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The Freedom Plane Tour Comes to The Henry Ford in Dearborn
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (614+ words) From June 21 through July 6, 1975, the train parked at the Penn Central Depot " now Michigan Central Station " where more than 85, 000 visitors toured the remarkable exhibit. The concept dates to the post-World War II era, when the original Freedom Train carried the…...
11 Don't-Miss Events in Metro Detroit in July
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (236+ words) Hour Detroit Magazine African World Festival The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History presents a dynamic celebration of culture, history, community, and the legacy of the African diaspora. Enjoy musical performances, panel discussions, an African marketplace with handcrafted goods,…...
The Great Coffees of Africa Now Have a Detroit Address
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (562+ words) Hour Detroit Magazine Pour a cup of First Light Roasters" Kenya AA through a Chemex on a slow morning and the coffee introduces itself before you taste it. First comes jasmine, clean and almost floral. Then a body of milk…...
Inside the Four-Diamond Redo at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (484+ words) The Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester has turned over a bright new leaf " as in a refreshing garden-themed look. This is the first design overhaul since the AAA Diamond Hotel, now owned by Fairwood Capital and managed by Davidson…...
What to Expect During Your Stay at the Royal Park Hotel
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (281+ words) Hour Detroit Magazine The Royal Park Hotel at 600 E. University Drive in Rochester looks out over the River Walk, which winds through the city's downtown. Step outside and onto the 1. 6-mile path or enjoy the view from your balcony. From there,…...
The Belle: Inside the Renovated Apartment Building in Downtown Detroit
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (175+ words) The Belle: Inside the Restored and Renovated Apartment Building in Downtown Detroit Hour Detroit Magazine On June 22, Bedrock debuted The Belle, an apartment and retail building located on Broadway Street in downtown Detroit. The building, formerlyknown as Harvard Square Center,…...
How Music Tied Ryan Patrick Hooper to His Dad and Impacted His Career
1+ week, 5+ day ago (618+ words) In every song I love, there's a note of my dad. I was raised on the music he'd play in the family car, blasted through the speakers in the back seat and into my impressionable ears. Don't knock the sound…...
Top 10 'Hour Detroit' Covers, As Voted By Readers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) As part of our 30th anniversary celebration last month, we asked'Hour Detroit'readers to vote for their favorite covers from the magazine's history. With all votes tabulated, here are the top 10 Hour Detroit covers, as voted by our loyal readers. Truthfully, the…...
The Michigan Central Mezz: Inside the New Coworking Space
3+ week, 6+ day ago (309+ words) As corporate office square footage continues to shrink, the need for coworking spaces is only increasing. Both startups and Fortune 500 companies now have a new option in Detroit: The Michigan Central Mezz, which opened in late April on the mezzanine…...
What's New at Newlab Detroit?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (202+ words) Detroit is still the best place in the world to make anything," says Greg Sharrow, founder and CEO of Sharrow Marine. It's incredible that Michigan Central and Newlab exist here and that inventors are able to take advantage of those…...