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The Zeus Arc GT5 delivers pure flavor, smoother vapor, and real portability.
This compact cannabis vape shows how far vaping technology has come - Detroit Metro Times
I traded an ounce of weed for my first dry herb vaporizer about 15 years ago, and it was roughly the size and weight of a car radio. It sat on a table, plugged into a wall, and I drew from it through ...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Zeus Arc GT5 delivers pure flavor, smoother vapor, and real portability.
Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is planning on bringing its chicken and waffles and other Southern-style brunch dishes to downtown Detroit.
Detroit’s Joe Louis Southern Kitchen to open downtown location - Detroit Metro Times
Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is planning on bringing its chicken and waffles and other Southern-style brunch dishes to downtown Detroit. The local chain is named after the Detroit boxing champion and le...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is planning on bringing its chicken and waffles and other Southern-style brunch dishes to downtown Detroit.
The Detroit City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a federal proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib to overhaul the way artists are paid for digital streams.
Detroit backs federal push to boost musicians’ pay on streaming platforms - Detroit Metro Times
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a federal proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Detroit Democrat, to ove...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Detroit City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a federal proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib to overhaul the way artists are paid for digital streams.
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is an opportunity to discover and connect with local makers and one-of-a-kind finds, enjoy festive holiday music, and get your entire season’s worth of shopping done in one day — all on a budget to boot.
20 years of holiday shopping at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair - Detroit Metro Times
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Two crafters walk into a bar late at night. One’s got some T-shirts, and one’s got some stained glass. For both of them, already, this is more than just a hobb...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is an opportunity to discover and connect with local makers and one-of-a-kind finds, enjoy festive holiday music, and get your entire season’s worth of shopping done in one day — all on a budget to boot.
Duggan chose to duck on live TV when given the chance to condemn Trump’s dangerous rhetoric.
Duggan won’t say if Trump’s execution threats go too far - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan had an opportunity this weekend to say whether he thinks President Donald Trump’s threats of jailing and executing political opponents has gone too far.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Duggan chose to duck on live TV when given the chance to condemn Trump’s dangerous rhetoric.
Powerful Detroit show layers art and activism into one collective voice.
Freedom of expression shines in ‘Fall of Freedom’ exhibition - Detroit Metro Times
Art is such a beautiful demonstration of freedom of expression, and Detroit’s Fall of Freedom show reminded me exactly why. The national call to artists held its exhibition at Playground Detroit this ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Powerful Detroit show layers art and activism into one collective voice.
These are some of the best deals you’ll find at metro Detroit dispensaries.
Big cannabis discounts hit Michigan for Green Wednesday and Black Friday - Detroit Metro Times
Utopia Gardens in DetroitOne of Detroit’s first dispensaries, Utopia Gardens cultivates its own flower and live resin, and it carries numerous other brands. On Wednesday and Friday, the entire store i...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
These are some of the best deals you’ll find at metro Detroit dispensaries.
A Detroit fire lieutenant illegally padded his paycheck by submitting time sheets for hours he never worked, and his supervisors failed to stop it, according to a new investigation from the city’s Office of Inspector General.
Detroit arson investigator padded hours for years and supervisors failed to stop him, OIG finds - Detroit Metro Times
A Detroit fire lieutenant illegally padded his paycheck by submitting time sheets for hours he never worked, and his supervisors failed to stop it, according to a new investigation from the city’s Off...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A Detroit fire lieutenant illegally padded his paycheck by submitting time sheets for hours he never worked, and his supervisors failed to stop it, according to a new investigation from the city’s Office of Inspector General.
Do these films want to revere the classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ — or demystify it?
Magic wears off in ‘Wicked: For Good’ - Detroit Metro Times
My obsession with musical theater switched off one day before I was able to join the Wicked fanbase. The music from Les Mis, Hedwig, Spring Awakening, Rent, Once, Rocky Horror, Phantom, and a few more...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Do these films want to revere the classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ — or demystify it?
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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During her Thursday performance at the Fox Theatre, Erykah Badu called Detroit her “third home.”
Erykah Badu gives soul, shit talking, and a whole lot of ass during ‘Mama’s Gun’ tour - Detroit Metro Times
A towering figure with shoulders pointed to the sky like mountains appears onstage to an atmospheric soundtrack. When the lights come up, who else would it be other than Erykah Badu glowing under red ...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
During her Thursday performance at the Fox Theatre, Erykah Badu called Detroit her “third home.”
Just two days after a violent Jan. 6 rioter marched into Dearborn with a bulletproof vest to taunt Muslims, a top Trump administration official is now suggesting the U.S. Department of Justice may investigate the people he provoked.
Trump’s DOJ eyes Dearborn’s Muslims, not the racist insurrectionist who terrorized them - Detroit Metro Times
Just two days after a violent Jan. 6 defendant marched into Dearborn with a bulletproof vest to taunt Muslims by yelling racial slurs and slapping a Quran with a bag of bacon, a top Trump administrati...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Just two days after a violent Jan. 6 rioter marched into Dearborn with a bulletproof vest to taunt Muslims, a top Trump administration official is now suggesting the U.S. Department of Justice may investigate the people he provoked.
“We saved a pound, and it looked crazy, and I smoked it, and I said, ‘Holy cow, this is great.’”
How Growing Pains went from a basement grow to one of Michigan’s most respected cannabis brands - Detroit Metro Times
From growing weed in the basement to becoming one of the most sought-after premium cultivators in Michigan’s cannabis market, Growing Pains has clawed its way to the top. Tom Farrell, co-founder of th...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“We saved a pound, and it looked crazy, and I smoked it, and I said, ‘Holy cow, this is great.’”
Before Gregory Berry could walk out of prison after more than 17 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, he said he had faced a difficult choice: Agree not to sue for wrongful imprisonment or remain incarcerated for life.
Wayne County prosecutors accused of freeing innocent man only if he agreed not to sue - Detroit Metro Times
When Gregory Berry walked out of prison in December 2020 after more than 17 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, he said he had faced a difficult choice: Agree not to sue for wrongful impr...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Before Gregory Berry could walk out of prison after more than 17 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, he said he had faced a difficult choice: Agree not to sue for wrongful imprisonment or remain incarcerated for life.
Originally operating out of a pair of houses in Hamtramck, Metropolitan Baking Company now ships its hot dog buns and more across the U.S.
80-year-old Detroit-area bakery expands - Detroit Metro Times
A long-standing Detroit-area bakery known for its hot dog buns has expanded, boosting its production capacity and hiring 25 more workers. Hamtramck’s Metropolitan Baking Company says its recently comp...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Originally operating out of a pair of houses in Hamtramck, Metropolitan Baking Company now ships its hot dog buns and more across the U.S.
The hip-hop duo is helping Detroiters out at its upcoming Juggalo Championship Wrestling at Harpos.
Insane Clown Posse to give out free Thanksgiving turkeys at wrestling event - Detroit Metro Times
Insane Clown Posse’s Juggalo Championship Wrestling is throwing down for a good cause. Its popular LUNACY series is headed to Harpos for a free televised wrestling event that will also distribute Tha...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The hip-hop duo is helping Detroiters out at its upcoming Juggalo Championship Wrestling at Harpos.
This week: Detroit Christmas tree lighting, 100 years of Red Wings, a George Harrison tribute, and more.
What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (Nov. 19-25) - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown As the Red Wings celebrate its 100th season, the Detroit Historical Museum is looking back at a century of Motor City hockey. This multi-media exhibition ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This week: Detroit Christmas tree lighting, 100 years of Red Wings, a George Harrison tribute, and more.
In a two-party system, campaigning as an independent will only serve as a spoiler for Democrats, this guest essay argues.
Opinion: Duggan, please don’t hand Michigan’s governorship to Republicans - Detroit Metro Times
Let’s be very clear about this. If Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan runs for governor as an “independent,” it will hand the Republicans the governorship. Period. All you need is elementary school math to fig...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In a two-party system, campaigning as an independent will only serve as a spoiler for Democrats, this guest essay argues.
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who openly calls himself a racist, came to Dearborn with a small crew of followers and a camera. His goal wasn’t dialogue or protest. It was provocation, panic, and propaganda.
How racist provocateur Jake Lang tried to manufacture chaos in Dearborn - Detroit Metro Times
Right-wing provocateur and avowed racist Jake Lang arrived in Dearborn on Tuesday with a bulletproof vest, a Quran he threatened to burn, and a bag of bacon he shoved into people’s faces.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who openly calls himself a racist, came to Dearborn with a small crew of followers and a camera. His goal wasn’t dialogue or protest. It was provocation, panic, and propaganda.
Kalamazoo’s Greensky Bluegrass has been tapped to headline the 2026 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, where the band will kick off the event with a full concert.
Greensky Bluegrass to headline 2026 Ann Arbor Folk Fest - Detroit Metro Times
Kalamazoo’s Greensky Bluegrass has been tapped to headline the 2026 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, where the band will kick off the event with a full concert. The announcement is part of a new format for the fe...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Kalamazoo’s Greensky Bluegrass has been tapped to headline the 2026 Ann Arbor Folk Fest, where the band will kick off the event with a full concert.
A national fast-casual restaurant chain known for serving fresh salads, bowls, and other dishes is set to open in downtown Detroit.
Fast-casual chain Sweetgreen readies first Detroit location - Detroit Metro Times
A national fast-casual restaurant chain known for serving fresh salads, bowls, and other dishes is getting ready to open in downtown Detroit. Sweetgreen is set to open its first Detroit location and s...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A national fast-casual restaurant chain known for serving fresh salads, bowls, and other dishes is set to open in downtown Detroit.
Now taking on the most famous misunderstood monster of them all, del Toro crafts his take on Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ in a way only an auteur like himself could conjure.
The familiar monster of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ - Detroit Metro Times
Guillermo del Toro loves his monsters. He’s built an Oscar-winning and critically lauded career on telling stories about the darkness at the center of the world and the creatures born from it. Because...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Now taking on the most famous misunderstood monster of them all, del Toro crafts his take on Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ in a way only an auteur like himself could conjure.
Since 2014, Detroit-based A Host of People has produced ensemble theater in venues across the Motor City and beyond. And soon, the theater company hopes to have a home of its own.
Detroit-based theater company A Host of People acquires former church - Detroit Metro Times
Since 2014, Detroit-based A Host of People has produced ensemble theater in venues across the Motor City and beyond. And soon, the theater company hopes to have a home of its own. On Saturday, AHOP an...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Since 2014, Detroit-based A Host of People has produced ensemble theater in venues across the Motor City and beyond. And soon, the theater company hopes to have a home of its own.
“The tactics of these two residents are lifted straight from expensive coastal cities like New York and San Francisco, where wealthy residents use their resources in order to halt the development of more housing in their backyard.”
Opinion: Adding new housing is good for Detroit and Boston-Edison - Detroit Metro Times
After decades of population loss, Detroit is finally growing again. This trend reversal is starting a wave of change in Detroit that can be seen across the city’s neighborhoods. It’s taking many forms...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“The tactics of these two residents are lifted straight from expensive coastal cities like New York and San Francisco, where wealthy residents use their resources in order to halt the development of more housing in their backyard.”
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Monday she plans to conduct more sweeping, system-wide reviews of past convictions after a newly released report detailed how an innocent Detroit man spent nearly nine years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Worthy promises deeper look at past convictions after system failures exposed - Detroit Metro Times
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Monday she plans to conduct more sweeping, system-wide reviews of past convictions after a newly released report detailed how an innocent Detroit man spent near...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Monday she plans to conduct more sweeping, system-wide reviews of past convictions after a newly released report detailed how an innocent Detroit man spent nearly nine years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.