There were smiles for miles at the second annual Detroit Kite Festival

The second annual Detroit Kite Festival made its breezy return to Belle Isle on Sunday. The free event included kite building workshops,…

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High fashion designs were on display at In the Mix

Fashion creations came to life at the In the Mix fashion networking event held at Belle Isle Aquarium on July 15th. Playing…

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Everyone we saw at 2018's Pig & Whiskey

Pig & Whiskey returned to Ferndale from Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15. Photos by Dontae Rockymore

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Steampunk fashion took flight this weekend at Motor City Steam Con

With a foot in the past and a face towards the future, metro Detroit's vibrant steampunk community received high marks for fashion…

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8 coffee-colored pets available to adopt in metro Detroit

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Bear GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 4 years, 1 month WEIGHT: 7 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Bear may prefer a home with older or no children. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 870396
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25 ghoulish photos of Rob Zombie at DTE Energy Theatre

Rob Zombie brought a slice of hell to DTE Energy Music Theatre Wednesday night with fellow demonic rocker Marilyn Manson as part…

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There was plenty of 'Shame' to go around at Marble Bar this weekend

British post-punk band Shame gave a high-energy performance at Marble Bar on Sunday, July 8 in support of their debut record Songs of…

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All the beautiful nerds we saw at the Nerdlesque show

Miss Holly Hock, headmistress of the Detroit School of Burlesque, selected a group of the city's top burlesque performers to pay homage to…

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25 photos from Beck's show at the Fox Theatre

Grammy-winning artist Beck returned to Detroit for a performance at the Fox Theatre. Oh Wonder opened.July 6, 2018 Photos by Joe Maroon

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9 metro Detroit pets in need of adoption, including this goofy cat Lexie

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:Lexie GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 4 years, 3 months WEIGHT: 9 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Homeless in Royal Oak LOCATION: Petco of Sterling Heights ID NUMBER: 816683
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41 excellent restaurants in Southwest Detroit

Southwest Detroit is known for its outstanding Mexican fare, but there's actually a lot of range in this lively Detroit neighborhood. From…

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El Rey De Las Arepas 7701 McGraw St., Detroit; 313-307-2210 An unassuming Venezuelan eatery. Known for their arepas — the Venezuelan version of the empanada (or samosa or pasty). It's ground corn flour shaped into a circle, grilled, split like a biscuit, then filled with whatever you like. Photo by Rob Widdis.
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Photos of the fabulous French dishes at Standard Bistro & Larder

Southeast Michigan finally got an excellent French restaurant with the addition of Standard Bistro & Larder. Check out our photos of its…

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Vietnamese Fish Cake.
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All the signs we saw at the 'Families Belong Together' rally in Detroit's Clark Park

More than 1,000 people gathered in Detroit's Clark Park as part of more than 600 "Families Belong Together" rallies held across the…

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All the beautiful people we saw at day 7 of Electric Forest

On Saturday, the eight-day, two-weekend festival was in the homestretch, but still going strong. We had a photographer embedded in the Forest…

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Everyone we saw at Electric Forest weekend 2, day 2

Weekend 2, day 2 of Electric Forest brought Bishop Briggs, Marsh Mello, Cut Copy, and much, much more, and Metro Times has a…

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20 metro Detroit restaurants that are always worth the wait

Mi Pueblo 77278 Dix, Detroit, MI 48209 This little restaurant is off the beaten path but offers daily specials and fresh chips…

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Detroit Vegan Soul 8029 Agnes St., Detroit, MI 48214- 313-649-2759 Started in 2012, Detroit Vegan Soul works with local food providers to offer delicious tasting food made with fresh and organic ingredients. This West Village eatery also has gluten free and soy free options. (Photo via IG account @yelpdetroit)
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All the madness we saw at Day 5 of Electric Forest

The crazy train that is Electric Forest is rolling through its second weekend. Metro Times has a photog embedded to document the…

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9 really good photos of Steven Tyler at Sound Board

What happens when your photographer is only given the first 30 seconds of the first song in Steven Tyler's set? You get…

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9 of metro Detroit's most adoptable animals, including a python named Ms. Fluffy

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME:Camilla GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 10 weeks WEIGHT: 2 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None REASON I CAME TO MHS: Rescued in Detroit LOCATION: Mackey Center for Animal Care in Detroit ID NUMBER: 867745
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Everyone we saw at Xeriscape: Public Matter in The Belt alley

Xeriscape: Public Matter brought together members of Detroit's contemporary art world who represent "varied perspectives on gender, race, identity, materiality, space and…

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Everyone we saw at Detroit Comix at the Tangent Gallery

Detroit Comix 2018 independent comic book expo at the Tangent Gallery showcased the area's incredible wealth of wild, intimate, and spectacularly bizarre…

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All the weirdos we saw at day 2 of Electric Forest

The two weekend, eight-day magical music festival that is Electric Forest is in full swing in the woods in Rothbury, Michigan. More…

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All the party people we saw at Jobbie Nooner

The 44th annual Jobbie Nooner event popped of Friday, June 22. Grey skies and cold water did not stop thousands of people from…

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All the beautiful people we saw at day 1 of Electric Forest

The two weekend, eight-day magical music festival that is Electric Forest is in full swing in the woods in Rothbury, Michigan. More…

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Muhammad Ali’s Michigan mansion is on sale for $2.9 million, let's take a tour

The late boxer Muhammad Ali once lived in this mansion in Berrien Springs, located about 170 miles from Detroit on the southwest…

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16 of metro Detroit's most adoptable pets, including a bonded mischief of rats

Why spend thousands of dollars on a purebred dog when you could adopt a furry friend for a fraction of that price? The…

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NAME: Maggie GENDER: Female BREED: Domestic Short Hair AGE: 12 years, 5 months WEIGHT: 17 pounds SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Maggie prefers a home with older or no children and no pets. She is also obese and needs to lose weight. REASON I CAME TO MHS: Owner surrender LOCATION: Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care ID NUMBER: 868086
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30 photos of Bodega at Marble Bar

New York-based art punks Bodega got rowdy at Marble Bar Monday, June 18.   All photos by Kate de Fuccio.

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Everyone we saw at Detroit Music Weekend in downtown Detroit

Detroit Music Weekend went down from June 14 through June 17, filling the city with music, dance and theater. Acts ranged from…

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Everyone we saw at Totally Tito’s Awesome 80’s Dance Party at Royal Oak Farmers Market

Totally Tito’s Awesome 80’s Dance Party was Saturday, June 16 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.June 16, 2018 Photos by Luis G.

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21 photos of the Jacksons live in downtown Detroit

The Jacksons sparkled downtown during Detroit Music Weekend. Check out all our photos of their high energy concert.June 16, 2018 Photos by…

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45 photos of JR JR and Wild Belle at Beacon Park

Local indie duo JR JR made their triumphant return to the stage to kick off the Beacon Park concert series along with…

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All the cool art and artists we saw at the Shepard Fairey preview party

This summer Cranbrook Art Museum dives head-first into the depths of punk and post-punk culture with the debut of Too Fast to…

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