Detroit welcomes spring with its 2025 Marche du Nain Rouge parade [PHOTOS]

On the Sunday after the vernal equinox metro Detroiters welcome spring with its annual Marche du Nain Rouge parade. A tradition since…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Detroit welcomes spring with its 2025 Marche du Nain Rouge parade [PHOTOS]
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What we saw at Wyandotte’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Party and Leprechaun Crawl

On Sunday, downtown Wyandotte held a St. Patrick’s Party and Leprechaun Crawl including stops at District 142, Grand Dad’s Bar, Firehouse Pub…

By Joe Maroon

Image: What we saw at Wyandotte’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Party and Leprechaun Crawl
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Photos from Corktown’s 67th St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Obviously, Corktown is the place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. On Sunday, Detroit’s historic Irish neighborhood hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Photos from Corktown’s 67th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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Estate sale of Noir Leather founder Keith Howarth shows a life lived on the wild side [PHOTOS]

For nearly 40 years Keith Howarth owned and operated Royal Oak kink shop Noir Leather, which helped make the once-sleepy suburb one…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Estate sale of Noir Leather founder Keith Howarth shows a life lived on the wild side [PHOTOS]
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Photos from Autorama 2025

The 72nd Autorama hot rod show rolled into Detroit’s Huntington Place over the weekend. Here’s some of what we saw.

By Joe Maroon

Image: Photos from Autorama 2025
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What we saw at the final weekend of the 2025 Dirty Show

The Dirty Show returned to the Russell Industrial Center for the second and final weekend of its 2025 event (see photos from…

By Mikel O.D.

Image: What we saw at the final weekend of the Dirty Show 2025
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Everything we saw at the Dirty Show 2025’s opening night

The temperature may have dropped on Valentine’s Day but Detroit’s Dirty Show kept things hot. Celebrating 25 years, the international erotic art…

By Josh Justice

Image: Everything we saw at the Dirty Show 2025’s opening night
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Notable Dirty Show artists through the years

Erotic art likely started on cave walls and continued for millennia, reaching its zenith in the year 2000 with the first Dirty…

By Jerry Vile

Colin Christian, 2016 I was enamored with Colin’s work after seeing pictures in Juxtapoz. His sculptures are beautiful, beyond cool, and he dominated every art show he was in. He was in our earlier shows going back to the Tangent. His work always stops viewers in their tracks. He is my favorite artist. In Colin’s own words: “I love taking part in the Dirty Show, none of us would be here without the feelings that the work on display can generate, of all the shows I’ve done the Detroit crowd is the warmest, most open-minded and diverse in nature, the city should be proud of this wild event.”
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Winter Guide: 10 events for your Detroit calendar this season

It’s the coldest, darkest, grayest, and iciest time of year — but it doesn’t have to be boring. Mark these wintertime events…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Friday, Feb. 14-Saturday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 21-Saturday, Feb. 22 The Dirty Show 25 The filthiest art show in Detroit — and maybe beyond? — is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The show features dozens of works of art in a variety of mediums from artists from the world over, burlesque and drag shows, the Cinerotic Film Festival, and probably more skin than you are likely to see during this time of year otherwise. From 7 p.m.-2 a.m.; Russell Industrial Center; 1600 Clay St., Detroit; dirtydetroit.com. Tickets are $50 general admission, $85 for weekend passes, and $110 for VIP with lounge access and a swag bag.
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Beautiful Detroit steel shines in auto show exhibit

The Detroit Auto Show rolls into Huntington Place from Jan. 10-20, and this year’s expo includes a special showcase on Motor City…

By Lee DeVito

1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
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18 movies we’re looking forward to seeing in 2025

Not to compare watching movies to some sort of eternal Herculean struggle, but the weirdest thing about writing about cinema for a…

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

4/18: Sinners A new Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed) film starring Michael B. Jordan that sees the actor playing twin brothers in what looks like a disturbing period horror thriller. Coogler doing a horror movie should be thoughtful and intense in all the best ways.
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A Detroit landscaper takes a look at the state’s architectural gems in new book

Peter Forguson says he first developed his passion for architecture as a child, when he saw photos of iconic skyscrapers like New…

By Lee DeVito

Melvyn Maxwell & Sara Smith House; Frank Lloyd Wright, 1949; Bloomfield Hills.
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Young, grassroots car club Modded Detroit brings its modified magic to the Detroit Auto Show

They weren’t always the cool kids. As teenagers, Mitch McSweeney, founder of the Modded Detroit auto club and car expo, and co-founder…

By Eddie B. Allen Jr.

Modded Detroit, a club for young car enthusiasts, joins the Detroit Auto Show this year.
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10 epic ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Detroit

Ring in 2025 with style at Detroit's hottest New Year's Eve events! Whether you're into glamorous soirées, high-energy club nights, or unique…

By Sydney Catinna

Image: 16 best New Year's Eve events in Detroit
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Everything We Saw At The Holiday Spectacular Hosted by Lilith Von Tal and Eartha Kitten

Ending the year with a bang, Lilith Von Tal and award-winning producer and performer Eartha Kitten hosted their second annual Holiday Spectacular,…

By Josh Justice

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See who made Detroit's Naughty List with these NSFW photos

Doomvana hosted her third annual Naughty List party at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac Saturday night. The bad kids on Santa's list…

By Josh Justice

Image: See who made Detroit's Naughty List with these NSFW photos
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PHOTOS: The Chaos And Carnage We Saw At ICP's Juggalo Championship Wrestling

Thursday night heated up with some amazing wrestling from The Insane Clown Posse's Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The juggalos in attendance at The…

By Josh Justice

Image: PHOTOS: The Chaos And Carnage We Saw At ICP's Juggalo Championship Wrestling
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Detroit's legendary Edward F. Fisher mansion in Boston-Edison district is now for sale

The Edward F. Fisher Mansion is more than a home—it’s a work of art. Designed by Richard H. Marr, known as the…

By Sydney Catinna

Image: Detroit's legendary Edward F. Fisher mansion in Boston-Edison district is now for sale
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Metro Detroit holiday traditions you don’t want to miss

Somehow it’s already December, which means the holiday season is definitely here. In metro Detroit, there are a lot of fun holiday…

By Sydney Catinna

Christmas Tree Lighting For some, this event is just too many people, so staying away from downtown when it’s happening is necessary. But for other people, this is a huge Detroit tradition that happens yearly at Campus Martius to kick off the holiday season.
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See inside the viral Ransom Gillis condo from HGTV’s ‘Rehab Addict’

Originally built in 1876 by renowned architects Henry Bush and George Mason, the Ransom Gillis House in Detroit’s Brush Park is a…

By Sydney Catinna

205A Alfred St., Detroit
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NSFW photos from Dirty Show preview Hot and Bothered: Va-Va-Va Voom

Presented by The Dirty Show and The Keyhole Club, Hamtramck’s Ant Hall heated up with Hot and Bothered: Va-Va-Va Voom. The preshow…

By Josh Justice

Image: NSFW photos from Dirty Show preview Hot and Bothered: Va-Va-Va Voom
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All the holiday mischief we saw at Detroit’s kinky Krampus Ball 2024

Detroit may have gotten its first snowfall of the year but things were heating up at the Tangent Gallery with the Krampus…

By Josh Justice

Image: All the holiday mischief we saw at Detroit’s kinky Krampus Ball 2024
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Where to see dazzling Christmas lights in Michigan for the 2024 holiday season

We are entering the darkest, coldest time in Michigan — which is the perfect time to turn the lights on. Here are…

By Lee DeVito

Glenlore Trails: Aurora Established in 2020, this one-mile technologically enhanced nature walk claims to be Michigan’s largest, with interactive light and sound displays. New this year are “magic wands” that can unlock surprises along the trail. Through Dec. 29 at Glenlore Trails; 3860 Newton Rd., Commerce Twp.; glenloretrails.com. Tickets are $15-$25.
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Let’s take a tour of the new Glenlore Trails ‘Aurora’ winter attraction

Commerce Township’s Glenlore Trails launched “Aurora,” a revamped winter wonderland-themed version of its popular illuminated hiking trail. The one-mile trek features touch-sensitive…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Let’s take a tour of the new Glenlore Trails ‘Aurora’ winter attraction
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20 things only Detroiters are obsessed with

Detroiters are just built different. They’ll complain about the city, but once an outsider does, they’ll defend it to the death —…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Talking about the weather As they say, if you don’t like the weather in Michigan, then wait five minutes.
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22 places every Detroiter should take out-of-towners

So you have guests staying with you, and they want to see the city... what do you do? Plenty, that's what. Read…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Belle Isle East Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 The 982-acre island park is Detroit’s greatest recreational gem. With hiking trails, swimming beaches, and an aquarium, Belle Isle is worth exploring year-round. Photo courtesy of @belleislestat
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A rare Grosse Pointe English manor is now on the market for $1.9M

Step into a piece of Detroit’s history with this rare English manor, restored to its original timeless elegance.Designed by Alfred Hopkins &…

By Sydney Catinna

Image: A rare Grosse Pointe English manor is now on the market for almost $1.9M
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All the creative cosplayers we saw at Motor City Comic Con Fall ’24

Thousands of fans gathered at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace this weekend for the fall edition of Motor City Comic Con. The annual…

By Megan Matelonek, Josh Justice, Mike Pfeiffer

Image: All the creative cosplayers we saw at Motor City Comic Con Fall ’24
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Prada opens its first Michigan store

Luxury Italian brand Prada has opened its first dedicated store in Michigan at Troy’s Somerset Collection. The 4250-square-foot shop features men’s and…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Prada opens its first Michigan store
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All the creative costumes we saw at Detroit’s Youmacon 2024

Youmacon returned to Huntington Place in downtown Detroit over Halloween weekend, an annual celebration of anime, gaming, comics, cartoons, and pop culture…

By Josh Justice

Image: All the creative costumes we saw at Detroit’s Youmacon 2024
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For Halloween – nine overlooked horror films

A majority of the movies that get made are horror movies for two main reasons: 1) With some imagination and a solid…

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Released this year, Strange Darling already feels like a modern classic.
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Historic Edward F. Fisher Mansion’s rare furnishings available in upcoming Detroit estate sale

The Edward F. Fisher Mansion, a historic gem in Detroit’s Boston-Edison Historic District, will open for an exclusive estate sale this week.…

By Layla McMurtrie

892 W. Boston Blvd., Detroit
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