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Image: Grand Rapids Art Museum’s big David Hockney exhibition is worth the day trip from Detroit

Grand Rapids Art Museum’s big David Hockney exhibition is worth the day trip from Detroit

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July 23, 2025

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Image: U-M escalates punishment of pro-Palestinian activists (2)

U-M escalates punishment of pro-Palestinian activists

By Steve Neavling

Claressa “T-Rex” Shields is the brightest star in women’s boxing.

The salvation of Claressa Shields

By Kahn Santori Davison

26th Annual Summer Beer Festival You can sample dozens of local craft beers at this festival, the longest-running of the Michigan Brewers Guild’s. The event features live music from Jimmy Olson and Act Casual on Friday and Supercrunch and Keller & The Keels on Saturday. From 5-9 p.m. on Friday, July 25 and 3-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 26; Riverside Park, Ypsilanti; mibeer.com. Tickets are $55 advance, $65 doors for Friday and $60 advance, $70 doors on Saturday.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 23-29)

Things To Do

Today

@ Eastern Market -- Sun., July 27, 1-5 p.m.

Taco Showdown Detroit

Tomorrow

Image: Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays: Giveaways on Saturdays: Hawaiian Shirt and Shorts Set

@ Comerica Park -- Mon., July 28, 6:40 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays: Giveaways on Saturdays: Hawaiian Shirt and Shorts Set

Events

Taco Showdown Detroit

@ Eastern Market

Sun., July 27, 1-5 p.m.

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News & Views

Residents of the 1300 Lafayette high-rise (background) want to use steam heat that would impact the Historic Lafayette Park townhouses (right).

Judge rules against Detroit Thermal in Lafayette Park dispute over steam line

By Steve Neavling

A Wayne County Circuit Judge ordered Real Token, a blockchain-based real estate company, to fix up its properties before it can collect rent.

Wayne County judge bars blockchain slumlord from collecting rent on hundreds of Detroit properties

By Steve Neavling

Children drew colorful signs in protest of the steam project near their playground.

Lafayette Park residents accuse steam company of trespassing, intimidation as court fight escalates

By Steve Neavling

There is no “Tea Bag Killer” in Detroit.

No, there is not a ‘Tea Bag Killer’ in Detroit, police say

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (July 23-29)

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in Eddington.

‘Eddington’ is a convincing period drama and satire of the 2020 pandemic

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: Detroit’s Chinatown Vision Committee Announces First Annual Block Party to Celebrate Culture and Local Businesses

Detroit’s Chinatown Vision Committee Announces First Annual Block Party to Celebrate Culture and Local Businesses

By Metro Times Promotions

Food & Drink

Miller Life turns 50.

You can get free a Miller Lite at these Detroit-area bars for International Beer Day

From left: Niko Moschouris, Brandon Zarb, Mel Fuechtmann, and Branden McRill.

A Michelin star-winning restaurateur is opening a taco spot in Grosse Pointe Woods

A rendering showing the completed Monroe Streetscape Project in Greektown.

Detroit’s Greektown hosts weekly happy hour amid construction

Vernon's has launched a limited-edition Boston Cooler.

Vernors releases limited-edition Boston Cooler flavor

Music

Image: Detroit’s Carbon Athletic Club celebrates 78th anniversary with annual Zug Isle Tiki party

Detroit’s Carbon Athletic Club celebrates 78th anniversary with annual Zug Isle Tiki party

DJ event company Boiler Room is being boycotted due to its ties to Israel.

Boycott of Detroit Boiler Room DJ event mounts over controversial parent company

Image: HiTech cancel Detroit show after abuse allegations surface

HiTech cancel Detroit show after abuse allegations surface

Weed

Moudou Baqui is founder and director of Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church.

Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church is spreading the gospel of psilocybin mushrooms

Noxx Cannabis in Pleasant Ridge.

Public voting starts for NOXX Cannabis mural contest on Woodward

By Steve Neavling

A prankster posted nearly 25 videos of marijuana plants with glistening buds on the Taylor Police Department's website.

Pranksters hijack Taylor police with weed pics on Google

By Steve Neavling

Liberty Cannabis in Madison Heights is one of 855 licensed dispensaries in Michigan.

Michigan cannabis sales fall for fifth straight month despite strong demand

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

A worker puts the finishing touches on the Detroit Artists Market ahead of its first exhibition since it was remodeled.

Detroit Artists Market reopens after burst pipe caused flooding

Michigan company reimagines cannabis edibles with freeze-dried candy and ice cream

By Steve Neavling

Detroit Wheels: Early Motor City Stories The auto industry exploded in Detroit in the early 20th century, with dozens of fledgling carmakers all trying to get in on the game — like the one-time Ford rival the E-M-F Company, whose quality control issues earned it the nickname “Every Morning Fix-it.” Rare cars from this era will be on display in this special collaboration between the Detroit Historical Society and the Ford Piquette Plant Museum, which includes ten rare cars from DHS’s collections plus two others from private collections. It’s a great opportunity for the public to get an up-close look at these rare early vehicles. From July 16-Aug. 17; Ford Piquette Plant Museum, 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit; fordpiquetteplant.org. Tickets are $10 with guided tours available for an additional fee.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 16-22)

Image: Wu-Tang Clan put on a career-spanning hip-hop show in Detroit

Wu-Tang Clan put on a career-spanning hip-hop show in Detroit

By Kahn Santori Davison

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