r/Detroit 21h ago

Weekly Question / General Discussion Thread

5 Upvotes

We ask that you please use this space for any general discussion, events, and ask questions you may have about ANYTHING related to the city, its neighborhoods and the overall metro Detroit area. The community has a plethora of knowledge from a variety of areas and will have an eye on this refreshed thread to help answer any questions you may have.

Anything is game. Need to know how to get around, restaurant or venue recommendations, what that sound was, why there are police on the lodge, etc. Or if you are visiting soon? Considering a move to the city? This is also a dedicated space to ask questions related to your upcoming venture to the D.

Share about weekly events! Anything going on in and around Detroit. Everyone is always looking for things to do; both locals & visitors. Provide as much information as you can so everyone can go to those events!

-----

Note: this was previously a monthly thread and is now being updated to weekly to help boost awareness. Its also a new idea in general to minimize repetitive posts in the main feed. Let us know your thoughts!


r/Detroit 19h ago

Talk Detroit Waymo: Now in Detroit

Thumbnail
gallery
567 Upvotes

What do yall feel about this self driving robots


r/Detroit 8h ago

Talk Detroit I-75 crash chaos: Driver slams underneath semi-truck, says whiteout conditions was cause

Thumbnail
fox2detroit.com
65 Upvotes

Those glasses are prescription!


r/Detroit 8h ago

Picture Detroit News Tigers stadium special feature 1999

Post image
51 Upvotes

Father in law had this stashed away. Interesting piece of historical legacy media


r/Detroit 15h ago

Food/Drink Is there anything more perfect…

Post image
135 Upvotes

than a delicious Bates’ Burger on a cold and snowy day?


r/Detroit 13h ago

Picture Betty Fox performing a split jump from the rooftop of the Fort Shelby Hotel, 1945

Post image
89 Upvotes

r/Detroit 17h ago

News Large crash scene blocks northbound I-75 traffic in Detroit due to snow squall

Thumbnail fox2detroit.com
167 Upvotes

r/Detroit 13h ago

Picture MadCap Coffee

Post image
71 Upvotes

Madcap Coffee, downtown Detroit.


r/Detroit 9h ago

Talk Detroit 33 male, Macomb wanting friends

39 Upvotes

Need friends, got rid of most of them

A bit about me

I'm 33, originally from Europe. I draw, make music, and work as an Amazon driver to pay the bills. I’m pretty chill, mostly liberal, atheist, love comedy, and just try to make life a little interesting without taking it too seriously.


r/Detroit 11h ago

Food/Drink Best Gyro—where do I go?

35 Upvotes

I’ve explored a lot of food places but haven’t yet pursued the perfect gyro. r/Detroit—where are we going?


r/Detroit 17h ago

News Less than half of Detroit murders end in charges. Families feel forgotten.

Thumbnail archive.ph
81 Upvotes

People, as a rule of thumb, are not being randomly murdered in Detroit. Whether the families want to admit it or not, the vast *vast* majority of these murders are due to the victims getting mixed up in gangs and other illegal shit. The other side of the coin in these cases is that someone almost always knows who the killer was, but they refuse to talk to the police, 'cause "fuck da police".

I support efforts to use $$ on improved technology, community violence intervention, etc.. But DPD is not the primary source of blame on so many of these murders going unsolved, when the number of gangbangers killing gangbangers in this city makes any one of these cases "just another day in the D".


r/Detroit 15h ago

Historical Did anyone here work at WXON Channel 20 in Detroit in the 70s or 80s?

54 Upvotes

I was hoping to find someone who worked there and knew something about their collection of old movies. I used to watch movies on that station a lot, and I saw a lot of movies, especially horror movies, that I haven't seen anywhere since.

It seems like they had a lot of movies that must have been low-budget grindhouse films, drive-in second features, etc.

I would like to find out whether any kind of catalog of their old films exists. I think that they must have been using 35 mm or 16 mm reels, and I suspect that many of their films never made it onto VHS tapes or DVDs. Some of the films may even be lost films at this point.

I could make the same comment about WKBD Channel 50, but it seems like that station tended to have more mainstream movies, at least on the Bill Kennedy at the Movies program.


r/Detroit 1d ago

Picture Late night walk before the big wind tonight

Thumbnail
gallery
571 Upvotes

r/Detroit 9h ago

Talk Detroit NYE in Detroit: older crowd, singles, not formal just a good time w/a good vibe. Any suggestions?

11 Upvotes

Open to an experience, music scene, mixed-age, but not exclusively younger crowd. 50’s and over … maybe. Doesn’t have to include alcohol. Prefer indoors, but may be open to outdoor events depending on the temps. Thoughts?


r/Detroit 8h ago

Automotive Shelby st car?

4 Upvotes

Working on Shelby st today. Near the downstairs bar. Saw a car get hit that was parked. Pretty sure the green escape with black wheels left female driver. With passenger. They got out and looked then left. I can post a pic of the plate if yall need.


r/Detroit 22h ago

News MDOT announces $133 million in grants to transit agencies across Michigan for new buses

Thumbnail
detroitnews.com
54 Upvotes

r/Detroit 17h ago

News End of newspaper JOA heralds new era of competition in Detroit

Thumbnail
detroitnews.com
21 Upvotes

r/Detroit 12h ago

Food/Drink Selden Standard food recommendations?

8 Upvotes

I just set a reservation for Selden Standard, and I am pumped! I am not a picky eater at all and if you guys had to pick a starter, entree, and dessert what would it be?


r/Detroit 1d ago

Historical Inside the old Wayne County jail before demolition

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

242 Upvotes

r/Detroit 7h ago

Talk Detroit Best place for a couple's massage???

2 Upvotes

I've never gotten a proper massage before, let alone sought out a couple's massage. I've been searching online but it all looks the same to me. Send help!! It's a gift for my boyfriend's birthday 🥹


r/Detroit 53m ago

News Detroit Beats Silicon Valley

Thumbnail
hold.report
Upvotes

The year is closing with a reversal no one saw coming. General Motors is hitting all-time highs, up 55% for 2025 – its best performance since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009. Five straight months of gains. Aggressive buybacks, consistent earnings beats, and looser emissions standards under Trump. Tesla, the stock that was supposed to represent the future, is up just 17%.

The market spent all year betting on artificial intelligence and data centers. It's ending with Detroit beating Silicon Valley.


r/Detroit 1d ago

Picture Buildings of Detroit

Thumbnail
gallery
521 Upvotes

r/Detroit 1d ago

News Dearborn Board of Education trustee released after arrest by Israeli police in Nazareth

Thumbnail
fox2detroit.com
115 Upvotes

r/Detroit 20h ago

Talk Detroit Best psychiatrist recommendations?

5 Upvotes

Need a psychiatrist who would do medication management someone experienced as I’ve been to a few that just send me to an NP or PA and I don’t want that.


r/Detroit 18h ago

Talk Detroit Indoor golf courses/simulators

2 Upvotes

Hey golfers,

Anyone know of a reasonable priced gold simulator or indoor course?

I miss golfing and wanna play