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Thursday, May 05, 2016
Mickey Lyons
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Mickey Lyons is a Hamtramck-based writer and historian. She is the creator of
Prohibition Detroit
, a blog about Detroit's historic drinking establishments.
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In an era of the trendy craft cocktail, Detroit's neighborhood bar endures
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A cultural history of Metro Detroit, Chapter One: Native Americans
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Monday, January 23, 2017
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Garment designer Sarah Ayers adds some chic to Detroit's grit
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Monday, July 18, 2016
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Opinion: Slow Roll has lost its way
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Monday, June 27, 2016
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Detroit's veteran bartenders reflect on over 30 years behind the bar
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Thursday, May 05, 2016
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A remarkable tale of slavery and opportunity in early Detroit
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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What exactly is Detroit's oldest bar, anyway? The answer might surprise you
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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Abick's Bar, a neighborhood institution for more than a century
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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