Metro Detroit 2025 local music roundup
More than 250 homegrown acts to add to your playlists
By Metro Detroit music scene
Vol. 45, No. 18
Following water main break, Southwest Detroit needs more help
Living out of hotels, displaced residents are in short supply of water, food, clothing — and answers
By Andrew Wright
Detroit pension worker charged with stealing $460K from retirees
Evette Byrd faces up to 10 years in prison on an embezzlement charge
By Steve Neavling
Detroit councilwoman turns to students to curb child shootings with gun locks
Since September, at least five children in the city accidentally shot themselves after finding an unsecured gun
Federal workers, lawmakers rally in Detroit to defend veteran services amid cuts
“We made a commitment to those who fought and served for this country,” U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said
Struggling Wayne State grads push for higher wages, better working conditions
Many graduate employees earn as little as $21,627 a year, forcing some to rely on food banks and government assistance
Detroit cop charged with sending inappropriate messages to 12-year-old girl
The officer now faces up to four years in prison after the girl’s father went public
Business leaders rally behind immigration to boost economy
With Michigan’s declining birth rate and population stagnation, supporters argue that immigration is essential
U.S. Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
The agency, which stewards 193 million acres of public lands from Alaska to Florida, was in trouble even before Trump took office
By Katie Myers, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ and Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
Bernie Sanders is bringing his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour to Detroit
The tour has drawn overflow crowds in early stops in Omaha and Iowa City
By Lee DeVito
Lapointe: A somber replica that feels all too real
Anne Frank’s “secret annex” personalizes the Holocaust
By Joe Lapointe
UAW backs Trump’s controversial tariffs despite risks to auto industry
“For 40 years, we’ve seen the devastating effects of the so-called ‘free trade’ on the working class,” the auto workers union says
2025 Oscars predictions
Who deserves to win big at the 97th Annual Academy Awards?
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
‘Queen of the Ring’ is a strong, workmanlike biopic of a pro wrestling pioneer
‘Arrow’ star Emily Bett Rickards shines in her portrayal of the first millionaire female athlete
In honor of ‘The Big Lebowski,’ Bowlero is hosting a ‘Week of the Dude’
The Royal Oak bowling alley is celebrating the anniversary of the cult comedy with a costume contest, live music, trivia, and $9 white Russians
Free Will Astrology (Feb. 26-March 4)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Cannelle’s beautiful baked goods are now available at Aurora on the Lake
The popular pastries are truly a sight to behold
Bobcat Bonnie’s closes flagship Corktown restaurant
Once boasting multiple locations, the chain has shuttered most of them in the past year
Rick Ross to host afterparty at Legends following Little Caesars Arena show
Legends has hosted other rappers over the past 10 years including Snoop Dogg, Travis Scott, and 50 Cent
The Armed is opening for Bernie Sanders
The Detroit hardcore collective will perform at the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop in Warren
Detroit’s 313 Day Festival is back and bigger than ever for its third year
The celebration of local music is expanding with one day dedicated to R&B and another dedicated to hip-hop
By Kahn Santori Davison
THC chasers are ruining good weed in Michigan
Dispensaries are feeling the pressure to stock “super-potent” weed, but high THC isn’t the secret to a better high. Here’s what is.
Market Moves: Xponential CEO Exit Leads Wave of Fitness Industry Leadership Changes
By Tom White
Where to Buy Kratom in 2025: Capsules, Powders, Extracts & More
By Destiny Owens
