Exploring what’s left of legendary drag show-turned-rock bar, Gold Dollar, in Detroit
The Gold Dollar was a legendary Cass Corridor bar that hosted drag shows for three decades and later featured the White Stripes’ first live show.
At least 15 buildings, houses razed near new Red Wings arena
Since the city of Detroit announced the location of the new Red Wings arena in June 2013, at least 15 houses or buildings have been demolished within three blocks of the site.
At least 11 buildings, houses demolished around new Red Wings arena since 2014
From bars to a historic high-rise apartment, 11 buildings and houses have been demolished around the Red Wings arena since 2014.
Photos: 50+ vacant Cass Corridor buildings whose fate likely will be determined in 2016
No area of Detroit is changing as rapidly as the Cass Corridor.
Demolishing historic University Club for a new McDonald’s (photos)
From a collegiate gothic building to the golden arches.
Get it while you can: Scavenging the remains of Detroit
This isn’t the 1967 riots. There’s no smoke or soot billowing into the air, but Detroit is still being looted by desperate people.
Wayne County breaks law with outrageous copying fees
Wayne County illegally finances its operations with outrageous costs.
Detroit political stage to turn ugly; Kim Worthy to the rescue?
Greg Murray, Editorial columnist Around this time several years ago, a group of so-called captains of industry (see former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick separation fund managers) gathered at an annual organizational meeting – or what some would call a strategy meeting – to determine who would run Detroit. Their champion then was a “transitional” figure with a […]