Indulge in Authentic Polish Pierogi at These 10 Metro Detroit Spots
From traditional options to creative fillings, here’s where you should eat next
Meet the Couple Bringing ‘Bar Gabi’ to Hazel Park
To get the attention of Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan simultaneously, some friends simply say “G2!” or “Gabi Gabi!” So, it seemed only fitting to...
Tom Selleck Surprises Fans for Magnum P.I. Day at Comerica Park
On Sunday, the 16th Annual Magnum P.I. Day took place at Comerica Park — and this year, it was attended by a very special...
Stellar Stargazing Spots That Are Less Than 5 Hours From Detroit
Lose yourself in the night sky this summer
Hour Detroit Receives Awards and Recognition
Excellence in Journalism Awards
On May 14, Hour Detroit staff and contributors received 5 awards at the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards. The ceremony, held...
Detroit Food Academy Cultivates Future Chefs
As Detroit’s burgeoning fine dining scene continues to grow, so does the responsibility the city’s chefs feel towards their community. Which is why Detroit...
Dine in a Heated Outdoor Igloo at These 4 Metro Detroit Restaurants
Blake's, Lumen, and Detroit Fleat have you covered
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at One of These Metro Detroit Restaurants
Ring in the roaring ’20s
Happy Hour Hot Spots to Hit Up in Metro Detroit
Whether you’ve had a mundane Monday, or you need a hump day pick-me-up, these restaurants have you covered
Celebrate Halloween With These 10 Metro Detroit Haunted Attractions
Haunted houses, hayrides, and escape rooms top the list
COMMUNITY
Enterprise Uniform Co.: An Unsung Hero for Detroit’s Frontline Workers
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...
2026 Metro Detroit Summer Events Preview: Fairs & Festivals
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...
Editor’s Letter: Celebrating 30 Years of ‘Hour Detroit’
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...
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Saksey’s Lounge Opens in Downtown Detroit
Saksey’s Lounge is opening to the public this Friday in the basement of Gilly’s Clubhouse in downtown Detroit. The lounge is named after a...
Fans Flock to Raising Cane’s Grand Opening in Ann Arbor
The grand opening of Michigan’s third Raising Cane’s location happened today (Sept. 16) at 10 a.m. in Ann Arbor to a pumped crowd. Fans...
A Conversation with JB Caillet, General Manager at Rudy’s Prime Steakhouse
Plenty of people used the 2020 pandemic as an opportunity to redefine work, to reassess priorities, or even to make a career move. Jean-Baptiste...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘The Lion King’ Continues to Roar After Nearly 30 Years
The greatest challenge for Karl Shymanovitz, who serves as music director and conductor for Disney’s The Lion King, is not, as you might expect,...
Start Living in 2026, and Go See a Live Show
We've barely cracked open 2026, and I’ve already had mind-altering experiences at the club, the theater, and venues in between.Let’s start in downtown Detroit,...
30 Years of Hour Detroit: Looking Back on Our Covers Featuring Influential Women
May 1996
Actress Kate Peckham was the cover girl for Hour's first issue.May 1999
Denise Ilitch talks about her family, the family business, and more....
LIFE & STYLE
Hidden Detroit: Editors’ Picks
Carnival Market, Pontiac | Food
Said to be Oakland County’s largest Hispanic market, Carnival offers an incredibly wide variety of authentic Mexican and Latin American...
Editor’s Letter: Exploring ‘Hidden Detroit’
I’ve been a magazine nerd since I was 10 and stashed away Dynamite magazines in my closet as if they were priceless collectibles.
I kept...
Hidden Detroit: Under the Radar Retail
Everyone has a favorite secret spot, but few are eager to share. For this year’s City Guide, we took on the challenge. Along with...
HEALTH
Rewriting Detroit’s Infant Mortality Story
In a room bustling with conversations and reunions, Leseliey Welch fixes her bobby pin on her brazen amber dreadlocks. The CEO of Birth Center...
Earlybirds Club: The Perfect Escape
The Magic Bag in Ferndale hosted a sold-out event on Jan. 30, but it wasn’t the typical intimate concert the small-capacity venue is known...
Maurielle Lue on Her Journey with Anxiety and Depression
Emmy Award-winning reporter Maurielle Lue looks like the picture of confidence. Her long locks are coiffed, her makeup is perfect, and her laugh is...
TRAVEL
Leelanau Peninsula: Dispatches from the 45th Parallel
It’s 45 degrees outside in October, rain is pounding in horizontal sheets onto the plate-glass window nearby, and I’m drinking a Bloody Mary with...
Blackbirch Cabin: Explore This Stunning Up North Getaway
Anyone who has scrolled through Instagram long enough knows that the A-frame has become the ultimate representation of “a peaceful getaway in .”
A-frames are...
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August Offers a Bounty of Fresh Flavors
Special Advertising SectionBefore summer slips away, make a culinary to-do list. Local farmers markets are bursting with the season’s best and freshest produce and...
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