Everyone we saw at the 2021 Charivari Detroit electronic music festival

Now in its 8th year, Charivari Detroit is an annual four-day electronic dance music festival held in August. This year's edition was…

By Mike Pfeiffer

Friday, Aug. 13
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21 times ‘The Onion’ was so spot on about Detroit, we thought it was real

We’re all used to the shit Detroit gets from the rest of the country, but satirical website The Onion can be so…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Michigan Hopes To Increase Voter Turnout By Making It Legal To Cast Ballot By Stepping Outside And Shouting Candidate’s Name In hopes to increase voter turnout, Michigan announces a new legal way to cast your ballot is to step outside and to simply yell your preferred candidate's name.
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This $1.9 million Michigan home is stunning — once you get past the taxidermy

Imagine going to relax on your backyard patio with a glass of wine or a cold brew while enjoying the breathtaking view…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $1.9 million Michigan home is stunning — once you get past the taxidermy
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All the fire and fuckery we saw at the Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy show at Comerica Park

Fire, sweat, intrigue, and a person in a filthy bunny costume. We have two words for you: Hella Mega. Alt-rock heavy hitters…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the fire and fuckery we saw at the Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy show at Comerica Park
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20 Michigan wineries worth a road trip

Sure, everyone might know California as a wine state, but who needs Napa Valley when you have the Upper Peninsula? From wines…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Leelanau Wine Cellars 5019 N. West Bay Shore Dr., Omena; 231-386-5201; lwc.wine Whether you want to be classy with wine in a bottle or chill with wine in a can, Leelanau Wine Cellars offers both for each version of you. This tasting room sits right off the lake so you can sip your wine and enjoy views of the water. Photo via Google Maps
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You can now own Ben Affleck's swanky — and temporary —  Royal Oak 'Bat Cave' for $1.69 million

We as people are very different but there is something we think everyone can agree upon: making Ben Affleck Batman was a…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: You can now own Ben Affleck's swanky — and temporary —  Royal Oak 'Bat Cave' for $1.69 million
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This $459k mid century modern house in Saginaw was designed by architect Daniel Toshach — let's take a tour

Remember that movie Sliding Doors? OK, well this stunning Saginaw property has literally nothing to do with that classic Gwyneth Paltrow vehicle but…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $459k mid century modern house in Saginaw was designed by architect Daniel Toshach — let's take a tour
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All the mural magic we saw at Detroit's inaugural BLKOUT Walls mural festival

The inaugural Black-produced BLKOUT Walls Festival turned the spotlight on Black muralists, as well as the limited racial diversity and lack of…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the mural magic we saw at Detroit's inaugural BLKOUT Walls mural festival
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This $2.09 million William Kessler-designed West Bloomfield home has a bomb shelter

This house is the bomb — and it has a bomb shelter. Designed by modernist architect William Kessler, a protege of Minoru…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $2.09 million William Kessler-designed West Bloomfield home has a bomb shelter
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Everyone we saw at El Club’s re-opening with Danny Brown

Detroit’s El Club celebrated its official pandemic re-opening on Sunday with a hype AF performance by Danny Brown and his Bruiser Brigade.

By Lizz Wilkinson

Image: Everyone we saw at El Club's re-opening with Danny Brown
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30 ways to tell people you're from Detroit without telling them you're from Detroit

The only thing Detroiters love more than Detroit is proving just how Detroit they are. From coney dogs and Carhartt jackets to…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Detroit vs. Everybody is a lifestyle One thing for sure and two things for certain, Detroiters will always let you know they are from Detroit and will gladly shut down any criticism of the city — unless they’re the ones doing it. Photo by Hannah Ervin, Detroit Stock City
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Twitter reacts to Detroit Pistons selecting Cade Cunningham in 2021 NBA Draft

Usually the NBA Draft is an exciting day for every other NBA team but the Detroit Pistons. That is, until 2021. For…

By Metro Times editorial staff

You’ve owned (or wanted) a pair of Buffs Cartier “Buffs” are to Detroit what wheat-colored Timberlands are to New Yorkers. It’s a part of the uniform and the ultimate come-up. The Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham understood the assignment on draft night and donned a pair. Detroiters also gathered together to get Gretchen Whitmer (aka Big Gretch) her own pair due to her handling of the pandemic. Photo via NBA/Youtube
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Everything we saw at the Detroit Golden Gloves boxing tournament

Bert's Warehouse in Eastern Market was packed to the rafters Sunday for Day Three of the 2021 Metro Detroit Golden Gloves boxing…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Everything we saw at the Detroit Golden Gloves boxing tournament
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20 Detroit area dive bars that have been around for more than 30 years

Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name, or at least go to a place where it feels like they…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Jacoby’s Bar 624 Brush St., Detroit; 313-962-7067 Jacoby's has been a favorite downtown Detroit eatery and hangout since 1904. Right on Brush and Congress, it neighbors other Detroit classics like St. Andrew’s Hall and Sweetwater Tavern. Photo via Google Maps
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10 Black tattoo artists in Detroit you should be following on Instagram

Tattoos are seen as one of the most outward expressions of self. Not only does the art reflect the person getting inked,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Wayne: @tattoowayne
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All the freaks we saw at the 2021 Oddities and Curiosities Expo at Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace

Thousands of weirdos gathered at Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace for the 2021 Oddities and Curiosities Expo. Billed "For Lovers of the Strange,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the freaks we saw at the 2021 Oddities and Curiosities Expo at Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace
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Kid-friendly Detroit spots where parents can get a damn drink

Life is all about balance. When it comes to family, sometimes it's hard to balance things the kids want to do with…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Beacon Park 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-566-8250; empoweringmichigan.com/beacon-park?? Beacon Park is an active park — often you can find fitness classes, volleyball games, or enjoy the park in the moonlight at the night market. While the kids might enjoy the park’s Family Fun Day, you can grab a drink at nearby Lumen Detroit, which has an outdoor patio and rooftop. Photo courtesy of Instagram, BeaconPark
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20 Detroit celebrities you can get a shoutout from on Cameo

OnlyFans isn’t the only website celebs ran to for extra income, especially during the pandemic. A few turned to Cameo, where they…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Insane Clown Posse Photo via Facebook Founded in Detroit in 1989, the Insane Clown Posse performs hardcore hip-hop and horrorcore. They wear clown makeup and perform elaborate Faygo-soaked shows. With many streams and awards, they have a dedicated fanbase known as Juggalos and Juggalettes. The duo’s Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J can be booked on Cameo together or individually. cameo.com/icp
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This $2.75 million mansion in Bloomfield Hills is a rose-colored showstopper

Some homes are made for livin' while others are made for gawking. Our mouths are agape at this rose-colored Bloomfield Hills showstopper.…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $2.75 million mansion in Bloomfield Hills is a rose-colored showstopper
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20 fashion brands and designers with Detroit roots

This October, luxury fashion brand Bottega Veneta will display its spring 2022 collection in Detroit. In the meantime, here are some brands…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: 20 fashion brands and designers with Detroit roots
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20 Michigan breweries that are worth the drive from metro Detroit

There is just something about a beer by a lake or fire pit that screams Pure Michigan. With a growing number of…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Stormcloud Brewing Company 366 Parkview Ln., Frankfort; 231-352-0118; stormcloudbrewing.com The name might sound gloomy, but it’s quite fitting for a brewery whose most famous beer is its Rainmaker ale.This brewing company specializes in Belgian-inspired brews you can enjoy in their taproom, no umbrellas required. Photo via Google Maps
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Everyone we saw at Riverside Groove presents the 11th Annual Dirty 313 BBQ on Belle Isle

Riverside Groove presents the 11th Annual Dirty 313 Free BBQ on Belle Isle, a free barbecue featuring Wave Point, Dru Ruiz b2b…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Everyone we saw at Riverside Groove presents the 11th Annual Dirty 313 BBQ on Belle Isle
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Things to do in Detroit when it's hot AF outside

Detroit gets a very small window to enjoy outside before it's time to dig out the Carhartt jackets and Timbaland boots. Safe…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Sea Life Aquarium 4316 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills; 248-409-6001; visitsealife.com Sebastian did his best to try to keep Ariel under the sea, and the SEA LIFE Aquarium offers you the chance to see what he was talking about. It’s Michigan’s largest aquarium, with 2,000 aquatic creatures including sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles. Photo via SEA LIFE Aquarium/Facebook
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The 20 most dangerous Michigan intersections in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on traffic volumes in 2020, with total crashes down 21.9% from 2019, and at their…

By Metro Times editorial staff

28TH ST SE @ DIVISION AVE, Grand Rapids, 66 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
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This $3.67 million Carl D. Gilmore-designed Ann Arbor home sits on 15 secluded acres

It might be hard to believe that this $3,670,000 home designed by prominent Ann Arbor architect Carl D. Gilmore was not built…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $3.67 million Carl D. Gilmore-designed Ann Arbor home sits on 15 secluded acres
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Social media responds to metro Detroit's historic flooding

We know that April showers bring May flowers but what the eff does June flooding bring other than awareness of our country's…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Social media responds to metro Detroit's historic flooding
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This 1885 Queen Anne House for sale was built by former Michigan Secretary of State Daniel Striker

Built in 1885 by former Michigan Secretary of State Daniel Striker (1871-75), this Queen Anne-style home stands proudly in Hastings, Michigan. For…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This 1885 Queen Anne House for sale was built by former Michigan Secretary of State Daniel Striker
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This $3.75 million William Kessler-designed Torch Lake home is a pyramid

Why walk like an Egyptian when you can live like one? This stunning William Kessler-designed home built in 1987 features 5 beds,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: This $3.75 million William Kessler-designed Torch Lake home is a pyramid
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Everyone we saw at the That's Our Friend event at Detroit's Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom

This monthly event at Detroit's Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom has DJs, vendors, fire, and friends.06/18/2021 Photos by Mike Pfeiffer

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Everyone we saw at the That's Our Friend event at Detroit's Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom
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20 essential Detroit-area summer activities to check off your bucket list

Michigan's long, brutal winter is finally over — and not only that, but this dreary fucking pandemic finally seems to be subsiding,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

See a drive-in movie This time last summer, the low-budget made-in-Michigan horror film The Wretched topped the box-office charts, placing it among titans of cinema like Titanic and Avatar, thanks to a savvy idea to release the film in pandemic-proof drive-in theaters like Dearborn's Ford-Wyoming Drive-In (10400 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 313-846-6910; forddrivein.com). Well, this year the movies are back, with the ninth installment of the longstanding Fast & Furious franchise being marketed as no less than the return of Hollywood writ large along with Marvel's long-awaited Black Widow. We'll take a large popcorn with that. Photo via Ford Wyoming Drive-in Theatre/Facebook
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All the freaks we saw at the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow at the Token Lounge

The Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue stopped by the Token Lounge. Here's what we saw.06/16/2021 Photos by Joe Maroon

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: All the freaks we saw at the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow at the Token Lounge
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20 Detroit area bars and restaurants serving boozy frozen beverages to beat the heat

In Michigan, during what feels like an eternity of hopelessly cold and grey weather, we grow wearier and wearier with each salt-stained…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Detroit City Distillery 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; 313-338-3760; detroitcitydistillery.com This Eastern Market distillery is turning up the heat, er, keeping it chill this summer with a selection of boozy popsicles including, the Trainwreck (Gilded Age Vodka, Michigan cherry, raspberry, lemon), Bananaphone (Summer Rum, banana, lime, molasses spice), Blueberry Gimlet (Railroad Gin, blueberry, lime), and the Whiskey Sour (Bloodline Whiskey, strawberry, lemon, lucuma). Photo via Detroit City Distillery/Facebook
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