Detroit is Afro Nation
The Afrobeats festival uniting the African diaspora heads to the Motor City as Black people reclaim their roots
By Randiah Camille Green
Vol. 43, No. 43
The Best of Detroit 2023 reader’s poll is now open!
You can read the winners in our Best of Detroit issue in October
By Lee DeVito
Alarming racial disparity found in Ferndale arrests and traffic tickets – again
An advocacy group is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate ‘predatory policing’ in the suburb
By Steve Neavling
Ex-Detroit cop charged with kidnapping and raping a relative
A manhunt for the retired sergeant ended with his capture out of state
Lapointe: At a late-summer day’s Dream Cruise, some rides more welcome than others
Speaking of war machines: Can we interest you in an electric Hummer?
By Joe Lapointe
Potawatomi tribal council reaches consensus to establish 12-nation confederation
A national gathering of tribal council members in Battle Creek voted to form a historic confederation representing tens of thousands of members across North America
By Lily Guiney, Michigan Advance
Muslim advocacy group calls for boycott of Michigan cider mill over Islamophobic remarks
‘I’m getting sick of you folks,’ the cider mill owner told a Muslim family
DTE’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant shut down after leak detected
The plant, about 30 miles south of Detroit, is in ‘safe, stable condition,’ the utility company says
Fishy abortion ban attempt
By Clay Jones
Action McNews 2123
By Tom Tomorrow
Detroit’s Beacon Park welcomes world premiere of art installation by Olivier Landreville
You can visit the exhibit from Sept. 1-24
By Layla McMurtrie
Cass Corridor’s Simone DeSousa Gallery changes name to Matéria, adds second location in Core City
The new gallery will open this September during the Detroit Month of Design
Muralist pays colorful tribute to Michigan wildlife along Dequindre Cut
A sturgeon, porcupine, pheasant, and monarch butterflies will be featured
New Ypsilanti business Bloodroot Herb Shop hopes to be a community resource
You can visit the store for its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 26
‘Landscape with Invisible Hand’ envisions alien invasion as corporate takeover
An ambitious, unpredictable, funny, and flawed film worth seeing
By Cliff Froehlich
‘Gran Turismo’ tells the thrilling (true!) story of a video gamer who became a race car sensation
Right on track
By Craig D. Lindsey
Movies will once again be affordable on National Cinema Day
Films at Emagine Theatres will cost just $4
By Jenna Jones
Free Will Astrology (Aug. 16-22)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Is the rising price of pork due to greedy corporate pigs?
If Boss Hog’s determined to pad porky profits now, he’ll find a way to justify it
By Robert Stempkowski
Detroit Vegan event runs alongside Detroit Foodie Fair
You can vote for ‘Best Foodie Find’ at the upcoming food festival
Lawsuit: Soup served with a rat’s foot at Macomb County Olive Garden
A Madison Heights man allegedly cut his cheek on the furry claw, vomited, and sought medical attention
ShiangMi serves up red-hot authentic Chinese cuisine in Farmington Hills
The spicy spot opened earlier this year with a menu focused on dishes of the Hunan province
By Jane Slaughter
In defense of Leo’s Coney Island and Coney culture
How do I love thee, Leo’s? Let me count the ways.
Afro Nation adds DeJ Loaf and Detroit DJs, but fans are getting antsy over lack of information
Organizers say that set times won’t be released until Friday, a day before the festival
Afro Nation Detroit festival set times announced
Organizers say tickets for the event are nearly sold out
Bob Dylan announces Grand Rapids tour date
Some have speculated that this could be the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s final tour ever
Greensky Bluegrass announces mini Michigan tour
The dates include a hometown New Year’s Eve show in Kalamazoo
Kenny Tudrick releases new single in tribute to late Detroit Cobras singer Rachel Nagy
The longtime drummer’s soaring “All Seeing Sun” shines like a ray of hope from the depths of despair
By Dave Mesrey
Aretha Franklin’s longtime bassist tells all in ‘My Friend the Queen From Her Court Jester Ralphe Armstrong’
Tears of a clown
By Jim McFarlin
Kid Rock was caught drinking Bud Light and we can’t stop laughing at him
Does this mean that Kid Rock is pro-trans now?
By Jaime Lees, Riverfront Times
Don’t sleep on Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit
These historic businesses will not be around forever unless we continue to support them
By Joe Zimmer and Broccoli
Afro Nation festival donates $100k to Detroit’s Motown Museum
Organizers also gave more than 3,000 tickets to local first responders and nonprofits
Ebony Riley returns to her hometown of Detroit following debut EP to perform at Afro Nation
‘The Detroit in me gone help me thug it out,’ the model-turned-R&B singer says
Dark Capricorn Rising is the Heavy Rock Band of the New Millennium!
Sponsored By Metro Times Promotions
City ends Moneybagg Yo’s Detroit show early due to capacity issues
The Sunday concert at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre was cut short because of a large crowd
Stiiizy celebrates first anniversary in Michigan with freebies, deals, product drops
The first 100 customers will get custom air-brushed gifts, and the first 400 will be given a free eighth of flower
