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Opinion: Michigan should not become a utility colony for Big Tech data centers
Corporate lobbyists and politically connected developers want us to believe the next great economic miracle for Michigan is the construction of massive AI data centers — sprawling…
UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in major boost for Michigan Senate bid
The United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Friday, giving the progressive former Wayne County health director one of the most c…
Michigan treated cannabis like a piggy bank, and the revenue grab is backfiring
Michigan’s decision to treat its already struggling cannabis industry like a piggy bank for road repairs appears to be backfiring, with tax revenue falling far short of expectatio…
‘Obsession’ and the new golden age of horror
I don’t think this is a very controversial statement, but we are living in the golden age of horror movies. We exist in a time where a grimy, bluesy vampire movie like Sinners can…
Peacefest returns to Waterford with art, music and adoptable dogs
Peacefest Art & Music Festival is returning to Waterford this weekend with two days of art, live music, food, and family-friendly activities. The post Peacefest returns to Wa…
Muha Meds launches Michigan giveaways with cash and a Dodge Challenger
Cannabis brand Muha Meds is rolling out two giveaways in Michigan, including one with a cash prize and another that includes a new Dodge Challenger. The post Muha Meds launches Mi…
Judge permanently blocks Detroit Thermal from using historic Lafayette Park townhome property
A Wayne County judge has permanently blocked Detroit Thermal from using property owned by the historic Mies van der Rohe townhome associations in Lafayette Park to run steam servi…
Macomb County cannabis processor accused of having more than 12,000 untracked products
Michigan cannabis regulators are seeking fines or other sanctions against a Harrison Township processor accused of having more than 12,000 marijuana products that were not tracked…
Michigan Republicans face heat over utility donations as DTE and Consumers seek rate hikes
As Michigan’s two largest utilities seek nearly $1 billion in electric rate hikes, a climate advocacy group is calling attention to campaign donations from the utility industry to…
Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts unveils second location with free doughnuts
Detroiters can check out Dutch Girl Donut’s upcoming New Center shop and enjoy free doughnuts on Friday, which is National Donut Day. The longstanding Detroit business is offering…
AI-doctored photo turns Mike Rogers into a roided-out punchline
A pro-Mike Rogers political operative tried to celebrate the Republican U.S. Senate candidate’s birthday with an AI-doctored image that made him look like a juiced-up macho fantas…
Fired Fox 2 anchor Taryn Asher sues station over sex discrimination and retaliation
Fired Fox 2 Detroit anchor Taryn Asher is suing the television station in federal court, alleging she was retaliated against and forced out after complaining that male colleagues …
Benson lands endorsement from prominent Black faith leaders in gubernatorial campaign
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the endorsement of the Michigan-Ontario Council of Bishops, adding another influential faith group to her campaign for governor as she wo…
Mike Rogers’ LGBTQ+ record is a reminder that bigotry can be written into law
Pride Month is here, and Mike Rogers probably shouldn’t expect a float. The post Mike Rogers’ LGBTQ+ record is a reminder that bigotry can be written into law appeared first on De…
The Hart of Detroit Summer Fest returns for Juneteenth hip-hop celebration
The second annual “Hart of Detroit Summer Fest” will kick off at noon  on Friday, June 19 at Hart Plaza. The festival was launched last spring with the aim of celebrating bot…
After 12 years in downtown Detroit, Wright & Company calls it quits
Wright & Company, an acclaimed restaurant in downtown Detroit that racked up national recognition since in opened in 2014, announced it will close for dinner service this summ…
Nearly 200 mixed-income homes planned for Corktown as part of Clement Kern Gardens redevelopment
Three new developments will bring nearly 200 mixed-income housing units to Corktown, including more than 150 affordable homes, as Detroit continues redeveloping the former Clement…
Iron Chef Detroit returns with Selden Standard defending title against Grey Ghost
Iron Chef Detroit is returning to Eastern Market this month with a matchup between two of the city’s most celebrated chefs. The post Iron Chef Detroit returns with Selden Standard…
Women are suffering and dying at Michigan’s only women’s prison, and activists say lawmakers are moving too slowly
Two recent deaths at Michigan’s only women’s prison and the worsening health of a woman who says mold exposure is destroying her body are renewing calls for sweeping reforms at th…
A forgotten Ann Arbor music legend gets his due
Would it surprise you to learn that it was a radio disc jockey in Ann Arbor who discovered, groomed, and recorded Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Del Shannon and his immortal Billboar…
James Montgomery’s long road home
Boston-based blues man James Montgomery returns to his eastside Detroit roots for a rare Detroit appearance Sunday, May 31, at the Cadieux Cafe, just blocks away from where he gre…
Ex-Melvindale cop gets jail time in excessive force cases
A former Melvindale cop charged with using excessive force in connection with three traffic stops was sentenced on Friday to six months in jail for one incident and probation for …
Detroit’s debt problem has a revenue solution we’re ignoring
Stephen Henderson’s recent analysis of Mayor Mary Sheffield’s budget captures Detroit’s fiscal reality with unusual clarity: the city is making real progress on bonded debt, but r…
How Wayne State’s battle for African American Studies came full-circle
This story is part one in a series examining the evolution and challenges facing Wayne State University’s Department of African American Studies, the product of a historic, studen…
“Apartment House 1776” is pure chaos that’s somehow beautiful
Chaotic. Beautiful. Overwhelming. Moving. Those were the four words I wrote down to describe my experience at Apartment House 1776 at Cranbrook Art Museum post-show. The…
Venezuelan student-athlete built a life in metro Detroit before ICE agents boxed in her car and detained her
Karliana Yosdeylin Perdomo Gotopo is a 20-year-old Venezuelan student-athlete from metro Detroit who was detained by immigration enforcement agents. The post Venezuelan student-at…
Metro Detroit Pride Guide 2026
Pride season is here and queer. From neighborhood block parties to massive downtown festivals, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate, connect, and show up as exactly who you ar…
Michigan residents file class action over data center noise as AI projects face growing backlash
Two southwest Michigan residents have filed what their attorneys are calling the first class-action lawsuit in the country over noise from a data center, alleging a Dowagiac facil…
Baby Keem is playing for keeps
Three songs into Baby Keem’s set Tuesday night at the Fillmore he yelled, “Last time I was here, we broke the floor!”  Now if any other hip-hop artist were to say this, it wo…
Free Will Astrology (May 27, June 2)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the weeks ahead, simply being right won’t necessarily lead to success. Having strength, intelligence, wealth, or connections might help, though not a…