Don’t miss these Michigan summer festivals
Make sure to put these upcoming events in Metro Detroit and beyond on your calendar
By Randiah Camille Green
Free summertime events in Detroit for the whole family
It’s a family affair
By Alex Washington
20 cool ways to spend summer nights in Detroit
Beat the heat when the sun goes down
By Lee DeVito
Vol. 42, No. 33
The FBI raids a GOP candidate’s home and a man was found dead inside of a funeral home: The top 10 Metro Times headlines
Here’s what our readers were interested in this week
Warren bomb suspect is outlaw motorcycle gang member with extensive criminal record
Police found several small explosive devices and ‘an arsenal of firearms’ at the Michigan man’s home
By Steve Neavling
Former Macomb County priest convicted of sexually abusing child in 1980s
Michigan Attorney General charged him as part of her office’s ongoing investigation of sexual assault in the Catholic Church
Motor City Pride was my first out of the closet — and a reminder of what Pride really means
These celebrations are about more than corporations and cops donning rainbow logos
By Marc Klockow
Detroit City Council debates giving billionaire Dan Gilbert another $60M in tax breaks for delayed Hudson’s project
Michigan’s poorest city wants to give the state’s wealthiest resident a tax break
Detroit’s Woodward Cocktail Bar damaged in fire
The city’s oldest LGBTQ bar ‘may be considered a total loss,’ the fire department says
4 Starbucks stores in Ann Arbor voted to unionize, and a 5th voted against it
Five more Starbucks in Michigan are set to vote on unionizing on Thursday
Michigan county sheriff’s office says it’s already run out of gas money
The Isabella County Sheriff ordered officers to resolve non-emergency calls by phone due to high fuel prices
Body found inside abandoned Flint funeral home belonged to a scrapper, building owner says
‘He had no business being in my facility,’ funeral home owner says
Report: Shutting down Line 5 would increase gas prices half a penny
The State of Michigan ordered the pipelines to be closed more than a year ago, but the Canadian gas company Enbridge Energy maintains that would lead to major energy disruptions in the region
By Lily Bohlke, Michigan News Connection
Grand Rapids cop faces second-degree murder charge for shooting Patrick Lyoya in back of head
Officer Schurr faces up to life in prison if convicted
Judge sets $100,000 bond for Grand Rapids cop who fatally shot Black man in back of head
Officer Christopher Schurr was arraigned on a felony count of second-degree murder
Memorializing the victims of gun violence
This year’s Memorial Day was a poignant reminder of how easy forgetting has become
By Abdul El-Sayed
FBI arrests GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley, searches his home
Kelley’s arrest is the latest drama to upend the GOP primary for governor
James Craig launches improbable write-in campaign for governor
The former Detroit police chief was considered a frontrunner before a series of missteps
The GOP is refusing to look Jan. 6 in the eye
The U.S. House committee hearings are unlikely to change partisan minds, but they’re still important
By Jeffrey C. Billman
Why do I keep dating shitty people?
What should I be asking myself as I begin to form new attachments, especially after showing such bad judgment in the recent past?
By Dan Savage
History will judge
By Tom Tomorrow
Trumpin’ the Jubilee
By Clay Jones
Satori Shakoor on what makes the Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers a Detroit phenomenon
From Bride of Funkenstein to Twisted Storyteller
Meet Phil Simpson, the artist behind Detroit’s smile
The artist covers the city in color
Detroit playwright Michael R. Jackson snags two Tony Awards
Jackson’s play ‘A Strange Loop’ won best musical and best book for a musical
What does the future hold for Detroit's Belle Isle Zoo? Michigan DNR seeks public input
Online survey asks what park-goers want to see in zoo revamp until July 4
‘Cane Fire’ glides through a century-plus of Hawaiian history
By George Elkind
The Queer Pride Detroit Bike March celebrates the LGBT community — without corporate sponsorship or police
This alternative to Motor City Pride honors the LGBTQ movement’s radical roots
Free Will Astrology (June 8-14)
What part of your life would most benefit from redemption and regeneration?
By Rob Brezsny
Michigan’s Blake Farms releases line of cold-pressed juices
Blake’s Cold-Pressed Juice is now at all Blake’s locations, Eastern Market, and select retailers
BrisaBar brings a beach vibe to the heart of downtown Detroit
The bar opened in Campus Martius Park with summery cocktails and live music
On the Rise Bakery reopens in Detroit with new location
The cafe provides jobs and housing for previously incarcerated men
More Michigan Starbucks workers vote to unionize, including in Macomb County
The stores join a growing labor movement at the coffee juggernaut
Detroit chef Warda Bouguettaya wins James Beard Award for outstanding pastry chef
That’s right — the best pastry chef in the country is here in Detroit
Troy’s NYC Halal Eats mastered the gyro platter
In Michigan, where food carts are rare, one of the best options for this street food fave is in a strip mall
By Tom Perkins
Radiohead side project The Smile announces Detroit date
Thom Yorke’s main band has famously long avoided the Motor City
Detroit venue PJ’s Lager House launches intimate ‘Legends Only’ series with cult country singer Billy Don Burns
The venue is only selling 30 tickets for the show, featuring a performance from your favorite country singer’s favorite country singer
Detroit’s Concert of Colors returns in-person with tributes to Alice Coltrane and Iggy Pop
Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, Alejandro Escovedo, Mollywop!, and more to perform
Two of Detroit’s rising rap stars land spot in XXL magazine’s Freshman 2022 class
Babyface Ray and Baby Tron join XXL magazines Freshman Class
Documentary on Flint hip-hop artists wins an Emmy
The film explored the legacy of Mc Breed and Bootleg of the Dayton Family
By Kahn Santori Davison
Cannabis dispensary with drive-thru opens up in Lansing
Bazonzoes Provisioning Center’s newest location lets customers order weed online and pick it up without leaving their car
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