Michigan's abandoned Deer Forest Fun Park is up for auction — let's take a tour

Welcome to Deer Forest Fun Park, a former theme park in Michigan. First opened in 1949 in Coloma, about 45 minutes from…

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This $2.2 million glass house in Franklin is for sale - let's take a look

The saying goes those who live in glass houses shouldn't cast the first stone, and for this Franklin, Mich. home, we're willing…

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A Royal Oak mid-century modern gem is for sale, and it was designed by a Corvette designer

Detroit loves cars, it's a trait Detroiters are born with. What if the sleek concept of one of the Motor City's most…

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20 essential Detroit restaurants for lamb chops, a Motor City favorite

Mary might have had a little lamb, but Detroit likes their lamb with a side of zip sauce. Steak is always a…

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Pantheion Club 12900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; 313-584-9110; instagram.com/pantheionclub It’s almost impossible to talk about lamb chops in Detroit without mentioning Pantheion. Yes, it is a strip club, but while you might go for the girls, you’re going to stay for the food. Photo via Google Maps
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Glenlore Trails' trippy and illuminated haunted forest is spookier than ever — here's a preview

Glenlore Trails — an interactive nighttime hiking trail in Commerce Township outfitted with trippy lights, projections, and creatures — is open, once…

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All the Shady-ness we saw at the grand opening of Eminem's Mom's Spaghetti restaurant in Detroit

Slim Shady — yes, the real Slim Shady — hosted the grand opening of his new Detroit restaurant, Mom's Spaghetti, on Wednesday,…

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20 locally owned Detroit area coffee shops everyone should visit

There's no better way to supercharge your day than with a strong roasted coffee from one of these locally owned Detroit-area coffee…

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Atomic Coffee 401 S. Main St., Royal Oak The trendy and modern interior offers tons of seating, making this a great choice if you need a spot to hang out or to get some work done. Food options includes omelets, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Photo courtesy of Atomic Coffee / Facebook
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All the crafty people we saw at Ferndale's DIY Street Fair

DIY Street Fair returned to Ferndale for a crafty good time. This year's fair featured over 150 local artists, makers, crafters, and…

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All the dazzling art installations we saw at Detroit's Dlectricity festival of lights 2021

Dlectricity, Detroit's biennial-ish festival of lights, returned to the city's Cultural Center district Sept. 24-25 after being postponed due to the pandemic.…

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Everything we saw at Alice Cooper's 2021 DTE Energy Music Theatre show

The "Godfather of Shock Rock" Alice Cooper returned to the Motor City for a concert at DTE Energy Music Theatre in support…

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20 pumpkin patches and corn mazes to visit in metro Detroit this fall

Michigan is cute in the summer but in the fall it's gorgeous. One thing about the Mitten, it never misses the fall…

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Gull Meadow Farms 8544 Gull Rd., Richland; 269-629-4214; gullmeadowfarms.com This year, Gull Meadow Farms corn maze has a very special message “Your Life Matters.” The corn maze features the number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is also painted on one of the farms tractors as well. Photo via Gull Meadow Farms/Facebook
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Here's all the love we saw at the Motor City Pride parade and festival in Detroit

Motor City Pride found its annual parade and festival moved from June to September, but the change didn't seem to bother all…

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Everything we saw at Rob Zombie's RIFF Fest performance at DTE Energy Music Theatre

Over the weekend Rob Zombie took the stage at 101.1 WRIF's RIFF Fest. Billed as the "hardest rockin' party in Southeast Michigan,"…

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All the sultriness we saw at the 'Dancing in September' burlesque show in Hamtramck

Burlesque and drag made their triumphant return to Detroit with "Dancing in September, A Night of Burlesque." The first public burlesque/drag show…

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The 20 best steakhouses in metro Detroit according to Yelp

Sometimes that craving hits and all you want is a nice, perfectly seasoned steak (with some sort of potato, of course). When…

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4. Roast 1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-2500 “Amazing dinner last night, from the manhattans, bone marrow and tomato salad. NY Steak, and scallops were the best we've had. Service is top notch. Best dining experience we have had in a long time.” - Russell G. Photo via Roast/ Facebook
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60 hilarious student ID photos by North Farmington High School seniors

School is back in session and per a longstanding tradition, the students and faculty at North Farmington High School did not disappoint…

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All the sneaker heads we saw at the SNKR Show at Detroit's TCF Center

Bringing sneaker lovers together the SNKR Show at TCF Center had classic, new and unique sneakers on display. Also on display was…

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The 20 most-anticipated new restaurants opening in Detroit in late 2021

The restaurant industry might have been the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. As fast as restaurants were closing, new restaurants openings…

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Sloppy Crab 519 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; sloppycrabdetroit.com There’s nothing sloppy about this crab. The restaurant takes the traditional seafood boil and ditches the buttery bag in favor of pricier items like Sloppy Crab Prawns, Lobster Crab Cakes, and something called the Sloppy Seafood Pot. Photo by Lee DeVito
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The Harper House, a rare Frank Lloyd Wright home in Michigan, is now for sale

For the first time in 25 years, this $2 million Frank Lloyd Wright home is for sale. Built in 1950 for Dr.…

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All the fantastic folks we saw at the Michigan Renaissance Festival 2021

There's so much fun to be had at Michigan's Renaissance Festival. This weekend was "Viking Invasion," where Vikings, maidens, fairies, and many…

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20 Detroit area food trucks you should have tried by now

The food truck industry has grown rapidly over the last few years. In Detroit, you can find them parked all over the…

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This $2.85 million historic Michigan church was transformed into a party house with a rooftop hot tub

You don’t have to be religious to live in this historic Grand Haven landmark that has been transformed into a residential space…

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A literal boat house is for sale in Northern Michigan for $750K

Typically when you think of a boat house you think of a garage on the water for storing a boat. Well, this…

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10 Detroit area nail artists you should be following on Instagram

For years, Detroit held the reputation as the "hair capital of the world," but the style and creativity didn't stop with weaves…

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All the funky people we saw at the Roots and Slum Village at the Russell Industrial Center

The legendary hip-hop group the Roots — featuring Black Love, Quest Love, and Tuba Gooding Jr, among a full band — performed…

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All the beautiful people we saw during Big Sean's Detroit On Now Weekend

Big Sean’s annual charity weekend returned to Detroit after taking a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. The 2021 Detroit’s On…

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Everyone we saw celebrating the summer at Paradise Detroit at the Magic Stick

Celebrating the closing days of summer in a tropical way, Paradise Detroit at the Magic Stick  featured world renowned DJ Destructo, plus…

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All the freaky folks we saw at Twiztid's Astronomicon event in Ann Arbor

Detroit-based rap duo Twiztid's award-winning convention, Astronomicon, has returned for a 4th year. With a variety of celebrities from the realms of…

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All the Daryl Hall and John Oates realness we saw at DTE Energy Theatre

Daryl Hall & John Oates made dreams come true for their sweaty DTE Energy Theatre audience of nearly 10,00o  on Saturday with…

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20 Detroit area strip mall restaurants worth trying

When we turn into the strip mall to do our grocery shopping, mail a package or hit the salon, we hardly ever…

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Sahara Restaurant and Grill 24770 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park; 248-399-7744; newsahara.com Right at the corner of 10 Mile Rd. and Coolidge Hwy, Sahara Restaurant & Grill dishes out a taste of the Mediterranean. Try the Sahara fries which are fries draped in chicken or beef shwarma and topped with tahini or Shahara Ranch Photo via Google Maps
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This zen $385k Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home near Grand Rapids comes with a Buddha

This 2,179 sqft two bedroom, two bathroom zen palace sits on just over 10 acres in Sparta. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright…

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All the lovely punks we saw at the fourth annual Punk Rock BBQ at Detroit's Core Park

The punk show left the basement and took over Core Park for the fourth annual Punk Rock BBQ. Punk fans young and…

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