Vol. 35, No. 45
Politics & Prejudices: Triumph of morons
By Jack Lessenberry
Higher Ground: What’s so bad about being high?
By Larry Gabriel
Former Lion Erik Kramer wounded in apparent suicide attempt
Journeyman QB led team to its only playoff win since 1957.
By Dave Mesrey
Is Detroit more dangerous than Karachi? Views from a visiting reporter
By Farhan Zaheer
This weekend's White Castle reunion — and why Detroit needs a dragway
By Michael Jackman
New Carhartt retail outlet to open in Detroit next week
By Alaina Nutile
The problem with Michigan Central Station's new windows
The Satanic Temple countered Planned Parenthood protests with some guerrilla theatre
By Lee DeVito
Photo of the Day: Pure Michigan road repairs
Update: Political flyer distributed in Southfield looks like something straight out of Jim Crow era
Detroit to get bike-sharing program
Will the state's Attorney General investigate the Southfield hate leaflet?
Savage Love: The boyfriend experience
By Dan Savage
Feedback: Orbit ovation
By Metro Times editorial staff
Sculptor finds the link between African stone carving and Detroit techno
House of stone
This crazy fowling article should make you fear our future robot overlords
By Dennis Burck
Documentary film about Boblo boats in the works
U of M posts love letter to Chipotle worker on Instagram
Ringwald season closes out with '5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche'
Metro Detroit woman anonymously donates bone marrow, gets this heartfelt letter in return
Packard Plant tiger shoot assistant lambasts 'reports that are half-truths or no truth at all'
Riding the bus with Gary Winslow: Fussin'
By Gary Winslow
Why the World Heritage Air Museum loves old jets
WATCH: 250-pound red ball art installation goes rogue, rolls through Toledo streets
i-D magazine gives us its take on the 'move to Detroit' phenomenon
Local casting call: Paid extras needed for 'Looking for Alaska' flick
Update: Dr. Kevorkian's 'deathmobile' sold to noted ghost hunter
Eminem's foundation will match donations to Downtown Boxing Gym's youth program
By Adam Theisen
Why I don't ignore people begging for money in Detroit anymore
Beauty or destruction? Shepard Fairey case continues in Detroit
168 Asian Mart superstore reflects metro Detroit’s growing Asian population
Good fortune
Ask a Juggalo: Is making fun of Juggalos one of the last acceptable forms of class bigotry?
By Vinnie Monaster
Thoughtful 'The End of the Tour' is a moving portrait
By Jeff Meyers
Horoscopes (Aug. 18 - 25)
By Cal Garrison
The Hideout is a cool getaway
Birmingham's The Stand adds a French twist
By Serena Maria Daniels
Drink up
Detroit City Distillery's 'Summer of Gin' competition wraps up
Nigerian BBQ chef Tunde Wey celebrates homecoming, kicks off national tour in Detroit
'Dining in the Dark Detroit' dinner comes to Great Lakes Culinary Center
'Hungry Dudes' Vato shares story of battle with obesity
It's time for Slurping Turtle, back to school edition
Mark your calendar today for these upcoming shows
Recently added
By Mike McGonigal
‘Blues Girls of Summer and The Crowning of Thornetta Davis’ this Sunday at Hastings Street Ballroom
By Melina Glusac
Paxahau celebrates 17th anniversary Sat., Aug. 22 at TV Lounge
Can't stop, won't stop
By Stephanie Brothers
Chris Brown does his best DeJ Loaf impersonation
Show review: Vic Mensa at Populux, Tues., August 18
Event preview: Transmit+ at DIME, Sat., August 29
Just announced: Jesse Cook at ROMT, Odesza at Masonic
DeJ Loaf gets the Nardwuar treatment
Is this the best album cover art of the year? 'Colonial Donuts' by Bill Orcutt and Jacob Felix Heule
Is this the best-named mixtape of the year? Captwolf's 'Liquor Store Pizza Party At My Crib'
Country star Frankie Ballard to headline benefit for Humble Design at the Fillmore on Sept. 19
Man attacked in Birmingham for not liking Kid Rock
Show Review: Aretha Franklin at Chene Park Sat., August 22
Just announced: The Weeknd at the Palace of Auburn Hills Nov. 7; tickets on sale Friday
Show review: Rusted Root at Saint Andrews Hall
By Marianna Vermiglio
Attention Detroit lovebirds: Skrillex and Diplo need you for new video
Patti Smith wrote a song for the 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' finale
Check out Illa J's heartfelt new single, which directly addresses his brother's legacy
By Kahn Santori Davison
Bid on vintage punk t-shirts, support a cool cause
Just announced: Deerhunter, Steve Gunn, Mavericks, and Nero
Hear a brand new Apollo Brown track, “Not That Guy,” featuring Your Old Droog
Welcome to College Guide 2015
After years of bleeding its young and educated, Michigan’s story could finally be changing
A Detroit brain gain
By Matt Harmon
Bottom-shelf bottles and crazy concoctions test students’ iron stomachs
Collegiate cocktails
How to date on campus
Notes from the field
By MT summer interns
Ten ways for college students to make quick cash
The paper chase
What do college students get high on?
Higher education
By William Perkins
Where we found the best deals on local campus threads
The elements of style
By Bryce Karl Huffman
How to outfit your dorm room or apartment properly with local outlets and suppliers
Dorm decor
The college debt game
