Mystery behind vintage cars piled up in the Cass Corridor
About a dozen vintage cars, mostly Jaguars, were lined up in the Cass Corridor today on their way to a junkyard.
Photos: Demolition begins on legendary, crumbling Eastown Theatre
A large claw poked through the stage of the once-celebrated theater on Detroit’s east side today.
Could Historic Brewster Homes community be poised for a comeback?
On this day 80 years ago, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt kicked off the building of the Brewster Homes, America’s first federally funded public housing project for blacks.
Mayor Duggan lies about role in Hotel Park Avenue demo; vote is Wednesday night
It’s an odd position for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan: He may not get his way.
Raze or preserve? Fate of old Redford library may soon be decided
Preservationists and others are hoping the city of Detroit will protect the unique building with a historic designation.
Bloody union battles taught lessons that resonate today
These days, few people remember the bloody battles that the UAW fought to receive recognition.
Crews unearth old streetcar rails during construction of M-1 in Detroit
The twin rails have been buried beneath the road for decades after the streetcar system ended service in 1956 to make way for buses.
On This Day: 20 unforgettable images from Detroit’s 1967 riots
On this day 47 years ago, Detroit police raided a blind pig, precipitating a riot that spread across the city and killed 43 people, mostly black.
Lens on Detroit: Historic Second Ave. undergoes transformation in Cass Corridor
Beginning next week, Second Avenue in the Cass Corridor and Midtown will become a two-way street, a sign of the incredible decline of the street since the 1930s.
‘A Detroit Anthology’ is unique collection of essays, poems, photos by Detroiters
The newly published, “A Detroit Anthology,” is a refreshingly well-packed collection of compelling essays, stories, poems and photographs of the city and its resilient, diverse residents.