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In celebration of the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the American Freedom Train, powered by a steam locomotive, traveled across the country from April 1,...

On June 18, the Detroit Zoo traded daytime crowds for an after-hours experience as Sunset at the Zoo returned, bringing together food, entertainment, and...

The Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester has turned over a bright new leaf — as in a refreshing garden-themed look. This is the...

In early 2026 when the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester completed a multi-million dollar, seven-month renovation, they invited Hour to check out the...

"If I only have one chance, I want to make a good impression.” That’s what waiter Diego Madrid told me during my first proper meal...

Design has played a significant role in Leslie Ann Pilling’s life since childhood, when she often spent time with her parents in museums. “I wanted...

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration last month, we asked Hour Detroit readers to vote for their favorite covers from the magazine's history. With all...

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

From 2 p.m. on April 30 until 8 a.m. on May 2, I had roughly 26 waking hours to tackle Mackinac Island Tourism’s list...

Two British nationals lit up the internet when they arrived in Michigan last January. Now, after braving the elements and broadcasting their travels to...

Aesthetician Winner:  Kelsey Dorjevski (The Aesthetic Method), Ferndale; theaestheticmethod.com Finalists: Alexa Prabel (Alexxa Esthetic), Brianna Sapienza (Belle Santa Medical Spa), Danielle HueVine (HueVine Wellness + MedSpa), Michele Kaminer...

Services Afterschool program (non-school) Winner:  YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, multiple locations; ymcadetroit.org Finalists: Alternatives for Girls, Downtown Boxing Gym, Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, Metro Detroit Youth ClubsAfterschool classes (non-school) Winner:...

In early spring, as I leafed through my newly purchased copy of Eric Wareheim’s Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes, I was...

As a child, Aya Restrepo was regularly compared to her sister, whose lighter skin and blue eyes were praised for their beauty. “They would...

After living in their Colonial-style home for 20 years, a Grosse Pointe Shores couple turned to Tami Kessler of Tamara Kessler & Associates “to...