Belle Isle’s two faces: Island jewel, lawless landmark (Detroit News)
To the Belle Isle regulars, the change begins about 7:30 p.m., as families and middle-age visitors give way to the teenagers and 20-somethings. Chess boards and folding tables are replaced by SUVs with open hatches that function as impromptu speakeasies with loud sound systems, the clothing becomes a little more revealing, the scent of marijuana sometimes fills the air and the easy crawl of ...
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