midtown detroit

Detroit is notorious for being a car-centric city, but there has always been a culture of alternative modes of transportation. We speak to Jason Hall about the vibrant biking scene in Detroit and the best paths.

The "FOR SALE" sign is out on a building on Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit. And that sign represents the end of an era.The building houses the Big Book…

Future strip malls may not have a place in much of Detroit's Midtown district.The Detroit News reports proposed new zoning rules aim to discourage new…

The long-vacant Strathmore Hotel in Midtown Detroit is reportedly being rehabbed to become an apartment complex, opening in 2016. The eight-story building…

Some renters in and around downtown Detroit are exploring the idea of a tenants’ union.A group of them met this past weekend to discuss the…

A Detroit Free Press photo editor won a $3,000 grant for her latest project — capturing her community through her iPhone lens.The Freep’s Diane Weiss was…

"Defiant jewelry with a purpose!"That's the slogan for a unique jewelry business that launched in the Midtown area of Detroit.It's called Rebel Nell.The…

There seem to be two types of stories emerging from Detroit these days: one bleak and one optimistic.Both can be spun wildly out of proportion, but the…

“Huh.”That is a completely understandable reaction the first time people see the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit’s new exhibit. It’s called “Mobile…

Whole Foods announced today the store will open on June 5th in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood and will employ 75 people.The store will be on the corner of…