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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

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May 7, 2025

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Tlaib snubs Thanedar, backs primary challenger in rare rebuke

By Steve Neavling

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

Shinola releases product line inspired by J Dilla

Detroit Receiving Hospital is part of the Detroit Medical Center.

Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders

By Steve Neavling

Things To Do

Today

Image: Slackjaw, Razorgrave, Zanzibar, Torn Away

@ Sanctuary Detroit -- Mon., May 12, 6 p.m.

Slackjaw, Razorgrave, Zanzibar, Torn Away

Tomorrow

Image: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

@ Comerica Park -- Mon., May 12, 6:40 p.m., Tue., May 13, 6:40 p.m., Wed., May 14, 6:40 p.m. and Wed., Aug. 6, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

Events

Melvins & Napalm Death

@ Saint Andrew's Hall

Mon., May 12, 6:30 p.m.

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News & Views

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

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

By Steve Neavling

A protest in support of Patrick Lyoya after he was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids cop.

Family of Patrick Lyoya to keep fighting after jury deadlocks in trial

By Steve Neavling

Image: State Sen. Moss launches U.S. Congress bid outside his home district

State Sen. Moss launches U.S. Congress bid outside his home district

By Steve Neavling

Fewer people are being held in Michigan prisons.

Michigan prison population hits 30-year low as parole expands, recidivism drops

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

Forbidden Broadway lovingly lampoons musical theater.

Broadway nerd heaven

Motor City Comic Con has grown popular over the years.

35 years of Motor City Comic Con

By Jim McFarlin

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Free Will Astrology (May 7-13)

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

Image: Amp Fiddler to be honored with street name in Detroit’s Conant Gardens

Amp Fiddler to be honored with street name in Detroit’s Conant Gardens

Image: 2025 Movement Festival preview: Father Dukes

2025 Movement Festival preview: Father Dukes

Image: The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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

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

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

If you want a little more kick with the risk of anxiety, Hypha grows a killer batch of Princess Peach, a sativa-leaning hybrid that packs a punch.These are the strains I keep coming back to when I want to feel inspired, sharper, and more engaged, without the haze or anxiety. I’m always testing new cultivars, but these 12 have earned a spot in my regular rotation. If you’re into live rosin, a flavorful and solventless concentrate, I recommend Mandarin Zkittlez by Information Entropy, Blueberry Haze by 710 Labs, Space Guava by Eastside Alchemy, Lemon Stank, Roasted Lemons, Strawberry Candy, and the Juice Man by Wojo Co. Not every strain works the same for everyone, but these are a good place to start if you’re looking to stay active without feeling disoriented. All of them deliver a functional kind of lift. And if you’re wondering what my choice for pickleball is, it’s Carbon Fiber or Gelonade. They keep me focused and dialed in. My reactions are sharper, my movements more fluid. It’s about being present and feeling connected to your body. The noise in my head quiets down, and I can lock in on the game. Not every strain can get you there. But when you find the right ones, you’ll be hard to stop. If you want us to sample your cannabis products, send us an email at steve@metrointhed.com.

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

Sturgill Simpson With his 2014 breakthrough Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, Kentucky-born Sturgill Simpson helped rejuvenate the genre with a neo-outlaw sound. He’s spent the rest of his career gleefully defying expectations: tapping Amy Winehouse’s former backing band the Dap-Kings for the Grammy-winning A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, soundtracking an anime film with the hard-rocking Sound & Fury, and releasing a suite of bluegrass albums in 2020 and 2021. When a vocal cord injury seemed like it might end his career, Simpson once again pivoted. Released under the moniker Johnny Blue Skies last year, Simpson’s Passage du Desir exists somewhere between Jimmy Buffet and Pink Floyd, but the live shows are on another level. Simpson and his tight band draw from his entire catalog, interspersed with long stretches of improvisational noodling to give his voice a rest — delighting fans of jam bands. And somehow, it’s still very country. Starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Meadowbrook Amphitheatre, 3554 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $59.50.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (May 7-13)

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