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16 Beautiful Paintings by Tony Roko

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What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (June 4-10)

Select events happening in the Detroit area. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See our…

By Lee DeVito

Michigan Lavender Festival While this fragrant purple flower is not native to Michigan, the state is becoming increasingly known for its lavender farms — and the Michigan Lavender Festival is a great way to learn more about them. Billed as the largest and oldest lavender festival on the East Coast, now in its 23rd year, the event features vendors, artisan workshops, and food trucks … not to mention ice-cold Lavender Lemonade. From noon-6 p.m. on Friday, June 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8 at Eastern Michigan State Fairgrounds; 195 Midway St., Imlay City; themichiganlavenderfestival.com. Tickets are $10; children 12 and under get in free.
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Unsold Teslas pile up outside former Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum

There’s something almost poetic about a suburban shopping center crumbling into irrelevance as more than 100 unsold Teslas sit there like a…

By Steve Neavling

Image: Tesla dumping ground piles up in former Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum parking lot
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Photos: Ferndale celebrates Pride Month 2025

Looking fabulous, Ferndale!

By Li Miller

Image: Photos: Ferndale celebrates Pride Month 2025
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What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (May 28-June 3)

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See…

By Lee DeVito

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.
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Hamtramck whistleblowers speak out as more corruption allegations surface

By Steve Neavling

Hamtramck City Council is the nation’s first all-Muslim council.

The 2025 Detroit Metro Times Fiction Issue

By Nandi Comer and Drew Philp

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ACLU lawsuit forces ICE to reinstate Michigan students’ immigration status

By Steve Neavling

Two students at Wayne State University had their F-1 student immigration statuses restored following a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
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