching Michael Jordan deliver one of th... READ MORE

El Club – A Stage For Community & Commentary

Connor McNeelyMarch 2017

Along Detroit’s Vernor Highway is the neighborhood known as Mexicantown, where Mexican immigrants began settling during ... READ MORE

A Key Change in Two Movements

Cassandra SpratlingMarch 2017

From the hallowed sanctuary of the historic Bethel A.M.E. Church a chorus of voices - among the best in Detroit - sang o... READ MORE

Perspective, Verse by Verse

Julie EdgarMarch 2017

Broadside Press is undergoing a rebirth – even though it never ceased operating as an important literary and political b... READ MORE

Finding Home

Kelly KozlowskiMarch 2017

In the movie industry, they call it range. In sports, it makes you a utility player. In photography, it’s what guarantee... READ MORE

Art For Everyone, From Detroit

Courtney BalestierMarch 2017

Art thrives online in the modern age. That’s not changing. But the traditional gallery remains indispensable. Can a Detr... READ MORE

Come hungry. Leave Friends.

Kaniqua WelchMarch 2017

  Revolver: Enter with an appetite. Leave with a new friend. There’s something about simplicity that’s very attr... READ MORE

Detroit Symphony Orchestra (Remix)

Kimberly Hayes TaylorMarch 2017

As the first beat of this show drops, audience members’ heads nod, feet tap and the theater-style seats at The Cube lite... READ MORE

The Inn at 97 Winder

Maureen McDonaldMarch 2017

A lone Victorian mansion – circa 1876 – stands out amid the 21st century condominiums and lofts lining the block. Only a... READ MORE

After School Superheroes

Ron BernasFebruary 2017

When 826 Michigan cut the ribbon on its new facility in Eastern Market on October 5, Detroit had another high-profile op... READ MORE

Rad Lib

Kelly FordonFebruary 2017

What do Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peel, Parks & Recreation, Playing House), Sam Richardson (Veep) and Tim Robinson... READ MORE

Detroit Duos: Marc DJozlija and Laura Hughes

Danielle LeathFebruary 2017

Detroit is the city that has produced a turnaround for the ages in recent years. But the transition continues to evolve ... READ MORE

Detroit Duos: Phil Cooley and Kate Bordine

Danielle LeathFebruary 2017

Detroit is the city that has produced a turnaround for the ages in recent years. But the transition continues to evolve ... READ MORE

Detroit Duos: George and Carmen N’Namdi

Danielle LeathFebruary 2017

Detroit is the city that has produced a turnaround for the ages in recent years. But the transition continues to evolve ... READ MORE