What is happening in Detroit, MI right now
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Detroit is one of the most unevenly known cities in the country. Locals know which blocks are coming back, which ones never left, where to eat on a Tuesday night in Corktown. PinScene gives that knowledge a map.
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Community in Detroit
10 pins- Detroit’s vote could decide whether Abdul El-Sayed defeats Mike Rogers in the Senate race, though El-Sayed faces deep divides.
- a Detroit gas station was the spot where Mike Rogers' wife gave away $10 gift cards.
- Jocelyn Benson and John James made their cases to lead Michigan in their final debate, clashing over health care costs, Trump and Lansing’s record.
- Michigan voters can still cast a ballot without photo ID, though poll workers will ask for one under state law.
- Wayne State University inaugurated Richard Bierschbach in a ceremony in Detroit.
- Someone’s riding a Ducati along Woodward Ave in Detroit, with the city lights out there.
- Detroit police are asking for help identifying a nonverbal child found alone outside a beauty supply store on W Warren Avenue Thursday night. There’s no other identifying detail in the request.
- Greenhouse Apartments in Detroit has had bedbugs and nonworking elevators for months, and a Detroit council member is pressing officials to act. That's a lot for residents at a subsidized senior facility.
- A Ford supplier is cutting jobs in Sterling Heights as some of its work moves to India, that's a change for local workers.
- Detroit City Council approved a resolution urging MDOT to work with the city on community-centered ways to make Gratiot Avenue safer and more accessible.
Event in Detroit
5 pins- The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is passing through Metro Detroit, though there aren't any entertainment stops in Michigan.
- The Detroit Historical Museum has a colorful, interactive exhibit about the Thanksgiving Parade’s 100-year history, open through the end of the year!
- WDIV hosts John James and Jocelyn Benson for a gubernatorial debate Thursday night.
- Detroit, St. Vincent plays a rare small club show next week.
- Detroit City FC's first-round playoff match is at Keyworth Stadium on Oct. 30, there's a game to plan around.
Food & Drink in Detroit
4 pinsComing Soon in Detroit
1 pinIncident in Detroit
8 pins- a 16-year-old girl was killed in a drive-by shooting in Detroit, and police have not identified any suspects.
- A 12-year-old bicyclist was hurt in a crash with a vehicle in Warren. It's a reminder to watch for bikes on the road.
- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash during a police pursuit in Wayne County after riding at speeds up to 100 miles per hour against oncoming traffic.
- Michigan man sentenced for burning raccoon alive, then posting video on Facebook.
- A man was found with at least one gunshot wound inside a car near Heyden Street and west Outer Drive in Detroit after police were called around 1:15 a.m.
- Detroit police released a statement about recent shootings across the city after announcing a decline in violence.
- Wyandotte to Riverview, police chase ends in fatal motorcycle crash.
- Canton Township crash killed a bicyclist.
Sports in Detroit
1 pinQuestion in Detroit
78 pins- Downtown Ferndale Friday night. Where’s easiest to park?
- Where might I find a quiet spot in Corktown to work on my laptop with decent Wi-Fi?
- Dearborn market for fresh spices, dried chilies, Middle Eastern bread?
- Where can you get tacos al pastor and horchata in Mexicantown without a long wait?
- What's a brunch spot in Woodbridge with solid eggs and pancakes on Sunday mornings?
- Where in Greektown can we find a good bite after midnight with the kitchen still open?
- Grosse Pointe Park, know a barber who does clean scissor cuts on longer guys’ hair?
- Ferndale: where’s a solid weekend brunch spot with a patio and good coffee?
- Where's a good bakery in Hamtramck for fresh pączki and a strong cup of coffee?
- Where in Hazel Park can you find live music on weekends and cheap pints (tbh, a bar or brewery would do)?
- Farmington Hills: which gym has volleyball or badminton pickup?
- Which Plymouth dog park has solid fencing and a separate spot for small dogs?
About Detroit
Eastern Market on a Saturday, a new opening in Midtown, traffic on I-94, a line at American or Lafayette. The actual local Detroit, dropped by people on the ground.
Pop. 632K city · 4.4M metroFounded 1701auto industry legacytechnoconey dogsEastern Market Saturdays
Neighborhoods
CorktownMidtownEastern MarketMexicantownHamtramckGreektown
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