Everything We Saw At The Holiday Spectacular Hosted by Lilith Von Tal and Eartha Kitten

Ending the year with a bang, Lilith Von Tal and award-winning producer and performer Eartha Kitten hosted their second annual Holiday Spectacular,…

By Josh Justice

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See who made Detroit's Naughty List with these NSFW photos

Doomvana hosted her third annual Naughty List party at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac Saturday night. The bad kids on Santa's list…

By Josh Justice

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The best things we ate in metro Detroit in 2024

As always, downtown Detroit continued its ascent with the addition of some awesome new eateries that are helping turn our city into…

By Jane Slaughter, Tom Perkins

Stuffed shawarma pizza slice at Tania’s Pizza and Kal’s Lunch Bowl Tania’s Pizza in a Royal Oak party store has quietly assembled one of metro Detroit’s top pizzas, becoming something of an institution for its incredible stuffed pies. Meanwhile, Mr. Kebab, a carryout restaurant in a Berkley Mobil gas station, grew in recent decades to become a nationally lauded shawarma spot, which largely owed to the work of its chef, Kal Al-Amara. He now runs the awesome Kal’s Lunch Bowl in Royal Oak. Folks, the universe has smiled upon us: The two restaurants at the top of Detroit’s shawarma and pizza games have teamed up, creating a dish that deserves to be in the region’s best slice conversation — the stuffed shawarma pizza. Kal’s makes the chicken or beef shawarma, and Tania’s stuffs it between its garlic-butter crusts with a combo garlic-red sauce and pickles in the chicken pie, or, in the beef version, garlic-red sauce, onion, tomatoes, and beets. The Tania’s-Kal’s stuffed shawarma pizza ascends to the same high echelon of Detroit slices as all the kings — the Salami Kilpatrick from Pie-Sci, anything from Loui’s, the eponymous pizza from Supino, and the dill pickle soup pizza from HenriettaHaus. That’s high praise. —Tom Perkins
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PHOTOS: The Chaos And Carnage We Saw At ICP's Juggalo Championship Wrestling

Thursday night heated up with some amazing wrestling from The Insane Clown Posse's Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The juggalos in attendance at The…

By Josh Justice

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New book digs into the Michigan roots of long-standing food and beverage brands

Ready-to-eat cereal, commercial baby food, and frozen garlic bread all share a surprising connection: their rise to success can be traced back…

By Layla McMurtrie

Author Gail Offen (right) conducting early research for the book while visiting Kellogg’s Headquarters in Battle Creek (circa 1967).
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Detroit's legendary Edward F. Fisher mansion in Boston-Edison district is now for sale

The Edward F. Fisher Mansion is more than a home—it’s a work of art. Designed by Richard H. Marr, known as the…

By Sydney Catinna

Image: Detroit's legendary Edward F. Fisher mansion in Boston-Edison district is now for sale
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24 holiday pop-up bars in Metro Detroit with immaculate vibes

Bars and breweries across metro Detroit are breaking out the tinsel and holly for some festive fun. Plus, some seasonal bars are…

By Sydney Catinna

Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; detroitcitydistillery.com DCD’s Eastern Market tasting room is decked out in festive lights, what it’s calling a “Winter Whiskey Wonderland.” It has also released a new holiday menu with 15 new craft cocktails and is also hosting pop-ups from local chefs.
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Metro Detroit holiday traditions you don’t want to miss

Somehow it’s already December, which means the holiday season is definitely here. In metro Detroit, there are a lot of fun holiday…

By Sydney Catinna

Christmas Tree Lighting For some, this event is just too many people, so staying away from downtown when it’s happening is necessary. But for other people, this is a huge Detroit tradition that happens yearly at Campus Martius to kick off the holiday season.
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See inside the viral Ransom Gillis condo from HGTV’s ‘Rehab Addict’

Originally built in 1876 by renowned architects Henry Bush and George Mason, the Ransom Gillis House in Detroit’s Brush Park is a…

By Sydney Catinna

205A Alfred St., Detroit
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NSFW photos from Dirty Show preview Hot and Bothered: Va-Va-Va Voom

Presented by The Dirty Show and The Keyhole Club, Hamtramck’s Ant Hall heated up with Hot and Bothered: Va-Va-Va Voom. The preshow…

By Josh Justice

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All the holiday mischief we saw at Detroit’s kinky Krampus Ball 2024

Detroit may have gotten its first snowfall of the year but things were heating up at the Tangent Gallery with the Krampus…

By Josh Justice

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Where to see dazzling Christmas lights in Michigan for the 2024 holiday season

We are entering the darkest, coldest time in Michigan — which is the perfect time to turn the lights on. Here are…

By Lee DeVito

Glenlore Trails: Aurora Established in 2020, this one-mile technologically enhanced nature walk claims to be Michigan’s largest, with interactive light and sound displays. New this year are “magic wands” that can unlock surprises along the trail. Through Dec. 29 at Glenlore Trails; 3860 Newton Rd., Commerce Twp.; glenloretrails.com. Tickets are $15-$25.
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Scenes from Whiskey in the Winter 2024 at the Detroit Shipping Company

On Friday, Metro Times’s annual Whiskey in the Winter returned to the Detroit Shipping Company. The tasting event featured plenty of whiskey…

By Dontae Rockymore, Shawn Wolfson

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Everyone we saw at Detroit’s 2024 Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field

On Friday, Ford Field hosted the annual Hob Nobble Gobble, a big fundraiser for the Parade Company, producers of America's Thanksgiving Parade.…

By Joe Maroon

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Creed, 3 Doors Down revel in alt-rock nostalgia at Little Caesars Arena show [PHOTOS]

The renewed appreciation for all things Y2K continued with alternative rock bands Creed and 3 Doors Down returning to the Detroit area…

By Lee DeVito

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Let’s take a tour of the new Glenlore Trails ‘Aurora’ winter attraction

Commerce Township’s Glenlore Trails launched “Aurora,” a revamped winter wonderland-themed version of its popular illuminated hiking trail. The one-mile trek features touch-sensitive…

By Lee DeVito

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Detroit’s hidden celebrity landmarks

A treasure trove of metro Detroit’s untold stories is being uncovered in Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Gravesites & Little-Known Locales, a…

By Layla McMurtrie

Chris Cornell 660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit “On a raised platform in the back corner of Northern Lights Lounge sits a red leather booth. In the booth, on May 18, 2017, the lead singer of Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, sat with his bandmates. This was just prior to the band’s gig at the Fox Theatre, and the booth could very well be where Cornell had his last meal.”
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20 things only Detroiters are obsessed with

Detroiters are just built different. They’ll complain about the city, but once an outsider does, they’ll defend it to the death —…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Talking about the weather As they say, if you don’t like the weather in Michigan, then wait five minutes.
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22 places every Detroiter should take out-of-towners

So you have guests staying with you, and they want to see the city... what do you do? Plenty, that's what. Read…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Belle Isle East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 The 982-acre island park is Detroit’s greatest recreational gem. With hiking trails, swimming beaches, and an aquarium, Belle Isle is worth exploring year-round. Photo courtesy of @belleislestat
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A rare Grosse Pointe English manor is now on the market for $1.9M

Step into a piece of Detroit’s history with this rare English manor, restored to its original timeless elegance.Designed by Alfred Hopkins &…

By Sydney Catinna

Image: A rare Grosse Pointe English manor is now on the market for almost $1.9M
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Retro Up North roadside motel hits the market — let’s take a tour

An old-school roadside motel has hit the market in Northern Michigan. Family-owned for 50 years, the Pointe North of Grayling looks like…

By Lee DeVito

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All the creative cosplayers we saw at Motor City Comic Con Fall ’24

Thousands of fans gathered at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace this weekend for the fall edition of Motor City Comic Con. The annual…

By Megan Matelonek, Josh Justice, Mike Pfeiffer

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Prada opens its first Michigan store

Luxury Italian brand Prada has opened its first dedicated store in Michigan at Troy’s Somerset Collection. The 4250-square-foot shop features men’s and…

By Lee DeVito

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All the creative costumes we saw at Detroit’s Youmacon 2024

Youmacon returned to Huntington Place in downtown Detroit over Halloween weekend, an annual celebration of anime, gaming, comics, cartoons, and pop culture…

By Josh Justice

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Insane Clown Posse’s Hallowicked 2024 show in Detroit was a glorious, Faygo-drenched mess [PHOTOS]

Thousands of juggalos gathered at Detroit’s Masonic Temple for Insane Clown Posse’s 31th annual Hallowicked concert. The Halloween tradition marks the end…

By Josh Justice

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Twiztid closed out Night 2 of Fright Fest at Saint Andrew’s Hall

If it’s Devil's Night in Detroit, it’s time for Twiztid’s annual concert Fright Fest. After celebrating 31 years of House of Krazees…

By Josh Justice

Image: Twiztid closed out Night 2 of Fright Fest at Saint Andrew’s Hall
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Everything we saw at Night 1 of Detroit’s Fright Fest Double Feature with House of Krazees

Juggalos flocked to the Shelter on Tuesday as Majik Ninja Entertainment kicked off Fright Fest Night 1 with a homecoming for horrorcore…

By Josh Justice

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Design Build Green Hub aims to grow contractor careers in Southwest Detroit

In Southwest Detroit’s Hubbard-Richard neighborhood, a dark, gray-blue Queen Anne house sits on the corner of 18th and Porter streets, adjacent to…

By Erica Hobbs

Tanya Saldivar-Ali and Luis Ali stand outside the Design Build Green Tech Hub, a community project they led, during its grand opening on September 14, 2024.
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For Halloween – nine overlooked horror films

A majority of the movies that get made are horror movies for two main reasons: 1) With some imagination and a solid…

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Released this year, Strange Darling already feels like a modern classic.
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Historic Edward F. Fisher Mansion’s rare furnishings available in upcoming Detroit estate sale

The Edward F. Fisher Mansion, a historic gem in Detroit’s Boston-Edison Historic District, will open for an exclusive estate sale this week.…

By Layla McMurtrie

892 W. Boston Blvd., Detroit
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Creative costumes on display at Elektricity’s back-to-back Halloween raves

This weekend, Elektricity hosted two nights of costume parties with heavy beats where raging ghouls and dancing freaks celebrated well past the…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Image: Creative constumes on display at Elektricity's Halloween raves this weekend
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Metro Detroit’s best bars and clubs of 2024, according to our readers

The results are in for this year’s Best of Detroit reader’s poll, and according to you, these are the best bars and…

By Layla McMurtrie

Best Happy Hour for Drinks (Oakland): McVee’s Pub & Grub 1129 E. Long Lake Rd., Troy | mcveespubandgrub.com
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