Notes From the Neighborhood

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

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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The Real Guide to Visiting Detroit

  We’ve all been there. You tell your family you’re planning a weekend trip to the 313, and suddenly your Aunt Linda, who hasn't crossed 8 Mile Road since 1994, gasps like you just announced you’re moving to a moon colony with no oxygen. "Is it safe?" she whispers, clutching her pearls. "I saw a doc

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