As a new transplant to the city, one of my favorite things is the never-ending discoveries in Detroit! From a fun warehouse day at The Detroit Dart Club to learning the art of letterpress at Salt and Cedar , the city is a treasure chest of activities and events – but often times it can be hard to decipher where these great things are happening! No more excuses or bored Friday nights watching endless reruns of Army Wives on Netflix. Below are some great blogs and websites that provide the “map” to new things to do in Detroit:

1)      Winter blues has you glum? Check out Erin Rose’s phenomenal blog at Positive Detroit. Not only does she update on the regular, but her bloggy skills far surpass mine. Follow her blog for a positive stream of news in Detroit.

2)      There are two things a Detroit foodie loves: delicious grub paired with notable obscurity. Hell Yeah Detroit and Eat it Detroit deliver just that. With focus on both Detroit and Metro restaurants- features will give you a new places to nosh in the D. Plus you can be trendier than trendy by bringing your friends FIRST.

3)      Looking to relieve your college days or find something to do After 5? Yep that’s it- After 5, a website devoted to fun bars, happy hours, and more in the city aimed at young professionals. they also host a number of fun events for impromptu networking.

4)      If you are broke as a joke after the holidays…or always …you can’t beat Yelp events in Detroit! Typically events are free or a few dollars and always bring in people from all over the metro area.

So time to make like Dora, and grab your backpack (or trendy Douglas &Co bag) and discover the treasures waiting to be discovered in Detroit!