Brandy and Monica brought their “The Boy is Mine” tour to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29. Detroit was the 24th scheduled stop for the 32-city tour and even though mother nature dropped a snow storm on the dirty mitten, it wasn’t enough to keep a sellout crowd at home. Brandy and Monica’s careers […]

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The Zeus Arc GT5 delivers pure flavor, smoother vapor, and real portability

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As I moved back to Detroit, I saw a city buzzing with life—from busy streets and new businesses to murals celebrating thriving neighborhoods. With new businesses popping up everywhere, people are now busy and feel like real communities. Living in Detroit means experiencing its history while being part of its comeback. You see the city […]

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Cantastoria FestivalSt. Peter’s ChurchDetroitNov. 21-Nov. 23, 2025 Quirky, leftist, and genuinely impressive is how I’d describe Detroit’s Cantastoria Festival, organized by Flying Cardboard Theater. I went in not knowing what to expect, but walked out struck by how inventive and educational the night was. The puppets, scrolls, costumes, visual art, music, acting, and overall energy […]

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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 led by his son Joe Louis Barrow II and local restaurateur Johnny Cannon. “Detroit helped shape my father. Preserving his name and keeping his […]

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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 overhaul the way artists are paid for digital streams.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Japanese word mushin means “no mind.” In Zen Buddhism, it refers to the state of flow where thinking stops and being takes over. When you are moving along in the groove of mushin, your body knows what to do before your brain catches up. You’re so present you disappear into […]

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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 hobby.  Twenty years later, they’re successfully living their scrappy dreams, having helped to build a community 100-crafters […]

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Eastern Market’s Sunday Holiday Markets Detroit’s historic shopping market transforms its sheds into a festive destination for local shopping, seasonal foods, and holiday cheer. Vendors include local artisans, Michigan Christmas tree growers, and other seasonal treats, with businesses in the district holding longer holiday hours. The holiday market runs on Sundays through the season, in addition […]

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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 past weekend.  “Our Democracy is under attack. Threats to free expression are rising. Dissent is being criminalized. Institutions and media have been recast […]

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Michigan’s cannabis dispensaries are rolling out some of their best deals of the year for Green Wednesday and Black Friday, with steep discounts, in-store specials, and plenty of giveaways.

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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.

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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 still spin round in my head some weeks, but shows like Cats, Rock of Ages, and Frozen felt lukewarm and […]

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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. 

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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 imprisonment or remain incarcerated for life.

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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 completed expansion project added 37,000 square feet of state of the art facilities to its original location, growing its capacity by nearly 40%. The 80-year-old business is […]

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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 Thanksgiving turkeys on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.  This giveaway is made possible through a partnership with Higher Hopes, a nonprofit organization […]

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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 figure this out. At least 40% of the electorate will vote reflexively for any Republican. They could nominate a cardboard cut-out and […]

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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 features rarely seen artifacts, uniforms from some of the team’s most legendary players, and audio and video clips of the team’s greatest moments. […]

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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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This is the third 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 wrongful conviction. Presented by the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, the investigation is supported by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In Wendy Patrickus’s 40 years practicing law, she’s […]

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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 festival, which will see a full-length set from a headline act on Friday, Jan. 30, followed by shorter performances […]

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