Michigan progressives showed establishment Democrats the door - Detroit Metro Times

Michigan Democrats sent an unmistakable message Tuesday: They are tired of wealthy donors, corporate interests, party insiders, and outside groups deciding which candidates are acceptable.

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan adds second Fox Theatre show after strong ticket demand - Detroit Metro Times

Comedy veteran Jim Gaffigan has added a second Detroit performance to his Everything Is Wonderful! Tour after tickets for his first Fox Theatre show nearly sold out.

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Michigan’s cannabis industry was already struggling. Then came a 24% tax - Detroit Metro Times

Michigan built one of the nation’s most successful cannabis industries in just a few years, creating tens of thousands of jobs, generating billions of dollars in sales, and giving consumers an unusual...

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The 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit awards: What makes the Motor City shine - Detroit Metro Times

Cast your votes in the Metro Times Best of Detroit readers poll, covering everything from food, drinks, and nightlife to arts and entertainment, shops and services, people and places, and yes, weed.

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This section of Detroit could soon have one of America’s most progressive delegations - Detroit Metro Times

A section of Detroit spanning parts of Midtown, Corktown, and Southwest Detroit could soon be represented by an unusually powerful collection of progressive elected officials, from City Hall and the M...

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Photos: Ne-Yo and Akon turn Pine Knob into a 2000s hit parade - Detroit Metro Times

R&B hitmakers Ne-Yo and Akon brought two decades’ worth of radio staples and club anthems to Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on Wednesday night.

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Flo Rida joins Michigan-based Beyond Juicery in multimillion-dollar partnership - Detroit Metro Times

Rapper Flo Rida has acquired an ownership stake in Beyond Juicery + Eatery as part of a multimillion-dollar partnership aimed at expanding the metro Detroit-based fast-casual chain in Florida and othe...

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Voting opens for the 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit awards - Detroit Metro Times

The 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit readers poll is officially open, inviting readers to vote in 263 categories covering nearly everything that makes this region worth exploring.

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‘Beautifully ugly insanity’: Gathering of the Juggalos returns for 26th year with 70-plus performers  - Detroit Metro Times

Insane Clown Posse is bringing the Gathering of the Juggalos back this summer for four days of music, wrestling, comedy, contests, and assorted Juggalo mayhem.

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Farmington official falsely attacks El-Sayed over an Arabic campaign that doesn’t exist - Detroit Metro Times

A Farmington Public Schools board member is facing accusations of racism and Islamophobia after saying Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed should stop speaking Arabic and playing Arabic mu...

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Detroit Jazz Festival reveals 2026 lineup and a new Hart Plaza layout - Detroit Metro Times

The Detroit Jazz Festival is bringing jazz legends, rising stars, and a new, more compact layout to downtown Detroit this Labor Day weekend.

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Bill Huizenga accused of enriching himself, brother while in Congress - Detroit Metro Times

Michigan Democrats are seizing on new reporting about U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga’s financial ties to his brother, accusing the Republican congressman of using his political career to benefit himself and ...

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Detroit Hot Sauce Festival brings the heat to the Masonic Temple - Detroit Metro Times

Detroit is about to turn up the heat with a new festival devoted to hot sauce, fiery food, and competitive chile eating.

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Michigan Supreme Court sides with Royal Oak in marijuana licensing dispute - Detroit Metro Times

The Michigan Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Royal Oak’s city manager didn’t violate the state’s Open Meetings Act while overseeing the city’s competitive selection process for two recreation...

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Acclaimed Detroit chef opens global rotisserie concept in Midtown - Detroit Metro Times

Acclaimed chef Omar Anani is bringing rotisserie chicken and flavors from around the world to Midtown with the opening of Nomad Rotisserie.

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Brome Modern Eatery to open another restaurant in Sterling Heights - Detroit Metro Times

Brome Modern Eatery is bringing its burgers, salads, shakes, and smoothies to Sterling Heights.

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2026 Detroit Metro Times Fiction Issue - Detroit Metro Times

In this year’s issue, the prose, poetry, and artwork submitted span ages, school districts, and cultures.

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Mike Rogers begs Michiganders for money to 'protect' Elon Musk - Detroit Metro Times

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has found a new reason for Michiganders to open their wallets: He wants them to help protect Elon Musk from congressional accountability.

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Rick Ross and Gene Simmons to headline new fall music festival in Utica - Detroit Metro Times

For three nights this fall, UWM Field in Utica will swap baseball for a genre-hopping music festival led by Rick Ross, Gene Simmons, and Chris Janson.

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The best disposable rosin vapes for summer in Michigan - Detroit Metro Times

Disposable vape pens are portable, discreet, easy to use, and ready straight out of the package

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Photos: Melanie Martinez descends on Detroit with ‘Hades: The Sacrifice’ tour - Detroit Metro Times

Melanie Martinez brought her dark, theatrical “Hades: The Sacrifice” tour to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night, transforming the Detroit venue into a surreal pop underworld

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Westland Starbucks becomes Michigan’s 20th unionized location - Detroit Metro Times

Starbucks workers at a Westland store voted to unionize Monday, becoming the 20th Michigan location to join a nationwide organizing campaign that began nearly five years ago.

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Detroit’s ‘teen takeover’ panic revives an old racist media playbook - Detroit Metro Times

The ‘teen takeover’ story tells us more about the media than Detroit youth.

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Aurora Italiana opening inside historic downtown Detroit theater - Detroit Metro Times

Aurora Italiana Detroit is expected to open later this year inside the historic Michigan Oriental Theater at Grand Circus Park, replacing PAO Detroit, which opened in 2019, restaurant group Prime Conc...

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Another progressive member of Congress backs Donavan McKinney over Shri Thanedar - Detroit Metro Times

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania endorsed state Rep. Donavan McKinney on Monday in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, adding another prominent progressive voice to one of Michigan’s most c...

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John James’ family bought SpaceX stock as he oversees Elon Musk’s company - Detroit Metro Times

U.S. Rep. John James and his wife invested as much as $50,000 in Elon Musk’s SpaceX on the day the company went public, giving the Republican candidate for Michigan governor a financial stake in a bus...

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The strange journey from “Evil Dead Burn” to “Moana” to “The Invite” was exhausting, disorienting and completely worth it - Detroit Metro Times

With only about five minutes between screenings, I caught “Evil Dead Burn” the live-action “Moana” remake and “The Invite.”

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Detroit Taco Showdown returns to Eastern Market with tacos, margaritas and lucha libre - Detroit Metro Times

Taco lovers can sample offerings from some of metro Detroit’s best-known taquerias and food trucks when the Detroit Taco Showdown returns to Eastern Market this month.

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Undercover investigation finds Michigan apartments illegally rejecting housing vouchers - Detroit Metro Times

The nation’s largest apartment manager is accused of illegally rejecting low-income tenants with housing vouchers at properties across Michigan as part of what a housing watchdog describes as a widesp...

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