Detroit might be known for manufacturing, but we’re also a city of art. There are so many amazing pieces in the city that we can’t possibly include them all in one post, but we thought we’d gather some of our favorite murals, parks...
The building at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Grand River has a long history, and is one of the most ornate exteriors in the city of Detroit, and possibly the United States. For years the Book Tower was ridiculed as one of Detroit’s...
Recently, your crack Daily Detroit crew gathered together to unwind for a little house party. As the night wore on and the drinks flowed, the talk turned, as it does, from blogging strategy to cocktail recipes with a Michigan or Detroit theme...
Summer is here and this is the season when Detroit has the most things to do. Don’t let fear of not having enough money for fun prevent you from getting out of the house and having fun! Updated for the summer of 2017, use these 30 cheap...
The first thing you need to know about Jason Hall is that he is a realistic optimist. He knows there is negativity in the world – he just chooses to grab it, flip it upside down and turn it into something he can use to improve himself, improve his...
After years of planning, construction and testing the QLINE is a real thing. We were able to hop on the QLINE for a preview of the service, and I thought I’d share some tips and answers to questions we got during a Facebook live stream we did...
Saturday, April 22 is Record Store Day. If you are into vinyl then you probably already know this. Instead of doing a regular old list of area record stores I thought I would change things up a bit. This year I wanted to know what people’s...
Detroit has a ton of great bakeries, many with their own unique spin on the sugary treats. For me, there is just something special about going into a bakery. Maybe it’s the smell of sugar, butter and baking bread. Or maybe it is knowing that...
It’s that time of year again. Although Chicago has recently picked up the ball with #312Day thanks to Goose Island beer, Detroit’s original #313Day reigns supreme in our humble opinion as the best unofficial regional holiday of them all...
Detroit is a city of change right now. It is changing by the year, by the month, and sometimes by the day, and in many ways. While doing some research for another piece, we came across a number of stock pictures that we realized right away...
There’s nothing like an excellent deli sandwich. It’s perfection between two slices of bread. And Detroit has some amazing delis if you know where to look. Over the last few weeks I dragged my family and friends all over the Detroit...
Pewabic is a made in Detroit story that is deeply connected to the history of our region. I sometimes take my intense love of Pewabic and the arts and crafts era for granted. I have to remind myself that not everyone knows what Pewabic is. Often...
It seems nowadays everyone is making lists of the bars, restaurants, and general points of interest throughout Detroit. Some are organized by the perceived opinions of the writer on their quality or “hipness,” others simply listed by...
Sometimes, you can’t help it. You’re in the party store or in an aisle at Meijer, and you see it. The yellow bag. The red stripes. And if you’re a Detroiter or a Detroiter at heart, the maid on the cover calls to you like a salty...
In Michigan, driving places is something we pretty much all have to do, no matter the weather. After all, kids still need to get to school, shopping still needs to be done, and who can be late for work? So we reached out to AAA of Michigan for the...