Three-quarters of a century after he was killed in World War II, a metro Detroit soldier has finally come home. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Kenneth W. Likens was given full … Keep Reading…
It has been 27 years since the movie “A League of Their Own” was released, a true story about the women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the … Keep Reading…
A journey in search of a great landmark should be an exercise in the obvious. You would not, after all, wander blindly past the Eiffel Tower, nor amble through Giza … Keep Reading…
Motown entered the 70s fit, fresh and ready for the fray. Having grown from nothing to become one of the world’s most recognisable brands, there was no reason to assume … Keep Reading…
Over the years, listeners have been curious about Metro Detroit’s mile roads. Some have asked if they’re really one mile apart. Others wonder why some are not called “mile” roads. … Keep Reading…
Right now, it just looks like a big hole; but something is happening underground at the old Hudson’s site in Detroit. MORE: Iconic Detroit Buildings: Hudson’s Department Store Crews are working … Keep Reading…
Rick Novasky has never forgotten the day back in the 1980s when he was working a shift in the ticket office at Detroit’s Michigan Central Station. “A gentleman walked up … Keep Reading…
Carhartt is one of Detroit’s most successful brands, as synonymous with work attire as Ford is with cars. Hamilton Carhartt, a salesman operating with a horse and wagon, founded the … Keep Reading…
A new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum has a jukebox salvaged from a former beauty shop and a stage from an old jazz venue. “Salvaging Sound” shares the story … Keep Reading…
A historic school building in Detroit’s Midtown is pegged for a $21 million redevelopment into a “business ecosystem” for entrepreneurs, startups, artists and residents. Denver-based developer Q Factor is planning … Keep Reading…
The Detroit district superintendent received high marks from the school board after his first year, a vote of confidence for his effort to turn around what is maybe the nation’s most troubled … Keep Reading…
One of Detroit’s hottest new establishments is also one of the city’s most historic venues, dating back to the 1940s. Willis Show Bar, on the corner of Willis and Third in Detroit’s … Keep Reading…
The DIA’s own Margaret Thomas signed copies of her book, Detroit’s Eastern Market: A Farmers Market Shopping and Cooking Guide last weekend. Her books tempts you with her favorite recipes. Detroit’s Eastern Market (opens … Keep Reading…
The 2019 auto show will still take place in January, with the Gallery kickoff event Jan. 12 and the public show Jan. 19-27, but the 2020 auto show will be … Keep Reading…
Thomas C. Buhl, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Detroit Historical Society, announced today that Elana Sullivan has been named Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Historical … Keep Reading…
He was a man of power and strength, a man of peace, a man whose word was his bond. He was Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawa Indian tribe, who lived … Keep Reading…
The average American eats around four pounds of potato chips per year; Detroiters consume an average of seven. It’s a statistic that the Cipriano family has been a part of shaping … Keep Reading…
Detroit was founded in 1701 when Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac established a fort and settlement on the site. The name means “strait” in French, and is derived from the … Keep Reading…
The great American soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, her representative has said. She was reported to have been gravely ill with her family at her bedside. … Keep Reading…
