The nerdy playhouse
Here's a crew of creatives — in the truest sense of the word — rising from hackerspace ground zero
By Laurie Smolenski
Vol. 32, No. 21
TLC's Controversial 'All-American Muslim' Axed After 1 Season
By Jim McFarlin
Judge puts state in charge of bridge project
By Curt Guyette
Letters to the Editor
The raid at Jumbo’s and more
By Metro Times readers
Wurlitzer Building is still crumbling
Problem drags on; People Mover affidavit cited risks
The Ficano Exit Poll
Reader challenge: Predict when Robert A. Ficano is officially no longer Wayne County’s chief executive
The problem with a Santorum spoiler
Instead of cheering on a weak candidate, it’s better to vote responsibly
By Jack Lessenberry
Rush Limbaugh attacks Metro Times fellow Tracie McMillan
By Michael Jackman
Gold-star pedophiles
We condemn people who are attracted to kids, but then we don’t offer them help until they act on their attraction
By Dan Savage
God on her side
She's run this record shop for nearly 50 years — and still it's like candy land
By Detroitblogger John
Homage
50 local artists paying tribute to those that have inspired them
By Megan O'Neil
A Thousand Words
Murphy's maw - Eddie shuts his trap and it gets worse!
By Corey Hall
John Carter
Gettin' Carter - Lots of wham, bam, thank-you ma'ams — and little else
By Jeff Meyers
Rampart
Bad cop, bad cop - Woody Harrelson's great return to sleazeballhood
Coriolanus
Bard, boy - Ralph Fiennes takes on Shakespeare in a pop world
Food Stuff
Spicing up winter, downtown lunch deals, and more
By Metro Times editorial staff
Joe Muer Seafood is reborn in Detroit
Expect old classics and up-to-date plates in a showy space
By Evan Hansen
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball (Columbia)
Why it’s not a case of ‘Springsteen goes electronica’
By Bill Holdship
Terry Malts - Killing Time (Slumberland)
Punk rock’s endearingly honest middle age
By Nathan Phillips
The Manhattan Strings Play Instrumental Versions of Hits Made Famous by the Monkees
Look what we found in Davy Jones’ Locker!
By Serene Dominic
Her name is Rio
Jack Scott's niece shows us how it's all in the genes.
By Brett Callwood
Baatin rising
All hail Slum Village's other fallen member
By Jonathan Cunningham
Paul McCartney - Kisses On The Bottom (Hear Music)
Exactly what you’d listen to on a date night
By Jarrett Koral
The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea (Merge)
You’ll roll your eyes at toy pianos and mariachi cheese, but Stephin Merritt’s craft still charms
Justin Durant’s workout playlist
Gearing up for Lions’ activities — and getting a lil’ nostalgic
By Justin Durant
City Slang: Weekly music review roundup
Detroit Music Awards -On Film
By Jeff Milo
Child Bite : "Ax murderer" Trailer Footage
By Rachelle Damico
City Slang: “Too Good to be True” revisited
City Slang: Twiztid tour, Danny Brown on MTV2
City Slang: Come Dancing in the D
City Slang: DMA videos screened at UFF, and the two annoying women
City Slang: Friends and colleagues remember Michael Davis
Van Halen - Setlist, Photos, Videos & Recap
By Pietro Truba
City Slang: Pleasure Seekers to reform for DMAs
How the drug war rolls back civil rights
Why the War on Drugs is increasingly seen as Jim Crow under another name
By Larry Gabriel