11 Don’t-Miss Events in Metro Detroit in September

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Music Sept. 11 Erykah Badu The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer launched the neo-soul genre into the mainstream with her influential 2000 album Mama’s Gun,...

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Hour Detroit’s Best New Bars 2026

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Bar Chenin The “little wine bar that could” has made an outsize impact on the drinks scene, not just in Detroit but nationally as the...

A Field Guide to Traverse City Fine Dining

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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...

Where to Shop to Create a Charcuterie Board with Michigan-made Items

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Don’t knock our snack scene. Michigan is filled with producers creating world-class bites while thinking locally. Take Leelanau Cheese in Suttons Bay, which uses local...

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Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan 23rd Annual Gala

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Cazuela de mariscos at Tacos Buey in Detroit.

Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Tacos Wuey in Detroit

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For chef Eddie Vargas, Tacos Wuey serves as a platform for exploration. Inside the cozy Vernor Highway restaurant — opened in summer 2025 —...
Penei and Isabelle Sewell with their son, Christen and Jared Goff, Kennedy and Malcolm Rodriguez

Give Merit’s FATE Draft Day 2026

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Joe Lovano posing with his saxophone.

Why the Detroit Jazz Festival Matters Now More Than Ever

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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...
A view from the living room inside a large kitchen space, with an island and seating for four.

Inside a Gorgeous Waterfront Lenawee County Dream Home by Birch Design Associates

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Years ago, a man and his business partner purchased an old lakeside home at an auction. The two eventually had the home torn down...
George Adams, Tamara Hunter, N_Jeri Laird, Phyllis Edwards, Phillip Caldwell

2026 Charity Fete Fundraiser

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Matt and Shelby Margitan, Tim Moiney

Northville Concours d’Elegance 2026

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Pepperoni pizza from Amelia Street Pizza Co.

Hour Detroit’s Best New Casual Eateries 2026

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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...
Lobster poached with flavorful aromatics like thyme, onion, celery, bay leaves, lemon, and cherry tomatoes.

Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Ostrea in Detroit

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For decades, the London Chop House stood uncontested as the zenith of fine dining in Detroit. But much like the rest of downtown, it...
Jeff Daniels posing for a portrait, while wearing a fedora.

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

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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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6 Dog-friendly Bars in Metro Detroit

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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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Hour Detroit’s Best New Casual Eateries 2026

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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

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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

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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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COMMUNITY

Cosm Detroit Opening on September 10

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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...
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Gordie Howe International Bridge: A Construction Timeline

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More than a decade in the making, the Gordie Howe International Bridge finally made its long awaited debut on July 27. Its completion marks...
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The Way It Was: The History of the Renaissance Center

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

A Field Guide to Traverse City Fine Dining

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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...
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Sabrina Nelson and The Art of Dressing

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

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

Why the Detroit Jazz Festival Matters Now More Than Ever

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

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Detroit is a city with a pioneering musical spirit and a history that goes beyond the signature sound of Motown, from jazz to funk...
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Martha Reeves on Her New Album, Her Motown Legacy

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