Tiki bars have come and gone, but the latest iteration of tiki, in metro Detroit at least, swings in favor of the fun and frivolous, a balm after the professorial stylings of the classic cocktail revival of the last decade.
New bars are popping up in Detroit at lightning speed. But several of Detroit's oldest neighborhood hangouts, and some newer spots seeking to emulate that vibe, are still holding steady.
Urban farming is all the rage in Detroit, but it's also taking root in the suburbs. Metromode's Mickey Lyons shares the stories of three suburban farms and the unique challenges they face outside of the city.
From pre-Civil War inns to Prohibition-era speakeasies, Metro Detroit is home to a wide array of historic watering holes.
The history of an old church on Grosse Ile is a remarkable tale of slavery and opportunity in early Detroit. Here's the story of the church's founder, Elizabeth Denison Forth, an ex-slave who became the first black woman to own property in Michigan.
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