Archive of 24/Seven

‘Otterly’ Aquatic

This mom’s a natural at giving swimming lessons.

Ebb & Flow: Demystifying Drinking Water

Is the glass half empty or half full? It depends on what kind of drinking water is inside.

By Mark Kurlyandchik

Big Plans: When Erie Canal Envy Got Michigan Digging

The abandoned Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal project could have changed the face of Michigan.

By Steve Wilke

Getting Busy?: Detroit Zoo's Two-toed Sloth

This aptly named sloth is a real couch potato.

Talking the Talk with WDET's Craig Fahle

Turning the microphone on WDET’s Craig Fahle.

By Steve Wilke

Midtown’s Boys in Blue

Wayne State Police, led by Chief Anthony Holt, are redefining what it means to be good neighbors.

By Ryan Patrick Hooper

Downtown Boxing Gym Teaches Life Lessons

Downtown Boxing Gym’s program offers serious training — and attitude adjustments.

By Monica Mercer

Poised to Pounce: Detroit Zoo's Amur Tiger

This tiger is ready to play in all seasons.

Looking for Love?: Detroit Zoo's Red Panda

Just in time for the red panda mating season, the Detroit Zoo finds a new match for Ta-Shi.

Home Exposure: 'Heart Soul Detroit'

Over the last three years, one Michigan-born photographer flew all around the country to interview and photograph these famous Detroiters — along with more than 40 of their contemporaries — for a newly released book, Heart Soul Detroit.

By Mark Kurlyandchik