Majestic Theatre

Popular Detroit Locations That Are Allegedly Haunted

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The Motor City’s haunted side doesn’t disappear when Halloween ends. In Detroit, dark lore seems to lurk around every corner. You’ve likely heard about The...
Woodlawn Cemetery sign

Woodlawn Cemetery: The Resting Place of Many Influential Detroit Figures

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Of metro Detroit’s many cemeteries, none is more famous than Woodlawn. Located on Woodward Avenue in Detroit between Seven and Eight Mile roads, the...
Eloise Asylum

Inside the Haunts and History of Eloise Asylum

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What’s spookier: Eloise Asylum’s eerie past or the aliens in its basement? The ominous facade of the formerly abandoned psychiatric institution towers over Michigan Avenue...
Oak Park Woods in Oak Park, Michigan.

New Parks Around Metro Detroit

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Newly Opened Eckstein Skate Park, Warren (May 15) This 45,000-square-foot concrete oasis — Michigan’s largest outdoor skate park — features a pump track, multiple bowls, benches,...
Jared Goff with the FATE Draft Day Graduates

Jared Goff Honors Detroit’s Graduating Seniors at FATE Draft Day 2026

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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...
Tom Crutchfield with large monitor lizard in the 1970s.

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...
Orchard Lake is Oakland County's second-largest and third-deepest lake.

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,...
Beaverland Farms offers pastured poultry and flowers in addition to fresh vegetables for purchase.

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,...
Dark summer sky at Isle Royale National Park

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...
Bridge over Paint Creek

Waterfront Living in Southeast Michigan: Northern Oakland County’s Waterways

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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,...
kate walsh hour detroit

Editor’s Letter: Exploring Michigan’s Natural Wonders

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I hate to admit it, but I’ve reached the age when I catch myself saying, “Back in the day, we used to … .”...
East of downtown along Jefferson, Detroit has several marinas that are not far from some of the city's finest restaurants.

Waterfront Living in Southeast Michigan: Detroit River

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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,...
Scenic landscape of many sail boats at Kensington metro park in Michigan.

Waterfront Living in Southeast Michigan: Huron River Waterway

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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,...
The Clawson Chicken

A Brief History of the Clawson Chicken

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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...
Boats docked in a marina on Lake St. Clair.

Waterfront Living in Southeast Michigan: Lake St. Clair

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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,...
Aerial top down view of Motor city Marina, many boats docked at the shore in Wyandotte, Michigan

Waterfront Living in Metro Detroit: A Day Trip Downriver

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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,...
kate walsh hour detroit

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...
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....
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...
Mitch Albom and Dan Campbell

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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