If today, right now and for the time being you’re single, you already know Instagram is about to become annoying next Wednesday. You should put the phone down. 

Truth be told, being single is awesome in a city like Detroit, where there’s more to do than one might expect. So instead of moping around or eating a quart of ice cream by yourself, enjoy these fun things for Detroit singles this Valentine’s Day. 

Maybe Detroit didn’t get Amazon’s second headquarters because it has a growing online marketplace of its own.

Peaton Brown Jr., affectionately known as Petey, created the Mall of Detroit (M.O.D) to help build Black-owned brands in the city. “I want it to be like the Black Amazon; or even bigger than Amazon,’’ the soon to be 24-year-old said. 

Some of Detroit’s funniest residents are teaming up this weekend for a one-of-a-kind performance.

The inaugural “Comedians N The Community” kicks off 1 p.m. on Saturday, bringing together a number of local comedians and radio personalities to tell jokes and board up three residential properties in District 1.

At The Neighborhoods, we’re interested in hearing from everybody in Detroit about what matters most to you.

Do you have a story to tell about what your community group is doing in the neighborhood? Tell us.

Do you have a story to tell about a home that needs to come down in your neighborhood? Tell us.