This meticulously restored $585k Indian Village home just turned a century old — let's take a tour

Light some candles, grab some cake and break out your party dress because this stunning Indian Village home just turned 100 years…

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Image: This meticulously restored $585k Indian Village home just turned a century old — let's take a tour
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The 25 best barbecue restaurants in the Detroit area, according to Yelp

You know you're overdue for some action if the words “dry-rubbed and smoked low and slow” get you all hot and bothered.…

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4. Bad Brad's BBQ Various locations; badbradsbbq.com "When you're still thinking about your amazing dinner 24 hours later, that's when you've stumbled upon a gem! My first visit to this restaurant left a lasting memory in what's sure to be a long romance of cravings! I ordered the single meat dinner and added 1/4 rack of ribs. I was expecting the smoked Turkey to be dry, which was far from the truth! Moist, succulent and divine. The ribs were smoked to perfection and fell right off the bone. Very rich and tender. The menu was so inviting, I decided to order a bunch of the sides to sample them all. Very impressive, each one made with superior ingredients and love. I've found my perfect Barbeque fix and look forward to many meals in the future." — Nancy S. on Yelp Photo via GoogleMaps
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You can live in this $1.75 million Swiss Chalet in Ann Arbor — let's take a tour

Go ahead and cancel your post-vaccination vacation and take a look at this Swiss chalet-inspired house in the Ann Arbor area instead.…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: You can live in this $1.75 million Swiss Chalet in Ann Arbor — let's take a tour
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Everyone we saw at the first Polo and Pretty Women Charity Event at the Detroit Polo Club

On Saturday, the first annual Polo and Pretty Women charity event was held at the Detroit Polo Club in Howell. The polo…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Image: Everyone we saw at the first Polo and Pretty Women Charity Event at the Detroit Polo Club
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Everyone we saw partying with Sheefy McFly at Detroit's Spot Lite during Micro Movement fest

Artist and musician Sheefy McFly helped close out the Micro Movement electronic music festival at Spot Lite, a new venue on the…

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Image: Everyone we saw partying with Sheefy McFly at Detroit's Spot Lite during Micro Movement fest
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Everyone we saw partying in Detroit during the daytime Memorial Day weekend

Viva La Resistance IV turned the patio out at Motor City Wine with music from Pontchartrain, Peter Croce, Eddie Logix, and David…

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Image: Everyone we saw partying in Detroit during the daytime Memorial Day weekend
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Everyone we saw at the Bruiser Brigade and Fat Ray takeover at Detroit's Tangent Gallery

Bruiser Brigade continued their onslaught of 2021 by taking over Tangent Gallery on Monday night to close out Memorial Day weekend. Their…

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Image: Everyone we saw at the Bruiser Brigade and Fat Ray takeover at Detroit's Tangent Gallery
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20 dog-friendly patios in metro Detroit to bring your pup to this summer

The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better way to ring in the season of sun than with your…

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You can actually purchase a renovated 19th-century lighthouse on Lake Superior

We’re obsessed with this 1.15-acre home at 38741 Jacobs St., Lake Linden. Originally built in 1869 and later renovated in 1963, this…

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Image: You can actually purchase a renovated 19th-century lighthouse on Lake Superior
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25 Detroit-style pizzas everyone should've tried by now

The secret is out about Detroit-style pizza. Decades before Vice would call Detroit-style "the best pizza you never had," followed by Esquire magazine, which…

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Buddy’s Various locations; buddyspizza.com Detroit-style pizza is said to trace its origins to Gus Guerra, who owned neighborhood Buddy’s Rendezvous in 1946 when he asked his wife Anna to help him retool the menu. With a recipe based on her Sicilian mother’s dough, Buddy’s secret ingredient was the baking pan, which allegedly came from a car factory, and gave what became known as Detroit-style pizza its signature crispiness. Photo via Yelp Inc., Flickr Creative Commons
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Everyone we saw braving the cold to catch DJ Moodymann in Detroit

Kicking off the Memorial Day weekend festivities, Detroit DJ Moodymann’s annual show brought out hundreds of people to the Corner Ballpark on…

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Image: Everyone we saw braving the cold to catch DJ Moodymann in Detroit
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This is one of the most unique homes in Saginaw — and possibly the world

We've never seen anything quite like this sprawling 16.45-acre estate at 1017 Kennely St., Saginaw, which includes an observation tower, a zig-zag…

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Image: This is one of the most unique homes in Saginaw — and possibly the world
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21 Detroit urban farms that will serve you produce fresher than a grocery store

As summer approaches, local urban farms are here to provide you with the freshest herbs, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Many operate year-round…

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CWO Farms 2070 Virginia Park St., Detroit; 313-690-3342; cornwineoil.com CWO Farms’ goal is to promote more earthscape in the city. They grow various fresh fruits, flowers, and vegetables. They also fertilize and sow seeds organically. Photo via Google Maps
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This $979k Mid-Century Modern ranch in Bloomfield Hills is a stunner

Sick of Mid-Century Modern homes? Neither are we, which is why this $979,000 ranch in Bloomfield Hills is right up our collective,…

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Image: This $979k Mid-Century Modern ranch in Bloomfield Hills is a stunner
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Detroit-area restaurants that opened during the pandemic that you may have missed

The pandemic served us some pretty devastating news, including statistics about business closures. It is estimated that more than 17% of restaurants…

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Coriander Kitchen and Farm 14601 Riverside Blvd., Detroit; 313-473-9132; corianderkitchenandfarm.com Chef Alison Heeres and farmer Gwen Meyer of Coriander Kitchen & Farm have been itching to open their waterfront farm-to-table restaurant since securing the previously vacant marina in the Jefferson-Chalmers area. Well, in 2021, they opened Coriander's doors (er, scenic patio for now) to offer thoughtfully made and locally sourced flatbreads, salads, and sandwiches. Photo via Coriander Kitchen and Farm/Facebook
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20 beaches that are under a three-hour drive from Detroit

Despite all our rage, we're still just rats in a cage — and we're breaking out, baby. Pale skin? No problem! Hairy…

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Lakeside Beach 1 hour, 15 minutes 3670 Gratiot Ave., Port Huron; dnr.state.mi.us Lakeside Beach has everything you need to cool the eff down from the spring/summer heat. In addition to some glistening beachfront, there's also a kid-friendly splash pad. Photo via GoogleMaps
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Essential Detroit-area pizza restaurants everyone should try at least once

While we might have our go-to pizza spots nearby, we're always on our own personal quest to find the perfect slice. From…

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Buddy’s Multiple locations; buddyspizza.com This well-known Michigan pizza chain has served the community since 1946 and is considered the originator of Detroit-style pizza. They also have pasta, salads, soups, and other sides. Photo via Buddy’s Pizza / Facebook
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This $1.85 million Alvin E. Harley-designed mansion in Detroit's Palmer Woods has a ballroom

When you think of Detroit real estate, million-dollar homes likely don't come to mind thanks to sensationalized headlines about $500 homes and…

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Image: This $1.85 million Alvin E. Harley-designed mansion in Detroit's Palmer Woods has a ballroom
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20 unique Michigan attractions to travel to and gawk at

It's no secret that Michigan is home to some of the most beautiful sights. The lakes, the rock formations, and lush forests…

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Chutes and Ladders Playground 10145 Bush Lake Rd., Houghton Remember being a kid? Yeah, us neither. But this Chutes and Ladders Playground does take us back to simpler times where we cheated at this playground's namesake board game. This unique and massive play structure sits on a sandy incline and features slides, climbing opportunities, and lake views. Photo via GoogleMaps
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The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan

From icy on-ramps to potholes the size of an upper peninsula moose, everyone knows Michigan roads can make for dangerous driving. But road…

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SCHOOLCRAFT RD @ TELEGRAPH RD, Redford Twp, 210 Total Crashes, 41 Injuries
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Please enjoy this tiny $100k goth house in Detroit that could double as a vampire lair

Cue up some dark and twisty tunes by the Smiths, the Cure, or Joy Division and settle into your very own pint-sized…

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Image: Please enjoy this tiny $100k goth house in Detroit that could double as a vampire lair
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This stunning Irving Tobocman-designed masterpiece in West Bloomfield comes with everything inside

When the term “whole shebang” — which is said to have been first used by Civil War soldiers and poet Walt Whitman…

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Image: This stunning Irving Tobocman-designed masterpiece in West Bloomfield comes with everything inside
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20 Asian restaurants in Madison Heights strip malls you should try

We all know the saying “don't judge a book by its cover.” But have you heard that you should never judge a…

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Quan Ngon Vietnamese Bistro 30701 Dequindre Rd., Madison Heights; 248-268-4310 This spot’s well-laid tables with generous cloth napkins and metal chopsticks, the six chandeliers, banquette, the graceful way the food is presented — all lift the heart. Besides Vietnam's famous bánh mì sandwiches, Quán Nem Ngon, which means "delicious small restaurant," offers three ways to order a hefty meal: soups, noodle salads, and protein served with noodles or rice, fried or not. Photo via GoogleMaps
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30 Detroit-area parks you should be spending more time at this year

We have two words for you: LOG OFF. That's right, folks. Say goodbye to Zoom meetings and obligatory virtual happy hours, blue…

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Lake St. Clair Metropark 40 minutes 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Twp.; metroparkscom/parks/lake-st-clair-metroparks Not only does this park have a 1,600-foot boardwalk overlooking a mile of waterfront and scenic trails through marsh and wetlands, but it's a fun place to bring the whole family. There's a beachfront, public pool, mini golf, nature center and If you're extra lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a deer. Photo via metroparks.com
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This Eastpointe Mid-century modern home is a time-capsule

Tucked in Eastpointe is this Mid-century modern stunner. Real estate rep Muffy Kroha tells Metro Times that the home was built in…

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Image: This Eastpointe Mid-century modern home is a time-capsule
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25 things in Detroit that are gone that we'd really like back

Progress is the name of the game and not everything sticks around forever, whether it's a person, a restaurant, or an attraction.…

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The Michigan State Fair before it crossed Eight Mile We're not sure why but the Michigan State Fair seems less cool since moving from Detroit to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi in 2013. Though the first ever Michigan State Fair was held 1838 in Ann Arbor, the annual festival eventually moved to a property at Woodward and Eight Mile in 1905, where the State Fair would take place until 2009. Still referred to as the State Fairgrounds, tech giant Amazon announced in 2020 that it would be taking over the grounds for its new distribution center, sparking concern over whether the abandoned State Fair bandshell would be demolished in the process. Well, Mayor Mike Duggan dropped some good news following an essay published in Detroit Metro Times. The bandshell, which hosted acts like Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, the Stooges, Sun Ra, Chuck Berry, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, the MC5, Aretha Franklin, and so many others during its hayday, will be relocated to the neighboring Palmer Park. Photo via of Virtual Motor City archives/Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
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25 of the best Mexican restaurants in the Detroit area, according to Yelp

Mexican food is, how do we say this without being offensive ... the fucking best. No, really. Tacos? Burritos? Margaritas?! Like, come on. Dip…

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Image: 25 of the best Mexican restaurants in the Detroit area, according to Yelp
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This granite-loving $1.42 million lakefront Michigan home has multiple personalities — and we kind of love it?

Calling all home entertainers and amphibious plane lovers, we've got two words for you: Lake life. Well, it takes more than two…

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Image: This granite-loving $1.42 million lakefront Michigan home has multiple personalities — and we kind of love it?
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15 movies filmed in and around Detroit — and their locations

Lights. Camera. Detroit? Once upon a time, Michigan had a magic golden ticket of sorts by way of a tax incentive that made…

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The Island (2005) Michigan Central Station 2001 15th St., Detroit What's better than one Ewan McGregor? How about a Ewan McGregors, a Scarlett Johansson, and a Steve Buscemi? That's basically all you need to know about this futuristic Michael Bay thriller, which was shot throughout the Detroit area. There was a scene shot at the now-shuttered Johnny Rockets diner that was next door to the Fox Theatre and, one of the most revealing scenes put the once-deteriorating Michigan Central Station in the spotlight in a beautifully lit scene that is basically a tale of two McGregors. Oops. Spoiler alert? Photo via YouTube
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Detroiters react to Derek Chauvin trial verdict

On Tuesday, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts for the death of George Floyd, whose killing last…

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Image: Detroiters react to Derek Chauvin trial verdict
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This $675k Alden B. Dow mid-century home in Midland has a koi pond

Per this home's listing agent, “this is one of the most charming examples of Alden B. Dow's designs" and, honestly, we don't…

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Image: This $675k Alden B. Dow mid-century home in Midland has a koi pond
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20 things to do in the Detroit area when you're stoned AF

Since Michigan legalized recreational marijuana for adult use in 2018, every day is 4/20 and for that, we feel #Blessed. That's right,…

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Hotbox your car at Ford-Wyoming Drive-in 10400 Ford Rd., Dearborn; 313-846-6910; forddrivein.com Driving and consuming marijuana is not legal, folks. And yes, that goes for the all-too-discreet vape and edible life, too. However, what happens in your car at the 70-plus-year-oldFord-Wyoming Drive-in stays in your car at the Ford-Wyoming Drive-in. That is until you exit your vehicle to snag some optional concession munchies because yeah, dudes and dudettes, you don't have to spring for concessions because you can bring your own. Hell, you can bring full meals, full-blown takeout, eat fucking sushi from your dashboard because no one is going to stop you. All tickets include two movies which mean more time to get and stay high. Oh, and we've all been at a traditional non-drive-in theater and been so high and found ourselves laughing at very inappropriate times (we would like to issue a formal apology to anyone who may have been in the audience of the Friday morning matinee showing of Million Dollar Baby at Star Gratiot in Roseville.) Well, guess what? You can laugh at as many tragic boxing-based accidents you want with no social stigma and no shame. Blaze up and drive in. Just don't forget to turn your headlights off, stoner. Photo via Ford-Wyoming Drive-in/Facebook
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