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Bishop Charles H. Ellis III, of Greater Grace Temple, is accused of having an affair with a former church member.

Detroit pastor admits to affair, denies explosive claims from former churchgoer

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July 9, 2025

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26th Annual Summer Beer Festival You can sample dozens of local craft beers at this festival, the longest-running of the Michigan Brewers Guild’s. The event features live music from Jimmy Olson and Act Casual on Friday and Supercrunch and Keller & The Keels on Saturday. From 5-9 p.m. on Friday, July 25 and 3-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 26; Riverside Park, Ypsilanti; mibeer.com. Tickets are $55 advance, $65 doors for Friday and $60 advance, $70 doors on Saturday.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 23-29)

Image: Michigan State Police refuse to release videos of fatal shooting in Highland Park (2)

Michigan State Police refuse to release videos of fatal shooting in Highland Park

By Steve Neavling

Image: Activists demand Duggan end police cooperation with ICE after Detroit raid

Activists demand Duggan end police cooperation with ICE after Detroit raid

By Steve Neavling

Things To Do

Today

Image: Collective Soul & +LIVE+ - Summer Unity Tour

@ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill -- Tue., July 22, 6 p.m.

Collective Soul & +LIVE+ - Summer Unity Tour

Tomorrow

Image: Aviation Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas

@ Oakland County International Airport -- Mondays-Fridays

Aviation Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas

Events

Shock Narcotic, Fell Ruin, Fogrot

@ Sanctuary Detroit

Thu., July 24, 7 p.m.

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News & Views

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Nessel accused of escalating crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists with subpoenas, home visits

By Steve Neavling

Image: Campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan is now collecting signatures

Campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan is now collecting signatures

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2025 Detroit Policy Conference in January.

Detroit Regional Chamber endorses Duggan for governor after shaping narrative with favorable polls

By Steve Neavling

Krystal Clark, an inmate at Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Washtenaw County, is pictured (left) as she entered prison. The other photo shows her face swollen and contorted.

Black mold blamed for serious health problems at Michigan women’s prison while care is denied

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in Eddington.

‘Eddington’ is a convincing period drama and satire of the 2020 pandemic

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: Detroit’s Chinatown Vision Committee Announces First Annual Block Party to Celebrate Culture and Local Businesses

Detroit’s Chinatown Vision Committee Announces First Annual Block Party to Celebrate Culture and Local Businesses

By Metro Times Promotions

Image: HAUS OF PINGK PRESENTS: AREA 51 (2)

HAUS OF PINGK PRESENTS: AREA 51

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Food & Drink

From left: Niko Moschouris, Brandon Zarb, Mel Fuechtmann, and Branden McRill.

A Michelin star-winning restauranteur is opening a taco spot in Grosse Pointe Woods

A rendering showing the completed Monroe Streetscape Project in Greektown.

Detroit’s Greektown hosts weekly happy hour amid construction

Vernon's has launched a limited-edition Boston Cooler.

Vernors releases limited-edition Boston Cooler flavor

Tigerlily’s new weekend brunch menu includes a Pacific islands twist on breakfast favorites, like Eggs Benedict served over a bao bun with spam.

Ferndale’s Tigerlily is now serving tiki-inspired ‘Aloha Brunch’

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

Noxx Cannabis in Pleasant Ridge.

Public voting starts for NOXX Cannabis mural contest on Woodward

By Steve Neavling

A prankster posted nearly 25 videos of marijuana plants with glistening buds on the Taylor Police Department's website.

Pranksters hijack Taylor police with weed pics on Google

By Steve Neavling

Liberty Cannabis in Madison Heights is one of 855 licensed dispensaries in Michigan.

Michigan cannabis sales fall for fifth straight month despite strong demand

By Steve Neavling

Live rosin is the gold standard among cannabis concentrates, revered for its purity, robust flavors, and potent effects.

Metro Detroit dispensaries roll out big deals for 710 holiday

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Michigan company reimagines cannabis edibles with freeze-dried candy and ice cream

By Steve Neavling

Detroit Wheels: Early Motor City Stories The auto industry exploded in Detroit in the early 20th century, with dozens of fledgling carmakers all trying to get in on the game — like the one-time Ford rival the E-M-F Company, whose quality control issues earned it the nickname “Every Morning Fix-it.” Rare cars from this era will be on display in this special collaboration between the Detroit Historical Society and the Ford Piquette Plant Museum, which includes ten rare cars from DHS’s collections plus two others from private collections. It’s a great opportunity for the public to get an up-close look at these rare early vehicles. From July 16-Aug. 17; Ford Piquette Plant Museum, 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit; fordpiquetteplant.org. Tickets are $10 with guided tours available for an additional fee.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 16-22)

Image: Wu-Tang Clan put on a career-spanning hip-hop show in Detroit

Wu-Tang Clan put on a career-spanning hip-hop show in Detroit

By Kahn Santori Davison

Tyvek 20th anniversary In its 20 years of existence, Tyvek has emerged as one of Detroit’s best contemporary rock bands thanks to its scrappy raw power and ability to shapeshift over time. Lately, the band’s lineup features Shelley Salant (Shells, XV) on guitar, Alex Glendening (Deadbeat Beat) on bass, and Jake Kmiecik (Bonny Doon) on drums; its 2023 record Overground wisely brought prominent saxophone from Emily Roll into the fold. But for its 20th anniversary party at Outer Limits Lounge, the band is celebrating its origins by performing a set with its throwback five-piece lineup of frontman Kevin Boyer along with guitarists Heath Heemsbergen (Little Claw, Ugh!) and Damon Sturdivant (Puffy Areolas, Revigorant), Larry (The Intended, Isles of ESP) on bass, and Matt Z (Mountains and Rainbows) on drums. Here’s to 20 more! Starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12; Outer Limits Lounge, 5507 Caniff St., Detroit. Tickets are $23.18.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (July 9-15)

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