On a very special Daily Detroit podcast, we remember Aretha Franklin through stories. Guests include: Evrod Cassimy, a friend of Franklin and...
Life At The Historic Grande Ballroom? Supporters Are Fundraising For A Structural Engineering Report
The Grande Ballroom is one of the most hallowed spaces in Detroit music history. It has been home to jazz, big band, rock. It was a center of...
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...
Imagine a 1930s police car with a ridiculously sized horn on top, politely but firmly giving orders on Detroit’s streets. Well, that was...
Detroit’s history as a city spans more than 300 years. Photography was only available for a portion of that time. Today, we’re going to...
Over the Fourth of July weekend, a piece of Detroit history burned. A piece that a dedicated group of neighbors was trying to save. On the evening of...
Detroit’s history is full of bizarre stories and fascinating characters, yet many of the strangest still lurk in the faded clippings of old...
Southwest Detroit and Springwells are suddenly in the forefront of conversation again, thanks to this Metro Times article diving into the work that a...