On Saturday, Ann Arbor’s Michigan Stadium held its first-ever concert — and set a record. With more than 112,000 tickets sold, the show was the largest in the U.S. Organizers tapped popular Oklahoma-raised singer-songwriter Zach Bryan to headline the bill, along with help from John Mayer, Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen, and Joshua Slone. […]

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Let me get the hype out of the way right from the jump so it doesn’t seem like I’m gushing over this movie for too many paragraphs in a row: One Battle After Another isn’t simply just an instant classic (which it is). Neither is it just another great Paul Thomas Anderson movie in a […]

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It’s that time of year again to ditch the flip-flops, grab a hoodie, and stock up on some good weed.  Fall has arrived in Michigan, and there’s nothing like getting into the season with cannabis-infused apple cider, football-themed flower, or live hash rosin that tastes like autumn.  Whether you’re sitting around a bonfire, watching the […]

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Records show Triumph Church bought the house in 2013 and later sold it to its pastor, raising legal questions about the transaction.

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Local cooperation with federal agents stokes fear and exposes communities to costly lawsuits.

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Select events happening in the Detroit area. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See our online calendar for more ideas for things to do, or add your event: metrotimes.com/AddEvent. Glenlore Trails: The Witching Hour Ever since opening in 2020 as a safe and fun activity for families during the pandemic, this […]

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For the first time in three decades, a powwow is coming back to downtown Detroit

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Movies are a visual medium. That little cliche nugget of wisdom about cinema that people like to bandy around has been stuck in my head after watching two romances back to back this week Obviously, that is a true statement because the illusion of a motion picture doesn’t even work unless you are looking at […]

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A new dining option has officially arrived in Detroit’s Boston-Edison neighborhood. The Rectory, a new pizza restaurant, is set to open Tuesday, Sept. 30. It’s located at 1920 Atkinson St., next door to the church-turned-cafe The Congregation. (Yes, the space is the church’s former rectory.) A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. followed by […]

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Two Sterling Heights cops accused of brutally beating a Black man and siccing a police dog on him during his arrest in February 2024 have been ordered to stand trial in Macomb County Circuit Court. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that officers James Sribniak, 31, and Jack Currie, 29, were bound over on felony […]

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My Chemical Romance has announced its popular “Long Live: The Black Parade” tour will continue into 2026 including a Motor City date. The alternative rock band from New Jersey will be joined by Detroit’s own Iggy Pop for the Comerica Park show, set for Friday, Aug. 21. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, […]

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A Detroiter has turned her vegan lifestyle into a new business.  Brandy Jackson has opened 313 Cinnamon Rolls in Midtown at 119 Garfield St., Suite 200. Dubbed a “Cinntique,” a portmanteau of “cinnamon” and “boutique,” the space offers up to 30 rotating flavors of what Jackson calls “Cinnys,” or her name for her cinnamon rolls.  […]

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A team of veteran arts organizers known as Salonnière is spearheading a multi-million dollar initiative called Detroit Salon to bring exposure to Detroit’s art scene. The group is made up of Danielle Waddell, Erica Jackson, Julie Egan, Juana Williams, and Andi Harris, who are teaming up with Art Basel and the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair […]

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After more than a decade of operating its Whiskey Factory in the Eastern Market area, Detroit City Distillery is expanding with an adjacent event space where it will host cocktail-themed events, performances, pop-ups, private gatherings, and more. The 100-seat bar is dubbed 100 Proof and is located at 1000 Gratiot Ave., Detroit in a facility […]

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National Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava is bringing build-your-own bowls and pita wraps to downtown Detroit. Set to open Friday, Sept. 26 next to Shake Shack at 636 Woodward Ave., it will be Cava’s first Detroit location and second in Michigan. “We were delighted by the way the Canton community embraced our first Michigan restaurant this […]

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JARS Cannabis is celebrating the opening of its newest dispensary in Madison Heights with an all-day party that includes steep discounts, live music, food trucks, and an $8,000 cash-prize skateboarding competition.

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Michigan Republicans have long branded themselves as defenders of free expression. But their recent actions in Lansing tell a different story.

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Kimberly Espy is out as president of Wayne State University, but the turmoil she left behind at the School of Medicine is far from over

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Select events happening in the Detroit area. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See our online calendar for more ideas for things to do, or add your event: metrotimes.com/AddEvent. Motor City Comedy Festival  Detroit’s biggest celebration of stand-up is back. The Motor City Comedy Festival is set to take over the […]

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Fall is almost here, which means a retreat indoors for the next few months. Fortunately, the Detroit area has plenty of art galleries and venues to keep you visually stimulated. (Did we forget anything? Let us know at tips@metrointhed.com and we’ll add online!) Detroit Month of Design Now celebrating its 15th year, Detroit Month of […]

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While the full title of the latest entry into our favorite Upstairs, Downstairs-ish series is Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the film feels more like it’s filled with new beginnings than a series of endings and bittersweet leave-takings. Yes, the new entry into the series will work beautifully as an ending point and a place […]

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As Detroiters prepare to elect a new mayor in November, a new survey from the University of Michigan highlights the top challenges residents want city leaders to address and what they believe would make a difference.  Safety and crime topped the list, with nearly 18% of Detroiters saying it’s among their household’s three biggest problems, […]

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