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At a recent hearing, business owners and regulators offered three solutions to the dramatic collapse in the value of can...
04/25/2025

At a recent hearing, business owners and regulators offered three solutions to the dramatic collapse in the value of cannabis.

The legal w**d market has witnessed a dramatic collapse in the value of cannabis

The investigation involves nearly a dozen incidents, including vandalism at the homes of U-M officials.
04/24/2025

The investigation involves nearly a dozen incidents, including vandalism at the homes of U-M officials.

The investigation involves nearly a dozen incidents, including vandalism at the homes of U-M officials

A Venezuelan man attempted su***de after accidentally taking the wrong exit in Southwest Detroit and getting detained.
04/24/2025

A Venezuelan man attempted su***de after accidentally taking the wrong exit in Southwest Detroit and getting detained.

A Venezuelan man tried to commit su***de after accidentally taking the wrong exit in Southwest Detroit

Tino Gross’s acclaimed music documentary series ‘Tales From the D’ is coming back, with the latest episode scheduled to ...
04/24/2025

Tino Gross’s acclaimed music documentary series ‘Tales From the D’ is coming back, with the latest episode scheduled to premiere at the Detroit Historical Museum.

New episode on jazz saxophonist Dave McMurray premieres Friday night at the Detroit Historical Museum

The first 100 customers on Thursday get a voucher for a free bowl.
04/23/2025

The first 100 customers on Thursday get a voucher for a free bowl.

The first 100 customers on Thursday get a voucher for a free bowl

A new cocktail lounge has moved into the former Collect Beer Bar space on Gratiot Avenue.
04/23/2025

A new cocktail lounge has moved into the former Collect Beer Bar space on Gratiot Avenue.

A new cocktail lounge has moved into the former Collect Beer Bar space on Gratiot Avenue

Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero is fighting to stay on the August primary ballot.
04/23/2025

Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero is fighting to stay on the August primary ballot.

Documentation shows the Detroit councilwoman followed the law

The FBI joined state and local police Wednesday to raid the homes of pro-Palestinian activists linked to University of M...
04/23/2025

The FBI joined state and local police Wednesday to raid the homes of pro-Palestinian activists linked to University of Michigan protests.

This is the second time Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has targeted activists at the University of Michigan

This summer’s African music festival includes a mix of international, national, and local acts.
04/23/2025

This summer’s African music festival includes a mix of international, national, and local acts.

This summer’s African music festival includes a mix of international, national, and local acts

“From the frontlines of activism to the halls of City Council, I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for the people of this...
04/23/2025

“From the frontlines of activism to the halls of City Council, I’ve dedicated my life to fighting for the people of this city,” Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield says in her first campaign video.

Sheffield is among nine mayoral candidates who submitted their paperwork by Tuesday’s deadline

This amateur play should have been called ‘The Misadventures of Kwame Kilpatrick.’
04/22/2025

This amateur play should have been called ‘The Misadventures of Kwame Kilpatrick.’

This amateur play should have been called ‘The Misadventures of Kwame Kilpatrick’

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week.
04/22/2025

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week.

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week. 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.

The facility is part of a larger plan to transform the long-vacant site of Wayne County’s infamous “fail jail” project.
04/22/2025

The facility is part of a larger plan to transform the long-vacant site of Wayne County’s infamous “fail jail” project.

The facility is part of a larger plan to transform the long-vacant site of Wayne County’s infamous “fail jail” project

Haley Stevens joins state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic prim...
04/22/2025

Haley Stevens joins state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary.

The moderate Democrat has been criticized for her staunch support of Israel

Founded in Michigan, the husband-and-wife duo has gone on to become among the most prominent Black artists in modern cou...
04/21/2025

Founded in Michigan, the husband-and-wife duo has gone on to become among the most prominent Black artists in modern country music.

Founded in Michigan, the husband-and-wife duo has gone on to become among the most prominent Black artists in modern country music

The owner of the Psychedelic Healing Shack has put his Woodward Avenue property up for sale.
04/21/2025

The owner of the Psychedelic Healing Shack has put his Woodward Avenue property up for sale.

Dr. Bob, the owner of the wellness center, says the city has relentlessly harassed him

On the surface a vampire movie set in the Jim Crow South, Ryan Coogler’s latest defies any attempts at a neat descriptio...
04/21/2025

On the surface a vampire movie set in the Jim Crow South, Ryan Coogler’s latest defies any attempts at a neat description.

On the surface a vampire movie set in the Jim Crow South, Ryan Coogler’s latest defies any attempts at a neat description

Saturday’s “Bridging Our Friendship” event is for our besties across the border.
04/21/2025

Saturday’s “Bridging Our Friendship” event is for our besties across the border.

Saturday’s “Bridging Our Friendship” event is for our besties across the border

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