How Orion Story, Michigan’s first ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant, turned loss into a win
The Grand Rapids-based drag queen opens up about her stint on the show and her mother’s suicide ahead of Dirty Show performance
By Randiah Camille Green
Dirty Show featured artist Mitch O’Connell loves all things retro, weird, and titillating
Welcome to his raunchy world
By Lee DeVito
After 30 years, sex shop chain Lover’s Lane keeps things spicy
For this growing Michigan company, sex sells
Detroit’s Eartha Kitten is challenging burlesque norms
When she noticed a lack of diversity at local shows, she started producing her own
By Alex Washington
Vol. 43, No. 16
Alone for Valentine’s Day? DoorDash delivers Rose Sex Toy bouquet to Detroit
Because self-love reigns supreme
App helps property owners in Detroit discover if they’ve been overtaxed
Between 2010 and 2016, the city overtaxed residents by at least $600M
By Steve Neavling
Detroit’s Project Green Light failed to reduce violent crime, DOJ finds
The report contradicts claims by city officials
Detroit Land Bank reaches $1.5M settlement over demolition claims
The city was accused of failing to substantiate $13 million in payments to contractors
Black Detroiters fall behind in access to quality jobs, report finds
The inequity is perpetuating the region’s economic racial divide
Why did you leave Detroit? Metro Times wants to speak with you.
For decades, the Motor City has lost residents. We want to hear from them.
What happened when Detroit coffee shop workers tried to unionize
After baristas at the former Great Lakes Coffee went on strike, the company closed its stores. The fight for labor rights isn’t over.
State Senate passes bill to end government-mandated mass flunking of 3rd graders
A disproportionate number of Black, Latino, and lower-income students are held back
Military shoots down UFO over Michigan
The mysterious object is the fourth detected over North American airspace in recent days
MSU shooting suspect dead after killing 3, injuring 5
The campus went on lockdown Monday evening
‘Fuck your thoughts and prayers’: lawmakers respond after MSU mass shooting
Michigan Democrats are done with empty rhetoric on guns
Millionaire Perry Johnson, kicked off the gubernatorial ballot last year, now plans to run for president
The 75-year-old Republican with no political experience plans to run a Super Bowl ad
Hot air espionage
By Clay Jones
Valentines for 2023
By Tom Tomorrow
A ‘Swan Lake’ for our dystopian times
The classic ballet is recast in ecological terms for Detroit Opera House presentation
By Konstantina Buhalis
The grandson of Detroit art royalty, James Charles Morris is forging his own path
His latest work in ‘Expressions of Black Love’ at Norwest Gallery marks a new style for the artist
Detroit Youth Choir announces annual concert at Orchestra Hall
The announcement comes as the group prepares for the finals of ‘America’s Got Talent All-Stars’ and forthcoming Disney+ documentary
Fairlane Town Center to host Black Art Library pop-up
The collection will be on display on weekends until the end of February
Two short films about Detroit painters are headed to PBS
Sydney G. James and Senghor Reid are featured in upcoming American Masters series
‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ centers the work of making a fantasy
The final film in the ‘Magic Mike’ trilogy blows recent musicals out of the water, but labors to account for itself
By George Elkind
Free Will Astrology (Feb. 8-14)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
First look: Rusted Crow is opening a new Belleville location
After closing its downtown Detroit bar, the distillery is readying a new lakefront locale
By Robert Stempkowski
Ex-Wife’s Famous Chicken is a surprisingly loving metro Detroit restaurant chain
Staffers at this divorce-themed restaurant were exceptionally cheerful
By Jane Slaughter
’80s hitmakers Duran Duran announce Detroit date
The rock band will be joined by Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Bastille
Detroit singer Dominique Mary Davis stays rooted in her element
By Kahn Santori Davison
Kash Doll officially returns to music with new ‘Back on Dexter’ mixtape
The release is the latest in DJ Drama’s acclaimed ‘Gangsta Grillz’ series
Detroit artist Sterling Toles to perform experimental set for Paramita Sound
Plus: New residency at Spot Lite honors Black Bottom
By Broccoli and Joe Zimmer
After dark years, Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful embrace light and love on ‘Narrows’
Amazing grace
By Jeff Milo
New Dodge Lounge blasted for ‘pay to play’ live music policy
The Hamtramck bar has been working out kinks under new ownership
Herbology Cannabis opens first Detroit dispensary
Its the third location for the Michigan-based weed brand
Cookies begins selling recreational cannabis at its Detroit dispensary
The store is celebrating with a live DJ, food trucks, vendors, deals and special giveaways Saturday
House of Dank Sponsors Royal Oak Winter Blast for Second Consecutive Year
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Michigan’s 2023 Cannabash fest details announced, with Sada Baby and Ludacris to perform
Last year, more than 7,500 attended the inaugural cannabis-infused Muskegon music festival
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