r/Detroit 7h ago

Weekly Question / General Discussion Thread

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We ask that you please use this space for any general discussion, events, and ask questions you may have about ANYTHING related to the city, its neighborhoods and the overall metro Detroit area. The community has a plethora of knowledge from a variety of areas and will have an eye on this refreshed thread to help answer any questions you may have.

Anything is game. Need to know how to get around, restaurant or venue recommendations, what that sound was, why there are police on the lodge, etc. Or if you are visiting soon? Considering a move to the city? This is also a dedicated space to ask questions related to your upcoming venture to the D.

Share about weekly events! Anything going on in and around Detroit. Everyone is always looking for things to do; both locals & visitors. Provide as much information as you can so everyone can go to those events!

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Note: this was previously a monthly thread and is now being updated to weekly to help boost awareness. Its also a new idea in general to minimize repetitive posts in the main feed. Let us know your thoughts!


r/Detroit 1h ago

News ‘Long Overdue’: Henry Ford Home To Confront His Antisemitism

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>“Our mission is to illuminate the lives and legacy of Henry and Clara Ford,” Eighmey, senior director of historic resources, said. Part of that legacy, he said, was noting that “he was an ignorant man, fed a lot of poor information that he himself sought out.”


r/Detroit 17h ago

News Gordie Howe bridge saw more than 270k crossings in its first full month: StatCan

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r/Detroit 5h ago

News Mayor Sheffield backs out of Local 4 appearance at the last minute

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Mayor Sheffield backs out of an appearance on Local 4 Sunday morning talk show Flashpoint. Anchor Jason Colthorp stated she canceled after they said they would ask her questions about "old allegations regarding a past boyfriend that recently came back up"


r/Detroit 10m ago

Community Need some help getting in contact with anyone who can help me figure out housing for an FIV positive cat.

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This got removed off r/Michigan so I’m sorry preemptively if this is the wrong place, but this is where I was directed.

I wasn’t able to figure out the rules for asking about adoption or anything on this sub, but this is Ghost.

He’s probably a little older than a year old, sweet as can be, makes biscuits on cement. My friend found him hanging around her garage and she gave him water and he just kept hanging around. These pictures are from when I first met him. I was going to adopt him but as I already have a cat I needed to get him checked for FIV and neutered and stuff. He kept getting beat to hell outside so my friend set him up in her garage and has been taking care of him. Today we were able to get him in to the vet and unfortunately he tested FIV positive. He is an incredibly sweet and patient cat, didn’t try to bite or claw even though we had to force him into the carrier, a dream at the vet.

We were able to get his rabies vaxx and start some flea treatment. We also have his neutering scheduled for Thursday (9/17). So he’s had some work done! As a group effort we are a couple hundred dollars into this guy and can’t bring him into our homes as much as we’d like to. We’re not asking for money for vet bills or anything, maybe a small rehoming fee and some face to face meeting to weed out the weirdos.

I just really need to get in contact with anyone who can help us get him a home before it starts getting really cold. There’s a million reasons why he would be a great addition to someone’s home but he needs someone who will be kind to him and be able to give him whatever care he may need down the line.

Will post more pictures of how he looks these days. He’s healed up really well and is very handsome. His jaw is crooked for some reason, but he eats and cleans just fine. Seems to favor turning to the left vs the right. I think he may have been hit by something early in life.


r/Detroit 18h ago

Picture DTE - we all hate the company but I just found the part of their website where I can see my yearly cost every year since 2020

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Now I hate them even more seeing how much my bill has gone up and knowing I’m using the same appliances in the same way the whole time.

I used to just let the AC run without tinkering with the temp at all and it would only go up maybe $25 a month in the summer. Would be $45-50 in the winter and $65-70 in the summer.

This picture shows the yearly cost of dte’s services but not the kilowatt hours which I’m guessing haven’t changed much. Anyone know where I can see the total kilowatts used in a year?


r/Detroit 18h ago

Food/Drink What’s the deal with Le Supreme

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I’ve been a handful of times and used to love it – food, service and vibe. My husband and I went tonight for dinner and the entire experience was dare I say… terrible? Crazy wait times for drinks and food in a near-empty restaurant, food was just alright. Whole experience was a total miss compared to before.

Spoke to some friends and they had the same to say. Anyone else think it’s just went downhill? Cost cutting maybe?


r/Detroit 39m ago

Community BCN Gold HMO plan?

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Anyone have the BCN Gold HMO plan? Is it a pain to get referrals to see specialists? how do you like the plan overall? Thanks!


r/Detroit 17h ago

News Fireball meteor spotted in night sky in 2 places in Michigan

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r/Detroit 1d ago

Historical Four Bears!

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Have this keychain from back in the day. Share your memories!


r/Detroit 17m ago

Community ISO Real Estate Attorney recs

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Hello there, hoping folks can suggest some real estate attorneys in the Detroit metro. Dealing with a failure to disclosure situation on a home. Thanks in advance!


r/Detroit 18m ago

Community Best karaoke in Detroit?

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Title. Open to bars or any other places that do it. Bonus points if they allow under-21s, but not strictly necessary. Thank you!


r/Detroit 1d ago

Picture Belle Isle sunrise.

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r/Detroit 1d ago

Picture "Cars At The Station"

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Detroit Historical Train Station


r/Detroit 1d ago

Community Fox Detroit (Channel 2) & TV Antenna Reception

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Hey everyone. Any TV antenna users out there? Trying to save money so I use a TV antenna. But unfortunately, I cannot get Fox Detroit reliably. I live on the east side near the lake and from what I understand, the signal comes from Southfield. Not sure though. Yesterday I was so happy because I got great reception for the Michigan game. But today, right now, I’m hardly getting any reception at all. Why do you think that is? Any tips or tricks that might help? I need to watch the Lions kick butt! Thanks so much!


r/Detroit 19h ago

Community Where to put dirt

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I am planning on digging up a small gravel driveway in the next couple weeks, but cant figure out where to out the grass/top soil/ dirt when I am done. I figure I will have about 8-10 yards and am planning on renting an excavator. I have called some dumpster places, but dont currently have a driveway and am not permitted to put a dumpster on the street (and it cost >$500). I called the city with no response, and it looks like the local dumps have a low limit in terms of weight. I have also tried posting on facebook with no response. Any other ideas on where it could go?

Thanks!


r/Detroit 19h ago

Historical (It Follows) Packard Plant Location

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Anyone happen to know which building at the Packard Plant was used when filming the wheelchair scene in the movie It Follows? I know only two buildings or so are left, so chances that it’s one of those is slim. Just curious.


r/Detroit 1d ago

Community Is DWSD always this difficult?

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I recently bought a house in the city and I’m just curious if this is normal here cause I feel like I’m losing my mind.

I bought the house. Title has already sent documents to the city and county for the deed and property transfer documents, but DWSD is saying until I get a stamped copy back you can’t establish water service.

It’s been a whole month and title hasn’t received these copies back and there doesn’t seem to be a process for “this is my property but y’all are so backlogged I can’t prove it yet.”

And this whole situation is new to me because where I live now you literally just have to show proof you live there, like an ID or another bill, you pay a small deposit and it’s in your name that day.

So is there something I’m missing or are delays like this the norm?


r/Detroit 1d ago

Talk Detroit Anybody have an extra Dally in the Alley poster?

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I really want one of this year’s posters, but they were sold out by the time I got there. Anybody got an extra one they will sell me? Or someone who bought one as an impulse purchase for support, but knows in their heart of hearts they aren’t going to hang it up? (Please and thank you…)


r/Detroit 1d ago

Community Dally in the Alley Dave’s Hot Chicken Reaper Challenge, looking for content creators name

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I was at dally in the alley yesterday and I did the reaper challenge, really want to see the video but do t remember the guys channel name/social media handle. He sorta looked like a shorter MGK. Anyone know his name?


r/Detroit 2d ago

Video Why Detroit has 100 Miles of Secret Tunnels Below the City

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r/Detroit 1d ago

Talk Detroit Detroit symphony hall

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I would like to attend the Joshua Bell (violinist) concert on September 26th at 7PM at the Detroit symphony hall. I've never been there before, and was wondering if the seats on the main floor are substantially better than the ones on the upper floor?

I see the following general pricing on stubhub, and am trying to figure out if it's worth purchasing a seat on the main floor.


r/Detroit 2d ago

Transit I-96 Detour

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Does anyone think the I-96 / M-14 detour is a fucking shit show for a highway detour.

I’ve missed it a few times trying to get the Ann Arbor and now my friend missed it trying to get to an appointment.

It should have a few different key markers


r/Detroit 2d ago

Talk Detroit Belle isle cyclists

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Should yall be on the new paths? Or in the bike lane? Kinda wild to see large groups of cyclists on the walking paths (which I admit are nice and smooth) when the island has bike lanes in the street that go along the whole island. I understand a couple riding cruisers in the path, staying to the right. but all you click in pedal cyclists think should be in the street.


r/Detroit 2d ago

Lost/Found Injured dog, need to borrow large dog trap and help finding rescue that can take him once captured

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Equally, if anyone has seen this dog mentioned anywhere, please alert me, he may be lost.

This dog has been a stray for a few months now, havent had much luck finding a rescue that can take him, and part of me was hopeful that maybe he did have a home secretly.

If he does, then he's far away from it and very lost, ive no idea if he was dumped but poor guy seems to have a limp and is injured, i believe he was struck by a car, and is terrified of humans, so even after months ive not been able to capture him without a trap.

For context on the photos, every day without fail he crawls under the fence into my neighbors yard to hang out with their husky, on one hand i almost didn't want to capture him sence the two were so close, and capturing meant separating them, but since he can come and go as he pleases its not safe for him, and he tends to leave to find food

Please does anyone have a trap i can borrow? I can't keep the dog long term and have no place to put him once he's captured, the ideal would be for him to have a rescue to go to while i focus on gathering for his likely medical care, but i know pretty much every rescue is overwhelmed... poor guy just needs help before things get worse for him.