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Soft Target is a new play by Emily Kaczmarek that tackles gun violence in schools through the story of 9-year-old Amanda and her bedroom toys.

Poignant play takes aim at America’s out-of-control gun violence

This Week's Issue

May 14, 2025

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Jill Jack performs at a Whitney Garden Party in 2019.

The Whitney releases full Garden Party series lineup

Protesters demand that Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy investigate cases handled by disgraced former Detroit Detective Barbara Simon.

Detroit families still seeking answers in wake of police misconduct scandal

By Steve Neavling

You can catch bluesman Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on Sept. 20 at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit.

Metro Detroit 2025 concert guide

By Metro Times editorial staff

Things To Do

Today

Image: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

@ Comerica Park -- Wed., May 14, 6:40 p.m. and Wed., Aug. 6, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

Tomorrow

Image: Kickstand Productions Presents: MICO w/ Special Guests TBA

@ Magic Bag -- Wed., May 14, 8 p.m. and Thu., May 15, 8 p.m.

Kickstand Productions Presents: MICO w/ Special Guests TBA

Events

A-Trak

@ Magic Stick

Fri., May 16, 9 p.m.

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News & Views

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is running for state attorney general as a Democrat.

Progressive Prosecutor Eli Savit launches campaign for attorney general

By Steve Neavling

Tlaib snubs Thanedar, backs primary challenger in rare rebuke

By Steve Neavling

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Nessel defends prosecutions of pro-Palestinian protesters with false claims, attacks on fellow Democrats

By Steve Neavling

Detroit Receiving Hospital is part of the Detroit Medical Center.

Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (May 14-20)

Todd Strange plays President Donald Trump in The Central Park Five.

Fear and loathing at the opera

By Randiah Camille Green

Nicolas Cage in The Surfer.

May 2025 movie roundup

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Food & Drink

Tens of thousands of bees teem inside a hive just placed in the Wunsch Farms cherry orchards on Old Mission Peninsula. May 1, 2025.

Florida bees hard at work in Michigan cherry orchards

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Image: Kim Nhung Superfood expands in Madison Heights while keeping Vietnamese culture at its core

Kim Nhung Superfood expands in Madison Heights while keeping Vietnamese culture at its core

The Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery is built in a historic 1848 carriage house.

Ex Rocket Companies CEO’s Franklin Oyster Bar readies for opening

Detroit City Distillery’s Flower Day vodka bottle feature artwork by local artist Ivan Montoya.

Detroit City Distillery’s new vodka is inspired by Eastern Market’s Flower Day

Music

Singer Regina Belle performs at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in 2021.

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre celebrates four decades of enchanting riverside concerts

By Kahn Santori Davison

The new J Dilla capsule by Shinola includes luxury watches and a leather record bag.

Shinola releases product line inspired by J Dilla

Image: Michigan Rattlers bring new synth-rock sound to Saint Andrew’s Hall

Michigan Rattlers bring new synth-rock sound to Saint Andrew’s Hall

Weed

Michigan regulators have been cracking down on cannabis businesses that commit violations.

Michigan cracks down on 40 cannabis businesses for alleged violations in April

By Steve Neavling

Michigan regulators banned Youssef Barakat from working in the cannabis industry in the state follow several serious allegations.

Michigan permanently bans cannabis businessman Youssef Barakat, accused of serious violations

By Steve Neavling

Image: The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

By Steve Neavling

Hemp-derived THC is not regulated in Michigan.

Macomb County cannabis business accused of illegally using hemp-derived THC concentrate

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Motor City Comic Con Now in its 35th year, Motor City Comic Con is Michigan’s largest pop culture convention with celebrity guests, cosplay, panels, and other fun fan events. Highlights this year include a special screening of 2009’s searing superhero satire Watchmen hosted by Silk Spectre II actress Malin Åkerman, a live podcast and concert by wrestling legends Jeff and Matt Hardy, and a special appearance by Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye of the Marvel Cinematic Universe), among others. From Friday, May 16-Sunday, 18 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi; motorcitycomiccon.com. Hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available starting at $35 for adults and $5 for children.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (May 14-20)

Image: Warren’s historic Gillett-Beer Farm hits market [PHOTOS]

Warren’s historic Gillett-Beer Farm hits market [PHOTOS]

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12 energizing cannabis strains you can find in Michigan

By Steve Neavling

Image: What we saw at the AEW: Dynamite wrestling event in Detroit

What we saw at the AEW: Dynamite wrestling event in Detroit

By Josh Justice

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