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…
From the outside, it’s an unassuming white clapboard home with boarded windows. However, it was once the home of Ulysses S. Grant in the mid-19th Century when the Union general, who was then … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Historical Museum chronicles the history of the Detroit area from 18th-century fur trading to cobblestone streets, 19th-century stores, and on to the auto assembly line. In 1928, the … Keep Reading…
Restoration work is moving ahead at the Michigan Central train station in Detroit despite the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Work on the project stopped for seven weeks due to a … Keep Reading…
A historical site right in the heart of Hamtramck is about to get some much needed tender loving care. “Hamtramck Stadium is really important because it gave opportunity for African-American … Keep Reading…
Sunday would have been Gilda Radner’s 74th birthday. The Detroit-native died at the age of 42 on May 20, 1989. Born in Detroit on June 28, 1946, Radner attended University … Keep Reading…
The history of Detroit Golf Club dates back to the 19th century. But the Club is a recent arrival to the PGA Tour, hosting its first event, the Rocket Mortgage … Keep Reading…
It’s no secret that Detroit has played a vital role in the history of automobile production. After all, they don’t call us the Motor City for nothing, and there’s something … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s long and fascinating history is both inspiring and intriguing, so Adelia Strong Macker’s email request hoping to find out more about her vintage items fell on receptive ears. “We … Keep Reading…
It can be dizzying in the spin cycle as history happens around us, but a historical group that celebrates the automobile industry and Detroit’s wartime efforts is giving a nod … Keep Reading…
If you’re a lifelong Detroiter, you’re surely aware that our city has served as a backdrop to many historical events throughout the generations. From bootleggers crossing the Detroit River during … Keep Reading…
Opened in 1893, Sweetest Heart of Mary Church is one on Detroit’s hidden gems, sitting right on Canfield and Russell Streets. In 1871, 300 Polish families created the St. Albertus … Keep Reading…