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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,...

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,...

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

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

I hate to admit it, but I’ve reached the age when I catch myself saying, “Back in the day, we used to … .”...

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

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

What is the history of this big bird? Born in 1959 under the care of Faym-Us Chicken to market the restaurant’s broasted chicken, the...

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

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

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

On June 12, the Henry Ford will proudly unveil a significant artifact from the Civil Rights Movement: the relocated Selma, Alabama, home of Dr....

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...

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...

Michigan’s Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Means Higher Crash-Related Hospital Costs  Riding a motorcycle without a helmet has been legal in Michigan for 14 years. But in...

Thirteen years ago, I wrote my first story for Hour. It was a ride-along with the Wayne State Police, one of the rare campus police...

Lynne Burgess-Holmes didn’t know many dads like hers. When Lynne was growing up in the 1950s on Detroit’s west side, Leroy Burgess set aside an...

In Detroit July 10–12 African World Festival: Join the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for this 42nd annual cultural fest featuring live entertainment...

This month, Hour Detroit is celebrating its 30th birthday. And while 30 isn’t old in people years, in an industry in which many publications...

May 23–25 Movement: Celebrate Detroit’s sacred status as the birthplace of techno at this annual electronic music festival. More than 115 artists are slated to...