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Image: Photos show powerful turnout at Detroit ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump

Photos show powerful turnout at Detroit ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump

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June 11, 2025

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A bronze statute honoring Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson in Rouge Park in Detroit.

Detroit's Rouge Park celebrates 100 years with free three-day festival

By Steve Neavling

An activist in Detroit holds a protest sign shaped like the liberty torch that says “Nation of Immigrants.”

Beyond erasure: Anti-Black racism in U.S. immigration

Image: Insane Clown Posse accidentally headlines Bonnaroo after rain forces festival shutdown

Insane Clown Posse accidentally headlines Bonnaroo after rain forces festival shutdown

By Josh Justice

Things To Do

Today

Image: Hot Mulligan

@ Sanctuary Detroit -- Mon., June 16, 7 p.m.

Hot Mulligan

Tomorrow

Image: The Wiz

@ -- Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 p.m. and Sundays, 1 & 6:30 p.m. Continues through June 29

The Wiz

Events

Najee

@ The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

Wed., June 18, 7:30 p.m.

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News & Views

Detroit is launching a new same-day transit service for people with disabilities.

Detroit launches same-day paratransit service for residents with disabilities

By Steve Neavling

The Cass Café was a gathering place for artists, musicians, academics, and neighbors.

Detroit’s Cass Café reopens for art exhibit honoring Detroit artists Jim and Lucille Nawara

By Steve Neavling

Religious leaders and Wayne State University students demanded misconduct charges be dropped against a pro-Palestinian activist.

Faith leaders urge Wayne State to drop charges against pro-Palestinian student

By Steve Neavling

Protesters rallied in downtown Detroit after migrants were detained at the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building.

Outrage grows after ICE detained migrants at Detroit court hearings

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

Image: New Dodge Lounge Presents An Evening with The Smiths United

New Dodge Lounge Presents An Evening with The Smiths United

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Drag queen Golden O’Hara-Polo died in April.

‘United We Slay’ festivities celebrate Pride Month across metro Detroit

Covenant tells the story of Johnny “Honeycomb” James, who has returned to small town Alabama with uncanny musical ability after two years on the road.

The devil is hiding in plain sight in Detroit Repertory Theatre’s ‘Covenant’

By Randiah Camille Green

Food & Drink

The Dakota Inn Rathskeller.

Detroit’s long-standing Dakota Inn Rathskeller is under new ownership

Big Rock Italian Chophouse will replace the former Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham’s old Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot.

Big Rock Italian Chophouse readies to open in Birmingham’s former Big Rock Chophouse space

Detroit City Distillery’s Michigan 4-Berry Pie cocktail is made from Achatz Handmade Pie Company pie filling.

Detroit City Distillery made a cocktail using Achatz pie filling

Image: Bobcat Bonnie’s closes Ferndale location

Bobcat Bonnie’s closes Ferndale location

Music

The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.

The B-52s and Devo announce co-headlining tour with Pine Knob stop

Mac Saturn even Evan Mercer Photoshopped off of the cover of Hard to Sell (along with another former band member, ex-bassist Jive Moses).

Mac Saturn says it removed ex-keyboardist’s parts from debut album following child sexual abuse scandal

Kendrick Lamar is an emcee’s emcee.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘Grand National Tour’ stop in Detroit highlighted two artists at the top of their games

By Kahn Santori Davison

Weed

Michigan regulators fined 27 dispensaries and processors in May for a variety of violations.

Detroit, Ferndale cannabis businesses among dozens fined by state agency in May

By Steve Neavling

One of three grow rooms for flowing plants at Green Dolphin Craft Cannabis, a small cultivator in Detroit.

Michigan cannabis sales slip for first time since legalization

By Steve Neavling

JARS Cannabis has had a presence at Movement Festival in recent years.

JARS Cannabis to launch downtown Detroit pop-up during Movement Festival

By Steve Neavling

Terple Gang and Northern Lights are dedicated to high-quality cannabis.

Friends behind Terple Gang and Northern Lights bring craft and care to Michigan cannabis

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

The Verve Pipe Saturday’s concert by Michigan rock band the Verve Pipe is a special one for local fans. Not only are we rounding this up to a hometown show of sorts (the band was founded in East Lansing), but the show serves as a release party for the vinyl version of the Verve Pipe’s 1992 debut I’ve Suffered a Head Injury, which includes an early version its biggest hit, the ’90s alt-rock anthem “The Freshman.” In an Instagram video, frontman Brian Vander Ark said this will be the only chance to grab this disc for a while. Doors at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at Royal Oak Music Theatre; 318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com. Tickets are $43-$79.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (June 11-17)

By Metro Times editorial staff

The entrance to the North End Arts Alley in Detroit.

Detroit to launch 9 new ‘Arts Alleys’ across neighborhoods

By Steve Neavling

Kayak down Detroit’s canals For a more intimate view of the Detroit River, try kayaking or paddle-boarding. Here’s a fun way to do so: Neighboring businesses Detroit River Sports and Coriander Kitchen & Farm offer “Paddle-to-Table” tours of the Jefferson-Chalmers canals — a charming residential neighborhood dubbed the “Venice of Detroit” by some. The tours go for about an hour and a half and end with a delicious dinner at an acclaimed riverside restaurant.Detroit River Sports and Coriander Kitchen & Farm; 14601 Riverside Blvd., Detroit; detroitriversports.com. Tickets are $180 per person and includes a tour, a four-course meal, beer and wine, and tip.

A 2025 Detroit summer bucket list

Saturday.

Photos: Motor City Pride 2025

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