20 Detroit restaurants perfect for celebrating National Taco Day

Today is National Taco Day, making it the perfect day to indulge in your favorite handheld food. Lucky for you, Detroit is…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Taqueria El Rey 4730 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209 Photo courtesy of @takeamegabite
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All the people, food, and oysters we saw at Shuck Yeah! 2018

Metro Times' second annual Shuck Yeah! oyster-tasting event returned, this time to Ferndale's Woodward Avenue Brewers and the Loving Touch.September 30, 2018…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everyone we saw at the Alina Baraz show at The Majestic

On Thursday, Sept. 27, leftfield RnB singer Alina Baraz took to the Majestic Theater to perform her hit singles "Electric" and "Fantasy"…

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Image: Everyone we saw at the Alina Baraz show at The Majestic
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All the sultry people we saw at the Michigan Burlesque Festival

Michigan Burlesque Festival celebrated its 6th annual event Sept. 21 - 23 at Tangent Gallery with sultry performances from burlesque stars like…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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Everyone we saw at Ferndale DIY Street Fair

Ferndale DIY Street Fair returned for its 11th year on Sept. 21-23, bringing with it friends, family, and fun to the streets…

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Everyone we saw at Marble Bar's three-year anniversary

On Saturday, Sept. 22 the Marble Bar celebrated their third anniversary with a party that spun into orbit. Music selections from D?M-FunK…

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Image: Everyone we saw at Marble Bar's three-year anniversary
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All the stylish people we saw at Eastern Market After Dark

Murals in the Market began wrapping up its fourth year on Sept. 20 in Eastern Market with a blowout. Eastern Market After Dark…

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30 things that scare the crap out of people in Detroit

We're built tough in Detroit, but sometimes even we get the heebie-jeebies. These are 30 things scare the crap out of people…

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All the glamorous people we saw at MC Stojan's show in Sterling Heights

On Friday, Sept. 14, Serbian pop star MC Stojan performed at the Macedonian Cultural Center in Sterling Heights to a well-dressed crowd…

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Everyone who partied in Pontiac at Golf Clap's The Homecoming

Hometown heroes (and DJs) Golf Clap threw a Homecoming banger at Pontiac's Elektricity Nightclub on Friday, Sept. 14. Party people of metro…

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Everyone we saw at Murals in the Market Family Reunion Block Party

Each September, Eastern Market hosts Murals in the Market, one of the world's largest mural festivals. To celebrate all of the friendships…

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Liz Phair brought girl power to Detroit's Majestic Theater

On Sept. 13, Liz Phair brought her blend of melody-driven rock music to a legion of excited fans at The Majestic. The…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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All the woke people we saw at Pussy Riot at El Club

Russian activists Pussy Riot burned the patriarchy at El Club Wednesday night with their fearlessness and sharp humor. Though the balaclava-wearing female…

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All the fabulosity we saw at RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq the World Tour at Sound Board

Yes, hunty! All the queens showed up for RuPaul's Drag Race Werq the World Tour at Sound Board Wednesday night. All photos…

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Everyone we saw at FIDLAR at the Majestic Theatre

Los Angeles skate-punk foursome FIDLAR took to the Majestic Theatre stage on Sept. 11 to serve up some crowd-surfing magic. Photos by…

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Everything we saw at the Raunchy Dirty Show at Old Miami

Raunchy and dirty are the only words that describe what went down at Old Miami's Raunchy Dirty Show on Saturday, Sept. 8.…

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We went back to the warehouse for Paxahau's 20th anniversary

On Saturday, Sept. 8 we went back into the warehouse to celebrate 20 years of Paxahau events. The Movement organizers brought techno…

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Photo by Douglas Wojciechowski
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All the frosty nugs we saw at High Times Midwest Cannabis Cup 2018

The High Times Midwest Cannabis Cup 2018 returned to Clio on Sept. 9-10 to bring out stoners, growers, and weed advocates alike…

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Everything we saw at Adult. and Universal Eyes' 20th anniversary show at Detroit City Airport

Electroclash duo Adult. and experimental group Universal Eyes celebrated 20 years with a banger in the hangar at Detroit's Coleman A. Young…

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Everyone we saw at the 41st annual Dally in the Alley

The Cass Corridor community took the streets on Saturday, Sept. 8 for the 41st annual Dally in the Alley. The beer flowed…

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Everyone we saw at Hamtramck Labor Day Festival

Hamtramck knows how to celebrate a long weekend, which is exactly what the community did at the 38-annual Hamtramck Labor Day Festival…

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These Instagrammers are proof that Detroit is cool

Detroit is a city that is discreetly cool. Although it may not often be compared to New York or LA, Detroit carries…

By Metro Times editorial staff

@lvernon2000 Leah Vernon marries street style to vintage glam and captions each post with meaningful messages on feminism, activism, and body positivity
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The crowds came out for Royal Oak's Arts Beats & Eats 2018

For many metro Detroiters, Labor Day weekend is synonymous with fall festivals. And in Royal Oak, Arts Beats & Eats festival reigns…

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Image: The crowds came out for Royal Oak's Arts Beats & Eats 2018
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Everyone we saw at the 2018 Detroit Jazz Fest

The Detroit Jazz Fest returned to Hart Plaza from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3.August 31, 2018 Photos by Brita Brookes

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Rodriguez stops for hometown performance at Detroit's Garden Theater

For most of his musical career, Rodriguez has existed in relative obscurity. However, that all changed when a 2012 documentary titled Searching for…

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Detroit's finest showed up to pay their 'Respect' to Aretha Franklin

The passing of Aretha Franklin was felt by the world over as the Queen of Soul was laid to rest on Friday,…

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Dinosaur Jr. show they can still rock Saint Andrew's Hall

Dinosaur Jr. returned to Detroit last night for a performance at Saint Andrew's Hall. The "Feel the Pain" rockers played to a…

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Everyone we saw at the Metro Times Best of Detroit party

We came, we saw, and we ate a whole lot of food at Roostertail on Friday to celebrate Best of Detroit. As…

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All the action we saw at Detroit Hydrofest 2018

Once again, hydroplane racers took to the Detroit River to compete for the APBA Gold Cup as part of Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers…

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We felt the 'Detroit Love' at TV Lounge this weekend

Detroit came out to feel 'the love' on Saturday at TV Lounge for Detroit Love. Paxahau brought out Detroit techno legend Carl…

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All of the speedsters we saw at Ann Arbor's Shopping Cart Races

From August 21-22, Ann Arbor celebrated its 21st annual Shopping Cart Races. With a need for speed and a penchant for crazy…

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All the bands that rocked at Motor City Muscle

Motor City Muscle Festival took over Detroit's Hart Plaza August 17-19 for three days of gritty Rock n Roll. Featuring music from…

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