It's spring again, and that means it is time for Detroit's Eastern Market to welcome vendors and shoppers back to the outdoor sheds.

I love the fact that the market is open year round, and your shopping experience at the Winter Market can include sighting someone suspiciously resembling Santa among a sea of poinsettias while you pick up supplies for your holiday parties.

Rows of poinsettia plants at a market

In the U.S., distance is amorphous. A “quick hop” can turn into a six-hour flight. Buses can run overnight. And trains can stretch time in a way that lets you get tired, rest a little, and somehow rethink half your life plans, all before you arrive.

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For many travelers, the mental image of Brazil is a vivid montage of Rio’s Carnival, the thundering cascades of Iguazú, and the sprawling green canopy of the Amazon. Yet, as we move through 2026, the essence of Brazilian travel is shifting.


This February, Mills Gallery will host a powerful and emotionally charged exhibition titled "The Scream of Miroslav," featuring the work of Cuban artist Miroslav de la Torre Kozorez. Curated by acclaimed Cuban-American artist Rafael Hernández as part of his Grand Art Society initiative, this exhibition promises to shake audiences with its poignant narratives and bold visual storytelling.