Detroit Metro Times

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield received more than half the vote in Tuesday's primary election.

Sheffield dominates Detroit mayoral primary and will face Kinloch in general election

Voters also cast ballots for five seats on the city council

By Steve Neavling

This Week's Issue

August 6, 2025

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Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge We on Woodward wit it! Dodge is celebrating 10 years of Roadkill Nights with legal street racing, burnouts, and lots of Detroit steel on Woodward Avenue. Festivities also include a performance of the national anthem by blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, celebrity guests like Dodge drag racers Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of YouTube’s Roadkill, HGTV’s Cristy Lee, and more. Fans can also get rides in the all-new Dodge Charger. From 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9; downtown Pontiac; hotrod.com/roadkillnights. Tickets start at $25 for general admission, or $20 for Pontiac residents at the gate with valid ID; no cover for children 12 and under and Stellantis workers with ID (plus one).

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (Aug. 6-12)

Chef Ji Hye Kim, who earned a James Beard Award nomination for her Korean restaurant Miss Kim in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown, has opened a sister restaurant across the street called Little Kim.

New restaurants that have opened in metro Detroit and Ann Arbor in 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is running as an independent for governor.

Duggan’s political makeover raises questions about who he really is in gubernatorial bid

By Steve Neavling

Things To Do

Today

Image: Zao, Balmora, Girl of Glass, Godseyes

@ Sanctuary Detroit -- Wed., Aug. 6, 6 p.m.

Zao, Balmora, Girl of Glass, Godseyes

Tomorrow

Image: Beetlejuice (Touring)

@ Fisher Theatre - Detroit -- Wed., Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Thu., Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Fri., Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., Sat., Aug. 9, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 10, 1 & 6:30 p.m.

Beetlejuice (Touring)

Events

Boots on The Ground

@ The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

Thu., Aug. 7, 8 p.m.

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News & Views

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.

Opinion: The hidden cost of cutting SNAP-Ed

By Tiffany Stevens

Two white Flint cops sprayed mace at customers and workers at a food truck after arresting a man for dancing.

Video shows white Flint cops macing Black residents, arresting boxer for dancing

By Steve Neavling

Detroiters go to the polls Tuesday to vote for their next mayor and council members.

Activist accuses Detroit city clerk of breaking early voting law ahead of Tuesday’s election

By Steve Neavling

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were arraigned in 36th District Court in Detroit in October 2020.

Racist scheme to suppress voter turnout in Detroit leads to convictions of right-wing fraudsters

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (Aug. 6-12)

Real-life married couple Alison Brie Dave Franco star in Together.

‘The Naked Gun’ and ‘Together’ is the summer double feature we didn’t know we needed

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years (2)

Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years

Food & Drink

Image: Yuengling beer finally arrives in Michigan after years of rumors (2)

Yuengling beer finally arrives in Michigan after years of rumors

By Steve Neavling

Little Ghost is now open at 22305 Woodward Ave., Ferndale.

Grey Ghost spin-off Little Ghost is now open in Ferndale

Image: Detroit City Distillery releases limited-edition Hot Honey Bourbon

Detroit City Distillery releases limited-edition Hot Honey Bourbon

Novi Taco Fest is set for Friday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 24.

Novi Taco Fest set to return to the Fountain Walk for family-friendly fun

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

Michigan regulators reached a deal with the first tribal nation in Michigan to formally join the state’s adult-use cannabis market.

Michigan regulators approve first cannabis pact with sovereign tribal nation

By Steve Neavling

Green Pharm, a popular dispensary in Hazel Park, was among 25 cannabis businesses fined in June.

Cannabis regulators fine 25 businesses for violations across Michigan

By Steve Neavling

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

Detroit in Pictures

Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park is one of the best purveyors of Detroit-style pizza.

Top Detroit-Style Pizzas: A Comprehensive Ranking Based on Flavor and Authenticity

By Steve Neavling

Image: Katy Perry’s Detroit tour stop was out of this world

Katy Perry’s Detroit tour stop was out of this world

Image: Detroit turns up for Cash Money’s 30th anniversary tour stop at Little Caesars Arena

Detroit turns up for Cash Money’s 30th anniversary tour stop at Little Caesars Arena

By Kahn Santori Davison

Eastside Alchemy is a Lansing-based producer of top-tier live hash rosin.

Eastside Alchemy is raising the bar for live rosin in Michigan

By Steve Neavling

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