Jeanette Pierce’s passion is showing people what Detroit has to offer by providing tours that paint a picture of the city today and yesterday. Since founding the Detroit Experience Factory in 2006, 130,000 people have taken her tours that emphasize small business and the history of the city. This year, however, things were different. As she […]
When the ice melts and the tulips sprout, the Noir Design Parti will resume educational bus tours of buildings designed by Detroit’s most famous black architects, hoping to inspire others to follow in their career footsteps. “We’re exploring the physical identity and landscape of Detroit, how black architects have shaped a city that is more […]
Too often Detroit’s neighborhoods are hiding in plain sight. Many are experiencing dramatic investment, a robust housing market, new retail and more. They have left their past behind as buildings have been rehabbed, blight eliminated and new construction has popped up. Their future is bright. If you want to learn more about the past, present […]
Detroit has 300 years of history, good and bad. It has hundreds of thousands of residents. It has bars, restaurants and shops. But, sometimes, people need a push to find out what they can about it dynamic city. That’s where the Detroit Experience Factory comes in. The Detroit Experience Factory connects locals and visitors to […]