**Updated April 13, 2026

The best brunch in Metro Detroit is not one thing. It is Lebanese fava beans in Dearborn, buttermilk pancakes at a historic downtown hotel, Cajun beignets on Jefferson Avenue, and concha French toast in Southwest Detroit. The region's culinary diversity, shaped by generations of Middle Eastern, Southern, Latin American, and European influence, gives Metro Detroit a brunch identity that no other Midwestern city can match.

The 36 restaurants on this list span every corner of the metro area, from Woodward Avenue in Detroit to Main Street in Clarkston, from Warren Avenue in Dearborn to Washington Street in Ann Arbor. Whether you are a lifelong resident looking for something new or relocating to the area and trying to learn the…

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**Updated April 10, 2026

Detroit has always been a city that does things its own way, and its rooftop bar scene is no exception. While other cities were building predictable hotel bars with the same cocktail formulas and the same generic city-view setup, Detroit went ahead and restored a century-old skyscraper and put a Barcelona-inspired tapas bar on the 14th floor. It turned a historic department store site into a 300-seat rooftop bar with Michigan spirits and sweeping views of the new downtown. It converted a Southwest Detroit ramen shop into a double-decker rooftop restaurant with a direct sightline to the Ambassador Bridge.

The result is one of the most varied rooftop bar scenes of any city its size. More than 25 distinct venues are now…

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If you're searching for what to look for in a good real estate agent, you already know the stakes. Buying or selling a home is likely the largest financial transaction of your life. The agent you hire will either protect that outcome, or cost you tens of thousands of dollars and months of heartbreak.

I've been selling real estate in Metro Detroit for 24 years. I've closed over 8,000 transactions. I've seen what bad agents do to good people. And I've sat across the table from sellers whose homes never sold, buyers who made offers on the wrong house, and clients who came to me after trusting someone who wasn't ready for the job.

This guide will give you everything you need to hire the right agent the first time, or know when to walk away from the…

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Motor City Comic Con 2026 takes place May 15-17 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Michigan's largest pop culture event since 1989 features celebrity guests including Kit Harington, Charlie Cox, and Karl Urban, alongside 30-plus comic creators, live wrestling, cosplay contests, tabletop gaming, and dozens of free and ticketed attractions for fans of all ages.

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MOTOR CITY COMIC CON 2026 AT A GLANCE

  • Dates: May 15-17, 2026

  • Venue: Vibe Credit Union Showplace — 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374

  • Friday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • Sunday (Kid's Day): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Adult Tickets: $38–$48 online per day | $105 online weekend pass

  • VIP Fan Pass:…

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After 24 years and 8,000+ transactions in Metro Detroit, here's what I actually tell sellers, and it's not what most agents say.

If you Google "how to prepare your home for sale," you'll get the same recycled list from every real estate website. Deep clean everything. Declutter. Add curb appeal. Stage it nicely.
Not wrong. Just wildly incomplete.

Sellers in Metro Detroit, in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Macomb Township, Farmington Hills, Novi, Troy, and everywhere in between, are regularly spending tens of thousands of dollars on the wrong things before they ever talk to an agent. And by the time they call me, the money's already gone.

So here's my actual answer to "how to prepare home for sale in Metro Detroit." The one I give in person,…

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**Updated April 6, 2026

Metro Detroit has 22 exceptional waterfront restaurants spanning the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, the Clinton River, and inland lakes across Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and Livingston counties. Options range from a craft beer garden under $15 per person on the Clinton River to a James Beard Award-connected steakhouse 71 floors above the city. Boat docks are available at the majority of locations.

22 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Metro Detroit

There is something unmistakably Michigander about eating near the water. The state is ringed by Great Lakes and threaded with rivers, and Metro Detroit takes full advantage of that geography. The Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, the Clinton River, the canals of Detroit's east side, and…

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Learning how to buy a house in Metro Detroit, and doing it well, starts well before you ever walk into a showing. Whether you are a first-time home buyer in Metro Detroit or moving up from a starter home, going in unprepared costs real money. Oakland County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, and Livingston County communities have all seen sustained buyer demand, meaning homes in places like Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, Northville, Brighton, and Shelby Township can draw multiple offers within days of listing.

The full process, from reviewing your credit to getting the keys, typically spans three to six months. That includes two to three months of active searching, followed by 30 to 45 days to close once your offer is accepted. Knowing what…

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**Updated April 02, 2026

Easter Sunday is April 5, 2026, and Metro Detroit Easter events this year span everything from free helicopter marshmallow drops and police-precinct egg hunts to full-day farm festivals and Easter Sunday brunch at more than 30 confirmed restaurants. Whether your family is in Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, or the surrounding communities, there is something happening within a short drive this weekend.

This guide covers every confirmed 2026 event, organized by type so families can plan the full weekend in one place.

What Are the Helicopter Marshmallow Drops in Metro Detroit for Easter 2026?

Three communities are hosting free helicopter marshmallow drops on Friday, April 3: Royal Oak, Trenton, and Westland.…

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Metro Detroit is home to 50 active craft breweries and taprooms spanning Detroit, Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Washtenaw County, and Livingston County. From 30-year-old institutions in Midtown to new neighborhood taprooms in Grosse Pointe Woods and Brighton, the region's craft beer scene is one of the most diverse and geographically broad in the Midwest, with every county in the coverage area offering verified, open taprooms worth visiting.

Detroit has been brewing beer since the 1700s. The city's first recognized brewer arrived in 1706, just five years after the French trading post was established. German and Polish immigrants expanded the tradition through the 1800s, and by the 20th century, names like Stroh's had made Detroit…

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Asking whether Detroit is a good place to live is a reasonable question, and one the national rankings answer in ways that will surprise most people who have not been paying close attention. Detroit carries a reputation largely formed in the years surrounding the 2013 bankruptcy. The mental model has not kept pace with the city. The rankings have.

What follows is a straight look at how Detroit scores across the most credible national measurement systems available, the wins, the honest challenges, and everything in between.

How we did

Detroit appears across two categories of national rankings in this breakdown. The first is WalletHub, a personal finance website that conducts annual city studies across dozens of metrics. Each study grades…

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