Workers of the world, relax!
What we need is more holidays
By Peter Werbe
For the first time, Royal Oak’s Labor Day festival features cannabis sales and consumption
Arts, Beats & Weed
By Steve Neavling
Artist-in-residence Karriem Riggins brings hip-hop to the Detroit Jazz Festival, including J Dilla tribute
A new Great American Songbook
By Lee DeVito
Sydney G. James’s BLKOUT Walls festival has its second go with international artists
These painters of color aren’t ‘marginalized’ — they’re resilient
By Randiah Camille Green
Detroit Dance Collective to perform at upcoming Detroit Dance City Festival
Dance as emotional expression
By Layla McMurtrie
2023 fall festivals preview
Celebrate the season at these upcoming events in metro Detroit and beyond
By Metro Times editorial staff
Vol. 43, No. 45
Detroit Future City calls for I-375 project to invest more in Black community than a walkable boulevard
The organization wants resources to be used to increase homeownership among Black Detroiters and prioritize residents displaced by ‘urban renewal’ instead
From Black talk radio to right-wing outrage, 910AM Superstation makes a dramatic shift
Turn the dial and you’ll soon hear conservative voices spreading conspiracy theories
‘Verified’ account spreads misinformation on X, claiming to be ‘Detroit News’ fact-checker
The user behind the imposter account blamed a spelling mistake on his bowel movement
Duggan announces changes to tax plan to address concerns by Detroit’s urban farmers
Community gardens and urban farms will be exempt from the land tax increase while side lots will see a small increase
Detroit cop suspended after punching man in his 70s in the face
Chief James White said the officer ‘did not adequately de-escalate’ the situation
Mary Sheffield lays out vision for a more equitable Detroit, if she runs for mayor
The Detroit City Council president reveals why she’s exploring a mayoral bid
Lapointe: Might Trump get bumped from the ballot?
Michigan’s Benson could lead the effort
By Joe Lapointe
And they’re off
By Tom Tomorrow
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By Clay Jones
Michigan Science Center gets new Lego exhibit inspired by world’s biggest skyscrapers
At least half a million Lego bricks and over 2,000 hours were devoted to it
Zany and fearless, ‘Bottoms’ takes on high school from a raunchy lesbian point of view
Not just another teen movie
By Craig D. Lindsey
Detroit’s annual Dally in the Alley block party is back
The free community festival is keeping things punk and weird for its 44th installment, just as we like it
We finally have a release date for ‘BMF’ Season 3
Mark your calendars for March 1
Free Will Astrology (Aug. 30-Sept. 5)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Everyone has an opinion. So why do dining critics matter?
Food and restaurant writers are afforded a bully pulpit. Preaching from it is sometimes hard to resist.
By Robert Stempkowski
Eastside Detroit Caribbean spot Norma G’s closes
We’re gonna miss those Trini tacos
Fall VegFest returns to downtown Farmington
The family-friendly festival centers around some of the best plant-based food in Michigan
Detroit’s stylish Mad Nice aims high, but sometimes falls short
The society of the spectacle
By Tom Perkins
Travis Scott finally reschedules Detroit concert
Earlier this month, the rapper announced — and then abruptly unannounced — a date at Little Caesars Arena
Vampyre Cosmetics cancels Alice Cooper line after he calls being transgender ‘a fad’
The 75-year old rocker also insinuated men would ‘take advantage’ of being trans to commit rape while using women’s bathrooms
Detroit Sound Conservancy celebrates historic Blue Bird Inn rehab with free party
Barbecue will be served alongside performances by Jon Dixon and Sabetye
By Broccoli and Joe Zimmer
Greta Van Fleet returns to Detroit on Friday for its biggest Michigan gig to date
On ‘Starcatcher,’ this little band from Frankenmuth has a big sound
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