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Bernie Sanders endorses Donavan McKinney in bid to unseat Shri Thanedar

The endorsement comes about a month after U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib also backed McKinney

By Steve Neavling

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June 11, 2025

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Street Beet has become popular for its plant-based takes on comfort food.

Street Beet announces Birmingham location

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

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

By Steve Neavling

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

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@ Yourist Studio Gallery -- Tue., June 17, 12-6 p.m., Wed., June 18, 12-6 p.m., Fri., June 20, 12-6 p.m., Sat., June 21, 12-6 p.m., Tue., June 24, 12-6 p.m., Wed., June 25, 12-6 p.m., Fri., June 27, 12-6 p.m., Sat., June 28, 12-6 p.m., Tue., July 1, 12-6 p.m., Wed., July 2, 12-6 p.m., Fri., July 4, 12-6 p.m., Sat., July 5, 12-6 p.m., Tue., July 8, 12-6 p.m., Wed., July 9, 12-6 p.m., Fri., July 11, 12-6 p.m. and Sat., July 12, 12-6 p.m.

"Short Stories" sculpture exhibition

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News & Views

Brian Mierendorf suffered severe chemical burns and injection injuries after a substance banned by the EPA exploded into his hands at a Kroger store in Bloomfield Township.

Oakland County jury awards more than $75M to man who lost most of his hands in Kroger refrigerant explosion

By Steve Neavling

Demolition was temporarily halted last month on a building to make way for a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Detroit after crews failed to notify nearby residents and a school.

Montessori school in Detroit sues to stop Chick-fil-A development next door

By Steve Neavling

State sen. Mallory McMorrow.

McMorrow brings U.S. Senate campaign to Detroit-area breweries

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

Arts & Culture

Mason Thames stars as Hiccup in the remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

‘There’s no reason for this to exist’: Reviews of ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Materialists,’ and ‘The Life of Chuck’

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

The Rouge Park centennial celebration is planned for June 27-29.

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

By Steve Neavling

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New Dodge Lounge Presents An Evening with The Smiths United

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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

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.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (June 18-24)

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

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