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A close up image of a yellow and black, winged wasp standing on the surface of an apple with its mouth on the apple.
Posted inHow to Detroit

‘Intolerant, aggressive jerks’: We’ve had it up to here with end-of-season yellow jackets 

Avatar photo by Koby Levin September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Warren McAlpine knew exactly what to do when he bumped a yellow jacket nest with his lawn mower a few weeks ago at his home in Lathrup Village.
“I ran,” the local attorney recalled.

Dozens of people on skis smiling in front of a snow-covered ski resort and a wooded mountain range. Almost all the skiers have dark skin.
Posted inHow to Thrive

Black people do ski. Some even started a whole club for it right here in Detroit.

by Courtney Wise Randolph March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Planet Detroit

5 Detroit parks to check out on a summer Sunday funday

by Zaire Talon Daniels June 30, 2021October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives

Free outdoor yoga and other summer classes in Detroit

by Chandra Fleming June 23, 2021October 11, 2023
sunrise over detroit river
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives

There’s a club for people in Detroit to watch the sunrise together

by Courtney Wise Randolph May 11, 2021October 11, 2023
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives, Planet Detroit

Reactivating Scout Hollow, Detroit’s only campground

by Rhonda J. Smith April 26, 2021October 11, 2023
Posted inPlanet Detroit

Detroiter Antonio Rafael aims to get kids to see leaders of color in the outdoors

by Rhonda J. Smith April 19, 2021October 11, 2023
detroit skyline in winter
Posted inDetour Detroit Archives

Your Detroit winter survival guide: 20+ ideas to help you make it to spring

by Detour Contributor January 20, 2021October 11, 2023
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