20 Black-owned Michigan cannabis companies you should support

African Americans — one of the groups that have been harmed the most by the War on Drugs — remain underrepresented in…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Primitiv primitivgroup.com Primitiv is a cannabis brand founded by former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson and Rob Sims. The partners have been growing the plant at their facility (with a staff of about 15 people) in Webberville, and selling it into the Michigan distribution system for more than a year. Photo courtesy of Primitiv
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This old-school Michigan bowling alley is for sale for just $130k — let’s take a tour

The retro Carson City Lanes bowling alley in Carson, Michigan is for sale — for less than the price of most houses…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everything we saw at Atlanta rapper Latto’s sold-out Detroit show at the Majestic Theatre

Atlanta rapper Latto brought the big energy and blew the roof off a sold-out Majestic Theatre on Wednesday night. Joining her on…

By Josh Justice

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Rare retro Lustron house is for sale in Ann Arbor

Built in 1949, this mid-century modern home is a real gem. It's an all-metal prefabricated Lustron home, designed by Chicago inventor Carl Strandlund…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Rare retro Lustron house is for sale in Ann Arbor
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Opinions about Michigan that will get you canceled

Folks, we're canceling each other over controversial opinions about Michigan. We asked, and you answered: These folks were brave enough to share…

By Lee DeVito, Metro Times editorial staff

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All the Detroit Tigers fans we saw celebrating Opening Day 2022

Play ball! On Friday, the Detroit Tigers played its first game of the season, and fans showed up to celebrate — including…

By Joe Maroon

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Looking for a fur-ever friend? Check out these adoptable pets from Detroit Animal Care and Control

They say dogs are man's best friend. If you've ever owned a pet, or cried your eyes out watching Marley & Me,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Satellite A146158 73 lb. neutered male, approx. 3 yrs old American Staffie Interested in nearby dogs and may do well living with another pup after proper introductions. Unknown behavior with dogs/cats. Not kid friendly.
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Everyone we saw rocking out at the Ministry show at Royal Oak Music Theatre

Industrial metal band, Ministry, brought their Industrial Strength tour to Royal Oak Music Theatre on Sunday evening. The tour was originally slated…

By Alex Washington

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Everyone we saw at the THRG third anniversary party at Marble Bar in Detroit

What started as friends sharing music on Facebook has since become Techno & House Research Group, a YouTube channel and curator of…

By Lizz Wilkinson

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All the beautiful stoners we saw at Hash Bash 2022 in Ann Arbor

The annual celebration of the sweet leaf, the Hash Bash and Monroe Street Fair, officially returned to Ann Arbor for the first…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Here’s all the people (and the bourbon) we saw on day one of the Detroit Bourbon Fest

Friday evening was the first night of the second annual Detroit Bourbon Fest. Though originally scheduled to be held at the Belle…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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These before and after photos show how metro Detroit’s restaurants have changed over the last decade

Detroit is a city that is used to change. We're a city currently in the thick of a massive renaissance. One that…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: These before and after photos show how metro Detroit’s restaurants have changed over the last decade
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Everything we saw at Black Women Rock’s Betty Davis Tribute at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum

Black Women Rock, poet jessica Care moore's long-standing rock 'n' roll project, returned to Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum on Saturday with…

By Marc Klockow

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This $195K home is a small castle on Detroit's west side

You can always tell a Detroit home by the bathroom. No matter if the tiles are pink, yellow, or teal, it's a…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everyone we saw at the Poppy show at the Crofoot in metro Detroit

Genre-bending pop-metal-electronic YouTube star Poppy played to a packed crowd at Pontiac's Crofoot Ballroom. The "Never Find My Place" tour is the…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the cool people we saw at Poppy's show at the Crofoot
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20 sports bars in the Detroit area to catch a big game

If you ask someone to name a holiday in the spring, the average person might say Easter. If you ask a Detroiter…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Ciccarelli's Premier Sports Club & Eatery 46793 Hayes Rd, Shelby Twp.; 586-247-2223; ciccarellis-22-sportsbar.com A sports bar founded by an NHL Hall of Famer? That's Ciccarelli's. It's owned by former Detroit Red Wings player Dino Ciccarelli.
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You can buy an entire Michigan island for just $580K

"The best social distancing there is!" That's how the listing for this week's Michigan real estate find reads. It's for Frying Pan…

By Lee DeVito

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Everything and everyone we saw at Detroit’s Marche du Nain Rouge

New Orleans has Mardi Gras, Detroit has Marche du Nain Rouge. On Sunday, March 20, Detroiters gathered in Cass Corridor to celebrate…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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The oldest things in Detroit

Detroit was founded in 1701 and incorporated as a city in 1806. A lot has changed since then, with each year bringing…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Oldest neighborhood: Corktown (c. 1840s) Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s settled in Corktown, named after County Cork, Ireland, which is now Detroit’s oldest extant neighborhood. By coincidence, Henry Ford’s ancestors were from Ireland, and now the Ford Motor Co. is redeveloping the massive Michigan Central Station near Corktown to serve as a new laboratory for electric and autonomous vehicles. Photo by Brian Mulloy, Wikimedia Creative Commons
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This $979K metro Detroit home has a literal throne for a toilet

Also known as the "House of Charm," this St. Clair Shores home at 22640 Statler St. is guaranteed to make anyone who…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everything we saw during a big weekend for Detroit hip-hop, including the The Tied in 313 Day concert

It was a big weekend for Detroit hip-hop. The inaugural “J Dilla King Of Detroit Beat Battle” was held on Thursday, March…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Skilla Baby performs forms at the Tied in 313 Day concert at the Garden Theater on Sunday, March 13.
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Everything we saw at the return of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Detroit's Corktown

The 64th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade strolled through Corktown for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. Before the…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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The 20 best places to get cocktails in Detroit area, according to Yelp

Let’s be real, we’re all over the weather giving us hope one day and sorrow the next day. Seasonal depression is real,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

14. RH House 2630 Crooks Rd., Rochester Hills; 248-586-1000 “Yum ! The cocktails at RH house are amazing !! Kennedy at the bar is wonderful !! My favorite is the Smokey Auburn. Great atmosphere !” - Caryl J. Photo via RH House/Facebook
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All the beautiful people we saw at the Motor City Tattoo Expo

Detroit's annual tattoo convention returned to the Renaissance Center. For the last 26 years, the Motor City Tattoo Expo has celebrated the…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All the hot rods and hot people we saw at Autorama Detroit

The only thing Detroiters love more than cars is custom cars, and locals got plenty of both at Autorama Detroit  2022. Autorama…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everything we saw at Tyler, the Creator's Detroit show at Little Caesars Arena

The stagehands roll out and reveal a floor mat printed in the veneer of a light-colored hardwood floor. Before his first number…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All the anti-war protesters we saw at the Stand With Ukraine rally in downtown Detroit

Hundreds of Detroiters gathered in Hart Plaza over the weekend in support of peace for Ukraine during the current Russian invasion. According…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the anti-war protesters we saw at the Stand With Ukraine rally in downtown Detroit
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Photos from Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ tour stop at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena

Pop sensation Dua Lipa's "Future Nostalgia'' tour made its stop at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena. Promoting her sophomore album of the same…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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This $575K Michigan home has the library of a book lover's dreams

If Belle were from Michigan, we imagine she and Beast would live here. This home at 10226 S. Loma Cir. in Grosse…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All the beautiful people we saw at the Dirty Show 2022's final weekend in Detroit

For the final weekend of the erotic art exhibition the Dirty Show, Detroiters proved they were tired of being cooped up and…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All of the Cage-iest people we saw at Nicolas Uncaged at Detroit's Senate Theater

After a painfully long absence, Detroit rejoiced as we were able to gather at the Historic Senate Theater to celebrate the one…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All the dubby people we saw at Rezz's show at the Masonic Temple

Friday night thousands of EDM dub fans trekked through the  winter cold to see Rezz, the wonderkid, play a set of vibrating…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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