🇺🇸 Detroit’s Hidden Charms: A Day of Soul & Vinyl

⛪ Sweetest Heart of Mary Church Stumbled upon a Black Madonna memorial service—the hymns echoing through stained glass felt like a movie scene. Spent an hour marveling at: Hand-carved statues 👼 Gilded altars that belong in a Louvre annex That one elderly parishioner who smiled like I was part of the congregation 🎵 Third Man Records (Jack White’s Kingdom) From spiritual to rock ‘n’ roll in 5 minutes flat: Front shop: Quirky merch + a mini music museum (hello, Meg White’s drumsticks!) Backstage pass view: Live vinyl pressing through factory windows (watching records being born = magic) 🍔 Happy Pumpkin Diner The "only-in-Detroit" post-church, post-records meal: Burgers with local IPA flights 🍺 Apple cider that tasted like fall in a mug 🍎 2PM lazy lunch vibe (nobody rushing—just genuine chats) 🌆 The Real Detroit Spoiler: It’s nothing like the rumors. Safe as anywhere (just avoid *7-8 Mile* after dark) People: Midwest-nice with extra motor city cool #DetroitUnscripted #ChurchToVinyl #SecretMidwest ✝️🎸