25 Detroit-area artists you should be following on Instagram

The metro Detroit art scene is better than ever — and more accessible!  Check out these artist Instagrams to get inspired —…

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Everyone we saw at 'Detroit in the Gilded Age: Break the Bank with the Detroit Historical Society'

The Detroit Historical Museum took guests back to the Gilded Age for the Detroit Historical Society Ball fundraiser at the State Savings…

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25 healthy Detroit-area restaurants to help you keep your New Year's resolutions

New year, new you. With 2020 comes big resolutions, and being a healthier human is often one of them. Luckily, these 25…

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Seva 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6661; sevarestaurant.com This vegetarian restaurant comes packed with vegan options as well as a juice bar and a coffee bar. With a toaster dedicated to gluten-free bread, you can be sure that Seva will be accommodating of your dietary restrictions. Photo via Seva Detroit / Facebook
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14 beautiful Detroit homes you can buy now for under $200K

If you're shopping on a budget, these gorgeous, affordable Detroit houses are on sale now — and one of them just might…

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4877 Bishop St. 158,900 Located in East English Village, this colonial brick house has four bedrooms and two and a half baths. It includes a walk-in closet, granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and new plumbing. Photo via Zillow
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25 things to do if you're sober in the Detroit area

Whether you're recently sober, you've been on the wagon for a while, you're pregnant, or you're just trying to abstain for the…

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Set a new high score at Ready Player One 407 E. Fort St., Detroit Bask in nostalgia as you play on dozens of machines, including pinball tables and arcade games. Photo via atmosphere/Shutterstock
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10 Michigan Airbnbs where you can have a warm winter getaway

Winter is upon us, so it's time to wrap ourselves in blankets and wait for the sun to shine again. These cozy…

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Lake Michigan Beach House This modern, cabin-style beach house faces Lake Michigan. You can go to the beach and enjoy the large backyard while looking at the stars in the secluded part of the state. Photo via Airbnb
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20 Detroit-area photographers you should be following on Instagram

These Detroit-area photographers capture the beauty of metro Detroit and its people in ways that other cannot. Whether they're professional or amateur…

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VUH | @vuhlandes
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All the fabulous people we saw celebrating New Year's Eve in Detroit

Peace out, 2019. It's been real... really weird. The year 2019 saw 30 to 50 feral hogs, vape nation, impeachment inquiries, and…

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2020 New Year's resolutions for prominent Detroit people, places, and things

A new decade is around the corner, and with it comes pledges and promises to be way better in the New Year.…

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Detroit Police Chief Craig In 2020, I resolve to... reduce the crime rate without manipulating data. Photo by Steve Neavling
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All the beautiful people we saw at the Roots show at the Fillmore Detroit

The holidays are infectious, and not even Grammy Award-winning, Philadelphia alt-hip-hop pioneers the Roots are immune to the festive spirit. Though your…

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The most anticipated new restaurants coming to Michigan in 2020

This year was good, but next year is looking even more scrumptious. The metro Detroit food scene is about to serve up…

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Eastern Market Brewing Company Expected to open in early 2020 at 567 Livernois Ave., Ferndale Eastern Market Brewing Company bought Axle Brewing Company, formerly Livernois Tap. Because the new location will not be in Eastern Market, they may offer different beers. Photo via Eastern Market Brewing Co / Facebook
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20 perfect places to propose in Detroit

So, you’ve been dating for six years and the pressure is on. You’ve got that gorgeous ring you bought on Etsy made…

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The Highlands 400 Renaissance Center Fl. 71, Detroit; 313-877-9090; highlandsdetroit.com One of the newest restaurants on the block just so happens to have the most stunning view of the city that you can possibly ask for. The Highlands, located atop the Renaissance Center on its 71st floor, gives the illusion of being in the clouds while you make your dream proposal come true. Photo via Highlands Detroit / Facebook
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Photos show contamination at the factory responsible for toxic ooze on I-696

The toxic, bright green liquid discovered oozing onto I-696 in Madison Heights came from a shuttered factory that environmental officials spent about…

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Drums of waste in west building.
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Everything we saw at the FutureDream 3 festival at Tangent Gallery

The FutureDream3 festival at Tangent Gallery featured music by Tetra Music Project, Approachable Minorities, and Jena Irene Asciutto, as well as "botanical…

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Holiday gift ideas from Michigan marijuana retailers for the stoner on your list

Michigan's first recreational marijuana shops have begun to open following the 2018 vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. Whether you're shopping for a…

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Skymint Pre-Rolls Available from: Skymint stores Rolled by hand with care, these pre-rolls feature premium, whole flower — no trim, ever! — and favorite strains like Ice Cream Cake #5, Ethos Cookies, Lava Cake, and more. $12 per pre-roll. Photo courtesy of Skymint
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We'll miss these Detroit restaurants that closed in 2019

While Detroit's food scene continues to impress, not every local restaurant, bakery, and eatery made it through 2019. Here's a look at…

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Drive Table Tennis Social Club 645 Griswold St. #144 Located in the Penobscot Building, Drive Table Tennis Social Club was a unique venture that combined a restaurant, bar, and table tennis club. The spot closed in late January after six years of operation. Photo via Drive Table Tennis Social Club / Facebook
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25 essential Chinese restaurants in the Detroit area you should have tried by now

From decades-old, family-owned establishments to new fusion spots focusing on contemporary flavors, these restaurants are offering up some of the best Chinese…

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Midtown Shangri-La 4710 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-974-7669; midtownshangri-la.com Shangri-La is the name of a mythical Tibetan paradise, and this restaurant is fairly close. Inside you’ll find a full bar as well as a plethora of menu options. Photo via Shangri-La / Facebook
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All the sexy people we saw at the Hot 'N' Bothered Dirty Show preview at Planet Ant

Things got steamy at Planet Ant on Friday, Dec. 13, when Jerry Vile’s international erotic art event, the Dirty Show, hosted a…

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Everyone we saw celebrating GRiZMAS 2019 at the Masonic Temple

Michigan’s own GRiZ is back home for the holidays, gifting us with his 12-day charity event. The 12 Days of GRiZMAS has…

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Photo by Lizz Wilkinson
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20 useless facts about Detroit that you probably didn't know

Here are some completely useless tidbits everyone should have handy to tell at the next cocktail party.

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Detroit has its own currency Detroit Community Scrip, also known as Detroit Cheers, is a local $3 currency backed by the US government. Cheers were first introduced in 2009 as a way to invigorate the local economy, since only businesses in the city accept the currency. The bills, which are printed with an image of the Spirit of Detroit and the city skyline, might be too pretty for their own good. While the currency has seen limited success, the attractiveness of the bills has resulted in customers wanting to keep them rather than spend them. Photo via Tony Bennett / Detroit Stock City
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25 actually cute winter date ideas in the Detroit area

Just because it’s freezing outside, doesn’t mean that your love life should grow cold as well. Here’s a list of 25 date…

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Downtown Detroit Market & Cadillac Lodge Nov. 13 to Jan 1; Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Free admission 2 Cadillac Sq., Detroit (at Campus Martius Park); downtowndetroitparks.com In the heart of Downtown, visitors can ice skate, shop, eat, carriage-ride, see the lit-up city, and much more during the winter-long event. Photo via Downtown Detroit Partnership / Facebook
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All the pups who met Santa at Hodges Subaru’s 2019 iHeartDogs donation drive in Ferndale

As part of the Subaru Share the Love Event, Hodges Subaru in Ferndale hosted its annual iHeartDogs Rescue and Animal Haven Santa/Adoption…

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Image: All the pups who met Santa at Hodges Subaru’s 2019 iHeartDogs donation drive in Ferndale
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Everyone we saw at the 2019 Detroit Urban Craft Fair at the Masonic Temple

If idle hands are the devil’s playthings, does that mean the busy hands of the many makers at this year’s Detroit Urban Craft…

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All the naughty folks we saw at Krampus Night at Detroit's Tangent Gallery

Each year, while hordes of people get into the holiday spirit with their caroling and goofy sweaters and fa-la-la-la bullshit, there's another,…

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20 celebrities who went to high school in Detroit

Every city is proud of its successful residents, and Detroit is home to an especially talented group of people who are artistic,…

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Aaliyah Singer, actress, model Detroit High School for the Fine and Performing Arts The young star sold millions of records in the 1990s and early 2000s, and starred in the films Romeo Must Die and Queen of the Damned before a plane crash in the Bahamas ended her life at age 22. Photo via Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock
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20 of the best new restaurants that opened in Detroit in 2019

In 2019, Detroit gained a number of new restaurants and bars. From pizza to pierogis, here's a few favorites.

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Karl’s 1509 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-855-2757; karlsdetroit.com While Detroit has no shortage of diners, Karl’s stands out. Located in the beautifully decorated Siren Hotel, Karl’s is run by Chef Kate, the mastermind behind Corktown’s nationally recognized Lady of the House restaurant. Photo via Karl’s / Facebook
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Everyone we saw at Brockhampton's Detroit show at the Masonic Temple

The idiom “too many cooks in the kitchen” does not apply to self-proclaimed “all-American boy band” and 15-piece autonomous hip-hop collective Brockhampton.…

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Everything we saw at Audra Kubat's record release show at the DIA

Detroit singer-songwriter Audra Kubat performed a captivating show at the DIA to support her new album The Sliver and the Salve. Surrounded…

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These Detroit-area restaurants are totally worth the wait

Sometimes when you're hungry, the sight of a line of diners winding out the door of a popular spot is enough to…

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An essential guide to Detroit-area holiday happenings this winter

There are so many ways to celebrate the holidays — use this list of activities to fill your calendar and keep your…

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Noel Night Saturday, Dec. 7; North of Warren, 1-7 p.m.; South of Warren, 5-10 p.m.; Free admission 3939 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-420-6000; noelnight.org Looking for a winter wonderland in Michigan? Midtown Detroit Inc. will be hosting its 47th annual Noel Night, with participating venues such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, Wayne State University, Michigan Science center, and more transforming into enchanted holiday destinations. Photo via Noel Night / Facebook
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22 of the most Instagrammable restaurants in Detroit

When you're choosing where to eat for a special night out, ambience might be just as important to you as what's on…

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FOLK Detroit 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-290-5849; folkdetroit.com Photo via Folk Detroit / Facebook
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