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Detroit’s first woman mayor spoke with Metro Times in her first one-on-one interview since taking office.
Mayor Mary Sheffield reflects on leading Detroit and the road ahead - Detroit Metro Times
Mary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to Detroit City Council at age 26, made history Sunday when she was sworn in as the city’s first woman mayor.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Detroit’s first woman mayor spoke with Metro Times in her first one-on-one interview since taking office.
After months of smoking, dabbing, and taking notes, these are the flower and live rosin strains that stood out from the rest.
Your guide to the best cannabis flower and live rosin in Michigan in 2026 - Detroit Metro Times
As Michigan’s recreational cannabis industry begins its seventh year this year, cannabis customers have more choices than ever.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
After months of smoking, dabbing, and taking notes, these are the flower and live rosin strains that stood out from the rest.
Here is some of what Detroit’s dining scene is cooking up next year.
10 restaurants slated to open in metro Detroit in 2026 - Detroit Metro Times
Gardenside Brewery After being awarded a $100,000 grant from the state of Michigan, Garden Brewing is transforming a plot of land at 4403 Wabash St. in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood into a brewery ...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Here is some of what Detroit’s dining scene is cooking up next year.
Cinema’s not dead yet.
2026 shows promise for another great year of movies - Detroit Metro Times
I keep waiting to become more cynical about movies as a film critic. Every week I read one think piece after the next about how cinema is dying and no good movies are made anymore, but 2025 was packed...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cinema’s not dead yet.
Neoclassical metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocked Little Caesars Arena with its annual holiday tour, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ tour to Detroit - Detroit Metro Times
Neoclassical metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocked Little Caesars Arena with its annual holiday tour, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More” on Saturday.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Neoclassical metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra rocked Little Caesars Arena with its annual holiday tour, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve.”
T-Baby’s 2008 hit “It’s So Cold in the D” is a Christmas song.
Why ‘It’s So Cold in the D’ is a Christmas song
Die Hard is a Christmas movie? Then T-Baby's 2008 hit "It's So Cold in the D" is a Christmas song. The track became a viral...
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December 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
T-Baby’s 2008 hit “It’s So Cold in the D” is a Christmas song.
Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challenge to a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, arguing the tax is unconstitutional.
Michigan cannabis group urges appeals court to intervene before 24% tax takes effect - Detroit Metro Times
Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challenge to a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, arguing the tax is unconstitutional ...
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December 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challenge to a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, arguing the tax is unconstitutional.
Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places to celebrate the new year in metro Detroit.
Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in metro Detroit - Detroit Metro Times
Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, themed dress codes, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places to celebrate the new year in metro Detroit. Read on for deta...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places to celebrate the new year in metro Detroit.
This $7 million penthouse is described as “a tribute to historic Parisian living — where timeless architecture is artfully paired with modern luxury.”
Eye-popping $7M Ann Arbor penthouse hits market — let’s look inside - Detroit Metro Times
Whoever lived in this extravagant Ann Arbor penthouse suite certainly had taste. Now, we’re not saying whether it was good taste, but this person sure had an appreciation for rococo-inspired maximalis...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This $7 million penthouse is described as “a tribute to historic Parisian living — where timeless architecture is artfully paired with modern luxury.”
The handwritten note appears to refer to President Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged jailhouse letter to Larry Nassar surfaces in federal records - Detroit Metro Times
The handwritten note appears to refer to Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls”
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December 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The handwritten note appears to refer to President Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
We’re probably going to be watching ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of our lives.
With ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ James Cameron just can’t leave Pandora - Detroit Metro Times
I don’t love the Avatar films as much as I should, and that might be directly correlated to the number of movies I’ve seen across the years of my life. I’m fully aware that James Cameron and his team ...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We’re probably going to be watching ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of our lives.
“Homeowners who stayed in Detroit and never left were the ones who gained the most wealth,” Duggan said. “That has been one of the most satisfying accomplishments of this administration.”
Detroit demolished 27,000 abandoned homes under Duggan as Land Bank inventory dwindles - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit has demolished roughly 27,000 abandoned houses and sold another 19,000 formerly vacant homes since Mayor Mike Duggan took office in 2014 and embarked on what became one of the largest resident...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Homeowners who stayed in Detroit and never left were the ones who gained the most wealth,” Duggan said. “That has been one of the most satisfying accomplishments of this administration.”
One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.
‘Sahara Express’ opens in Hollywood Casino at Greektown - Detroit Metro Times
One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown. Sahara is opening a fast-casual location inside the Hollywood Casino at Greektown, set to open Friday inside...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.
On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl.
All the holiday cheer we saw at Wyandotte’s Santa Pub Crawl - Detroit Metro Times
On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl. Participating bars included District 142, Whiskeys on the Water, Firehouse Pub, Grand D...
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December 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl.
Our reviewer’s favorite prerolls of 2025.
Your guide to Michigan’s top prerolls in 2025, from classic joints to potent hash holes - Detroit Metro Times
The days of settling for your friend’s poorly rolled joint are over. Michigan’s recreational cannabis market is teeming with prerolls, from classic one-gram joints to infused versions with glass tips....
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December 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Our reviewer’s favorite prerolls of 2025.
The closure is just the latest victim of an industry that has more cannabis than it can sell.
Hazel Park sees another cannabis business closure as market falters - Detroit Metro Times
A Hazel Park dispensary is closing its doors on Christmas eve, becoming at least the 14th cannabis business to shutter in the city as the cutthroat recreational marijuana industry continues to struggl...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The closure is just the latest victim of an industry that has more cannabis than it can sell.
Residents say the city is preventing them from retrieving their belongings from Leland House after a sudden evacuation.
Tenants plan rally over alleged ‘hostile takeover’ of Detroit’s historic Leland House - Detroit Metro Times
Tenants of Detroit’s historic Leland House plan to rally Saturday afternoon, accusing city officials of blocking them from retrieving their belongings after a sudden evacuation earlier this month and ...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Residents say the city is preventing them from retrieving their belongings from Leland House after a sudden evacuation.
A 56-year-old immigrant died this week at a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in northern Michigan, raising new questions about transparency and conditions inside one of the largest detention centers in the Midwest.
Immigrant dies at Michigan ICE detention center as questions linger over conditions - Detroit Metro Times
A 56-year-old immigrant died this week at a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in northern Michigan, raising new questions about transparency and conditions inside one of the largest ...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A 56-year-old immigrant died this week at a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in northern Michigan, raising new questions about transparency and conditions inside one of the largest detention centers in the Midwest.
A downtown Detroit restaurant and nightclub is facing a civil rights lawsuit after an employee says he was subjected to racist and homophobic slurs, physically assaulted by a coworker on the job, and then fired after complaining.
Detroit nightclub sued over alleged racist and homophobic abuse of worker - Detroit Metro Times
A downtown Detroit restaurant and nightclub is facing a civil rights lawsuit after an employee says he was subjected to racist and homophobic slurs, physically assaulted by a coworker on the job, and ...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A downtown Detroit restaurant and nightclub is facing a civil rights lawsuit after an employee says he was subjected to racist and homophobic slurs, physically assaulted by a coworker on the job, and then fired after complaining.
This week: Tinsel & Tassels, GRiZMAS, and more.
What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (Dec. 17-23) - Detroit Metro Times
Select events happening in the Detroit area. 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. T...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This week: Tinsel & Tassels, GRiZMAS, and more.
The ruling is a significant setback for Detroit Thermal and residents of the nearby 1300 Lafayette high-rise, where about 600 people could be left without a permanent heat source after the building’s aging boilers failed in 2022.
Judge deals major blow to Detroit Thermal in Lafayette Park dispute - Detroit Metro Times
A Wayne County judge has rejected Detroit Thermal’s bid to shut down a lawsuit brought by residents of Detroit’s historic Lafayette Park neighborhood, keeping in place a court order that blocks the ut...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The ruling is a significant setback for Detroit Thermal and residents of the nearby 1300 Lafayette high-rise, where about 600 people could be left without a permanent heat source after the building’s aging boilers failed in 2022.
The private utility called the ruling “puzzling” and said it means residents of a Detroit high-rise will still be without permanent heat.
Judge deals major blow to Detroit Thermal in Lafayette Park dispute - Detroit Metro Times
A Wayne County judge has rejected Detroit Thermal’s bid to shut down a lawsuit brought by residents of Detroit’s historic Lafayette Park neighborhood, keeping in place a court order that blocks the ut...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The private utility called the ruling “puzzling” and said it means residents of a Detroit high-rise will still be without permanent heat.
“Unfortunately Spotify has gotten themselves wrapped up in some things that don’t align with our morals,” the Detroit rapper says.
Detroit rapper Tiny Jag is ditching Spotify — and urging others to do the same - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit’s Tiny Jag has released new music, but you won’t find it on Spotify. On Wednesday, the rapper dropped her new single “Starbubu” as a direct download on tinyjag.com, citing disillusionment with...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“Unfortunately Spotify has gotten themselves wrapped up in some things that don’t align with our morals,” the Detroit rapper says.
This “all-day cafe” celebrated its grand opening in the former Sweet D’s candy shop.
Cafe Sous Terre opens sister restaurant the Grand Porter in Southwest Detroit - Detroit Metro Times
The owner of Midtown’s Cafe Sous Terre has opened a “sister restaurant” in Southwest Detroit. The Grand Porter celebrated its grand opening on Monday at 3620 Porter St., in a house built in 1894 and a...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This “all-day cafe” celebrated its grand opening in the former Sweet D’s candy shop.