Detroit native Cal Freeman explores the heart of working class Americana with thoughtfulness and tenderness while challenging readers with a seamless blend of poetry and prose.

Detroit’s Scotty Simpson’s Fish & Chips is a Brightmoor neighborhood staple. The unassuming eatery specializes in cod, never frozen and flown in fresh daily from Halifax, Nova Scotia since 1950.

North of Detroit, the oldest-operating restaurant in Birmingham, MI, The Hunter House, offers up a taste of soda fountain past with tiny, bite-sized slider burgers.

Biking Detroit’s Dequindre Cut makes for a fascinating exploration of experiencing an evolving city in real time. It’s towering industry of yesterday combines with freshly designed gathering spaces and artwork to connect across the city to the beauty of the Detroit River Walk.