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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Maritime nostalgia fix: Whether you grew up watching freighters roll past or just love a good ship story, Dossin Great Lakes Museum packs Detroit’s maritime past into immersive exhibits, artifacts, and the stories of historic vessels.
Movie night, upgraded: Redford Theatre is Detroit’s historic movie house where films are the way they were meant to be seen, complete with a working Barton pipe organ and serious vintage vibes.
Detroit pride, neatly wrapped: When you need a birthday gift or just want to flex hometown spirit, The Detroit Shoppe stocks licensed team gear, iconic local brands, and exclusive partnerships with Motown Museum, DIA, Pewabic Pottery and more.
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The five stories Detroit readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A three-story French Second Empire mansion in Detroit's Brush Park neighborhood, once owned by department store pioneer J.L.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
UniverSoul Circus returns to Detroit from Oct.
Full story at michiganchronicle.com ↗
The article discusses the spooky season in Detroit, with a list of activities such as Halloween parties, harvest festivals, and plant markets.
Full story at outliermedia.org ↗
The Monarch Club, a rooftop restaurant on the Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit, Michigan, offers a unique dining experience.
Full story at decorhint.com ↗
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, General Motors, Bedrock, and the Gilbert Family Foundation held a community discussion to gather ideas for the $2.2 billion revitalization of the Detroit Riverwalk.
Full story at wxyz.com ↗
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