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The Lions are finally good. Why am I so worried?
After decades of dreaming about a winning Lions team, author Joel Walkowski is discovering that getting what you want comes with its own anxiety. The post The Lions are finally go…
Tlaib: Michigan schools can’t keep up with a heat crisis that corporate polluters created — and students are paying the price
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib says Michigan schools need major investments in cooling, clean energy, and infrastructure as extreme heat increasingly disrupts classrooms. The post Tlaib:…
Cass Café is coming back to Detroit with a whole lot more than food and drinks
Cass Café is returning to the Cass Corridor as a restaurant, bar, arts space, performance venue, radio studio, and community hub. The post Cass Café is coming back to Detroit with…
Five bucks gets you a Brome smash burger on National Cheeseburger Day
Brome Modern Eatery is marking National Cheeseburger Day with $5 Super Smash Burgers at all five of its metro Detroit locations. The post Five bucks gets you a Brome smash burger …
Photos: Pitbull and Lil Jon turn Pine Knob into a party
Pitbull was back in metro Detroit Wednesday night, bringing his aptly named “I’m Back Tour” to Pine Knob Music Theatre with Lil Jon along for the ride. The post Photos: Pitbull an…
‘How do you feel knowing we took your land?’ Richmond officer alleges racist harassment before firing
An Indigenous former Richmond police officer says coworkers mocked his heritage and the department fired him weeks after he complained about the racist treatment. The post ‘How do…
‘Playing the diversity card’ emails reveal push to recruit Black residents for Detroit Thermal project
Emails show a Detroit Thermal employee sought two Black residents to speak in support of the project as a co-op leader said they were “playing the diversity card.” The post ‘Playi…
Beloved Portland bakery Nuvrei brings its croissant obsession to Detroit
Nuvrei, a beloved Portland bakery, is bringing its croissants, pastries, matcha, and eventually pizza to Detroit’s Core City neighborhood. The post Beloved Portland bakery Nuvrei …
Before Mike Rogers invoked 9/11 against Abdul El-Sayed, he voted against care for sick responders
As Mike Rogers praises a 9/11 responder with cancer, his congressional record shows he twice voted against health care for people sickened by the attacks. The post Before Mike Rog…
State regulators to review issued Line 5 tunnel permits after MI Supreme Court ruling
Michigan regulators are taking another look at permits for the Line 5 tunnel after a state Supreme Court ruling expanded how environmental harms must be considered. The post State…
Former Detroit Tiger returns to the Hamtramck field where it all began
More than six decades after Ike Blessitt first caught the attention of major-league scouts on a baseball diamond in Hamtramck, the former Detroit Tiger is returning to where it al…
Rouge Gateway Greenway is growing again in Dearborn
Phase 2 of the Rouge Gateway Greenway will add nearly two miles of new trail along the Rouge River in Dearborn. The post Rouge Gateway Greenway is growing again in Dearborn appear…
Six Detroit restaurants are serving climate-friendly specials this month
Six local restaurants are participating in the second annual Eat for Impact, a monthlong initiative built around plant-based food, lower-carbon choices, and the idea that doing so…
Russell Peters opens up about race, politics and why he still needs comedy
Russell Peters talks race, prejudice, politics, and why making people laugh still matters. The post Russell Peters opens up about race, politics and why he still needs comedy appe…
Senate Theater turns 100 with silent films, live organ music and a big Detroit party
The Senate Theater is turning 100 years old and will celebrate with the same combination of movies and live music that filled the theater a century ago. The post Senate Theater tu…
Stevie Wonder brings a Motown masterpiece home to Detroit
Stevie Wonder is coming home to Detroit for two nights, and he’s bringing “Songs in the Key of Life” with him. The post Stevie Wonder brings a Motown masterpiece home to Detroit a…
A soulful Detroit collaboration blends tap, drums, jazz and hip-hop
Interdisciplinary artist Rick Williams and musician and producer J.R. Le Mon Bey will be the featured artists at Michigan Central’s “Fridays at the Station” during Detroit Month o…
Photos: Wu-Tang Clan brings The Final Chamber tour to Pine Knob
Wu-Tang Clan brought more than 30 years of hip-hop history to Pine Knob on Sunday night. The post Photos: Wu-Tang Clan brings The Final Chamber tour to Pine Knob appeared first on…
Photos: Lytes Out 8 brings underground hip-hop to the Crofoot
Underground hip-hop took over the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac on Saturday as Lyte and Monstar Ent brought Lytes Out back for its eighth year. The post Photos: Lytes Out 8 brings u…
Photos: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson bring Freaks on Parade to Pine Knob
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson brought their Freaks on Parade tour to Pine Knob Music Theatre on Friday night, delivering a double dose of theatrical hard rock to Clarkston. The po…
Motor City Comedy Festival packs Detroit and Hamtramck with rising stand-up stars
The Motor City Comedy Festival returns Sept. 16-20 with 13 headliners performing at Mic Drop Comedy Detroit, Ant Hall, The Independent Comedy Club, and The Comedy Bar. The post Mo…
Mike Rogers raises cash with ex-lawmaker who said ‘we can’t make an African American white’
If Mike Rogers wanted to distance his Senate campaign from the racism and Islamophobia surrounding the race, holding a fundraiser at the home of a former state lawmaker who once s…
Man allegedly steals ambulance during Highland Park medical emergency
A Detroit man is accused of stealing an ambulance while paramedics were inside a Highland Park apartment building treating a patient. The post Man allegedly steals ambulance durin…
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival keeps it free and fiercely local
Hamtramck’s free Labor Day festival puts metro Detroit music front and center across three days. The post Hamtramck Labor Day Festival keeps it free and fiercely local appeared fi…
Danny Elfman’s unexpected return to touring leads to Detroit
Danny Elfman performs at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Fox Theatre The post Danny Elfman’s unexpected return to touring leads to Detroit appeared first on Detroit Metro Ti…
Three new food and drink spots are headed to Detroit neighborhoods
Detroit is getting three new neighborhood dining spots, including a build-your-own pasta restaurant on the east side, a Filipino bar and restaurant in Southwest Detroit, and a caf…
Trump’s tariffs are hitting Michigan households harder than anywhere else, study finds
Michigan-bound imports have racked up an estimated $23 billion in tariffs since President Trump returned to office, a cost equivalent to $5,619 for every household in the state, a…
Trump-backed ‘Freedom Fuel’ arrives in Detroit as lawsuit raises questions about cheap gas
Freedom Fuel Network is selling $3.47 gas in Detroit as a lawsuit raises questions about fuel delivered to some of its original stations. The post Trump-backed ‘Freedom Fuel…
Bev’s Bagels is opening a second location in Birmingham
Bev's Bagels plans to open its second location in downtown Birmingham in September, serving its signature bagels, sandwiches, and house-made schmears alongside several items creat…
Hazel Park’s historic Bottle House just got a major price drop
The nearly 90-year-old Hazel Park Bottle House, built with more than 20,000 colorful glass bottles embedded in its walls, has become significantly more attainable. The post Hazel …