About

Down with Detroit is the official unofficial hype factory & merch shop for Detroit city & the great state of Michigan.

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.

Our History

  • 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