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Michigan Animal Rescue League Introduces Unique Program to Comfort Shelter Pets During Fireworks
Fireworks are a tradition at most Fourth of July celebrations, but the loud booms from these displays can cause anxiety for area pets and...
The Apple Developer Academy Celebrates Third Graduating Class in Detroit
The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit, the first of its kind in the U.S., held a graduation ceremony for its third graduating cohort on...
Bless You Boys: A Look Back at the Tigers’ 1984 Season
Current Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was 10 years old. No current Tigers player was born yet. And you would have to be at...
Thrust in the Spotlight
June was a big month for Frank Gollon. Not only did the Rochester High School community come together to celebrate the retiring theater director...
Beautiful Detroit
Beautiful PlacesBeautiful PeopleThis story originally appeared in the July 2024 issue of av. To read more, pick up a copy of av...
Michigan Findings and Facts for June 2024
In our June 2024 issue, we shared some of the most interesting recent findings from Michigan researchers. Here, check out some of those findings,...
The Way It Was — Michigan Central Station
1913 In an undated photo, a stationmaster checks the ticket of a passenger ready to board a train at one of the 10 track...
A Look Inside Cristy Lee’s New Metro Detroit Design Studio
Cristy Lee may be known best for her television career — but recently, she added “metro Detroit business owner” to her résumé. MotorCity Built,...
For the Love of PEZ
"If you quote me on anything, quote me on this: It’s not about a plastic toy; it’s about relationships,” says Jim Blaine, founder of...
Lady Drivers: A Closer Look at the Auto Collections of Two Local Women
When it comes to award-winning automotive collections, those of Karen E. Breen and Lauren Mendelson couldn’t be more different. You might call Breen’s the...
Court’s Ruling to Block the Fearless Fund’s Grant for Black Women Strikes “Close to...
The Fearless Fund, the first venture capital firm in the U.S. founded by women of color for women of color, must suspend their grant...
The First Woman of Warren
During the 2023 election, residents of Warren had a mayoral ballot they hadn’t seen in a while. It was one without the name James...
A Place for Us
Their spaces are places for learning, growth, and connection; they are homes and refuges. And the spaces provide resources to community members, from education...
ICYMI: Best of Detroit & Other Top Stories
Best of Detroit 2024
Featuring nearly 200 categories, Best of Detroit 2024 is your guide to the top places, people, attractions, and more the area...
Editor’s Letter: Best of Detroit 2024
I think it's only fitting that the Best of Detroit issue is published in June.For us, it feels like the end of a school...