At queer prom, a trio of Southwest Detroit teenagers cultivate belonging for LGBTQ+ youth
Plastic spiders and fake blood and real joy
By Eleanore Catolico
Vol. 43, No. 37
Detroit part of national tour to promote electric vehicles, new EPA rules
By Farah Siddiqi, Michigan News Connection
Detroit promotes peace with free ‘Peacenic’ festival this weekend
The event is described as a “collective gathering of the community and law enforcement to share in food, fellowship and fun in the name of peace'
By Steve Neavling
Mosquitoes carrying rare, deadly disease detected in Michigan
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has a 33% fatality rate in humans
Lapointe: Mild crackdowns on loud cars and cellphones in Michigan
Might electric cars reduce our ear pollution?
By Joe Lapointe
Why Marianne Williamson is running for president again in 2024
The former Detroit-area pastor is once again campaigning on a message of love and peace — and a sharp critique of Biden and ‘corporatist’ Democrats
By Lee DeVito
Larry Nassar assaulted in prison — again
The former MSU doctor was reportedly stabbed multiple times on Sunday
You might be able to see the northern lights in Michigan this week
Want to see the aurora borealis work its magic? Here’s how
By Jenna Jones
Michigan still allows emergency takeovers of local governments. Is it finally time to reconsider this drastic measure?
Under emergency management, Flint faced problems that turned catastrophic while Detroit charted a new course. That mixed record and stark racial disparities have prompted calls for change.
By Anna Clark, ProPublica
MIGOP meeting melee prompts further questions about Karamo’s leadership and party’s finances
‘He kicked me in my balls as soon as I opened the door’
By Jon King, Michigan Advance
Suppressing suppressors
By Clay Jones
The MAGAverse
By Tom Tomorrow
Parisa Ghaderi’s ‘For dancing in the streets’ addresses Iran’s ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement
Ghaderi is the winner of Envision: The Michigan Artist Initiative 2023
By Randiah Camille Green
‘Golden Girls’ tribute starring Michigan actors coming to Royal Oak
Blanche and Rose start a sex app
By Layla McMurtrie
Ann Arbor taps ‘poetjournalist’ Aaron Dworkin to help celebrate bicentennial
Poetry and journalism combine
Afrofuture Fest returns to Detroit to build an anti-capitalist community
It will include workshops on communal sustainability and live music at the Feedom Freedom Growers farm
Cinema Detroit hosts pop-up series of outdoor movies this summer
The arthouse closed its doors last month but will continue screening films in different locations
In ‘Joy Ride,’ a trio of Asian American women brings a fresh perspective to raunchy comedy, with mixed results
Along for the ride
By Kayla McCulloch
The ‘Barbie’ craze lands in Detroit with pink-themed Campus Martius beach party
It’s giving so much pink it hurts our eyes
Free Will Astrology (July 5-11)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Cafe Sous Terre is bringing a French-style coffee and cocktail bar to Detroit
The coffee shop will turn into a chill meetup space with affordable drinks at night
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters finds a home in Ferndale
The local company established its new headquarters in a former Vintage King warehouse
Chowhound: What I’ve learned to look for in hiring food service workers
Good people are harder to find than ever
By Robert Stempkowski
USA Today Wine + Food Experience launches 2023 tour at Belle Isle
Detroit executive chef Jared Bobkin leads culinary experience in upcoming tour
Buddy’s Pizza teams up with Slows Bar BQ for summer menu
The partnership includes barbecue-flavored pizzas and Vernors cocktails
HopCat Livonia to open in July with a year’s worth of free Cosmik Fries for first 100 guests
It’ll have open air dining and two outdoor patios
The Kitchen by Cooking with Que brings much-needed vegan eats to Comerica Park
Chef Que’s vegan mac n cheez, sausage, and totchos, are on deck for home games in July
Cutter’s Bar & Grill in Detroit is a cut above
From the food and service to the feel, this Eastern Market institution is a prime slice
The Eagles to perform in Detroit as part of ‘The Long Goodbye’ final tour
The classic rock band will be joined by Steely Dan
Madonna postpones North American tour due to health issues, including Detroit stop
The pop star released a statement after being hospitalized in June
Local Buzz: George Clinton at Hart Plaza, new music from Ladymonix, Love Club’s third anniversary, and more
The 40th Annual African World Festival is this weekend
By Joe Zimmer and Broccoli
Glorious Cannabis launches augmented reality-enhanced shopping program
The metro Detroit-based cannabis company is using the technology to educate consumers about its bubble hash pre-rolls
Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Cannabis plans Michigan rollout
Ain’t nothin’ but a weed thing baby
You can sip on cannabis-infused tea at Q’s upcoming ‘High Tea’ party
The Detroit Foundation Hotel has partnered with her company Qulture to provide products for its guests
Waterford couple wins $40,000 weed-themed wedding from local dispensary
Guests will toss marijuana leaves at the lovebirds and eat cannabis-infused cuisine
