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Palestinian American student sues over Pledge of Allegiance protest

According to a lawsuit, a teacher told a student, “If you don’t like it, you should go back to your country”

Michigan cannabis sales drop for fourth straight month as market struggles

Lower sales mean fewer dollars for schools, infrastructure, and local governments

Local chefs to face off at Burger Battle Detroit

This fun feast returns to Eastern Market this weekend
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The 2025 Detroit Metro Times Fiction Issue

June 25, 2025

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A 14-year-old Palestinian American student is suing Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District for allegedly disciplining her for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
By Steve Neavling
Big Sean and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Rapper Big Sean is collaborating with the DSO for what’s being described as “a groundbreaking fusion of hip-hop and orchestral sound.” According to a press release, Big Sean will headline the show, with appearances by rising Detroit hip-hop acts Skilla Baby, Tee Grizzley, Illa J, Nasaan, and Queen Naija. The DSO is also set to debut a new orchestral arrangement honoring the late hip-hop producer J Dilla, who was born in Detroit and died in 2006 at 32. Since 2020, Big Sean has served as the Creative Director of Innovation for the Detroit Pistons, “providing creative counsel and strategic guidance on a variety of Pistons off-the-court initiatives, including team merchandise design, in-game experience, co-branded community and social responsibility activation, and more,” according to the release. Starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 at Orchestra Hall in Detroit’s Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center; 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit; ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $110.
By Metro Times editorial staff
Nicole Curtis and her HGTV show Rehab Addict returns to Detroit.
By Jim McFarlin

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Gideon was recovering from severe burn to several parts of his body.
By Steve Neavling
Rep. Haley Stevens is running for U.S. Senate.
By Steve Neavling
State Rep. Donavan McKinney is running against U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar.
By Steve Neavling
Detroit continues to struggle with low voter turnout.
By Steve Neavling
Why must they keep setting these movies on tropical islands?
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
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By Rob Brezsny
In 28 Years Later, the zombies aren’t dead — just insane.
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
More than a dozen local chefs will offer samples at the Burger Battle Detroit contest.
By Lee DeVito
Ford’s Garage boasts an automotive theme complete with a vintage car suspended over its bar.
By Lee DeVito
At least one element of every dish at Leña is “fired” in some way.
By Jane Slaughter
HopCat is known for serving dozens of craft beers.
By Lee DeVito
The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.
By Lee DeVito
Mac Saturn even Evan Mercer Photoshopped off of the cover of Hard to Sell (along with another former band member, ex-bassist Jive Moses).
By Lee DeVito
Kendrick Lamar is an emcee’s emcee.
By Kahn Santori Davison
JARS Cannabis is reintroducing its branded on-site experience at Pine Knob as The Block by JARS, a lifestyle-driven space near the venue’s UWM West Entrance.
By Steve Neavling
The Cake House in Pleasant Ridge is a popular dispensary for recreational cannabis.
By Steve Neavling
Exotic Matter's indoor grow in Kalkaska.
By Steve Neavling
Michigan regulators fined 27 dispensaries and processors in May for a variety of violations.
By Steve Neavling
Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park is one of the best purveyors of Detroit-style pizza.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Everything we saw at the Hart of Detroit summer fest
By Kahn Santori Davison
Electric Forest Khruangbin, Justice, Caribou, Tiësto, and the String Cheese Incident are among the dozens of artists set to perform at this year’s Electric Forest music festival, which sees the Double JJ Resort on the west side of the state transformed into a neon wonderland. From Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22 in Rothbury; see electricforest.com for full schedule and tickets.
By Lee DeVito
Image: Photos show powerful turnout at Detroit ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump
By Steve Neavling
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