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“Those that want to build a better Detroit need to lead with a constellation of clear values,” Angel McKissic and Peter Hammer the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights write in a guest essay.
What we value is what we build - Detroit Metro Times
These are divisive times. Some people are questioning their long-held political beliefs. Others are experiencing a political awakening for the first time. Many are asking, “What can we actually do?” I...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Those that want to build a better Detroit need to lead with a constellation of clear values,” Angel McKissic and Peter Hammer the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights write in a guest essay.
Whether the stoner in your life loves big, frosty buds or prefers something more discreet or potent, there’s a cannabis gift for every type of smoker.
Cannabis gift ideas every Michigan stoner will appreciate this holidaze season - Detroit Metro Times
Whether the stoner in your life loves big, frosty buds or prefers something more discreet or potent, there’s a cannabis gift for every type of smoker.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Whether the stoner in your life loves big, frosty buds or prefers something more discreet or potent, there’s a cannabis gift for every type of smoker.
As power shutoff threats loom at Detroit’s storied Leland and residents pack up their lives, a century of history hangs in the balance.
Detroit’s ‘Beautiful Monster’: The rise, fall, and uncertain future of the historic Leland House and its legendary City Club - Detroit Metro Times
The first floor of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit felt as cold as the street outside. That’s where Dianne Lamb stood on a recent morning, bundled in a hooded winter coat, her breath vis...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
As power shutoff threats loom at Detroit’s storied Leland and residents pack up their lives, a century of history hangs in the balance.
Detroit football fans have an opportunity to meet former Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch as he launches his coffee brand Circle House Coffee.
Former Detroit Lions linebacker’s coffee brand is now available at local Krogers - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit football fans have an opportunity to meet former Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch. Tulloch will visit local Kroger stores as he launches his coffee brand Circle House Coffee. “I am incredibly ...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Detroit football fans have an opportunity to meet former Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch as he launches his coffee brand Circle House Coffee.
Detroit Democrat Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against another Trump administration official.
Shri Thanedar files articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth - Detroit Metro Times
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against another Trump administration official. On Wednesday, the Detroit Democrat filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Defe...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Detroit Democrat Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against another Trump administration official.
While the first installment had an important anti-racist message and ranks among Disney’s best, the latest prefers chases and animal puns over telling a story with much nuance and depth.
Though ‘Zootopia 2’ lacks original’s bite, it’s still a fun romp - Detroit Metro Times
It’s been a long nine years since Disney’s Zootopia was released to near universal praise and more than a billion dollars at the box office. In my review of the film, I said, “Zootopia is an important...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
While the first installment had an important anti-racist message and ranks among Disney’s best, the latest prefers chases and animal puns over telling a story with much nuance and depth.
After gaining a cult following serving vegan takes on classic comfort food, Street Beet is celebrating the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Street Beet brings plant-based diner fare and arcade games to Detroit’s Corktown - Detroit Metro Times
A popular plant-based pop-up in Detroit has laid down roots in Corktown. After gaining a cult following in recent years serving vegan takes on classic American comfort food, Street Beet is celebrating...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
After gaining a cult following serving vegan takes on classic comfort food, Street Beet is celebrating the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.
The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
Detroit finally has a RoboCop statue - Detroit Metro Times
Nearly 15 years later, Detroit finally has its statue of RoboCop. The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in East...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
Delicious döner kebabs are coming to Detroit.
Balkan House plans first Detroit location - Detroit Metro Times
Balkan House, a beloved Detroit-area eatery that has earned scores of fans in recent years with its European-style döner kebabs, will open its first location in the city. According to Axios, Balkan Ho...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Delicious döner kebabs are coming to Detroit.
A new restaurant is getting ready to open in a space in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that has seen quite a bit of turnover in recent years.
SheWolf’s Anthony Lombardo readies to open Medusa in Detroit - Detroit Metro Times
A new restaurant is getting ready to open in a space in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that has seen quite a bit of turnover in recent years. The building at 664 Selden St. has seen a revolving door ...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A new restaurant is getting ready to open in a space in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that has seen quite a bit of turnover in recent years.
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The sax-playing DJ joins big acts like the Strokes, Teddy Swims, and Noah Kahan with top billing at the popular Tennessee music festival.
Detroit’s GRiZ tapped as one of the Bonnaroo 2026 headliners - Detroit Metro Times
GRiZ will be representing Detroit at this summer’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee. The saxophone-playing DJ from Southfield was announced as one of the popular music festival’s headliners...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The sax-playing DJ joins big acts like the Strokes, Teddy Swims, and Noah Kahan with top billing at the popular Tennessee music festival.
After some 66 years in business, Bode’s Corned Beef House in downtown Plymouth is closing for good.
Plymouth restaurant Bode’s Corned Beef House to close after 60+ years - Detroit Metro Times
After some 66 years in business, Bode’s Corned Beef House in downtown Plymouth is closing for good. In a social media post published over the weekend, the business says it plans to close its doors on...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
After some 66 years in business, Bode’s Corned Beef House in downtown Plymouth is closing for good.
This is cinema as empathy in ways we so rarely get from film.
A motherhood double feature: ‘Die My Love’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ deliver brutal, brilliant cinema - Detroit Metro Times
It’s rare that two movies are both released around the same time and have profoundly interesting things to say about similar subjects. Yes, we got lucky in 1997 when Volcano and Dante’s Peak arrived i...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is cinema as empathy in ways we so rarely get from film.
Two right-wing political operatives who orchestrated a campaign to suppress turnout among Black voters in Detroit dodged jail time and were sentenced to probation.
Right-wing operatives sentenced in racist robocall scheme targeting Detroit voters - Detroit Metro Times
Two right-wing political operatives who orchestrated a racist robocall campaign to suppress turnout among Black voters in Detroit dodged jail time Monday and were sentenced to one year of probation. J...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Two right-wing political operatives who orchestrated a campaign to suppress turnout among Black voters in Detroit dodged jail time and were sentenced to probation.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced an ambitious plan to transform 28 acres of the long-abandoned Packard Plant into a mixed-use district with housing, manufacturing, and cultural space.
Detroit unveils proposal to redevelop part of Packard Plant into housing, indoor skate park, museum, and more - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday announced an ambitious plan to transform 28 acres of the long-abandoned Packard Plant into a mixed-use district with housing, manufacturing, and cultural space.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced an ambitious plan to transform 28 acres of the long-abandoned Packard Plant into a mixed-use district with housing, manufacturing, and cultural space.
Less than a month before the holidays, the historic Leland House in Detroit told residents they must leave because DTE Energy plans to cut electricity on Wednesday due to a hefty outstanding debt.
Years of neglect catch up to historic Leland House in Detroit as residents forced to move out - Detroit Metro Times
Less than a month before the holidays, the historic Leland House told residents they must leave because DTE Energy plans to cut electricity on Wednesday due to a hefty outstanding debt. Management for...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Less than a month before the holidays, the historic Leland House in Detroit told residents they must leave because DTE Energy plans to cut electricity on Wednesday due to a hefty outstanding debt.
Damiano David of Italian rock band Måneskin performed at the Fillmore on Sunday.
Damiano David rocks Detroit’s Fillmore - Detroit Metro Times
Damiano David of Italian rock band Måneskin performed at the Fillmore on Sunday.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Damiano David of Italian rock band Måneskin performed at the Fillmore on Sunday.
In her pledge to review past cases, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy cited Eric Anderson, who spent nearly a decade behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
A Detroit man’s wrongful conviction became the blueprint for sweeping criminal justice reform - Detroit Metro Times
This is the fourth installment in “Exploring Integrity: Reviewing Wrongful Conviction Remedies,” a series examining the impact of conviction integrity units on the American judicial system’s rate of w...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In her pledge to review past cases, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy cited Eric Anderson, who spent nearly a decade behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
The twisted, costumed holiday party returned to Detroit.
Tangent Gallery’s Krampus Ball brings the heat to a frozen Detroit - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit may have frozen over but the Tangent Gallery heated up on Friday with the second annual Krampus Ball. All the naughty kids gathered to celebrate with costumes, burlesque, live music, shibari, ...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The twisted, costumed holiday party returned to Detroit.
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.