• Detroit Party People: Your Summer Survival Guide,Lauren Yellen

    Detroit Party People: Your Summer Survival Guide

      There is absolutely nothing like summer in Detroit. The energy changes, the grill smoke starts wafting through the neighborhoods, and the city finally opens up. Whether you are just moving to Detroit or you’ve been here for generations, this season is all about showing up and celebrating the commu

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  • Bulbs, Coins, and Magnets: How to Spot a Lead Line in Your Detroit Home,Lauren Yellen

    Bulbs, Coins, and Magnets: How to Spot a Lead Line in Your Detroit Home

      If you live in a classic Detroit home, you probably spent your first few months (or years) falling in love with the original crown molding, the solid oak floors, and maybe that quirky built-in ironing board that you definitely don’t use. But if your home was built before 1945, which, let’s be hone

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  • From Candy to Community: How 'Costco' Halloween fed 1,600 Detroiters,Lauren Yellen

    From Candy to Community: How 'Costco' Halloween fed 1,600 Detroiters

    By Lauren Yellen Every October 31st, the same routine repeats itself. You set up a folding table, toss a plastic spiderweb across the porch, pour candy into a bowl while complaining about how expensive it’s gotten, and call it a night. Maybe you dress your kids in costumes, walk around the block, an

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