Famous Peeps
This "Queen of Soul" was born in Memphis, but raised in Detroit where she built her legacy.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Since 2017, the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings have played their home games in this "Pizza! Pizza!" arena.
What is Little Caesars Arena?
The roots of Noah at Central trace back to 1976, when the Central United Methodist Church began serving this item to individuals experiencing homelessness.
What is bagged lunch?
This popular soda brand has over 50 flavors and has been known as a "Michigan thing" for over 100 years, with its headquarters in Detroit.
What is Faygo?
This French explorer who was born in Gascony, Cadillac is credited with being the founder of Detroit.
Who is Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac (Antoine Laumet)?
This rapper, songwriter, and record producer won an Oscar for Best Original Song "Lose Yourself" in 2003 and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with an estimated 220 million records sold worldwide.
Who is Eminem?
Public university in Detroit home to the green and gold Warriors.
What is Wayne State University?
The Street Outreach Team was established in this year.
What is 2016?
Known for the Hot Fudge Cream Puff and Bumpy Cake, this sweet shop dates back to 1875.
What is Sanders Candy and Dessert Shops?
Credited as a pioneer in making automobiles affordable for middle-class Americans through the system that came to be known as Fordism.
Who is Henry Ford?
She rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Supremes.
Who is Diana Ross?
This two-level theatre built in Detroit in 1927 features stylings of Spanish Revival architecture and was physically moved on wheels approximately five blocks in 1997.
What is the Gem Theatre?
In 2024, Executive Director Amy Brown celebrated this many years of service with Noah at Central.
What is 20 years?
Today, it’s the last remaining potato chip company of more than 20 that were in Detroit originally.
What is Better Made?
The first African American woman elected to the Detroit City Council.
Who is Erma Henderson?
Nicknamed "The Brown Bomber", this boxer was widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time who reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949.
Who is Joe Louis?
Island on the Detroit River that shares its name with the Disney Princess who starred in a 1991 animated film set in France.
What is Belle Isle?
The April Showers Drive focuses on these kind of donations.
What are undergarment/hygiene products? (Men's socks, men's and women's underwear, T-shirts)
This company first sold beer door-to-door in Detroit out of a wheelbarrow, and also sold ice cream during prohibition.
What is Stroh's?
She created the first kindergarten program in Michigan, and for that was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. She also protested against the segregation of Detroit Public Schools.
Who is Fannie M. Richards?
Known for its soulful sampling and gritty Detroit sound, this 90s hip-hop group is considered a pioneer of underground hip-hop and was critical in shaping alternative rap.
Who is Slum Village?
This major Detroit road was the location of the world's first mile of concrete-paved roads.
What is Woodward Avenue?
In 2025, Noah at Central raised over $100K in this friendly community fund-raising challenge.
What is the Rocket Community Challenge?
This beverage is among the longest-running soft drink brands in the U.S. and is best known for its "healing" properties.
What is Vernors?
As president of the UAW, he negotiated historic contracts that elevated auto workers to the middle class and championed social responsibility.
Who is Walter Reuther?