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

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In June, Anthony Lombardo treated himself to a new set of wheels. No, not a sports car, but an electric scooter that’s ideal for...

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The Rise of the Fine-Dining Burger in Detroit

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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

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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

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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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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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29 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This Weekend (Aug. 14-16)

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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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Notable Actors Who Performed on the Meadow Brook Theatre Stage

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In honor of the 60th anniversary of Meadow Brook Theatre, here is a list of the notable actors who have performed on its stage...
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Detroit Zoo Name-dropped in New HBO Docuseries on Exotic Reptile Trade

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In the new HBO docuseries Monsters of God, a notorious Florida reptile salesman says he’s sold illegal animals to the Detroit Zoo during his...
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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...
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Meadow Brook Theatre

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For 60 years, Meadow Brook Theatre has stood as a local landmark for arts and culture. The sprawling late midcentury modern building is tucked...

Cerato Fragrances Combine Emotion and Clean Ingredients to Create a Unique Scent Experience

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What if something as simple as a fragrance had the power to change the way you feel?Libby Gray hopes to answer that question with...
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Unc’s Pizza Opens in Downtown Detroit’s Capitol Park District

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Unc’s Pizza, a Detroit-style pizza place, opens Tuesday, Aug. 11, in downtown Detroit’s Capitol Park. Unc’s menu features both red and white square pies,...
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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Little Liberia in Detroit

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Today, Little Liberia is a bustling restaurant on the corner of East Warren and Kensington Avenue in Detroit. But Michigan’s first Liberian restaurant began...
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Editor’s Letter: Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026

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Food has been a staple of Hour Detroit’s content since the very beginning, but our Best New Restaurants feature didn’t make its debut until...
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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: The Franklin Oyster Bar and Eatery in Franklin

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Oakland County’s suburbs may be a far cry from the “quaint little villages here and there” along the Atlantic, but Franklin’s main drag is...
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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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Hour Detroit’s Best New Restaurants 2026: Sunda New Asian in Detroit

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Michiganders have had a soft spot for Sunda New Asian since its flagship location opened in Chicago nearly two decades ago.“A lot of people...
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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...
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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

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

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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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10 Stargazing Sites in Michigan That Provide an Escape from Light Pollution

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Do the stars seem less visible than they have in past decades? They are. Around the world, the night sky is increasing in brightness...
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ARTS & AGENDA

29 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This Weekend (Aug. 14-16)

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

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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...
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12 Don’t-Miss Events in Metro Detroit in August

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Music Aug. 8 Howard Jones The influential British synth-popper will be joined by ’80s contemporaries Wang Chung (“Everybody Have Fun Tonight”), The English Beat (“Mirror in the...
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