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Greektown's main Street is reopening right as the World Cup beginsMonroe Street's 500 block reopens this month after more than a year of construction, right as World Cup watch parties fill downtown Detroit's bars.By Priya · Jun 19, 2026
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Michigan Central's new coworking space gives Corktown's innovation campus a wider front doorThe Mezz, a 17,000-square-foot coworking space on the mezzanine of Michigan Central Station, opened in April with memberships starting at $300 a month.By Priya · Jun 19, 2026
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Spot Lite and UFO Bar close at the end of June as owners leave nightlifeRoula David and Jesse Cory are shutting both independently operated Detroit venues by June 30, while UFO Bar's space is set to reopen as Detroit Vinyl Bar.By Marcus · Jun 17, 2026
MusicPreview
Inside the trees: a Detroit reader's field guide to Electric Forest 2026Electric Forest runs June 25 to 28 in Rothbury, a few hours west of Detroit, and one of its headliners grew up just outside the city. A reader's guide to getting there, the camp, the lineup, and what to pack.By Shawn · Jun 12, 2026
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Baker's Keyboard Lounge closes for renovations, plans June return under new managementThe world's oldest operating jazz club is getting new bathrooms, a refreshed stage, and a new management team before reopening on Livernois.By Shawn · May 30, 2026Eats
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Dutch Girl Donuts opens the door to its second shop on National Donut DayDutch Girl Donuts opens its second shop to the public for a sneak peek this Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. on East Grand Boulevard, with two free donuts per visitor and a boxed dozen for $20.By Samantha · Jun 4, 2026
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The Voice' producer comes home to open coffee shop and listening bar in Eastern Market this summerLamont Leak, who produced NBC's The Voice, is opening Rent Free Coffee and Community in Eastern Market this summer, a combined coffee shop and listening bar.By Marcus · May 30, 2026
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Topa, a rooftop cocktail bar, opens Thursday on the 11th floor of AC Hotel DetroitThe Roxbury Group's new 11th-floor bar at the AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle opens Thursday in Brush Park with Mediterranean small plates, a Basque-named cocktail list, and reclaimed wood from a Michigan resort hotel.By Marcus · May 20, 2026Arts
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Mid-century Detroit, one lunch break at a time: Norman Zadoorian's photos now at Detroit Historical MuseumForty photographs from Norman Zadoorian's mid-century Detroit street photography archive are on view at the Detroit Historical Museum through May 2027, on loan from the State of Michigan Library.By Jamie · May 29, 2026
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CCS's 101st student exhibition is open through May 29The College for Creative Studies has turned its campus into a gallery of 4,800-plus pieces for the 101st time. The show is free, it's open through Thursday, and the work is worth seeing.By Jamie · May 28, 2026
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The house on East Ferry Street is the subject of a Smithsonian director's DIA lecture next monthChase Robinson, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, lectures at the Detroit Institute of Arts on June 7 on Charles Lang Freer and the railroad magnate's overlooked influence on American cultural institutions. The story runs through a house on East Ferry Street that most Detroiters have never heard of.By Jamie · May 26, 2026Community
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Detroit homeowners have until June 30 to lock in A Reduced property tax rateWayne County's IRSPA program cuts the interest rate on delinquent property taxes from 18 percent to 6 percent over five years, but the authorization expires June 30 and Treasurer Eric Sabree is urging residents to enroll now.By Priya · Jun 19, 2026
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Spot Lite's 22,000-Square-Foot Islandview home hits the Market at $1.75 millionThe Beaufait Street property that housed Spot Lite Detroit, Cairo Coffee, and SMPLFD is listed for $1,750,000 as owners Roula David and Jesse Cory step away from nightlife at the end of June.By Samantha · Jun 18, 2026
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Detroit marks Juneteenth with two days of free community eventsFrom a slow roll out of the Charles H. Wright Museum to a farm celebration on Oakland Avenue, Juneteenth weekend in Detroit runs across two full days of free and low-cost programming on Friday and Saturday.By Priya · Jun 18, 2026City
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Detroit records roughly 1,000 land contracts a year. A new report says buyers need more protection.A Detroit Future City report finds 17,688 land contract transactions in Detroit since 2008, with the financing tool serving as a permanent fixture of the housing market despite offering buyers fewer protections than traditional mortgages.By Priya · Jun 18, 2026
CityNews
Detroit weighs ShotSpotter exit as council questions $2.06M extensionThe Detroit Police Department is seeking a 9-month, nearly $2.06 million contract extension for ShotSpotter while the city evaluates three competing bids for gunshot detection services , and the council committee reviewing the request has questions.By Marcus · Jun 17, 2026
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The PWHL Draft comes to Detroit's Fox Theatre on Wednesday. Here's what to know.The 2026 PWHL Draft comes to Detroit's Fox Theatre on Wednesday at 5 p.m., and the city already made its biggest move by trading the third overall pick for Hilary Knight.By Jamie · Jun 16, 2026More to read
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Two hundred Jefferson-Chalmers residents take to the canals in protestMore than 200 east side residents launched a flotilla through the neighborhood's historic canals to oppose a city plan that could result in their closure.By Marcus · Jun 18, 2026
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Fowling Warehouse, the game's Detroit birthplace, closes June 27Founder Chris Hutt says the original Hamtramck location is no longer sustainable after more than a decade, though he intends to continue the sport in the city.By Samantha · Jun 17, 2026
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Detroit is America's only UNESCO City of Design. Yes, really.Detroit is the only city in the United States to hold a UNESCO City of Design title, and the fact that most people would guess New York or Chicago makes the answer even better.By Jamie · Jun 16, 2026
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Detroit City FC's new Stadium pushed to 2028, but Keyworth is ready for one more yearAlumniFi Field's opening gets pushed to spring 2028 after site challenges in Southwest Detroit. DCFC heads back to Keyworth for another season at the beloved Hamtramck ground.By Marcus · Jun 16, 2026
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Mayor Sheffield releases 116-page Detroit quality-of-life report built from thousands of resident voicesThe Rise Higher Community Framework, released Monday, identifies grocery access, fair wages, school safety, and immigrant protections as top priorities Detroiters want the city to act on.By Priya · Jun 15, 2026
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Six PGA Tour stars will hit golf balls off a Downtown Detroit rooftop on July 28Six PGA Tour stars will hit regulation golf balls off a downtown Detroit rooftop on July 28 in the Rocket Classic's final-year send-off event.By Marcus · Jun 15, 2026One friendly email. Every week.
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