DETROIT in the movies, hero or villain? HERE are ELEVEN films that feature the unforgettable city
https://youtu.be/S4wJ9_i1suw The film industry loves a gritty urban villain (or hero). For many years that…
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TWENTY-ONE QUOTES about Detroit, Michigan
The country round Detroit is as flat as can be imagined. A lady of Detroit…
DETROIT: A visit to the Eastern market
https://youtu.be/-DLArsLEvHM A market gives a glimpse into the soul of a city. A bustling, open-air…
DETROIT: A visit to Michigan Central railway station, now restored to its former glory
https://youtu.be/sUneXH4F4qs One gets the impression that it was never as beautiful, even first time round.…
DETROIT: A visit to the former Ford Piquette plant, now a museum
https://youtu.be/LbXjPu_FhCM The red brick building where the story began would, in another town or another…
DETROIT: A visit to the Charles H Wright museum of African American history
https://youtu.be/NzgFhV5DzoM The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, located at 315 East Warren…
DETROIT: A Visit to the amazing Henry Ford museum
https://youtu.be/nHCB0e9W3kE One museum makes the journey to Detroit worthwhile. The Henry ford museum is not…
DETROIT: The Henry Ford story & the Clonakilty connection
https://youtu.be/LbXjPu_FhCM Henry Ford was born on a prosperous family farm in Springwells Township, Wayne County,…
DETROIT’s Irish history up close and personal – a visit to Corktown
https://youtu.be/CknRZ3eT1TM It is in the name: Corktown. That is where the first influx of Irish…
DETROIT: Ten things you never knew about Detroit
https://youtu.be/4UYyhq0uF4A Detroit is the cradle of techno, a genre of electronic dance music pioneered in…
DETROIT: The best instagram spots
https://youtu.be/DGoPSBy_Xuw The Guardian Building: This Art Deco skyscraper, completed in 1929, features a colourful interior…
DETROIT: The city’s best known churches
https://youtu.be/K7w04lYcoYs Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church: Founded in 1701 by French settlers, this Gothic…
DETROIT: Fifteen places to dine in the city & what you will find on Motown menus
https://youtu.be/zrg3AgV_ujM Fine dining: The Whitney: Housed in a historic 1890s mansion, this restaurant serves classic…
DETROIT: The architecture of Motown & legacy of Minoru Yamasaki
https://youtu.be/H6DJpanoHdw One Woodward Avenue:This building, completed in 1963, is a prime example of Minoru Yamasaki’s…
DETROIT: The city’s most prominent works of public art
https://youtu.be/DGoPSBy_Xuw Detroit Industry Murals (Diego Rivera): Created in 1932–1933 by Diego Rivera, these frescoes in…
DETROIT: Where to find Motown’s best murals & street art
https://youtu.be/ufEan4sK-KY Detroit Industry Murals (Diego Rivera): Created in 1932–1933 by Diego Rivera, these frescoes in…
DETROIT: Ten great musicians who have come from the city
https://youtu.be/9Vak_WGKjPE Aretha Franklin (Singer, Songwriter) Born 25 March 1942 Died: 16 August 2018 Born in…
DETROIT between the sheets – ten great books that feature the city
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDcCGlaBwY Sofia Coppola’s 1999 film adaptation of ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is considered quite faithful to…
DETROIT: The story of the world’s first ever set of traffic lights
https://youtu.be/z5FhBJFOV6g Detroit became the first city to install a four-way, three-colour (red, amber, green) traffic…
Detroit and the others: US cities that declared bankruptcy
The notion of a local council declaring bankrupt is peculiarly American, with its provision for…