Down with Detroit: a one-of-a-kind hub that celebrates the vibrance, history, and spirit of Detroit & Michigan through our own unique lens.
A celebration and megaphone for everything we find good about the city and state we love. Also, other stuff, too.
Founded June of 2006
First Order July of 2006 (thanks, sis)
First Real Order, also July 2006 (not my sister)
1,000,000+ “href=’s” on MySpace
MySpace, we loved ya more than you’ll ever know ;-)
Tom, you’re forever in our top 8!
Hour Detroit “Best of Detroit” Winners
Other awards and articles I can’t remember either, but still remember showing my Mom and she was proud
Multi-time propositioned with, “I’ll buy that t-shirt off your back right now”
Made the deal every time, was usually in exchange for at least 2 beers and a shot
Voted #1 Detroit & Michigan brand in every internal poll ever held at DwD
12-time SEO State Champs!
Sold DwD in 2018
Paid off student loans
So got that going for us, which is nice
Departed post at DwD in March of 2020 :-(
Re-acquired Down with Detroit in April 2024 :-)
Launched new DWD site July of 2024
Porridge just right July 2024
Lived happily ever after forever, ever