Find the perfect Christmas tree at one of these Michigan tree farms

While nutcrackers and gingerbread houses are cute, it's safe to say the most important holiday decor must-have is the Christmas tree. Fortunately…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Blake Farms 17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada; blakefarms.com
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Michigan Christmas light displays to check out this holiday season [PHOTOS]

One of the best parts of the holiday seasons is getting to load your loved ones into the car and driving to…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Campus Martius 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit Take a trip down to the ice rink at Campus Martius Park for nightly entertainment and a view of the 60-foot Christmas tree.
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Things got heated at the Hot and Bothered preview for The Dirty Show [NSFW PHOTOS]

Every February, The Dirty Show warms up Detroit's winter with its erotic art exhibition. Organizers gave Detroiters a taste of what to…

By Josh Justice

Image: Things got heated at the Hot and Bothered preview for The Dirty Show [PHOTOS]
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Black-owned shops in Detroit to support this holiday season

Detroit is one of the Blackest cities in America, but if you look around at some of the businesses that have "Detroit"…

By Alex Washington

Three Thirteen 19495 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-468-9444 If you're looking for anything Detroit streetwear, then look no further than Three Thirteen. The store carries Detroit brands and creates merchandise reflective of the culture. Want to rep your side of town? You can find a Westside (or Eastside) shirt here.
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This Palmer Woods home is up for sale and once belonged to a Detroit Tigers owner

Another home belonging to an early owner of the Detroit Tigers is up for sale. Briggs Mansion — built for and named…

By Alex Washington

Image: This Palmer Woods home is up for sale and once belonged to a Detroit Tigers owner
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Detroit gets in the holiday spirit with 2022 tree lighting [PHOTOS]

Detroit ushered in the holiday season by lighting up a 65-foot tall Norway spruce from northern Michigan at Campus Martius Park. The…

By Kane Bergstrom

Image: Detroit gets in the holiday spirit with 2022 tree lighting [PHOTOS]
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This U.P. cabin will make your ‘Little House on the Prairie’ dreams come true

What this little Upper Peninsula cabin lacks in size (it’s just 540 square feet) it makes up for in beautiful acreage (it…

By Lee DeVito

Image: This little U.P. cabin comes with 20 acres
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Trinity the Tuck brought Drag Queen Christmas to Detroit [PHOTOS]

For some people, the holiday season can be a bit of a drag. For others, they put the drag in the holiday…

By Joe Maroon

Image: xxx Drag
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Detroit designers work the runway at Muse, the Art of Style [PHOTOS]

Every year Mark Burton and the Council of Fashion Designers of Michigan bring some of the best and most elegant fashion from…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: Detroit designers work the runway at Muse, the Art of Style [PHOTOS]
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This Mid-century Ann Arbor home is a time capsule

This house could be one of the best preserved examples of Mid-century modern architecture in southeast Michigan. It was designed by noted…

By Lee DeVito

Image: This Mid-century Ann Arbor home is a time capsule
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This Detroit ‘castle’ is for sale – let’s take a look

Sometimes when we see historic Detroit homes for sale, a lot of the home's character has been replaced with white or gray…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This 'castle' in Detroit's Indian Village is for sale – let's take a look
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20 things that happened the last time Michigan Democrats had full control of the state government

Following Tuesday's election, Michigan Democrats now control the governor's office, the state House, and the state Senate. The last time this trifecta happened…

By Alex Washington

Michigan turned its economy around. Before Blanchard took office, Michigan's 14.6% unemployment rate was among the nation's highest, and the state faced a $1.7 billion deficit. Under the Blanchard administration, both figures were reversed in what The Washington Post called "a remarkable economic turnaround."
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See ‘8 Mile’ people and places 20 years later [PHOTOS]

Twenty years ago, Eminem's 8 Mile gave the world a cinematic look into Detroit's hip-hop culture. Despite its global release, 8 Mile…

By Metro Times editorial staff

In the film: The Shelter 431 E. Congress St., Detroit This one is tricky — technically, the Shelter is a very real music venue where Slim Shady actually did get his start rapping early in his career. However, all the scenes for the movie were actually shot in a set built at the Rivertown Warehouse District.
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Youmacon 2022 was a celebration of Japanese comic culture [PHOTOS]

Cosplayers and comic fans took over Detroit's Huntington Place for the return of Youmacon, a celebration of Japanese anime, video games, and…

By Joe Maroon

Image: New Slideshow
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The Circus of Whiskers was a very hairy affair [PHOTOS]

It was the battle of the 'stache at the 7th annual Circus of Whiskers facial hair competition on Saturday night at Small's…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Circus of Whiskers was a very hairy affair [PHOTOS]
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Lizzo just bought Harry Styles’ former L.A. home — let’s take a tour

Lizzo has always been 100% that bitch, and her recent purchase of a $15 million estate is the latest in her reign…

By Randiah Camille Green

Image: Lizzo just bought Harry Styles’s former L.A. home — let’s take a tour
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Claude VonStroke performs for sold out crowd at Detroit’s Magic Stick

House producer and DJ Claude VonStroke performed a sold out show on Friday night at the Magic Stick in downtown Detroit.

By Viola Klocko

Image: Claude VonStroke performs for sold out crowd at Detroit’s Magic Stick
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The Mega 80's Halloween Spooktacular was one gnarly night

Who needs witches, vampires, and killer clowns when neon pants, animal print, and super teased hair is also an option? The Mega…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: The Mega 80's Halloween Spooktacular was one gnarly night at The Magic Bag
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Detroit stars sing their hearts out at the 2022 Celebrity Lip Sync Battle

Some of Detroit's favorite local athlete, radio, and television personalities showed off their best lip-syncing skills at the 2022 Celebrity Lip Sync…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Local celebrities sing their hearts out at the 2022 Celebrity Lip Sync Battle
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Theatre Bizarre’s closing weekend went out with a freaky bang in Detroit

As they say all ghoulish things must come to an end. The second weekend of Halloween party Theatre Bizarre kicked off with…

By Josh Justice, Mike Pfeiffer

Saturday, Oct. 22
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All the cosplayers and comic fans we saw at fall 2022 Motor City Comic Con

Motor City Comic Con returned to Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace for the fall rendition of the popular comic convention. Events included a…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: All the cosplayers and comic fans we saw at fall 2022 Motor City Comic Con
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All the freaky things we saw at Theatre Bizarre 2022’s opening weekend

Detroit's Theatre Bizarre Halloween party returned to the Masonic Temple for the first time since 2019 after a long hiatus due to…

By Josh Justice

Friday, October 14.
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20 places in the Detroit area to take your date this fall

Cooler weather means Detroiters have to get creative extra creative with their date night plans. Just because we'll be indoors more doesn't…

By Alex Washington

Blake’s Tasting Room
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Spectacular Michigan hikes to enjoy this fall as the leaves change colors

Fall is the season where we see just how beautiful Michigan is, and the changing of the leaves gives us the colors…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Tahquamenon Falls State Park 41382 W. M 123, Paradise; 906-492-3415; dnr.state.mi.us Tahquamenon Falls State Park is over 50,000 acres which gives visitors and hikers a lot to explore and look at.
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Everyone we saw at the Wolf Alice show at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit

Wolf Alice and Luna Li played Saint Andrew's Hall Tuesday night. It was a special night for Wolf Alice as the U.K.…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: Everyone we saw at the Wolf Alice show at Saint Andrew's Hall
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All the beautiful people we saw at Wild Things: A Midnight Garden Production at Ant Hall in Hamtramck

The stage of Hamtrack's Ant Hall was graced by a star-studded cast of burlesque and aerialist performers with Sunday night's "Wild Things:…

By Josh Justice

Image: All the sexy people we saw at Wild Things: A Midnight Garden Production at Ant Hall
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All the late-night ravers we saw at the Glitch Mob show at Tangent Gallery in Detroit

In a rare small venue appearance, the Glitch Mob played a riotous show at Tangent Gallery with openers OTODOJO, Ancient Mermaids and…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: All the late night ravers we saw at the Glitch Mob show at Tangent Gallery in Detroit
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Everything we saw at the DIY Street Fair in Ferndale

The DIY Street Fair returned to Ferndale last weekend for a crafty good time. Here's everything and everyone we saw at this…

By Leigh Miller

Image: Everything we saw at the DIY Street Fair in Ferndale
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All the sultry people we saw at the Corktown Cabaret

The  "Corktown Cabaret: At Long Last" event took over the Trumbull and Porter Hotel on Saturday night. The pre-show to the pre-show…

By Josh Justice

Image: All the sultry people we saw at the Corktown Cabaret
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Everything we saw at the Michigan Renaissance Festival 2022

Even the rain couldn't stop Michiganders showing up to the Michigan Renaissance Festivals. From archery and knights to fire performers and damsels,…

By Viola Klocko

Image: Everything we saw at the Michigan Renaissance Festival 2022
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Things Detroit does better than other cities, according to Reddit

We love a good Reddit trend, and one of the latest to pop up has been users sharing things they believe their…

By Alex Washington

“Coney dogs. You can’t get them where I live.” —Triposer
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A tour inside Detroit’s Masonic Temple, the largest in the world

This month marks 100 years since the first cornerstone was laid for Detroit’s majestic Masonic Temple, a hulking building at the corner…

By se7enfifteen

Image: A tour inside Detroit’s Masonic Temple, the largest in the world
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