On Alder Avenue in 1958 Detroit, neighbors struggle to care for neighbors amid a city ripe with conflicts that threaten their peaceful street. Grace, Alder’s only expectant mother, eagerly awaits her first-born. Best friend Julia prepares to welcome twin nieces. And Malina sets the tone with her stylish dresses, tasteful home, and iron-fisted stewardship of St. Albans’ bake sale.