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Nope, the ‘nasty’ bathrooms on Belle Isle aren't moonlighting as a fried chicken joint

The Chicken Coupe is serving hot tenders, not urinal cakes, despite viral social media posts

Detroit’s Sister Pie to temporarily close for ‘radical reconfiguration’ amid financial crisis

The beloved bakery plans to shift to pop-ups, special orders, and classes while it rethinks its business model

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Image: Photos: Ferndale celebrates Pride Month 2025
By Li Miller

May 28, 2025

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The Chicken Coupe moved into an old concession stand on Belle Isle, not the bathrooms, as wild social media posts have claimed.
By Steve Neavling
Metro Times will be published every other week.
By Lee DeVito
The Motor City Pride Parade marches in downtown Detroit on Sunday, June 8.
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Image: Highland Park resident sues city, towing company over seized Thunderbird
By Steve Neavling
Melvindale cops are accused of racism and retaliation in a lawsuit filed by a Muslim corporal.
By Steve Neavling
Mayor Mike Duggan is running for governor as an independent.
By Steve Neavling
Protesters marched in opposition to President Donald Trump in Detroit earlier this year.
By Steve Neavling
Nicole Curtis.
By Lee DeVito
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By Rob Brezsny
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake made a splash Memorial Day Weekend.
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
Little Liberia says it will be Michigan’s first Liberian restaurant.
By Lee DeVito
Detroit’s Sister Pie will close temporarily while the popular business reconsiders its business model.
By Steve Neavling
Toastique is coming to 89 Monroe St. in downtown Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
The Lost Outpost brings an Indiana Jones-inspired experience to The Legendary Axe in Westland.
By Lee DeVito
Image: Big Sean and Detroit Symphony Orchestra to collaborate for hip-hop concert (2)
By Lee DeVito
Ackeem Salmon is a harpist, art director, educator, and interdisciplinary artist from Kingston, Jamaica. He’s now based in Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Netflix star Detroit Diamond to perform first-ever concert at El Club
By Kahn Santori Davison
One of three grow rooms for flowing plants at Green Dolphin Craft Cannabis, a small cultivator in Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
JARS Cannabis has had a presence at Movement Festival in recent years.
By Steve Neavling
Terple Gang and Northern Lights are dedicated to high-quality cannabis.
By Steve Neavling
Michigan regulators have been cracking down on cannabis businesses that commit violations.
By Steve Neavling
Pickleball at Beacon Park The fastest-growing sport has arrived in downtown Detroit. Through a partnership between Come Play Detroit and Downtown Detroit Partnership, Beacon Park is offering pickleball on two courts that are well-lit for after-dark play. Beginners and seasoned pros are welcome for team tournaments or open play sessions (bring your own equipment), with refreshments available from nearby Lumen Detroit. Leagues from 6-9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, tournaments 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and open play 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily when courts are unused at Beacon Park; 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; comeplaydetroit.com/beaconpark. No cover.
By Lee DeVito
Saturday, May 24.
By Joe Maroon, Kahn Santori Davison and Mike Pfeiffer
Image: Photos: Detroit Diaspora Day Festival 2025
By Kahn Santori Davison
Image: Photos: The Weeknd at Ford Field
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