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What to know before you go to Elmwood Alight, plus a photo walk through the art and history
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Today's evening edition is in two parts, like two slices of bread.
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Plus... is it time to change how we return bottles?
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Roses, Coriander, Sylvan Table, and Takoi all tend their own gardens and farms — here's how (and why) they make it work.
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Biscuits, block parties, and big venue openings highlight a packed August 28–30, 2026 weekend in Metro Detroit.
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15+ picks for your weekend including community coffee, a Motown bass jam, plant-based soft serve, a food festival, and much more
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Coriander’s new Canal Bar makes it easy to eat, drink, and people‑watch in one of Detroit’s most scenic corners
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A walk through WDIV’s new Plymouth cafe and why building real‑world habits may beat chasing algorithms for local media.
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How Michigan is plugging a big budget hole, why experts say our economy hasn’t adapted, and where to be this weekend
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A popular coffee shop expands, a new Italian place is coming, and more stories.
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What to do this weekend, stories around town + more
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Drone photos show how the city's outstanding architecture cuts through the thick haze.
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We'll likely see orange, sci-fi skies on Thursday
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A political typology quiz, new spaces in Detroit, big moves in Lansing, and what’s next for Michigan’s Senate race.
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The Belle is open, Bar IX is crowdfunding, a new restaurant (and more)
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Mediterranean small plates, coastal cocktails and 11th‑floor skyline views kick off rooftop season in Detroit
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A Cass Corridor legend remembered, new downtown apartments, women’s pro hockey buzz, a new hi-fi listening bar, and more.
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Say hello to our new friend, Hatch Detroit vote, and the end of an era for a beloved diner institution.
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A stylish opening with books, design, rugs, and home goods
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Michigan's in the NCAA finals, MoveDetroit launches, and the food trucks are back
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Final service wraps at 6 p.m.