‘I’m not going to be a quiet poet laureate’: A conversation with jessica Care moore
The internationally recognized poet from Detroit is ready for her new role
By Layla McMurtrie
Vol. 44, No. 29
Christmas carolers accuse City of Detroit of censorship
The Detroit Ceasefire Choir says it was barred from singing in Campus Martius Park to call for peace in Gaza
By Lee DeVito
Metro Detroit’s first pickleball-only complex opens in Warren
Bash Pickleball Club offers 10 progressional-grade courts, a pro shop, locker rooms, lounge areas, and a coffee station
By Steve Neavling
After being charged with election tampering, Sherikia Hawkins lands job with Pontiac City Council
The former Southfield clerk was convicted of multiple felony counts in 2019
Michigan AG to sue fossil fuel companies over climate damage
Nessel said the case is an effort to recover some of what Michigan has lost, pointing to severe weather events, risks to agriculture, and last winter’s shorter ski season
By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio
Hollier acknowledges congressional campaign ‘likely’ submitted some fraudulent petition signatures
The former state senator is trying to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, who is challenging his candidacy
A militarized response
By Clay Jones
Protecting and serving
By Tom Tomorrow
After retiring from the NFL, Romeo Okwara is focused on photography
“Everything in me was pulling me towards the art and I just had to listen,” the former Detroit Lion says
Botanical artist Lisa Waud trades flowers for upcycled objects in ‘Memory Forest’
It’s part of a three-part series that will include bringing the smell of rain indoors and 25-foot-tall flower headdresses
By Randiah Camille Green
Royal Oak’s Five15 celebrates 15 years of drag queen bingo with free tickets
The show is consistently voted by Metro Times readers as the best group night out
Free Will Astrology (May 8-14)
What do the stars have in store for you this week?
By Rob Brezsny
Cibo Modern Mediterranean ranks among Detroit’s best high-end restaurants
This excellent menu incorporates Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, and North African flavors
By Tom Perkins
House of Dank Lansing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Party Saturday, May 11th
By Metro Times Promotions
Pleasantrees is offering flowers with your weed purchase for Mother’s Day
If you bring your mother figure to Pleasantrees this month, you can get 25% off your purchase
Eugenio Pallisco Explores Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis Through Exercise and Nutrition
By Jon Stojan
