Six dishes that put Detroit’s multiculturalism on display
Detroit isn’t a city that’s known for its multiculturalism in quite the same way as places like New York, Los Angeles, or Toronto. But it’s home to a growing number of immigrant communities and underrated kitchens run by Vietnamese, Mexicans, Jamaicans, Hondurans, Lebanese, Egyptians, Bangladeshis, and more who are turning southeast Michigan into a far…
Detroit has a million myths — and some are even true!
The Nain Rouge was a red devil, horns and all: False Nobody ever said anything about the city’s mythical bearer of bad news being a devil. The actual English translation of the French “nain” is dwarf, not devil. In fact, we might almost think of him as looking less threatening than, say, the Vernor’s gnome.…
Detroit has some surprising sports to explore
Detroit has more than its share of unusual sports to offer. From quaint Old World sports like Belgian feather bowling at east side fixture Cadieux Cafe to modern innovations such as whirlyball — a combination of lacrosse and bumper cars — at Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse, you think of an offbeat pastime and chances are Detroiters…
Flint’s next battle: to become cool
In 2014, Oaklin Mixon was working in The Flint Crepe Co., a small restaurant that, at the time, may have symbolized whatever it was that was happening in downtown Flint — revitalization? Rebirth? Hipsterization? It was tough to say. Over the past 10 years or so downtown Flint had gone from a boarded-up ghost town…
Where to find Detroit and Ann Arbor’s most interesting shopping experiences
People, it’s your duty as conscientious Detroiters to shop locally and the area’s (sometimes literal) flora and fauna of independently owned shops will not leave you disappointed. There’s essentially a shop to suit every need — making trips to Target just an ugly memory. Here’s a breakdown: Nickels Arcade 328 S. State St., Ann Arbor…
Remembering notable locales among Detroit’s hip-hop history
Detroit’s hip-hop history and relevance has not only been embodied by hundreds of talented artists, but also by the venues in which they performed, sharpened their lyrical swords, and congregated. Every era of Detroit hip-hop had a record shop, clothing boutique, or performance venue that meant just as much to the hip-hop culture as the…
Metro Detroit’s must-do annual events
Consider your calendar filled — here are metro Detroit’s must-do annual events. January North American International Auto Show 2019 TBA; Detroit; naias.com Glitz, glam, and the latest industry auto offerings, Detroit’s annual auto show always draws a huge crowd and puts the pedal to the metal. Meridian Motown Winter Blast 2019 TBA; Detroit; winterblast.com Originally…
You know the big names in Detroit music, but do you know the others?
When it comes to the sheer amount and variety of music produced, not many cities can hold a candle to Detroit. Talk about “kicking out the jams” — from Motown to Iggy and the MC5 to techno to the White Stripes, Detroit done kicked ’em out. And just as rock ‘n’ roll has always been…
Detroit musicians dish on the top places for live music
Remember when the Fillmore was called the State Theatre? Were you one of those lucky ducks who got to see the White Stripes at the Gold Dollar before they ever had a record out? If one thing is true of Detroit’s live music scene it’s that, well, we all have a sweet spot for a…
How to get away from it all, right in the heart of Detroit
Canal district To call the enchanted community tucked away at Detroit’s southeastern-most point a “hidden gem” would be an understatement. If it’s a gem, it’s Detroit’s blue diamond. The man-made canals made possible by the waters of Fox Creek carve out the “island” communities of Harbor and Klenk, often drawing comparisons to Venice. But unlike…
