Historic Hotel Charlevoix: Take a rare glimpse inside a long-neglected building
With a bit of courage and muscle, we ascended the building, often using a precariously hanging fire escape, getting a rare glimpse of the interior.
Abandoned Hotel Charlevoix may be leveled this year after judge orders demolition
The ruling comes six months after the Detroit Historic Commission declined Sachs’ request to demolish the building.
Daily Show pokes fun at Detroit, Matty Moroun, Black Panther Party leader
In an unrelenting 7-minute segment, the Daily Show hammered Detroit and its residents over the Canadian bridge controversy.
From movie house to heavy metal haven, Harpos wants to close the curtain
The art deco-style theater on Harper Avenue has struggled with break-ins and assaults as the area surrounding it continues to crumble under abandonment and poverty.
Historic, 112-year-old Catholic church in Detroit could be yours for just $79,000
The former St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in old Poletown is for sale.
Controversial graffiti writer from New York City splashes Detroit with fire extinguisher-propelled paint
Katsu has been seen painting on a homeless man in New York City, and brazenly tagged the side of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.
Art, vandalism or civil disobedience? “Fire extinguisher graffiti” splashed on Detroit buildings
On the east side, an abandoned dollar store and vacant house along Chene also were targeted with the same erratic paint patterns, presumably from a fire extinguisher packed with paint.
Cemetery theft: Close-up look at mausoleums damaged at historic Woodmere Cemetery
Thieves stole mausoleum doors, gates, stained glass windows, marble and other contents. About 12 mausoleum were ransacked.
Last-minute gift shopping? Here are 5 Detroit-themed gift ideas
Still looking for last-minute gifts? Here are five ideas that are certain to please any Detroit lover. And they are homegrown and ready to ship or be picked up. 1. Framed scrolls of historic Detroit bus routes: Artist Patti Kay, a yard sale enthusiast, found original canvas scrolls that were displayed on city buses to designate […]
Heidelberg Project erects Christmas tree for Winter Solstice Celebration on city’s east side
The Winter Solstice Celebration is expected to draw dozens of people to the urban experiment where abandoned properties have been transformed into found-art installations at Heidelberg and Mt. Elliot.