17 beach camping getaways within driving distance of Detroit

Nothing beats bonfires, vibrant sunsets, and napping on the beach. Few getaways rival a beach camping escape and some of the best…

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Muskegon State Park3560 Memorial Drive North Muskegon MI, 49445 | 231-744-3480Located four miles west of North Muskegon on the shore of Lake Michigan, this is a popular place for beach camping seekers. With over two miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and over a mile on Muskegon Lake, the vast expanse of Great Lakes sand beach ranks among the most beautiful in the world. Forested dunes that join miles of Great Lakes shoreline reflect a significant resource that visitors enjoy each year. (Photo via Instagram user @great_lakes_hammock_guy)
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10 small towns near Detroit you should be spending more time in

Lexington What to do: This small town has the cutest downtown area with a vintage flare. Head over to the general store…

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Adrian What to do: This cute college town offers a lot of fun attractions for any age. First stop by the The Book Abbey Art Gallery and enjoy the town's extensive collection  of local artwork from 55 Adrian Artists. After, spend your last few hours bike riding on the gorgeous trails of Trestle Park. Photo Via Instagram User @lishbug69
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30 Detroit pizza joints you need to try before you die

   New York and Chicago may be the nation's pizza capitols, but Detroit certainty isn't lacking in selection or taste in the…

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Strada - Have a pizza and a trip to Italy... kinda. Strada features cappuccinos, cannolis and, of course, delicious pizza. Photo via Scott Spellman
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15 records you won't believe were recorded in Detroit

Detroit has been home to some of the most iconic recordings — and we're not just talking about Motown, Eminem, or Bob…

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Freaky Styley” Well, maybe you knew this already, that the Red Hot Chili Peppers made the pilgrimage to Michigan to record with their hero George Clinton. The album was recorded at United Sound Studios in Detroit.
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10 adoptable pets available in metro Detroit that want to have fun with you this summer

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price?…

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NAME: Brandy GENDER: Female BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 5 years WEIGHT: 69 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 869350
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All the cool models and outfits we saw at The Social Runway in Belt Alley

The Social Runway 2018 was a multifaceted, interactive production that celebrated Detroit fashion, music, and art, and ran in downtown's Belt Alley.…

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All the beautiful people we saw at day 2 of Motor City Pride

Motor City Pride continued on Saturday at Detroit's Hart Plaza. See photos from Day 1 here.June 10, 2018 Photos by Jay Jurma

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Everyone we saw at day 1 of Motor City pride in Hart Plaza

Motor City Pride kicked off at Hart Plaza on Saturday. See photos of Day 2 here.June 9, 2018 Photos by Chelsea Overton

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8 plus-sized pets in need of homes in metro Detroit, including a dog named Princess Bubblegum

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price?…

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NAME: Buster GENDER: Male BREED: Pit Bull AGE: 1 years, 6 months WEIGHT: 83 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 869468
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65 photos of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks at the Magic Stick

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks tore up the Magic Stick Friday, June 8 in support of their latest record Sparkle Hard. All…

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20 cheap Detroit date ideas

Detroit understands— adulting is hard and money is tight. But don't let a thin wallet keep you from treating bae or bff to…

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 Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900 With free admission for Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb county residents you can check out artwork from across the globe. Get lost, hangout in Kresge court, and find your favorite part of the Diego Rivera mural. Go ahead and whisper naughty things in front of Van Gogh's self-portrait, you dirty bird, you. Photo via Facebook
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30 must-see metro Detroit summer concerts

Sorry, Lana Del Rey — 2018 is not about that "Summertime Sadness." In fact, metro Detroit's concert lineup is so stacked that…

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Monday, 8/13 Jay-Z and Beyonce @ Ford Field This tour follows a publicly tumultuous two years for pop culture's royal family as grievances surrounding Jay-Z's infidelity were aired out on Bey's 2016 release, Lemonade; Jay responded on last year's 4:44. We just hope they're still "Crazy in Love," OK? Doors open at 2000 Brush St., Detroit; 313-262-2222; fordfield.com; Ticket start at $49.50 and can be purchased here. Photo via artist’s Instagram, @Beyonce
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All the snazzy people we saw at BravoBravo! at the Detroit Opera House

Detroiters turned up dressed to the nines for the annual BravoBravo! black tie gala at the Detroit Opera House.June 1, 2018 Photos…

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All the hot rods and pin up girls we saw at Sins Of Steel

We went all the way out to Davisburg, Michigan to snap photos of the state's coolest traditional hot rods and customs. And,…

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All the gorgeous mayhem we saw at the Wizbang! Circus in Detroit

The Wizbang! Circus rolled back into Detroit, once again offering a show of "world champions, really stupid laughs, gorgeous mayhem and ridiculous skills."…

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9 metro Detroit drive-in restaurants for your summer cruise cravings

Who needs a drive-thru window when you can drive-in. Summertime for the hungry in the world’s car capital can mean one thing…

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Chick Inn Drive-In 501 Holmes Rd., Ypsilanti; 734-483-3639 The 1950s-era Ypsilanti drive-in chicken shack is a pink neon-clad icon that greets those entering Ypsilanti along Prospect road with a squawking chicken head. The menu isn’t totally chicken-centric as one would expect, as it offers a wide selection of traditional and not-so-traditional drive-in fare like foot-longs, coney dogs, patty melts, sweet potato fries, seafood, and plenty of fried finger foods. The price is right, as most sandwiches are around $5. Photo by Kate de Fuccio
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13 things Detroiters take for granted because we are spoiled

One thing is true of Detroiters: we complain about our city — a lot. When in fact we are #blessed to live in a…

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 Coney Dogs Don’t you dare call it a chili dog. You know damn well that a coney dog is on a whole other level and only a city as unique as Detroit is worthy of being the birthplace of this holy concoction which consists of five simple ingredients — a piping hot frankfurter, a fluffy steamed bun, beanless beef-heart chili, chopped white onions, and yellow mustard. Detroit knows how to coney so well that we have our own local rivalries (American vs. Lafayette.) Photo via MT File
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35 photos of Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls at the Fillmore

The king of kindness Frank Turner delivered his high-energy feel-good tunes to The Fillmore on Thursday, May 31 with some help from his…

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10 Detroit memorials, monuments, and statues you may not have known about

You’ve likely driven past them, walked in their shadow, or even stepped over some while paying your respects to a loved one.…

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“The Hand of God” Gratiot Avenue east of St. Antoine, Detroit A stark, modernistic statue in a small courtyard on the north side of the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, the 1949 work called “The Hand of God” is actually in honor of Frank Murphy, paid for by the United Auto Workers. Murphy’s career ranged from Recorder’s Court judge in the 1920s to the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1940s, and his sympathy for the downtrodden, oppressed, and poor made him a progressive and inspiring jurist. He won the UAW’s sympathy, of course, when, in the mid-1930s, as governor of Michigan, Murphy refused to send in Michigan troops to help General Motors break the union’s sit-down strike. Photo via DetroitVideoDaily.com
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20 delectable metro Detroit donut shops perfect for cheat day

Although fitness and weight loss goals are admirable and empowering, every once and while its hard not to cheat on your diet.…

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Dom’s Bakery 1305 Washtenaw Rd., Ypsilanti; 734-485-3175; Open 24 hours Photo via Yelp
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10 adoptable metro Detroit pets, including a Catahoula-Boxer mix named Baloo

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Magglio GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 6 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 13 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Magglio is a “hard-working” or barn cat that is front-paw declawed. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Westland LOCATION: Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland ID NUMBER: 866176
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15 delicious photos of Italian and Mexican dishes from La Noria

La Noria is located at 5517 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-338-3545. You can read our review of La Noria here. Photos by Tom Perkins…

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All the folks we saw at Parquet Courts on Memorial Day

Indie rockers Parquet Courts took to the stage at El Club on Memorial Day in support of their latest record Wide Awake! …

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All the ravers we saw still standing at day 3 of Movement

May 28, 2018 Photos by Mike Pfeiffer

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All the art freaks we saw at Cultural Traffic

Detroit is the location of the latest edition of the traveling Cultural Traffic, held in a former karate studio on Memorial Day…

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All the crazy ravers we saw partying at day 2 of Movement

Day 2 of Movement.May 27, 2018 Photos by Mike Pfeiffer

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All the beautiful people we saw at day 1 of Movement

May 26, 2018 Photos by Mike Pfeiffer

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Photos from Ghostly International's Movement Opening Party at Marble Bar

Movement Music Festival kicked off with an Ghostly International's official Opening Party at Detroit's Marble Bar featuring Matthew Dear , Tadd Mullinix…

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15 must-see acts at this year's Movement Music Festival

Techno Christmas is here! The lineup for 2018's Movement Music Festival is stacked and figuring out who to see, when, and where…

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Mija Monday, Stargate stage, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Listen to: “Secrets” (2017)
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8 adoptable metro Detroit animals, 1 for every Michigan Humane Society location

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Caesar GENDER: Male BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 1 year, 8 months WEIGHT: 9 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Agency transfer LOCATION: Premier Pet Supply of Novi ID NUMBER: 865898
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43 photos of She Wants Revenge and Tart performing at The Loving Touch

She Wants Revenge, Tart, and Siamese teamed up on Wednesday for a high energy show at the Loving Touch in Ferndale. Check…

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