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Vote for Metro Detroit's best burger: Round 2

All four slider joints advanced as voting moves to the Elite Eight.

Food and Drink

Detroit really is a slider city.State of play: With a nail-biting victory by Telway over Nemo&#x27;s, all four slider joints advanced to the second round of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our burger bracket" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/06/17/best-burger-metro-detroit-bracket-vote" data-vars-content-id="f7010a4b-e9f8-4e7c-9699-258d5e3c443c" data-vars-headline="Vote for Metro Detroit&#x27;s best burger: Round 2" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/06/17/best-burger-metro-detroit-bracket-vote" target="_self">our burger bracket</a>.

Vote for Metro Detroit's best burger: Round 1

Choose among sliders, suburban favorites and city institutions to decide burger bragging rights.

Local burger bragging rights are up for grabs this month at Eastern Market&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10th anniversary burger battle" data-vars-click-url="https://burgerbattle.info/" data-vars-content-id="24257dd4-36c5-486b-b588-f713ec18a2ce" data-vars-headline="Vote for Metro Detroit&#x27;s best burger: Round 1" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://burgerbattle.info/" target="_blank">10th anniversary burger battle</a>.Why it matters: Before Detroit&#x27;s burger chefs duke it out, we want Axios readers to crown a winner in our own NCAA Tournament-style bracket.

Detroit PBS nears groundbreaking on new headquarters

Construction could begin this summer as fundraising tops 70% of goal.

News

Detroit PBS is preparing to break ground on its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="long-planned headquarters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/07/30/detroit-pbs-headquarters-move-funding-cuts" data-vars-content-id="2366a298-8b0a-4f65-ae68-df1fda9ca48b" data-vars-headline="Detroit PBS nears groundbreaking on new headquarters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/07/30/detroit-pbs-headquarters-move-funding-cuts" target="_self">long-planned headquarters</a> in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood with fundraising support following last year&#x27;s federal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public media cuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/07/22/wdet-faces-federal-funding-cuts" data-vars-content-id="2366a298-8b0a-4f65-ae68-df1fda9ca48b" data-vars-headline="Detroit PBS nears groundbreaking on new headquarters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/07/22/wdet-faces-federal-funding-cuts" target="_self">public media cuts</a>.Why it matters: The project will bring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Detroit PBS" data-vars-click-url="https://www.detroitpbs.org/" data-vars-content-id="2366a298-8b0a-4f65-ae68-df1fda9ca48b" data-vars-headline="Detroit PBS nears groundbreaking on new headquarters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.detroitpbs.org/" target="_blank">Detroit PBS</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="90.9 WRCJ" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wrcjfm.org/" data-vars-content-id="2366a298-8b0a-4f65-ae68-df1fda9ca48b" data-vars-headline="Detroit PBS nears groundbreaking on new headquarters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wrcjfm.org/" target="_blank">90.9 WRCJ</a>, a classical and jazz station, under the same roof for the first time, creating a new space for public media programming and community events.

Metro Detroit grapples with rise of e-bikes and e-motos

Officials say many of the vehicles causing confusion fall outside state definitions.

E-bikes and other micromobility devices are appearing across Metro Detroit&#x27;s roads, sidewalks, trails and public spaces, from pedal-assisted bikes and scooters to high-powered vehicles often marketed as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="e-bikes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/07/28/e-bike-incentives-detroiters-cars-climate-michigan" data-vars-content-id="945ed141-d1e3-415b-bec1-2b1b94c9cc21" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit grapples with rise of e-bikes and e-motos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/07/28/e-bike-incentives-detroiters-cars-climate-michigan" target="_self">e-bikes</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Communities across the region" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/dearborn-heights-ban-e-bikes-city-property/" data-vars-content-id="945ed141-d1e3-415b-bec1-2b1b94c9cc21" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit grapples with rise of e-bikes and e-motos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/dearborn-heights-ban-e-bikes-city-property/" target="_blank">Communities across the region</a> are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cracking down" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/south-lyon-implements-strict-new-e-bike-ordinance-to-address-safety-concerns-and-reckless-riding-on-trails" data-vars-content-id="945ed141-d1e3-415b-bec1-2b1b94c9cc21" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit grapples with rise of e-bikes and e-motos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/south-lyon-implements-strict-new-e-bike-ordinance-to-address-safety-concerns-and-reckless-riding-on-trails" target="_blank">cracking down</a> on vehicles that were much less common when many trails, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="greenways" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/05/25/southwest-greenway-detroit-joe-louis-greenway" data-vars-content-id="945ed141-d1e3-415b-bec1-2b1b94c9cc21" data-vars-headline="Metro Detroit grapples with rise of e-bikes and e-motos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/05/25/southwest-greenway-detroit-joe-louis-greenway" target="_self">greenways</a> and public spaces were originally designed.

CPA Building on the market again in Corktown

The building near Michigan Central is for sale for $2.5 million.

Real Estate

It feels like the right time to try again to sell the long-vacant <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CPA Building" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/18/cancer-survivors-sought-for-portraits-planned-on-corktown-building" data-vars-content-id="93277ae7-360b-4eeb-9971-dca5faa935af" data-vars-headline="CPA Building on the market again in Corktown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/18/cancer-survivors-sought-for-portraits-planned-on-corktown-building" target="_self">CPA Building</a> on a well-known corner of Corktown, ownership representative Robert Zalkin tells Axios.The big picture: The wedge-shaped, six-story building across from Michigan Central is now listed for $2.5 million by O&#x27;Connor Real Estate in the quick-changing, price-rising neighborhood near downtown.

The luxury home boom is complicated in Metro Detroit

More high-end homes are selling, even as local prices slip.

Demand for luxury homes is rising amid an economic boom for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rich Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rich-americans-thriving-while-80-200000627.html" data-vars-content-id="97801353-9a75-449f-bdc9-106843577793" data-vars-headline="The luxury home boom is complicated in Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rich-americans-thriving-while-80-200000627.html" target="_blank">rich Americans</a>.Why it matters: This is the K-shaped economy in action, a thriving upper class and everyone else stagnating or falling.

Family Dollar on Eight Mile in Warren is closing

The closure comes as the chain shrinks its U.S. footprint.

A Family Dollar store on Eight Mile Road in Warren is preparing to close, with liquidation signs now posted outside the store.Why it matters: The closure comes as Family Dollar continues shrinking its footprint after announcing plans to close <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hundreds of stores" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/03/dollar-tree-family-dollar-set-to-close-1000-stores-in-coming-years-shuttering-600-locations-this-year.html" data-vars-content-id="a03533ee-0eb6-4466-b826-29ba855cfcf0" data-vars-headline="Family Dollar on Eight Mile in Warren is closing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/03/dollar-tree-family-dollar-set-to-close-1000-stores-in-coming-years-shuttering-600-locations-this-year.html" target="_blank">hundreds of stores</a> nationwide.

Amazon's drone delivery service lands in Metro Detroit

The service now averages more than 100 daily drone deliveries.

<figure><img alt="An Amazon Prime Air drone takes off from the company&#x27;s Pontiac fulfillment center." height="450" id="4bdc164b-124c-4e83-abf7-d1337511fb61" src="https://images.axios.com/1F1xPeAIsRmKDy-aS-33bYhRt64=/2026/05/11/1778524196296.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone takes off from the Pontiac fulfillment center site. GIF: Joe Guillen/Axios</figcaption></figure>If you see a big white-and-blue drone flying overhead, chances are it&#x27;s making an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/05/amazon-logistics-ups-fedex" data-vars-content-id="9e155fc2-bb80-45fb-a217-e01f4b73c936" data-vars-headline="Amazon&#x27;s drone delivery service lands in Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/05/amazon-logistics-ups-fedex" target="_self">Amazon</a> delivery.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon Prime Air" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/30/amazon-faa-drone-delivery" data-vars-content-id="9e155fc2-bb80-45fb-a217-e01f4b73c936" data-vars-headline="Amazon&#x27;s drone delivery service lands in Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/30/amazon-faa-drone-delivery" target="_self">Amazon Prime Air</a> is expanding drone deliveries in Metro Detroit, but the operation remains a small layer within the company&#x27;s massive warehouse and driver network.

Larkin narrows trade list to three teams

Detroit's captain reportedly has just three destinations on his trade wish list.

Sports

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Red Wings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/04/10/red-wings-dimming-playoff-hopes" data-vars-content-id="8d6fbb94-23ad-4a02-92df-71055f9ff531" data-vars-headline="Larkin narrows trade list to three teams" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/04/10/red-wings-dimming-playoff-hopes" target="_self">Red Wings</a> captain Dylan Larkin stunned the NHL last week with news of his trade request. Now he has a short list of teams to which he wants to be traded, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Free Press reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/06/08/dylan-lakrin-trade-request-list-red-wings-news/90454760007/" data-vars-content-id="8d6fbb94-23ad-4a02-92df-71055f9ff531" data-vars-headline="Larkin narrows trade list to three teams" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/06/08/dylan-lakrin-trade-request-list-red-wings-news/90454760007/" target="_blank">Free Press reports</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Larkin&#x27;s trade request" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sources-dylan-larkin-requests-trade-from-detroit/" data-vars-content-id="8d6fbb94-23ad-4a02-92df-71055f9ff531" data-vars-headline="Larkin narrows trade list to three teams" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sources-dylan-larkin-requests-trade-from-detroit/" target="_blank">Larkin&#x27;s trade request</a> is another setback for a once-elite franchise that hasn&#x27;t made the playoffs <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in a decade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nhl.com/news/why-detroit-red-wings-are-eliminated-2025-2026-postseason-race" data-vars-content-id="8d6fbb94-23ad-4a02-92df-71055f9ff531" data-vars-headline="Larkin narrows trade list to three teams" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nhl.com/news/why-detroit-red-wings-are-eliminated-2025-2026-postseason-race" target="_blank">in a decade</a>.

Detroit watches World Cup from sidelines

Years ago, the city passed on hosting as costs and demands loomed.

Detroit has built a reputation for landing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major sports events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/04/26/scenes-from-a-sports-centric-celebration-of-detroit-during-the-nfl-draft" data-vars-content-id="993bb656-32f7-47f3-8816-823feea51ce8" data-vars-headline="Detroit watches World Cup from sidelines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/04/26/scenes-from-a-sports-centric-celebration-of-detroit-during-the-nfl-draft" target="_self">major sports events</a>, but the city will be watching from the sidelines when the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/world-cup-us-soccer-growth" data-vars-content-id="993bb656-32f7-47f3-8816-823feea51ce8" data-vars-headline="Detroit watches World Cup from sidelines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/world-cup-us-soccer-growth" target="_self">World Cup</a> kicks off next month.The big picture: Detroit declined to pursue becoming a host city during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2017 bidding process" data-vars-click-url="https://detroitsports.org/news/2017/10/4/general-united-bid-committee-announces-detroit-as-potential-host-city-for-2026-fifa-world-cup.aspx" data-vars-content-id="993bb656-32f7-47f3-8816-823feea51ce8" data-vars-headline="Detroit watches World Cup from sidelines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://detroitsports.org/news/2017/10/4/general-united-bid-committee-announces-detroit-as-potential-host-city-for-2026-fifa-world-cup.aspx" target="_blank">2017 bidding process</a>. One obstacle was FIFA&#x27;s requirement that Ford Field install natural grass, along with an irrigation and drainage system, local tourism officials say.

Detroit sees biggest mayoral turnout since 2017

More than 115,000 Detroiters voted in the mayor's race, marking an uptick in turnout.

Voter turnout improved for this year&#x27;s Detroit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mayoral race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/11/05/mary-sheffield-detroit-mayor-election-2025" data-vars-content-id="e567f87f-8d4f-4791-822c-548d84e09a9d" data-vars-headline="Detroit sees biggest mayoral turnout since 2017" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/11/05/mary-sheffield-detroit-mayor-election-2025" target="_self">mayoral race</a>, but more than three-quarters of the electorate remained on the sidelines.The big picture: Detroiters have been less enthusiastic to vote in municipal elections than gubernatorial and presidential elections in the last 25 years, per a Free Press <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/2025/06/15/detroit-duggan-municipal-elections-mayor-voters-michigan-president/83767785007/" data-vars-content-id="e567f87f-8d4f-4791-822c-548d84e09a9d" data-vars-headline="Detroit sees biggest mayoral turnout since 2017" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/2025/06/15/detroit-duggan-municipal-elections-mayor-voters-michigan-president/83767785007/" target="_blank">analysis</a> of city voting trends.

Sheffield kicks off mayoral transition with Rise Higher plan

She wants this to be the most inclusive transition the city has seen.

Politics

There is little time to waste for Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield, who launched her transition effort just hours after her landslide victory Tuesday night.Why it matters: How the transition goes and who is involved will provide an early peek into the workings of a Sheffield administration.

Podcast explores Detroit's history of Black Catholic activism

The series delves into faith, civil rights and widespread church closures.

Religion

A local journalist&#x27;s new longform podcast examines Detroit&#x27;s history as a proving ground for the influential Black Catholic movement.Why it matters: This little-known civil rights story details the Black Catholic community&#x27;s fight to preserve its churches and identity, while involving broader Detroit trends of white flight and deindustrialization.

Detroit police released 19 detainees to ICE by May

New figures obtained by Axios show transfers approaching last year's total by early May.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Detroit police" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/03/30/how-detroit-police-limits-working-with-ice" data-vars-content-id="1022bb69-8bde-49b8-bb29-1c84b3eeb971" data-vars-headline="Detroit police released 19 detainees to ICE by May" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/03/30/how-detroit-police-limits-working-with-ice" target="_self">Detroit police</a> released 19 detainees to federal immigration authorities&#x27; custody this year through early May, per figures obtained by Axios from a FOIA request.Why it matters: That&#x27;s nearly two-thirds of the total released during all of 2025.

J Batt exit adds to MSU leadership shake-up

The move follows president Kevin Guskiewicz's announcement that he's leaving.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michigan State" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/09/26/um-michigan-state-us-news-rankings-2025" data-vars-content-id="4ae869c1-4b19-4cfb-918e-73de05d95d28" data-vars-headline="J Batt exit adds to MSU leadership shake-up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/09/26/um-michigan-state-us-news-rankings-2025" target="_self">Michigan State</a> athletic director J Batt is leaving for the University of Kentucky after just one year in East Lansing.Why it matters: Batt&#x27;s departure, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced Monday" data-vars-click-url="https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/15/j-batt-named-ceo-of-champions-blue-director-of-uk-athletics/" data-vars-content-id="4ae869c1-4b19-4cfb-918e-73de05d95d28" data-vars-headline="J Batt exit adds to MSU leadership shake-up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/15/j-batt-named-ceo-of-champions-blue-director-of-uk-athletics/" target="_blank">announced Monday</a>, is the latest blow to MSU&#x27;s leadership ranks.

Detroit ready to celebrate at World Cup watch parties

Fans will gather from Campus Martius to Mexicantown for matches.

Detroit isn&#x27;t hosting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="any World Cup matches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/21/world-cup-detroit-host-city-bid" data-vars-content-id="5231805c-e832-4ee0-853b-d2e9cba409a2" data-vars-headline="Detroit ready to celebrate at World Cup watch parties" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/21/world-cup-detroit-host-city-bid" target="_self">any World Cup matches</a>, but the city is ready to show out by the thousands at watch parties from Campus Martius to Mexicantown.Why it matters: The global spectacle begins Thursday afternoon, when Mexico opens the tournament against South Africa.

Detroit City Chatter: Career moves and money matters

Our weekly roundup of city government news.

Welcome back to our regular city government update!💼 Job moves: The city is working on selecting a new leader for its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Planning and Development Department" data-vars-click-url="https://detroitmi.gov/departments/planning-and-development-department" data-vars-content-id="fd6eed9b-374c-449f-a36e-a7b24e907f0f" data-vars-headline="Detroit City Chatter: Career moves and money matters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://detroitmi.gov/departments/planning-and-development-department" target="_blank">Planning and Development Department</a> that shepherds the city&#x27;s physical growth across neighborhoods.

Clashing Pride Month values on display in Detroit

Activists and organizers disagree on the role of corporate funding in Pride.

Anti-war activists are challenging Motor City Pride, arguing some of its sponsors&#x27; business ties conflict with the values Pride celebrations should represent.Why it matters: The dispute reflects a broader national debate over whether corporate support makes large June LGBTQ+ celebrations possible or instead dilutes Pride&#x27;s protest roots.

Where to celebrate Juneteenth across Metro Detroit

Attend marches, festivals, art exhibitions and community events.

Things to Do

Metro Detroit is honoring Juneteenth this year with marches, music, art and more.The big picture: Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2 1/2 years after the passing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/19/timeline-of-the-juneteenth" data-vars-content-id="a9114e78-d992-4f74-b078-5fe25db79c78" data-vars-headline="Where to celebrate Juneteenth across Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/19/timeline-of-the-juneteenth" target="_self">2 1/2 years after the passing</a> of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Emancipation Proclamation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation?_ga=2.99815709.2051678155.1718302964-1692953947.1718131671" data-vars-content-id="a9114e78-d992-4f74-b078-5fe25db79c78" data-vars-headline="Where to celebrate Juneteenth across Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation?_ga=2.99815709.2051678155.1718302964-1692953947.1718131671" target="_blank">Emancipation Proclamation</a>.

First Sip: Two Dudes serves up protein-packed lattes

A new walk-up cafe is blending caffeine and protein.

👋 Hey bro, Annalise here, in need of about 105 more grams of protein before the day&#x27;s over in order to maximize my gains.State of play: In my quest to maximize said gains, I tried a new protein-focused coffee shop in Grosse Pointe Park, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Two Dudes Coffee Bar" data-vars-click-url="https://twodudescoffeebar.com/" data-vars-content-id="6fd392c0-a08b-4379-998a-27235b1f6e3c" data-vars-headline="First Sip: Two Dudes serves up protein-packed lattes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twodudescoffeebar.com/" target="_blank">Two Dudes Coffee Bar</a> at 15200 Charlevoix St.

Vernors fans get a fizzy celebration

The free event brings back vintage ads, ice cream and the Vernors Gnome.

Culture

Detroit&#x27;s own ginger ale, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vernors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2022/08/11/trying-vernors-michigan" data-vars-content-id="fd2779e1-c237-4207-971c-c00873c48142" data-vars-headline="Vernors fans get a fizzy celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2022/08/11/trying-vernors-michigan" target="_self">Vernors</a>, is celebrating its 160th anniversary with a daylong party Sunday at Eastern Market.Why it matters: Like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Better Made" data-vars-click-url="https://bettermade.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqFKojepfv1ohEcn1GYAm5ToNhYzUd159bDbAQfwFIpx2RYfJlx" data-vars-content-id="fd2779e1-c237-4207-971c-c00873c48142" data-vars-headline="Vernors fans get a fizzy celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bettermade.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqFKojepfv1ohEcn1GYAm5ToNhYzUd159bDbAQfwFIpx2RYfJlx" target="_blank">Better Made</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Faygo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.faygo.com/" data-vars-content-id="fd2779e1-c237-4207-971c-c00873c48142" data-vars-headline="Vernors fans get a fizzy celebration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.faygo.com/" target="_blank">Faygo</a>, Vernors is a local brand woven into the city&#x27;s identity across generations.

Things to do in Metro Detroit this weekend: June 12-14

World Cup watch party, Pride events and more.

⚽ World Cup watch party: Detroit City FC is hosting a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major watch party at Campus Martius" data-vars-click-url="https://app.gopassage.com/events/world-soccer-celebration-june12" data-vars-content-id="ff9eb3d2-1b3f-497b-b9d2-fd49ef747070" data-vars-headline="Things to do in Metro Detroit this weekend: June 12-14" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://app.gopassage.com/events/world-soccer-celebration-june12" target="_blank">major watch party at Campus Martius</a> on Friday for team USA&#x27;s World Cup opener against Paraguay.<ul><li>Gates open at 7:30pm. Kickoff at 9pm.</li></ul>

Tips for giving blood in Metro Detroit

Sunday is World Blood Donor Day, and demand for blood donations rises in the summer.

Blood donation groups&#x27; needs increase during the summer — so Sunday&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Blood Donor Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day" data-vars-content-id="11001dbd-db3d-4e9b-98db-a064786c7c44" data-vars-headline="Tips for giving blood in Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day" target="_blank">World Blood Donor Day</a> may be the time to roll up your sleeve.Why it matters: In the hot months, demand for blood goes up as more accidents occur, while donations fall with high-school and college-student donors taking a hiatus, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="C&amp;G Newspapers reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.candgnews.com/news/blood-donation-groups-need-donors-especially-for-the-summer--11065" data-vars-content-id="11001dbd-db3d-4e9b-98db-a064786c7c44" data-vars-headline="Tips for giving blood in Metro Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.candgnews.com/news/blood-donation-groups-need-donors-especially-for-the-summer--11065" target="_blank">C&amp;G Newspapers reported</a>.

Drum sculptures bring stories to Detroit

The public art exhibition runs through July 22 at the library and a riverfront park.

Twenty-five large, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="painted sculptures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzZz_QiOH2/?img_index=2" data-vars-content-id="c23f6886-369f-4798-bfa5-db58cc5cfcb4" data-vars-headline="Drum sculptures bring stories to Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzZz_QiOH2/?img_index=2" target="_blank">painted sculptures</a> shaped like drums have been installed in Detroit as part of a broader public art effort.The big picture: As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence, national nonprofit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Stories of Us" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thestoriesofus.org/" data-vars-content-id="c23f6886-369f-4798-bfa5-db58cc5cfcb4" data-vars-headline="Drum sculptures bring stories to Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thestoriesofus.org/" target="_blank">The Stories of Us</a> installed work by local and outside artists that reflects the experiences of a wide variety of Americans.

Konjo Me offers Ethiopian dining option in Detroit

The latest Shipping Co. tenant brings new options to a food hall with diverse offerings.

The latest addition to the Detroit Shipping Co. in Cass Corridor is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Konjo Me" data-vars-click-url="https://konjome.com/" data-vars-content-id="a13404d9-373c-4c1a-9421-d016ad26130c" data-vars-headline="Konjo Me offers Ethiopian dining option in Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://konjome.com/" target="_blank">Konjo Me</a>, Chef Helina Melaku&#x27;s Ethiopian pop-up that started during the pandemic.Dig in: I highly enjoyed the vegan combo ($16), with three dishes — spiced red lentils, split peas and cabbage with carrots — alongside spongy injera bread.

New rooftop bar opens in Brush Park

Topa opens Thursday with Mediterranean dishes and rooftop views.

Brush Park is getting a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rooftop bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/06/22/our-favorite-detroit-rooftop-bars-with-views-and-booze" data-vars-content-id="81456c5c-474d-4a81-bb5a-98671c6e8b21" data-vars-headline="New rooftop bar opens in Brush Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/06/22/our-favorite-detroit-rooftop-bars-with-views-and-booze" target="_self">rooftop bar</a> this week.Driving the news: Mediterranean-inspired Topa opens on Thursday on top of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.marriott.com/search/findHotels.mi?pageType=advanced&amp;searchType=InCity&amp;destinationAddress.latitude=42.34672312515023&amp;destinationAddress.longitude=-83.05691944726372&amp;destinationAddress.destination=AC+Hotel+Detroit+at+the+Bonstelle&amp;nst=paid&amp;cid=PAI_GLB0004YXD_GLE000BIM5_GLF000OETA&amp;ppc=ppc&amp;pId=ustbppc&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1658413582&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADilnicsyb7Q66aY0kdI46_4I6k9v&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEpQECc_kocIDEToxbWvt886W9pHFqdfz9KZyBB-pDmGsoasT9Gj0saAnBYEALw_wcB&amp;deviceType=desktop-web&amp;view=list#/0/" data-vars-content-id="81456c5c-474d-4a81-bb5a-98671c6e8b21" data-vars-headline="New rooftop bar opens in Brush Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.marriott.com/search/findHotels.mi?pageType=advanced&amp;searchType=InCity&amp;destinationAddress.latitude=42.34672312515023&amp;destinationAddress.longitude=-83.05691944726372&amp;destinationAddress.destination=AC+Hotel+Detroit+at+the+Bonstelle&amp;nst=paid&amp;cid=PAI_GLB0004YXD_GLE000BIM5_GLF000OETA&amp;ppc=ppc&amp;pId=ustbppc&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1658413582&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADilnicsyb7Q66aY0kdI46_4I6k9v&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwlLDQBhDjARIsAPlIefEpQECc_kocIDEToxbWvt886W9pHFqdfz9KZyBB-pDmGsoasT9Gj0saAnBYEALw_wcB&amp;deviceType=desktop-web&amp;view=list#/0/" target="_blank">AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle</a> near Woodward and Mack avenues.

Readers reveal Metro Detroit bagel favorites

Readers sent dozens of beloved bagel spots across Metro Detroit.

Our readers definitely love their bagels.Why it matters: We asked for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="your favorite bagels last week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/15/metro-detroit-bagel-shops-trend" data-vars-content-id="e8a77f51-fccb-46e0-901d-dd7532e1be45" data-vars-headline="Readers reveal Metro Detroit bagel favorites" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/05/15/metro-detroit-bagel-shops-trend" target="_self">your favorite bagels last week</a> and our inbox was flooded with suggested shops from Dearborn to Traverse City.

Metro Detroit is having a bagel moment

From old-school delis to trendy shops, bagels are booming.

Chefs worldwide have embraced the bagel&#x27;s evolution from a breakfast staple to a vehicle for adventurous culinary concepts.Why it matters: The array of bagel varieties is evident here — at decades-old suburban delis and cutting-edge bagel shops in hip Detroit neighborhoods.

First Sip: Coffee and wine in Ferndale

The new café Balam offers specialty drinks, empanadas and space to work in Ferndale.

👋 Joe here, after a trip to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Balam Coffee &amp; Wine" data-vars-click-url="https://balamcoffeeandwine.com/" data-vars-content-id="48c32fd7-69b8-4c5c-9ef5-b3c2463067cd" data-vars-headline="First Sip: Coffee and wine in Ferndale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://balamcoffeeandwine.com/" target="_blank">Balam Coffee &amp; Wine</a>, a recent addition to Ferndale&#x27;s coffee scene.Dig in: Balam opened in March next to its sister restaurant on 9 Mile Road, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mezcal Mexican Bar &amp; Kitchen" data-vars-click-url="https://mezcalferndale.com/" data-vars-content-id="48c32fd7-69b8-4c5c-9ef5-b3c2463067cd" data-vars-headline="First Sip: Coffee and wine in Ferndale" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mezcalferndale.com/" target="_blank">Mezcal Mexican Bar &amp; Kitchen</a>.

Taco Madre slings tasty $2 tacos

Fresh tortillas make these tacos stand out.

👋 Joe here, basking in the glory of a well-ordered lunch.Dig in: I stopped by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taco Madre food truck" data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5f7db8e9e9fb37a6&amp;rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS1051US1064&amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n5f7Gj_d2Z_4nMJgNl4L60stwDWpg:1777991129808&amp;si=AL3DRZEsmMGCryMMFSHJ3StBhOdZ2-6yYkXd_doETEE1OR-qORkmHBKUhQTJvvrbTMI_npwZ3DASSu5nXYlB0Gni-4AnmKq9RmPCVpnzv2ozuTgIDpgH4NTK-nBVk-xRRZU9wncHzlUn&amp;q=Taco+Madre+Reviews&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwje1NKNraKUAxU_rSsGHYjZN9UQ0bkNegQIIhAF&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=710&amp;dpr=2" data-vars-content-id="c701507f-c070-4e11-8f78-22300f614f6a" data-vars-headline="Taco Madre slings tasty $2 tacos" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5f7db8e9e9fb37a6&amp;rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS1051US1064&amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n5f7Gj_d2Z_4nMJgNl4L60stwDWpg:1777991129808&amp;si=AL3DRZEsmMGCryMMFSHJ3StBhOdZ2-6yYkXd_doETEE1OR-qORkmHBKUhQTJvvrbTMI_npwZ3DASSu5nXYlB0Gni-4AnmKq9RmPCVpnzv2ozuTgIDpgH4NTK-nBVk-xRRZU9wncHzlUn&amp;q=Taco+Madre+Reviews&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwje1NKNraKUAxU_rSsGHYjZN9UQ0bkNegQIIhAF&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=710&amp;dpr=2" target="_blank">Taco Madre food truck</a> this week after snapping pictures of Michigan Central.

Detroit neighborhood solar projects seek shift to DTE

The switch could raise costs, but help avoid more delays.

Environment

Detroit plans to transfer three neighborhood <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="solar projects" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/07/10/detroit-city-council-considers-neighborhood-solar-fields" data-vars-content-id="fe1c4028-fc9f-4759-98f6-7e7acbbbb730" data-vars-headline="Detroit neighborhood solar projects seek shift to DTE" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/07/10/detroit-city-council-considers-neighborhood-solar-fields" target="_self">solar projects</a> to DTE Energy after its original Boston-based contractor exited solar development following a private-equity acquisition.Why it matters: The switch from Lightstar Renewables will likely involve higher costs, though a final price tag isn&#x27;t known yet.

Sheffield's pro-business case on poverty

The mayor argues anti-poverty policy is key to the economic futures of Detroit and Michigan.

Mayor Mary Sheffield made the business case for lifting Detroit&#x27;s most impoverished residents Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference.Why it matters: Fighting poverty is an economic growth strategy in the best interest of corporations and the state at large, Sheffield argued in a keynote speech on Mackinac Island.

Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028

The Michigan governor is not joining the 2028 Democratic field.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed the door on a 2028 presidential run on Thursday morning, then appeared to backtrack later in the day during an on-stage discussion at the Mackinac Policy Conference.Why it matters: The two-term governor has been one of Democrats&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most closely watched" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/whitmer-retreat-campaign-president-2028" data-vars-content-id="4eb7663c-dc67-4f52-9f34-e928ce54890b" data-vars-headline="Whitmer says she won&#x27;t run for president in 2028" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/whitmer-retreat-campaign-president-2028" target="_self">most closely watched</a> potential contenders, and her eventual decision will reshape the early 2028 field.

Detroit City Chatter: New civil rights hire

Plus, more additions to an influential economic development board.

Welcome back to our weekly city policy roundup.💼 Hiring news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jade Mathis" data-vars-click-url="https://jadeemathis.com/" data-vars-content-id="b6d1e066-446f-4fc3-93d2-0b6321f3503f" data-vars-headline="Detroit City Chatter: New civil rights hire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://jadeemathis.com/" target="_blank">Jade Mathis</a>, a civil rights attorney, public speaker and mental health advocate, is the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="next director" data-vars-click-url="https://detroitmi.gov/news/mayor-mary-sheffield-appoints-jade-e-mathis-director-civil-rights-inclusion-opportunity-megan" data-vars-content-id="b6d1e066-446f-4fc3-93d2-0b6321f3503f" data-vars-headline="Detroit City Chatter: New civil rights hire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://detroitmi.gov/news/mayor-mary-sheffield-appoints-jade-e-mathis-director-civil-rights-inclusion-opportunity-megan" target="_blank">next director</a> of Detroit&#x27;s Civil Rights, Inclusion &amp; Opportunity Department. Much of her past work has focused on criminal justice reform.

Duggan exits governor race

The independent candidate's supporters are now up for grabs in one of the country's marquee governor's races.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ended his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="independent campaign for governor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/09/duggan-2026-michigan-election-chaos" data-vars-content-id="63917611-abb7-401f-bc2f-1e2d570534a9" data-vars-headline="Duggan exits governor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2026/01/09/duggan-2026-michigan-election-chaos" target="_self">independent campaign for governor</a> Thursday, telling supporters he no longer sees a viable path to victory as national political forces reshape Michigan&#x27;s race.Why it matters: Duggan built a broad coalition of labor groups, business leaders and elected officials from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="both parties" data-vars-click-url="https://mikeduggan.com/more-than-200-current-and-former-elected-officials-from-across-michigan-and-party-lines-endorse-mike-duggans-independent-bid-for-governor/" data-vars-content-id="63917611-abb7-401f-bc2f-1e2d570534a9" data-vars-headline="Duggan exits governor race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mikeduggan.com/more-than-200-current-and-former-elected-officials-from-across-michigan-and-party-lines-endorse-mike-duggans-independent-bid-for-governor/" target="_blank">both parties</a> around his anti-partisanship message. Those supporters are now up for grabs in one of the country&#x27;s marquee governor&#x27;s races.

City Chatter: Every last drop of ARPA funding

Our regular round-up of city news, including the dirt controversy.

Welcome back to our weekly city policy roundup.💰 Clock ticking on pandemic dollars: Detroit got $827 million in federal relief funds in 2021 to help its recovery from the long-lasting economic impacts of COVID-19. Programs have ranged from affordable housing to homelessness services and job skills.

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