# Preserving Detroit

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Preserving Detroit's United Sound Systems; 'The Impossible City'

Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin all recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit. The 1916 brick building that houses the studio was designated a historic landmark in 2015, but local preservationists are worried that may not be enough to protect it forever. Michelle Jahra McKinney of th…

Preserving Detroit's History

March 30, 2026 ~ Dan Austin, Founder of HistoricDetroit.org on preserving Detroit History. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DJ Minx on Building Detroit's Techno Scene from the Ground Up | Living for the City FULL Interview

DJ Minx is one of the founding architects of Detroit's techno and house scene, the creator of Women on Wax, and one of the most important DJs the city has ever produced. This is her full conversation with host Hanif Abdurraqib. In this extended interview, Minx traces her origin story from discover…

Civic Stats, Soul Food, and Sound Waves: Preserving Detroit’s Culture with Alex B. Hill, Chef Keisha, and Robin Kinnie

This week, Donna and Orlando spoke about everything from fresh collard greens, vital city statistics, to innovative educational partnerships all of which celebrate Detroit's cultural legacy and future potential. They began with a brand-new segment, "Detroit by the Numbers" featuring Alex B Hill of …

Preserving Detroit’s Character: Growth, Change and the Future of Authentic Neighborhoods

Send us Fan Mail “Authentic Detroit” gets used as a compliment, a warning, and sometimes a weapon in development debates. We wanted to slow that word down and ask what it actually means on the ground, especially in two places that Detroiters care about deeply: Midtown and Eastern Market. Craig Fahl…

Ep 40 - Paddy Lynch: From Mortician to Preserving Detroit’s Iconic Institutions

In Episode 40, Brendan sits down with one of the most fascinating storytellers we’ve had on the podcast — Paddy Lynch. Paddy is a mortician working in his family’s business, Lynch & Sons Funeral Homes, but his story goes far beyond that. He’s also a serial entrepreneur and a passionate preserver of…

Transforming an Abandoned Detroit Firehouse Into a Home for First Responders and Healthcare Workers

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube. Devin: What is your superpower? Darnell: Ability to transform overlooked and neglected things—whether it’s a building, a community, or people—into valuable and thrivi…