There’s something about vinyl that is intoxicating. Maybe it’s the sleeve art, big and beautiful. Or, it could be the warm sound from the speakers, or perchance it’s the physicality of the thing, where there are literal grooves that contain the sound, not just bits and bytes.

For me, it’s also the memories. We had one of those large console cabinets where you opened the top and there was the record player, as well as storage for the records, and the big speakers were built in. Dad would rifle through his collection that ranged from Hendrix to Haydn, and you’d hear the “Aha!” when he found what he was looking for.

Neighborhood Profile: Greektown

What do you get when you douse Kasseri cheese with brandy and light it on fire? Saganaki — the most popular appetizer in all of Greektown.  Waiters flambé the dish tableside and yell “OPA!” as a giant flame leaps to life from the small serving skillet. Watching the surprised reactions on the faces of diners unfamiliar with the custom never gets old.

That’s just one of the many reasons that Detroit’s Greektown remains a top destination for locals and visitors alike.

Travel can be an energy drain. Why not treat yourself to some pampering to rejuvenate your body and mind? There are plenty of places in Detroit to help you get away from it all.

You've heard the music. You've seen the madness. Now it's time to witness the Harlem Shake: Detroit Style.

Photo Credit: Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 

March is National Women’s History Month, a month that certainly does not go uncelebrated in Detroit. From inspiring heroines in the music industry to names synonymous with courage and change, women have left a lasting mark on Detroit history. Here are some places you can visit to learn about Detroit’s influential women:

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” -Rosa Parks