Joy Helton

Money Moves

As of September 2026: Worked at the cafe for 16 years

Cass Cafe, the Midtown Detroit hangout that closed in July 2022 after 28 years, is cleared to reopen. The Detroit Health Department now lists a food establishment license for Cass Cafe at 4620 Cass Ave, the same address where artists, students, and neighbors gathered for nearly three decades.

Updated Sep 4