Editor’s Letter: Celebrating Best of Detroit 2026

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Our Best of Detroit list — where you, the readers, decide the winners and finalists — is finally here, and we’re thrilled to share...

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Best of Detroit 2026: Food & Drinks

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Food African food  Winner: Baobab Fare Detroit; baobabfare.com  Finalists: Blue Nile, Fork In Nigeria, Maty’s African Cuisine, Yum Village All night eatery  Winner: O.W.L. Royal Oak; owlwoodward.com  Finalists: Detroit One Coney Island,...

Best of Detroit 2026: Arts & Entertainment

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Arcade or entertainment venue Winner: Barcade Detroit; barcade.com Finalists: Breakout Escape Rooms, Escape Room, Free Play Pinball Arcade, Offworld Arcade,Art fair Winner: Ann Arbor Art Fair Ann Arbor; theannarborartfair.com Finalists: Art & Apples Festival,...

Best of Detroit 2026: Community & Sports

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Community Author Winner: Mitch Albom; mitchalbom.com Finalists: Brian Bartes, Josh Malerman, Kristy Robinett, Nandi Comer, Stephen Mack Jones, Viola Shipman (Wade Rouse)Bartender Winner: Asher Miller (Grey Ghost); greyghostdetroit.com/team/asher-miller Finalists: Ann...

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Interior of Pine Hall near the bar.

Pine Hall Opens at Hudson’s Detroit

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Pine Hall, a new cocktail lounge and restaurant, opens today (June 11) and is the first brick and mortar restaurant to open at Hudson’s...
The single-story, Southern-style bungalow has found a new home in Greenfield Village.

The Jackson Home: A Civil Rights Movement Landmark Becomes Latest Greenfield Village Attraction

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On June 12, the Henry Ford will proudly unveil a significant artifact from the Civil Rights Movement: the relocated Selma, Alabama, home of Dr....
Graham Garrison, Alyssa Herrera, Cameron Koegel, Elissa White, Blake Genrich, Tre Liston

UCANCERVIVE’s 2026 Evening for the Cure

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‘Hour Detroit’ Receives Awards and Accolades in 2026

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Here is a breakdown of awards and honors Hour Detroit received in 2026 at two prestigious awards ceremonies. SPJ Detroit’s 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards Hour Detroit...
Rigatoni with Braised Short Rib and Parmesan Crema at Bar Gabi; Capellini al Limone at Ladder 4

7 Pasta Dishes from Metro Detroit Restaurants You Must Try

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The best pasta dishes change as the year progresses, and Michigan has four beautiful, bountiful seasons to cherish. In the frigid months, a rich...
Kalinn Williams training at the gym

Kalinn Williams: An Agent of Khaos

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Kalinn Williams knows what’s it like to get knocked down. But he also knows what it takes to get back up, even when it...
Located at 441 Monroe, Second Baptist Church is Michigan's oldest Black congregation.

Second Baptist Church and Its Ties to the Underground Railroad’s Detroit-Windsor Connection

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In mid-March 2026, construction along Monroe Street in Greektown is an endless buzz of things awhirl, being broken apart and put together again. Amid...
Ted Lindsay Foundation Wine Tasting

Ted Lindsay Foundation’s Wine Tasting

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Karen Stylianou, Tricia Young, Filis Madhavan, Denise Keeler, Trisha Latinis

2026 Hat’s Off Luncheon & Hat Crawl Afterparty

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The 21-year-old was a fan favorite, even at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 2, 1976.

Mark Fidrych: Looking Back on 1976 & The Summer of ‘The Bird’

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At the closing ceremonies following the last game played at the historic Tiger Stadium on Sept. 27, 1999, 62 former Tigers players in full...

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FOOD

The Benefits of Joining a Wine Club

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Call me a dilettante; I don’t mind. I’m a dabbler, a proud self-professed amateur in a lot of things. That includes drinks, especially wine....
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Best of Detroit 2026: Food & Drinks

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Food African food  Winner: Baobab Fare Detroit; baobabfare.com  Finalists: Blue Nile, Fork In Nigeria, Maty’s African Cuisine, Yum Village All night eatery  Winner: O.W.L. Royal Oak; owlwoodward.com  Finalists: Detroit One Coney Island,...
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Café Cortina: Serving Hospitality from the Heart to Metro Detroit for 50 Years

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For 50 years, Café Cortina has remained a local beacon of Northern Italian food. The restaurant has also racked up numerous Best of Detroit...
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COMMUNITY

Best of Detroit 2026: Health & Beauty

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Aesthetician Winner:  Kelsey Dorjevski (The Aesthetic Method), Ferndale; theaestheticmethod.com Finalists: Alexa Prabel (Alexxa Esthetic), Brianna Sapienza (Belle Santa Medical Spa), Danielle HueVine (HueVine Wellness + MedSpa), Michele Kaminer...
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Best of Detroit 2026: Community & Sports

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Community Author Winner: Mitch Albom; mitchalbom.com Finalists: Brian Bartes, Josh Malerman, Kristy Robinett, Nandi Comer, Stephen Mack Jones, Viola Shipman (Wade Rouse)Bartender Winner: Asher Miller (Grey Ghost); greyghostdetroit.com/team/asher-miller Finalists: Ann...
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Yoga Moves Any Body Brings Adaptive Yoga to Those Living with Neuromuscular Conditions

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When Paul Berkey first walked into a Yoga Moves Any Body class in early 2024, it wasn’t with grace or athleticism; it was with...
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LIFE & STYLE

Charlotte: A Regal Visit to the Queen City

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In early spring, as I leafed through my newly purchased copy of Eric Wareheim’s Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes, I was...
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Meet Aya Restrepo: The Force Behind the Birmingham Med Spa Glam Jail

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As a child, Aya Restrepo was regularly compared to her sister, whose lighter skin and blue eyes were praised for their beauty. “They would...
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How Tamara Kessler & Associates Transformed a Patio and Living Room in a Grosse Pointe Shores Home

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After living in their Colonial-style home for 20 years, a Grosse Pointe Shores couple turned to Tami Kessler of Tamara Kessler & Associates “to...
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ARTS & AGENDA

14 Pride Celebrations Taking Place in Metro Detroit

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Ferndale Pride The annual Ferndale Pride event strives to recognize and support all corners of the local LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoy live musical performances, drag shows,...
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Mid-Century Detroit Photos by Norman Zadoorian on Display at Detroit Historical Museum

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As an industrial photographer for Detroit Edison (now DTE Energy) where he was hired following his battle-scarred World War II service in the Philippines,...
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Inside the CCS Student Exhibition: Process, Experimentation, and Detroit’s Next Generation of Artists

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The annual Student Exhibition at the College for Creative Studies transforms the college into a massive gallery space each spring. It showcases work from emerging artists...
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