A Northville strip club operator tied to several metro Detroit adult entertainment clubs has been charged with a hate crime after prosecutors said he harassed two men with vulgar remarks about Islam at Somerset Mall and threatened them with violence. The post Metro Detroit strip club operator charged after alleged anti-Muslim tirade at Somerset Mall ...

Fans have been waiting in line at a refurbished barn outside of Ann Arbor for pastries from The Boro, a cafe inside The Dixboro Project. The pastries have become so popular that its set to expand with a new bakery in downtown Ann Arbor this summer. Orijin Bakery is a partnership between The Boros pastry […] The post The Dixboro Projects popular pastries ...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has won the endorsement of the Original Eastside Slate, an influential Detroit political organization with a strong record of backing winning candidates, giving her campaign a boost in the battle for Black voters. The post Benson lands influential Detroit endorsement in battle for Black voters appeared first on Detroit ...

From 1975 to 1987, Detroiters tuned in to WGPR-TV to watch The Scene the Motor Citys answer to Soul Train that featured young people dancing to funk, R&B, and early Detroit techno acts like Cybotron. The influential television shows musical legacy is slated for a special tribute at this years Concert of Colors music […] The post Detroits Concert of ...

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit has renamed its June 13 animal and music festival after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Coachellas lawyers, but the legal threat has prompted a wave of support for the Dearborn shelter. The post Coachella legal threat backfires as support grows for Dearborn animal shelter appeared first on Detroit Metro Times.

Acclaimed restaurant Marrow says it will close its popular restaurant in Detroits West Village and concentrate efforts on its new Eastern Market brasserie instead. Marrow founder Ping Ho made the announcement in a social media post on Monday, calling the decision bittersweet. Billed as a neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant, Marrow opened its West ...

Pharmacist James Vernor started selling his ginger ale in Detroit in 1866 making it the oldest American ginger ale brand. That means this year marks Vernorss 160th anniversary, and a big birthday bash is in the works. The daylong celebration is set for Sunday, June 14 in Detroits Eastern Market district, featuring Vernors floats […] The post Detroit to ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When naturalist John Muir wanted to experience a storm, he climbed to the top of a 100-foot Douglas fir and rode it for hours through gale-force winds. He later reflected that the danger, in his judgment, was hardly greater than staying under a roof, and that the exhilaration and sensory richness […] The post Free Will Astrology ...

On Saturday, May 23, Detroit native Danny Brown will be one of the featured artists performing on the Waterfront stage at Hart Plazas Movement Music Festival in downtown Detroit. This marks the fourth time the rapper has been a part of Movements massive lineup (Brown performed in 2015, 2017, and 2019). It also marks production […] The post Danny Brown is ...

Lets get loud. Between the festival circuit and the big-name touring acts coming to amphitheaters and stadiums, theres great concerts happening every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Here are some to look out for. The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre 2600 Atwater St., Detroit; thearetha.com 6/10: Boney James 6/17: Maysa 6/20: Juvenile 6/21: Fathers Day ...

Detroit police have failed to follow through on a promise to investigate a retired homicide detective accused of misconduct that led to false confessions and wrongful convictions, the latest frustration for exonerated men demanding accountability. The post Detroit police break promise to investigate detective accused of forcing false confessions appeared ...

A mysterious political group using a media-buying firm tied to pro-Israel spending is pouring more than $5.3 million into ads boosting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigans Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, raising fresh questions about whether Zionist donors are trying to shape the race from the shadows. The post Mysterious pro-Israel-linked group spends ...

Left-wing candidate Abdul El-Sayed is now leading Michigans Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.  It finds El-Sayed has emerged as the races clear frontrunner with 28% support, ahead of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens at 18% and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow at 17%. El-Sayed, a former Detroit and Wayne County health […] The post New ...

The smashburger craze is coming to downtown Berkley with a new late-night spot.  Buns & Patties is set to open its doors on Friday, with opening hours as late as 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 1 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday. Smashburgers have been having a moment in recent years. Made from ground beef patties […] The post Buns & Patties to serve up ...

A Dearborn animal shelter raising money for homeless dogs and cats has been forced to rename its upcoming Pawchella fundraiser after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the company behind Coachella, one of the worlds most famous music festivals. The post Coachella threatens Dearborn animal shelter over upcoming Pawchella fundraiser appeared first on ...

Theres a moment toward the end of the night where Bruno Mars is using that raspy tenor of voice of his to sing his 2012 hit Locked Out of Heaven as if he was launched out of a rocket. The crowd is hanging and swinging on every note, confetti is pouring down, Mars is over […] The post Bruno Mars shines in Detroit appeared first on Detroit Metro Times.