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
Stellar Stargazing Spots That Are Less Than 5 Hours From Detroit
Lose yourself in the night sky this summer
Grab Grass-Fed Smashburgers at Melway Burgers
The smashburger craze isn’t over; it’s reaching a crescendo.Hear ye, Hear ye — Melway Burgers, the stylish yet equally unpretentious regenerative beef burger pop-up,...
12 Metro Detroit Chicken Wing Hot Spots
Savor the flavor at these local restaurants
Shop These Metro Detroit Black-Owned Businesses
New campaigns are calling on consumers to shop more Black-owned businesses. Here are some of the places you can support in metro Detroit.
COMMUNITY
How Detroit Food Academy Nurtures Homegrown Talent
In a city defined by its grit, perseverance, and creativity, the Detroit Food Academy is working to plant seeds of change — one young...
Gardner White Opens Collaborative Retail Concept in Downtown Detroit, Plus Other Metro Detroit News
Gardner White Opens New Retail Concept in Downtown Detroit
Gardner White opened GW Home, a new brand concept, at 1201 Woodward Ave., across the street...
Editor’s Letter: Our Best of Detroit
In every issue of Hour Detroit, we bring you a curated collection of articles that reflect the editors’ ideas of the most interesting people, places, and...
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DETROIT'S BESTS
FOOD
Chef Omar Anani to Open Two New Eastside Eateries
Last year, Chef Omar Anani of Saffron De Twah purchased a property for two new east-side Detroit eateries set to open sometime in 2025....
Enjoy Dinner Fit for a Queen at Vinyl Tasting
Occasionally, a meal is so good you nod along to each bite, grooving to the pulsing rhythm of different flavors and textures. Maybe you...
Restaurant Review: Puma
Upon walking into Puma for the first time, my thought was that the building has sort of a bombed-out-then-refurbished look to it — the...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Culture Convo: Will Calling My Mom Make Me a Better Person?
I miss my mom.She isn’t dead, so it’s a little weird to write.But I miss her in the way I miss a close friend...
Culture Convo: Defining Detroiter
If you don't feel confident as a Detroit sports fan, I don’t blame you.It’s been a while since we’ve been world champions ... since...
Last Chance to See Andre Smith’s Exhibit at the Downtown Art Gallery
In an assuming gallery just outside of downtown Detroit, a major exhibit documenting the past 50 years of hip-hop is a show you shouldn’t...
LIFE & STYLE
Meet Metro Detroit’s Derby Darling
Gena Conti is no stranger to wowing fans. Starting in high school in Southgate, she did it by singing and writing music, touring around...
Takeaways from the 8th Annual Michigan Fashion Media Summit
The phrase “follow your heart,” may sound like a cliché that would make any student roll their eyes, but it’s actually good advice. Take...
Get More Than Just a Mani-Pedi at The Ten Nail Bar
Those who frequent nail salons know it’s not just about adding a fresh coat of polish to your nails. It’s also about escaping from...
HEALTH
Kirk Gibson and an All-Star Lineup Team Up to Battle Parkinson’s
Royal Oak’s Bowlero Lanes was more crowded than usual Sunday, Aug. 20, when Kirk Gibson invited his former Tigers teammates Alan Trammell and Dave...
The Way It Was — Trumbull General Hospital, 1967
The medical center opened in the 1940s and was one of several area hospitals that cared for Black patients then
Moving Medicine Forward: Medical Equity is Possible with Technology
Dr. Norman Beauchamp first witnessed disparities in health care when he was a child. He grew up on a farm near Michigan State University,...
TRAVEL
Enjoy Big-City Vibes at Otis Harbor Springs
Downtown Detroit’s renaissance has brought countless modern bars, cozy cafés, and extravagant hotels with it, all developed with the Midwestern hospitality Michiganders have grown...
14 Cool Airbnbs and VRBOs for Rental in Michigan
Summer is almost here, but it's not too late to plan a getaway. Luckily, Michigan is home to over 22,000 vacation rental listings across...
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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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Rely on Experts for Their Knowledge and Insight
Special Advertising SectionNo one person can be good at everything. We all have our strengths, and we generally recognize when expert input is needed...