Vol. 44, No. 48
Michigan inmate’s $100M judgment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reversed
Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith accused the embattled music mogul of sexually assaulting him in Detroit in 1997
By Eddie B. Allen Jr. and Bill Proctor
3 Kings Sports Cards expands to downtown Detroit
The store will be the only major sports card shop in the city
By Layla McMurtrie
Exonerated men demand criminal probe of ex-Detroit detective accused of misconduct
Retired Detective Barbara Simon is accused of engaging in a pattern of criminal wrongdoing
By Steve Neavling
Police transparency expands with new national database — except Michigan
Metro Times and the Invisible Institute sued Michigan State Police for officer records to track “wandering cops” who engage in misconduct
When Michigan State desegregated the college gridiron
MSU’s 1965-’66 football teams were the first fully to be integrated and thereby instrumental in forging a new era
By Herb Boyd
Fact-check: Tlaib did not say Nessel charged pro-Palestinian protesters because she’s Jewish
The “blatant and hateful” false claims were peddled by a state lawmaker, the attorney general, and some media outlets
Prosecutor declines to charge Wayne State protesters arrested during pro-Palestine demonstration
“The right to peacefully protest and demonstrate is deeply woven into the American fabric,” Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said
Uncommitted National Movement refuses to endorse Harris
The Michigan-born group also opposes Trump and warns against third-party votes
Detroit News reporter blasted for ‘racist’ Tlaib cartoon
The illustration seems to imply that the lone Palestinian American in Congress is a member of Hezbollah
By Lee DeVito
Lapointe: Is WJR radio trying to shed its right-wing bias?
Tom Jordan’s exit suggests changes in and on the air
By Joe Lapointe
Hamtramck’s Muslim mayor endorses Trump despite history of islamophobic rhetoric and policies
Mayor Amer Ghalib has spread anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda and courted socially conservative Republicans
THE UNDECIDED VOTER
By Tom Tomorrow
Space Creeper
By Clay Jones
The Black Canon preserves Detroiter’s lifelong collection of Black history
A curated selection of Black film, art, and literature from a 40,000-piece archive will be showcased at an upcoming event in Livonia
Color-changing LED swings light up Beacon Park for Detroit Month of Design
Unleash your inner child in downtown Detroit
Punk rocker-turned-filmmaker Josh Woodcock on ‘One Night in Tokyo’
From music to film and Michigan to Japan, it’s been quite the journey for this indie writer and director
By Jeff Milo
Body horror flick ‘The Substance’ is great — and also weird and gross
All of the goo, gore, and grossness exists for a purpose
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
William Shatner talks fear and joy ahead of Detroit appearance
The ‘Star Trek’ star will hold a Q&A following a screening of the fan favorite ‘Wrath of Khan’
By Jim McFarlin
Youmacon returns to Detroit for 19th annual Japanese anime and pop culture celebration
This one’s for the otaku
Free Will Astrology (Sept. 18-24)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Detroit ranked among worst cities for coffee lovers, according to study
Low spending and a lack of coffee makers put Detroit in the bottom five cities to get your caffeine fix
Hamtramck bar The High Dive sold to new owners
Opened by L.A. artist Shark Toof in 2018, the club was known for its DJ nights
HopCat’s Oktoberfest-inspired celebration ‘Hoptoberfest’ returns
This year includes a chance to win a trip to the world-famous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
Glenlore Trails releases glow-in-the-dark beer cans
Made by Griffin Claw Brewing Co., the lager can be enjoyed at the illuminated Detroit-area attraction
Detroit’s Takoi celebrates ten-year anniversary with special tasting menu
The Thai-inspired restaurant is also hosting a “Ten Year Anniversary Tour” across Michigan and the Midwest
Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts now has 24-hour service
The beloved doughnut shop is now open all day six days a week
New Orleans-style brunch restaurant opens in downtown Detroit
After launching a location at Twelve Oaks Mall, Sugah Please has opened a second location in the city
Stevie Wonder announces 10-stop tour with two Michigan shows
A call for unity in critical times
Why Choose Nursing as a Career in 2024 and Beyond?
By Tom White
