Weather is something we experience every day, but it also turns out that it can be pretty interesting art. Last week the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced the acquisition of a new video exhibit called “Detroit Weather: 365 Days,” which will premier on November 21, 2015, and run through...
On a rainy Tuesday morning, about 200 fast food employees and political activists gathered outside of a McDonalds in support of a national movement to raise the hourly rate of fast food workers to $15 an hour. The nationwide rally is the combined effort of a group called, Fight for...
Unless you’ve been cruising around with blinders on, you’ve no doubt seen the Detroit vs. Everybody T-shirts that have taken over the torsos of many residents in the last year or so. Well, Wayne State University has partnered with Detroit vs. Everybody founder, Tommey Walker, to create a...
Spirits in Detroit are on the rise. Distilled spirits, that is. You might not know that Detroit has a long history making liquor. At its peak, the distillation industry was once second only to the auto industry in Detroit, but faced its demise with the onset of Prohibition in 1917....
If you’re still picking candy corn out of your teeth from last weekend’s Halloween festivities, then it’s time to finish the job and saddle up for another weekend in Metro Detroit. We’ve been blessed with some outrageous weather this week and the weekend is still looking...
One of the tastiest developments in Detroit during the last few years has been the increasing number of food trucks posting up at Campus Martius and events throughout the city. We’ve written about the subject before, but we recently came across a newer kid on the block who’s...
It was an unseasonably warm fall day today. And in the name of new experiences, I willingly hopped into what would become a minus 264 degree Fahrenheit chamber. It’s called Cryotherapy. Strange as it may sound, the practice has actually been around for some time. It began in Japan...
There is one word you can think of when you enter this space, the former Tomboy Grocery on Second Avenue. Stunning. On November 4, Will Leather Goods – an Oregon-based leather brand that specializes in Men’s and Women’s leather bags and accessories, will open its eighth U.S. location...
On Sunday, All Things Detroit — a quarterly showcase of a local small businesses presented by Ask Jennyfer — went down at Eastern Market’s Shed 3. An impressive showcase of more than 80 Metro Detroit businesses, the event drew a massive crowd and was a testament to the inventive and talented...
If you’re on the hunt for a wicked way to spend your Friday night, then check out the launch party of Detroit’s newest independent record label, Palm Tapes. Starting at 8 p.m., they’re serving up a curated selection of some of Detroit’s finest artists for...
After months, weeks or days of preparation — depending on your procrastination habits — Halloween has finally arrived, and it’s time to show the motor city what you’ve got. There’s an overwhelming amount of party action going on all weekend long in both Detroit and all around the Metro...
I saw The Walking Dead for the first time since season one this Sunday. Watching in horror as a beloved character (possibly) had his intestines ripped out and ingested by a horde of decrepit zombies, I got to thinking – “If this went down in Detroit, how would I, and the...
The recent boom of new bars and restaurants launching in Detroit is nothing short of remarkable. And along with the exponential growth of the food service industry comes a range of job opportunities for all-star chefs and masterful restaurant managers, as well as those looking to moonlight as bartenders or...
One of the most common and persistent narratives heard in Detroit’s revitalization efforts, is the focus on the Downtown Business District, Midtown, and the soon to be District area near Cass park, has turned a blind eye to the significant challenges of the surrounding neighborhoods. However, it seems that...
Detroit has seen its fair share of drone stardom during the last few years, and it’s not over yet. Check out this short video that focuses on Detroit’s one of a kind gem, Belle Isle State Park, which has seen significant development throughout the last several years. With...
Today, Gleaner’s Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest with the help of the PepsiCo Foundation, announced the launch of two new food delivery programs that will significant enhance the firepower in the fight against food insecurity in Southeastern Michigan. The first program, “My Neighborhood Mobile Grocery,” was created through the...
What’s up Detroit. Joel here, back on again for the weekend round up on your City 5 with Daily Detroit. We’re one week closer to the big Halloween weekend and the theme parties are rolling in at a rapid pace, so let’s cut to the chase this...
If the recent seasonal transitions have you feeling a twinge out of sorts, then we’re right there with you. The rapid move from Summer to Fall to Winter is enough to make one feel akin to Alice falling down the rabbit hole. The solution? Fully embrace this psychedelic-esque experience...
