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08/09/2026

For decades, Fisher Body 21 stood as one of Detroit’s most visible industrial ruins. While many believed the six-story factory could not be saved, architect Michael Poris and McIntosh Poris Architects saw a foundation for something new.

The historic plant is being transformed into Fisher 21 Lofts, a mixed-use community with 433 apartments, including affordable housing, plus commercial, retail and coworking space. New atriums and courtyards will bring natural light into the former factory while its exterior and industrial character are preserved.

Led by a locally based, Black-led development team, the project demonstrates how thoughtful reuse can preserve Detroit’s history while creating housing, jobs and new opportunities for the surrounding community.

Fisher Body Plant 21 was built for Detroit’s industrial era. Its next chapter is being designed for the Detroit of today.

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07/09/2026

Detroit has always been shaped by people who know how to work, build and create.

This Labor Day, we celebrate everyone whose skill, care and determination keep our neighborhoods, businesses and communities moving forward. From the factory floor to the family-owned storefront, your work is part of Detroit’s story.

Happy Labor Day, Detroit!

04/09/2026

Detroit’s luxury hotels are becoming part of the city experience, not just places to sleep.

From the forthcoming JW Marriott Detroit Water Square and the apartment-style stays of Kasa to Godfrey Hotel Detroit, Shinola Hotel, Hotel David Whitney and Cambria Detroit, each brings a different mix of architecture, design and hospitality to the city.

Which one would you choose for a Detroit staycation?

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Look Up, to These Top Luxury Spots in Detroit That Will Satisfy Your Long or Short Stay

04/09/2026

Labor Day weekend in Detroit has a little bit of everything!

Spend four days enjoying free music at Detroit Jazz Festival, sample local creations at the Detroit Sandwich Party in Eastern Market Partnership, or stay out late for Carl Craig and Matthew Dear at TV Lounge.

You can also dance outdoors at the Dequindre Cut Freight Yard with Detroit Riverfront or catch the American Summer Sendoff at Campus Martius with Downtown Detroit Partnership.

Swipe through for the dates, times and locations of five events happening across the city.

Which one are you adding to your Labor Day weekend plans?

03/09/2026

One of Detroit’s most recognizable landmarks was created locally, but cast nearly 4,000 miles away.

Metro Detroit sculptor Marshall Fredericks designed the Spirit of Detroit from his Royal Oak studio. Because no American foundry could handle a bronze monument of its scale at the time, Fredericks took the project to Kristiania Kunst & Metalstøberi in Oslo, Norway.

The sculpture was cast in 21 sections, assembled, finished and shipped across the Atlantic aboard a German freighter.
It arrived at the Port of Detroit on September 20, 1958, where Fredericks watched as the 60-ton monument was lifted from the cargo hold.

Three days later, it was dedicated outside the City-County Building, now the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. It has remained in that same location ever since.

📸: Port of Detroit Log magazine and Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum via HistoricDetroit.org

02/09/2026

Downtown Detroit is getting a new place to grab a drink, catch a game and settle in with friends.
After opening its first location in Clawson, Local - Clawson is expanding to 44 W. Columbia Street in , with the new bar expected to open in early 2027.

Loc@l Detroit will bring craft cocktails, cold beer, game-day energy and patio seating to a corridor already filled with restaurants, shops and entertainment.

It joins Sunda New Asian, JoJo’s ShakeBAR, Union Assembly, Mom’s Spaghetti, Frita Batidos, Sahara Bar & Grill and Pingree Detroit as Columbia Street continues growing into a destination beyond arena events.

01/09/2026

Detroit’s creative community is taking over the city this September.

Now in its 16th year, Detroit Month of Design returns with exhibitions, open studios, workshops, product launches, tours and conversations organized by Design Core Detroit.

This year’s theme, “Design Moves the Future,” explores how creative thinking can shape stronger communities, new opportunities and the way people experience the places around them.

Highlights include cross-border installations at Little Village, a Cranbrook Art Museum alumni open studio, a hands-on furniture workshop at Chroma and Eastern Market After Dark on September 17.

Most events are free and open to the public, offering an entire month to experience why Detroit remains the only UNESCO-designated City of Design in the United States.

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01/09/2026

After sitting empty for more than two decades, the former Western Branch YMCA may finally be brought back into use.

Inkwell Partners recently acquired the nearly century-old building beside Clark Park Coalition and is exploring a mixed-use future for the property.

Early ideas include 30 to 50 apartments, offices and spaces that could support childcare, fitness and other neighborhood needs. The building’s original dormitories, pool and basketball courts give the development team plenty to work with, but also make the restoration unusually complex.

There is no firm timeline yet. The team expects to spend the next several years shaping a plan that respects the building’s history while giving it a meaningful role in southwest Detroit again.

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01/09/2026

Tim Meadows, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson, Marc Evan Jackson and Diona Reasonover are coming home to Detroit.

On September 26, The Coney takes over Detroit Opera - Detroit Opera House for a celebrity variety show supporting youth arts across the city.

Created by Children's Foundation of Michigan, Detroit Creativity Project and Marc Evan Jackson, the inaugural event has already raised approximately $2.4 million toward its $3 million goal.

https://detroitisit.com/a-homecoming-with-purpose-this-year/

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01/09/2026

August is National Wellness Month, and Detroit offers plenty of ways to move, breathe and slow down.

From Mindful Mondays with Detroit Riverfront and workouts at Beacon Park Detroit with First Responders for Fitness to Pilates with IronBody Studios and strength training from Rich Energy Fitness and Momentum Walking Club, these four outdoor events make wellness a community experience.

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Embrace Your Strength & Strengthen Your Core Belief in Participating in These Outdoor Exercise Classes