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Demolition was halted on a building to make way for a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Detroit after crews failed to notify nearby residents and a school.

Chick-fil-A project in Detroit stirs backlash after demolition begins next to school without notice

This Week's Issue

May 21, 2025

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The Lost Outpost brings an Indiana Jones-inspired experience to The Legendary Axe in Westland.

An immersive ‘Indiana Jones’-inspired tiki bar is coming to Westland

From left: King Milo, 47Chops, and Milf Melly are HiTech.

How HiTech became Detroit’s ghettotech defenders

By Kahn Santori Davison

The Motown Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special performance by the Four Tops.⁠

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (May 21-27)

Things To Do

Today

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@ Moondog Cafe -- Fri., May 23, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

Motion Group

Tomorrow

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@ Hart Plaza -- Sat., May 24, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., Sun., May 25, 2 p.m.-12 a.m. and Mon., May 26, 2-11 p.m.

Movement Festival

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News & Views

Guatemalan farmers allege a Michigan labor contractor, Purpose Point Harvesting, engaged in human trafficking.

Migrant workers say they were lured into forced labor in Michigan

By Steve Neavling

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (left) and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Nessel finds Benson violated state law when she launched gubernatorial campaign, but can’t be disciplined because of ‘loophole’

By Steve Neavling

Former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore

Two former Tigers elected to Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals

By Steve Neavling

Residents of the 1300 Lafayette high-rise (background) want to use steam heat that would impact the Historic Lafayette Park townhouses (right).

Detroit Thermal lacks green light for steam project in historic Lafayette Park — for now

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (May 21-27)

In the Final Destination series, characters die in freak accidents.

What I learned binge-watching all six ‘Final Destination’ movies

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Soft Target is a new play by Emily Kaczmarek that tackles gun violence in schools through the story of 9-year-old Amanda and her bedroom toys.

Poignant play takes aim at America’s out-of-control gun violence

By Randiah Camille Green

Food & Drink

Bev’s Bagels aims for what it describes as a “diner” vibe.

Bev’s Bagels is now open 7 days a week in Detroit’s Core City

More than 50 food trucks will be on hand for Royal Oak Taco Fest.

Fourth annual Royal Oak Taco Fest details announced

Michal Peterson unloads hives from a truck on Wunsch Farms. May 1, 2025.

Florida bees hard at work in Michigan cherry orchards

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Image: Kim Nhung Superfood expands in Madison Heights while keeping Vietnamese culture at its core

Kim Nhung Superfood expands in Madison Heights while keeping Vietnamese culture at its core

Music

Blackmoonchild.

Blackmoonchild: 2025 Movement Festival preview

AK.

AK: 2025 Movement Festival preview

Image: Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview (2)

Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview

Weed

JARS Cannabis has had a presence at Movement Festival in recent years.

JARS Cannabis to launch downtown Detroit pop-up during Movement Festival

By Steve Neavling

Terple Gang and Northern Lights are dedicated to high-quality cannabis.

Friends behind Terple Gang and Northern Lights bring craft and care to Michigan cannabis

By Steve Neavling

Michigan regulators have been cracking down on cannabis businesses that commit violations.

Michigan cracks down on 40 cannabis businesses for alleged violations in April

By Steve Neavling

Michigan regulators banned Youssef Barakat from working in the cannabis industry in the state follow several serious allegations.

Michigan permanently bans cannabis businessman Youssef Barakat, accused of serious violations

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Campus Martius Park, Detroit Unveiled in 1872, this monument is dedicated to Michigan’s sailors and soldiers killed during the Civil War. It was re-dedicated in 2005 following the completion of Campus Martius Plaza and those who died in wars since were also honored.

The stories behind some of Detroit’s most notable memorials, monuments, and statues

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Photos: Chart-topper Teddy Swims at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

Image: Photos from Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s ‘Big Ass Stadium’ Tour stop in Detroit

Photos from Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ stop in Detroit

Image: Creative cosplay at Motor City Comic Con Spring 2025 [PHOTOS]

Creative cosplay at Motor City Comic Con Spring 2025 [PHOTOS]

By Josh Justice

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