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Detroit in Bankruptcy

Special Report: The editors have leapt over hyperbolic headlines to examine how events are being portrayed. We're holding feet to the fire on this one.

By Metro Times editorial staff

Jul 31, 2013

Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2013

Vol. 33, No. 42

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ICYMI

A Poem for Dreadlock Mike

By Michael Jackman
Jul 30, 2013
ICYMI

This is Amber in the City ...

By Amber Leja
Aug 5, 2013
ICYMI

Popps Packing's Pinewood Derby

By Michael Jackman
Jul 30, 2013
ICYMI

In Defense of Hipsters

By Michael Jackman
Jul 31, 2013
ICYMI

Where are Detroit's Sugar Daddies Now?

By Jason Singer
Jul 30, 2013
Metro Detroit

Wrinkles in Detroit’s Bankruptcy Filing

Some of the mind-bending details that might otherwise be overlooked.

By Curt Guyette
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

UAW Set to Open Contract Talks with State

By Metro Times editorial staff
Jul 30, 2013
Metro Detroit

Right, Left and in Between

What caused the financial downfall of Detroit?

By Curt Guyette
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

In Poor Humor

Jokes abound about Detroit’s bankruptcy, but we may still have the last laugh.

By Michael Jackman
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

Can’t Stop the Beat

Downtown venue’s success is a product of Detroit’s ‘live music boom.’

By Eric Walters
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

Tearin’ Down The House

By Curt Guyette
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

Police Release Photo of Potential Witness in U-M Murder

By Metro Times editorial staff
Aug 1, 2013
Metro Detroit

Looking Back: The Roots of Detroit's Foreclosure Crisis

By Curt Guyette
Aug 2, 2013
Metro Detroit

Messing with a Key Election

Duggan and Dugeon

By Jack Lessenberry
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

Detroit in Bankruptcy

Special Report: The editors have leapt over hyperbolic headlines to examine how events are being portrayed. We're holding feet to the fire on this one.

By Metro Times editorial staff
Jul 31, 2013
Metro Detroit

Dateline Detroit

Looking at the fishbowl effect from the media. Who's been spot-on and who deserves an ass-kicking?

By Bryan Gottlieb
Jul 31, 2013
Savage Love

Meeting New People

Diaper Pals and Cougars

By Dan Savage
Jul 31, 2013

Culture

Robert Hayden: Native Son

HISTORY SPOTLIGHT

Jul 31, 2013
Culture

Derby Girl Allstars Hit the Road

Detroit's Derby All Star team travels to Boston looking to slaughter the Boston Massacres.

Jul 31, 2013
Culture

Gilda Snowden

All that Glitters

By Katherine Montalto
Jul 31, 2013
Movies

Film Review: We’re the Millers

The family vacation is a cover for this motley crew of misfit drug mules who only look like the Griswolds of yesteryear’s Vacation movies.

By Corey Hall
Aug 3, 2013
Movies

Film Review: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay will leave viewers spellbound, even if this workmanlike documentary could be tighter

By Jeff Meyers
Aug 2, 2013
Movies

Film Review: Blackfish

Why performing orcas kill, how the marine theme parks spin it, and what this all says about us

By Jeff Meyers
Aug 2, 2013

Food News

Food Stuff

Bacon!

By Metro Times editorial staff
Jul 31, 2013
Food News

Ottava Via: From Pawn Shop to Pasta

By Zak Witus
Jul 31, 2013
Food News

Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina

High-toned pies

By Noelle Lothamer
Jul 31, 2013

Michigan Music

F’ke Blood

The Band That Bled Real Blood - Urinal Cake - UFO Factory

By Jeff Milo
Jul 31, 2013
Michigan Music

Audionics

The Big Note - Self-released

By Jeff Milo
Jul 31, 2013
Michigan Music

Global Noize

Sly Reimagined — The Music of Sly and the Family Stone

Jul 31, 2013
Michigan Music

Brian Woehlke

In Memory

By Brett Callwood
Jul 31, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Amy Gore and Her Valentines album now available through Bloodshot

By Brett Callwood
Jul 30, 2013
Music News

City Slang: White Shag and the Luckouts to open big Static show

By Brett Callwood
Aug 1, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Eddie Logix at Trinosophes

By Brett Callwood
Aug 2, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Local music at Freedom Hill

By Brett Callwood
Aug 4, 2013
Music News

Local Boys Make Good (With Metal): Child Bite -with Phil Anselmo & the Illegals - August 9

By Jeff Milo
Aug 5, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Marshall Crenshaw to headline Michigan State Fair

By Brett Callwood
Jul 31, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Weekly music review roundup

By Brett Callwood
Aug 5, 2013
Music News

Surreal Estate (Ian Pinchback)

By Jeff Milo
Aug 1, 2013
Music News

City Slang: Jackie Stahl and the White Russians CD release show

By Brett Callwood
Aug 3, 2013
Music News

The Some Day Cynic

By Jeff Milo
Aug 5, 2013

Cannabis News

Double Standards

Singular Repercussions

By Larry Gabriel
Jul 31, 2013

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