Weekends in Detroit – and let’s face it, even some weeknights – are ones for the books. With 142.9 square miles making up the entire city, there are plenty of killer bars that know how to show you a good time. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party, bachelor or...
It’s that time in the year when the most anticipated flavor makes its return … Pumpkin. These days, you can find it just about anywhere in just about anything. From lattes, to cheesecake, to ice cream and yes, even alcohol — this flavor has made itself stand out from the rest....
For their third year in a row, the awesome, giant poster tent will be setting up shop within the depths of our favorite excuse to shut down Nine Mile: The Ferndale DIY Fest. Back this year featuring the work of nine different design groups, the POSTERGEIST poster tent will be...
With the announcement of the new race route for the 14th annual Tour de Troit, riders everywhere will be keeping their eyes peeled for an opportunity to take in even more of their beloved city. As Michigan’s largest cycling ride, Tour de Troit has been helping support the biking...
For the past 18 years, the metro Detroit area has been closing out the end of summer with the Arts, Beats and Eats festival. Now held in Royal Oak (previously it was in Pontiac), people from all over southeast Michigan and beyond are invited to spend their Labor Day weekend...
Detroit has a multitude of new developments and hidden gems scattered around town that give this city the character we love. It’s not always easy to get around to exploring it all – so what better (and faster) way to experience that Detroit character, than while on a run? Detroit’...
Well party people, August is here and the days are still long – long enough to keep our rage hats on and get down festival style here in Detroit. As the creator of more than just one genre of music, Detroit’s done pretty well for itself in the music department....
As the summer comes to a close, it seems that nothing else can keep us at ease other than grasping at the last bits of the outdoors while the temperature is still enjoyable. As the colors of the leaves begin to turn and the air gets a little bit more...
Tucked away in the northern end of Macomb County lies the small little country town known as Armada. Little did you know that the mile roads really went that high, but a little north of 32 mile is the cutest downtown that you ever did see – and then some. Go...
For as much as we praise the city of Detroit for preserving its historical roots, nothing says historical preservation like the tombstones of our city’s greatest leaders and most interesting people. Tucked away in Detroit’s southwest neighborhood of Springwells, the Woodmere Cemetery serves as a home to more...
Set to open sometime in 2017, a five story, $48 million multi-purpose development will take over some prime real estate at the north end of Royal Oak’s downtown Main Street. Approved this week by the city of Royal Oak, the project includes plans to develop a 120-room Hyatt Place...
If anyone thought the Game of Thrones characters could take on animal form, well – the Detroit Zoo made it happen. Just this past April, quintuplet warthog piglets named after Game of Thrones characters, were born and are now ready to make their grand debut. (Photo: Detroit Zoo) The piglets – females...
Detroit police have begun an investigation of artist Shepard Fairey for the various signature tags that have appeared plastered around the city on at least four public buildings this past weekend. Fairey, originally known for his “Andre the Giant Has a Posse” (…OBEY…) sticker campaign and later the Barack Obama...
To stay, or not to stay? That’s the question that faced Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock as he entered the seemingly never-ending bidding war that ultimately ended in his recent decision to depart with the Wings. Agreeing to an eight-year deal worth around $50 million, Babcock will...
On Monday, June 22 at 10:06 p.m., Detroiters will experience the breathtaking view of the Ford Fireworks as they light up the Detroit skyline from the Detroit River downtown. Recognized as one of the world’s largest and most magnificent fireworks displays, this annual event is a jewel...
Tomorrow (Thursday) POP will be hosting The Fargin Chef with ‘A Taste of Faygo,’ bringing Detroit a unique 5-course meal made with the city’s own finest ingredient: Faygo pop. The menu, listed below, will knock your tastebuds up to the U.P. with these fruity, faygolicious ingredients. Tapping into...
To maintain the jazz legacy that is Detroit, the 36th annual Detroit Jazz Festival is tuning up and ready to fill the streets of Downtown. As the world’s largest free jazz festival, enthusiasts from all around will gather labor day weekend to absorb the history of Detroit’s jazz...
The Detroit Movement Electronic Dance Festival has announced the second phase of its lineup, and its nothing short of amazing. As the festival has gone for the past ten years, Movement wildly celebrates the electronic genre that calls Detroit home. With a diverse lineup of up-and-comers, genre outliers and music...
