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The Rise of the Fine-Dining Burger in Detroit

On a crisp Friday night in March, I met a friend at Bar Pigalle, ready for mezcal martinis, something French-sounding, and a mountain of...

Finding the Great Outdoors Inside Detroit City Limits

Can you feel like you’re in the great Up North while still being able to see a sliver of Detroit’s skyline in the distance? Yes,...

Waterfront Living in Southeast Michigan: Western Oakland County’s Lakes

Thousands of bodies of water shape the landscape of metro Detroit. Bordered by two Great Lakes — which are connected by the Detroit River,...

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Why the Detroit Jazz Festival Matters Now More Than Ever

It’s not cheap to keep a music festival free. It is, however, important that we’ve got access to arts, culture, and music, the mediums we...
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Inside a Gorgeous Waterfront Lenawee County Dream Home by Birch Design Associates

Years ago, a man and his business partner purchased an old lakeside home at an auction. The two eventually had the home torn down...
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Hour Detroit’s Best New Casual Eateries 2026

Amelia Street Pizza Co. Just when it seemed that pizza had peaked in metro Detroit, a new player entered the scene. Chef Matt Arb makes...
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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Ostrea in Detroit

For decades, the London Chop House stood uncontested as the zenith of fine dining in Detroit. But much like the rest of downtown, it...
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What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for August 2026

Hot and Fresh JD’s Stage Bistro in Chelsea One of southeast Michigan’s most anticipated restaurants of the year opened for dinner service on Aug. 11 —...
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26 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This Weekend (Aug. 21-23)

Looking for something fun to do in metro Detroit? Check out this handy guide for details on some of our favorite upcoming happenings including...
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6 Dog-friendly Bars in Metro Detroit

Bar dogs are some of my favorite dogs. Once upon a time, we were graced with Jameson from Temple Bar, Stanley from Donovan’s, and...
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Jared Goff Honors Detroit’s Graduating Seniors at FATE Draft Day 2026

On July 26, the excitement of an NFL Draft came to Detroit’s West Side. The night’s draft picks weren’t football players; they were high...
Dishes, clockwise from top center: ceafa de pork, Gabriela’s focaccia, mititei, saramura de peste (sea bass), rigatoni, “Vaca Moo” steak,salata de vara, hand-cut fries.

Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Bar Gabi in Hazel Park

Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan knew that opening their first restaurant was a big deal — but they didn’t expect it to be international news....

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What’s Cooking? Metro Detroit Dining News for August 2026

Hot and Fresh JD’s Stage Bistro in Chelsea One of southeast Michigan’s most anticipated restaurants of the year opened for dinner service on Aug. 11 —...

6 Dog-friendly Bars in Metro Detroit

Bar dogs are some of my favorite dogs. Once upon a time, we were graced with Jameson from Temple Bar, Stanley from Donovan’s, and...

Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Bar Gabi in Hazel Park

Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan knew that opening their first restaurant was a big deal — but they didn’t expect it to be international news....

Cosm Detroit Opening on September 10

The long-awaited opening of Cosm Detroit is taking place on Sept. 10, with a Shared Reality screening of the San Francisco 49ers vs. the...

Gordie Howe International Bridge: A Construction Timeline

More than a decade in the making, the Gordie Howe International Bridge finally made its long awaited debut on July 27. Its completion marks...

The Way It Was: The History of the Renaissance Center

For half a century, the massive, gleaming Renaissance Center has defined the Detroit skyline and riverfront. When the complex formally opened in 1977, it...

A Field Guide to Traverse City Fine Dining

Up until May, I’d only ever heard about morels from chefs who spoke about them with the kind of excitement once reserved for clandestine...

Sabrina Nelson and The Art of Dressing

When Sabrina Nelson and I meet, I tell her that when I pitched an article on her for Hour Detroit’s MI Style series, I...

‘Fabric of America’ Exhibit Examines Fashion’s Evolution and History

On a sunny afternoon in June, I drive to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation — a place I love to explore but...

Meet the Detroit Sound Conservancy: The Group Helping to Preserve the Motor City’s Music History Since 2011

Detroit is a city with a pioneering musical spirit and a history that goes beyond the signature sound of Motown, from jazz to funk...

Martha Reeves on Her New Album, Her Motown Legacy

After helping to define the Motown Sound with numerous hits with Martha and the Vandellas, Martha Reeves, like fellow octogenarians Mick Jagger and Paul...

Joel Walkowski Explores Addiction, Detroit Lions Fandom in ‘Honolulu Blues’

When authors finally finish writing their all-consuming book, they often feel a sense of emptiness or grief. But Dearborn native Joel Walkowski — whose sports-themed...