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A mural by artist Marilyn Rondon outside of El Club in Southwest Detroit.

Detroit’s El Club closes over ‘police intimidation’ on Cinco de Mayo weekend

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April 30, 2025

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Image: All the colorful characters we saw at Detroit’s Space Dive ‘Star Wars’ fan event [PHOTOS]

All the colorful characters we saw at Detroit’s Space Dive ‘Star Wars’ fan event [PHOTOS]

By Mike Pfeiffer

A pro-Palestine protest at the University of Michigan in May 2024.

Nessel drops charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at U-M, citing ‘circus-like’ environment

By Steve Neavling

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

Things To Do

Today

Image: Aviation Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas

@ Oakland County International Airport -- Mondays-Fridays

Aviation Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas

Tomorrow

Image: OBITUARY “35 YEARS OF CAUSE OF DEATH”

@ Magic Stick -- Wed., May 7, 5 p.m.

OBITUARY “35 YEARS OF CAUSE OF DEATH”

Events

Lambrini Girls, Party Dozen

@ Sanctuary Detroit

Wed., May 7, 7 p.m.

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News & Views

A former employee of the Michigan Department of Corrections has sued the agency and its spokesman for alleged retaliation, sexual abuse.

MDOC, ex-spokesman accused of sexual abuse and retaliation in lawsuit

By Steve Neavling

Alo Yoga is coming to Hudson’s Detroit at 1272 Woodward Ave.

Alo Yoga announced as first retail tenant of Hudson’s Detroit tower

Warren police responded to a Suicide attempt on Easter Sunday.

Warren police pull suicidal man from overpass as he screams, ‘No, no, no!’

By Steve Neavling

Michigan residents are generally barred from feeding deer.

Michigan bill to legalize wildlife feeding ignites debate amid criminal charges

By Steve Neavling

Arts & Culture

From left: Thunderbolts* assembles a ragtag team of Bucky (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian (David Harbour).

‘Thunderbolts*’ jolts faltering Marvel Cinematic Universe back to life

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Matt Rozensky’s Judgment installation.

‘The House of Tarot’ exhibit gives us major ‘Silent Hill’ vibes (in a good way)

By Randiah Camille Green

Mr. Climax (Jim McCarty Plays the Blues in Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris). Acrylic on vinyl.

Johnny “Bee” Badanjek to debut new paintings Saturday night at the River’s Edge

Food & Drink

Tens of thousands of bees teem inside a hive just placed in the Wunsch Farms cherry orchards on Old Mission Peninsula. May 1, 2025.

Florida bees hard at work in Michigan cherry orchards

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

The Franklin Oyster Bar & Eatery is built in a historic 1848 carriage house.

Ex Rocket Companies CEO’s Franklin Oyster Bar readies for opening

Detroit City Distillery’s Flower Day vodka bottle feature artwork by local artist Ivan Montoya.

Detroit City Distillery’s new vodka is inspired by Eastern Market’s Flower Day

Jinya Ramen Bar is located at 129 S. Main St., Royal.

Jinya Ramen Bar moves into Royal Oak’s long-vacant Andiamo restaurant

Music

Image: 2025 Movement Festival preview: Father Dukes

2025 Movement Festival preview: Father Dukes

Image: The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Fans at the AfroFuture Festival.

AfroFuture Detroit festival reveals full 2025 lineup

Weed

Image: The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

By Steve Neavling

Hemp-derived THC is not regulated in Michigan.

Macomb County cannabis business accused of illegally using hemp-derived THC concentrate

By Steve Neavling

Image: Michigan’s struggling cannabis industry pushes lawmakers for urgent reforms

Michigan’s struggling cannabis industry pushes lawmakers for urgent reforms

By Steve Neavling

Each tablet contains 20 milligrams of THC and is scored to be split into two 10-milligram servings.

THC tablets give Michigan cannabis users a more controlled experience

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Image: AC/DC electrifies Detroit on Power Up Tour [PHOTOS]

AC/DC electrifies Detroit on Power Up Tour [PHOTOS]

With a similar embrace of the natural surroundings, artist James Rodriguez sat painting a landscape, surrounded by his other paintings of the natural world hanging from trees nearby with a Henry David Thoreau-type vibe.

Detroit park turns art gallery, for Earth Day festivities

60th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta This year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities in Southwest Detroit are extra special. Not only is Detroit’s Latino community celebrating six decades of its cultural parade, but it’s also commemorating the election of Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. A two-day Cinco de Mayo Fiesta starts on Saturday at Patton Park with vendors, food trucks, musical performances, and more. The parade starts at noon on Sunday at Patton Park, ending at Clark Park.Fiesta from noon-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Patton Park, 8151 Dix St, Detroit; detroitcincodemayoparade.com. No cover.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (April 30-May 6)

Image: Sprawling barn-themed Ann Arbor mansion hits market [PHOTOS]

Sprawling barn-themed Ann Arbor mansion hits market [PHOTOS]

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