Five places in Detroit have been officially deemed historic for their role in the Civil Rights Movement. On Friday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that the National Park … Keep Reading…
Have you ever learned about George DeBaptiste? How about William Lambert? Here’s a look at some Detroiters who played big roles in the Underground Railroad, and the historic sites in … Keep Reading…
Art Cervi shaped musical tastes of Detroit baby boomers as talent coordinator for the dance show “Swingin’ Time,” then found a new career by hiding in plain sight behind Bozo … Keep Reading…
As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is … Keep Reading…
Twelve Michigan properties have earned special recognition in the 2020 National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. The National Register of Historic Places is the United … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s borders are infamously contentious. Grosse Pointe has erected barriers at various entry points to discourage traffic from Detroit. 8 Mile Road comes with its own baggage, a delineation between … Keep Reading…
It was on June 23, 1963, that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walked down Woodward Ave. as part of the Freedom March. The next day, he first delivered his … Keep Reading…
The Old English D has become so iconic with the Tigers that one look at the cap instantly brings up an association with Detroit. While other sports logos and letters … Keep Reading…
For many longtime Detroiters, the most intense winter in memory took place in 1974, when the city and its surrounding areas were coated with an impressive 19.5 inches of snow … Keep Reading…
Easily one of Detroit’s most storied clubs has narrowly escaped demolition thanks to a recent Historic District designation by the City of Detroit. The historic Blue Bird Inn — where … Keep Reading…
A building dating back to 19th-century Detroit is about to get its third home. The Vegetable Building, part of a long-gone marketplace once located near Old City Hall, will be moved … Keep Reading…
Peter “Uncle Pete” Gussenbauer – keeper of the old Monroe Lighthouse – was a blacksmith by trade. Here’s his story. As I’ve been exploring and learning more about interesting people, … Keep Reading…
There’s no one better to tell Smokey Robinson‘s story than the Motown legend himself. On Thursday, the singer, songwriter and producer will release new audio memoir “Smokey Robinson: Grateful and Blessed,” available exclusively … Keep Reading…
The federal government is lifting restrictions that have limited progress at Historic Fort Wayne, an iconic site on Detroit’s riverfront being eyed for redevelopment. Within weeks, the hurdles that have … Keep Reading…
The 29 men who died when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 45 years ago are being memorialized this week throughout the Midwest in events from Detroit to Whitefish Point to Two Harbors, Minnesota. The … Keep Reading…
Think of Detroit’s landmark 20th-century buildings, and the name Albert Kahn also springs to mind. The German-born architect designed many of Motor City’s most beloved buildings, ranging from Art Deco skyscrapers to temples of … Keep Reading…
Generations of Detroiters still cherish their memories of the giant Hudson’s store on Woodward Avenue in the city’s downtown. It was 22 years ago this weekend that the building was imploded, on Oct. … Keep Reading…
When the Movement electronic music festival launched in 2000 under the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) banner, no one knew the impact and legacy that would follow. Across two decades, the formerly free … Keep Reading…
Fr. Gabriel Richard founded the University of Michigan and died while serving the sick in an epidemic. The Archdiocese of Detroit recently launched the cause for canonization of Fr. Gabriel … Keep Reading…
Back in the heyday of Detroit — from the Great Depression through the 1950s — Joseph “Ziggy” Johnson knew just about everybody who was worth knowing in the shops, bars, … Keep Reading…