Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years

‘Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation’ features some 90 works of art by more than 60 artists from the Great Lakes region

Racist scheme to suppress voter turnout in Detroit leads to convictions of right-wing fraudsters

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman recorded a robocall intended to discourage Black voters from casting a ballot

Duggan’s family members stand to benefit from controversial steam project in Detroit's Lafayette Park

Records reveal city officials helped override preservation safeguards for a private utility deal tied to the mayor’s relatives
Image: Duggan’s family members stand to benefit from controversial steam project in Detroit's Lafayette Park

Duggan’s family members stand to benefit from controversial steam project in Detroit's Lafayette Park

July 23, 2025

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Image: Detroit City Distillery releases limited-edition Hot Honey Bourbon
By Lee DeVito
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By Steve Neavling
10th Sidewalk Festival For its 10th edition, Sidewalk Festival is transforming Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood into a free, family-friendly block party. The theme this year (“Wild. Resistance. Rhythm. Story.”) will see music and dance performances, art installations, and workshops nestled among the natural beauty of one of the city’s largest urban parks. Those include a rain-activated sculpture by Maya Davis, improvisational performances by jazz saxophonist Marcus Elliot, a floating abstract art project by Quinn Faylor suspended between trees, a live art-making experience by Yvette Rock, and a collaboration between the nonprofit A Positive Seed and fashion artist Sarah Jane Mark billed as a skateboard-themed “fashion show on wheels.” From 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 and 2-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Eliza Howell Park, 23701 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; sidewalkdetroit.com. No cover.
By Lee DeVito

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Detroiters go to the polls Tuesday to vote for their next mayor and council members.
By Steve Neavling
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were arraigned in 36th District Court in Detroit in October 2020.
By Steve Neavling
A video posted to Facebook shows a driver losing control of their vehicle and crashing through the building at 5708 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is running for governor as an independent.
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Eastern Market director Dan Carmody, left, and 1xRUN co-founder Jesse Cory announce the artists for the Murals In The Market festival in 2015.
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Novi Taco Fest is set for Friday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 24.
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The menu at Little Kim is centered around vegetarian and vegan bowls.
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Miller Life turns 50.
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From left: Niko Moschouris, Brandon Zarb, Mel Fuechtmann, and Branden McRill.
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DJ event company Boiler Room is being boycotted due to its ties to Israel.
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Michigan regulators reached a deal with the first tribal nation in Michigan to formally join the state’s adult-use cannabis market.
By Steve Neavling
Green Pharm, a popular dispensary in Hazel Park, was among 25 cannabis businesses fined in June.
By Steve Neavling
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Noxx Cannabis in Pleasant Ridge.
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A worker puts the finishing touches on the Detroit Artists Market ahead of its first exhibition since it was remodeled.
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