Metro Times submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Michigan Department of State for all rejected custom license plates in…

Looking for a new winter hobby? Try birdwatching. We learned that birding is not just limited to springtime on a recent trip…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II took the oath of office for their second terms on Sunday. It’s the…

Another year on the books, which means it’s time for one of our favorite traditions. No, we’re not talking about drinking Champagne…

There are only a few days left before Christmas, and while most of America is preparing itself for holiday festivities, Michigan is…

Since its founding in 1976, Project Censored has been focused on stories — like Watergate before the 1972 election — that aren’t…

When it comes time for gift-giving, sometimes it helps to think of things the recipient actually needs. This holiday season, we got…

Metro Detroiters might think the waves on Lake Erie small and relatively unnoteworthy. On windy days, choppy waters draw the occasional surfer…

Started in 1924 by the J. L. Hudson Company department store, America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit is one of the longest-running Thanksgiving…

Early on in my relationship, I sent my boyfriend a song, “Belle Isle,” by Anna Burch. It’s a song drenched in summer…

Members of the "Squad" — U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib of Detroit, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City, Ayanna Pressley of Boston, and…

On Thursday, an estimated 1,800 people gathered at Wyandotte's Bishop Park for the Downriver Rally for Bodily Autonomy to protest in support…

The Michigan Coalition for Reproductive Liberation held an emergency rally on Friday evening following a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by the…

On June 19, people across the country celebrated Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. That included the 4th annual Juneteenth…

In Dearborn, metro Detroiters gathered on Sunday to commemorate the Nakba, also known as the Palestinian Catastrophe, or the creation of Israel…

Detroiters took to the streets to march in support of abortion rights on Saturday, May 7, following the leak of a draft…

Detroiters took to the streets to march in support of abortion rights on Tuesday, May 3, following the leak of a draft…

Nothing says spring has sprung quite like brunch. Sure, you can technically brunch in the fall and winter, but it’s just something…

Folks, we're canceling each other over controversial opinions about Michigan. We asked, and you answered: These folks were brave enough to share…

Play ball! On Friday, the Detroit Tigers played its first game of the season, and fans showed up to celebrate — including…

Hundreds of Detroiters gathered in Hart Plaza over the weekend in support of peace for Ukraine during the current Russian invasion. According…

The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on traffic volumes in 2020, with total crashes down 21.9% from 2019, and at their…

We know that April showers bring May flowers but what the eff does June flooding bring other than awareness of our country's…

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

Of all the years in recent history, 2020 is, without question, the most dubious of them all. We don't have to tell…

On Saturday night, Detroit police attacked and arrested peaceful protesters, including a legal observer and a photographer, for blocking Woodward Avenue near…

We're not trying to depress you but, uh, summer is sort of, like, well, coming to an end. OK, OK, we're sorry.…

Hundreds of beautiful "boaters" participated in a “Make America Great Again” flotilla parade on Saturday afternoon to celebrate President Trump’s 74th birthday,…

Protesters marched for the 16th straight day in Detroit on Saturday to rally against police brutality and to call for mass reforms…