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This year, Feb. 12 is Fat Tuesday, the last day before the season of Lent where many Christians refrain from indulgent treats. For Detroiters it’s better known as Paczki Day, when local bakeries serve up dozens of traditional Polish pastries as a last chance to enjoy a sweet treat. Whether or not you observe Lent, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to try a “paczek,” as a single Paczki is called.

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by black Americans and other peoples of African descent. (http://www.history.com/topics/black-history-month)

This is a list of 10 Detroit-related things that provide new information, tours, itineraries, suggestions or discoveries about Detroit. This issue is about: Black History Month. Reflecting on our heritage and the obstalces we overcame can help us to be a better, closer nation. Take time to visit and learn about these black history month-themed attractions.

1. Second Baptist Church
2. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
3. The Henry Ford Museum
4. Detroit Historical Museum
5. Detroit Institute of Arts
6. Motown Historical Museum
7. First Congregational Church of Detroit
8. Gateway to Freedom Statues
9. Preservation Detroit
10. Shrine of the Black Madonna

Bonus: Visions of Our Visions of Our 44th American President exhibit at the Charles H. Wright Museum

Fox Theatre.         Photo Credit: Olympia Entertainment

Detroit’s theater district will be buzzing for the next few months as several popular Broadway tours make their stop in town, but metro Detroit has a number of great theater options year round. Watch for a list of our favorites as they enter stage right...

There’s a lot of pressure to impress your sweetheart with the perfect date on Valentine’s Day. If you’ll be in Detroit for the most romantic day of the year, take a few tips from us and visit some of the city’s most romantic spots.

Detroit’s best restaurants don’t just give you great food — they deliver the right ambiance for any occasion imaginable. If you’re looking for a sweet spot to take that special someone for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or to pop the “big question,” try a location off our list of some of the most romantic restaurants in metro Detroit.