Everyone we saw at Detroit’s 2024 Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field

On Friday, Ford Field hosted the annual Hob Nobble Gobble, a big fundraiser for the Parade Company, producers of America's Thanksgiving Parade.…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Everyone we saw at Detroit’s 2024 Hob Nobble Gobble at Ford Field
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Detroit’s hidden celebrity landmarks

A treasure trove of metro Detroit’s untold stories is being uncovered in Motor City Famous: Celebrity Homes, Gravesites & Little-Known Locales, a…

By Layla McMurtrie

Chris Cornell
660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit
“On a raised platform in the back corner of Northern Lights Lounge sits a red leather booth. In the booth, on May 18, 2017, the lead singer of Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, sat with his bandmates. This was just prior to the band’s gig at the Fox Theatre, and the booth could very well be where Cornell had his last meal.”
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Retro Up North roadside motel hits the market — let’s take a tour

An old-school roadside motel has hit the market in Northern Michigan. Family-owned for 50 years, the Pointe North of Grayling looks like…

By Lee DeVito

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Design Build Green Hub aims to grow contractor careers in Southwest Detroit

In Southwest Detroit’s Hubbard-Richard neighborhood, a dark, gray-blue Queen Anne house sits on the corner of 18th and Porter streets, adjacent to…

By Erica Hobbs

Tanya Saldivar-Ali and Luis Ali stand outside the Design Build Green Tech Hub, a community project they led, during its grand opening on September 14, 2024.
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A first look at the Detroit Zoo’s ‘Discovery Trails,’ a $20 million seven-acre wildlife experience

Alpacas, bamboo sharks, burrowing owls, bush dogs, and stingrays will soon call the Detroit Zoo home as part of a new immersive…

By Layla McMurtrie

A sneak peak at everything Discovery Trails has to offer.
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New fantasy experience ‘Mythical Forest’ opens in Clarkston

Dragons, ogres, trolls, unicorns, and mermaids — you can see it all and more at Michigan’s newest magical experience, Mythical Forest, now…

By Layla McMurtrie

Image: New fantasy experience 'Mythical Forest' opens in Clarkston
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Detroit Lions 2024 game-by-game predictions

It’s an annual rite that’s seldom right, but since so many football “experts” do it every season, why shouldn’t we rank amateurs…

By Jim McFarlin, Jimmy Doom

Writers Jimmy Doom, left, and Jim McFarlin make their Detroit Lions predictions.
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Photos from Detroit’s Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational

On Monday, the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational returned to the Detroit Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting the Mark Wahlberg Youth…

By Joe Maroon

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Iconic brands you may not know were founded in Michigan

Michigan is the blueprint. With many iconic brands that have left undeniable marks on various industries, our state has long been a…

By Layla McMurtrie

Domino’s
dominos.com
Beginning in Ypsilanti in 1960, Domino’s quickly became a household name. Known for its delivery service and variety of pizzas, Domino’s now operates over 17,000 stores in more than 90 countries, making it one of the largest pizza chains globally.
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The Detroit Zoo just welcomed its first-ever baby gorilla and it’s the cutest thing ever

For the first time in the Detroit Zoo’s 96-year history, a baby gorilla has been born, and it’s an important event beyond…

By Layla McMurtrie

Bandia the gorilla had her first baby at the Detroit Zoo on Thursday.
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The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan, ranked

Each year, Michigan Auto Law analyzes traffic accident data from the Michigan State Police to determine the top 20 most dangerous intersections…

By Metro Times editorial staff

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After years of neglect, Detroit’s refurbished Michigan Central Station opens to the public [PHOTOS]

Michigan Central Station opened in 1914 and closed its doors in 1988. At its peak more than 4,000 people entered daily. On…

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: After years of neglect, Detroit’s refurbished Michigan Central Station opens to the public [PHOTOS]
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Detroit police scrutinized for handling of pro-Palestinian protesters during Biden visit

President Joe Biden visited Detroit on Sunday for the NAACP Detroit Branch’s 69th Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner. Around 200-300 protesters…

By Layla McMurtrie

Palestinian activist Lexis Zeidan.
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Detroit police scrutinized for heavy-handed tactics at Cinco de Mayo festival

Detroit police swarmed businesses participating in Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, dispersed crowds, and detained at least seven people, prompting…

By Steve Neavling

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Photos from Detroit Farm and Cider

Detroit Farm and Cider owner Leandra King is one of the advocates pushing for an ordinance to allow raising farm animals in…

By se7enfifteen

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Detroit’s NFL Draft smashes attendance record [PHOTOS]

The highly anticipated NFL Draft in Detroit kicked off Thursday, drawing what officials said was a record-setting number of attendees on day…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Detroit’s NFL Draft sets record with more than 275k football fans [PHOTOS]
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Jemele Hill, Babyface Ray, and more share knowledge with Cass Tech students at Klutch Athletics NFL Draft event

On Wednesday, sports agent Rich Paul and his Klutch Athletics hosted one of many auxiliary events for the NFL Draft in Detroit…

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: Jemele Hill, Babyface Ray, and more share knowledge with Cass Tech students ahead of NFL DRaft in Detroit
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Holocaust, Nakba survivors call on Farmington Hills to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution

Rene Lichtman is a Jew who survived the Holocaust. Ismael Noor survived the Nakba, Arabic for “catastrophe” — what Palestinians call their…

By Lee DeVito

Image: Holocaust, Nakba survivors call on Farmington Hills to adopt ceasefire resolution
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Charming, secluded Detroit home back on market after $150k renovation

A historic Detroit home that has turned heads in recent years due to being situated on a wooded oasis in the city…

By Lee DeVito

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What we saw at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2024

Baseball season is back. The Detroit Tigers had their first home game of the season on Friday — and a victorious one…

By Joe Maroon

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C.J. Barrymore’s is about to open a 3-story go-kart track

A new attraction at C.J. Barrymore’s in Clinton Township looks like something straight out of Mario Kart. The three-story “Indy SkyTrack” includes…

By Lee DeVito

Image: C.J. Barrymore’s is about to open a 3-story go-kart track
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Detroit native opens ‘beauty mall’ on the city’s Avenue of Fashion

Detroiter Katrina Belin recently unveiled Pink Diamond Beauty Mall on the city’s Avenue of Fashion, aiming to create a haven where local…

By Layla McMurtrie

On Thursday, March 14, Pink Diamond Beauty Mall celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalamazoo home is back on the market

After getting some much-needed updates, a Kalamazoo house designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright has just hit the market again —…

By Lee DeVito

Image: A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalamazoo home is back on the market
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Everything we saw at Corktown’s 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Detroit

On Sunday, Corktown held its 66th annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Festivities continue in and around Detroit this week — see our…

By Joe Maroon

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Metro Detroiters join global day of action calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Detroit on Saturday as part of a worldwide day of action calling for an end to…

By Viola Klocko

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These Black historical figures are from Michigan

Michigan has been home to a diverse array of Black historical figures whose legacies have left a mark, not only in the…

By Layla McMurtrie

Aretha Franklin
Emerging from the gospel scene of Detroit’s New Bethel Baptist Church, the Queen of Soul left an undeniable mark on music history with hits like “Respect,” and “I Say a Little Prayer.” Beyond her music, she championed civil rights and Indigenous communities’ rights, earning 18 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Following her death in 2018, Franklin was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit.
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Detroiters strip down for Cupid’s Undie Run [NSFW PHOTOS]

On Saturday, metro Detroiters stripped down to their underwear to for Cupid’s Undie Run, a “mile(ish) run” that raises funds and awareness…

By Joe Maroon

Image: Detroiters strip down for Cupid’s Undie Run [NSFW PHOTOS]
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Detroit gets naughty at the Dirty Show 2024 [NSFW PHOTOS]

The 24th annual Dirty Show kicked off on Friday night at Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center. The Valentine’s Day tradition saw erotic art…

By Josh Justice

Friday, Feb. 9.
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Detroit fitness studios and gyms to help you smash your workout goals

If you’re like us, you’d probably rather take a nap than spend hours lifting weights in the gym. But that’s not going…

By Randiah Camille Green

Hot Bones Detroit

2895 E Grand Blvd., Detroit; hotbonesdetroit.com

At this infrared hot yoga and pilates studio, most classes are heated between 75°F and 95°F. Infrared heat is supposed to help with flexibility, detoxification, cardiovascular health, and weight loss. Hot Bones classes include a range of styles like HIIT pilates, slow burn yoga, restorative yoga, yoga for seniors, power yoga, and prenatal yoga. They also are planning to open a bone broth bar in the studio in 2024 serving beef, chicken, and vegan options.
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Detroit’s MLK Day rally gathered community to denounce war

Detroit’s 21st Annual MLK Day Rally and March took place on a frigid Monday at St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Among speakers…

By Viola Klocko

Shawn Fain and Rashida Tlaib spoke at 2024's Detroit MLK Day rally.
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Lapointe: From a Detroit point of view, the winners and losers of 2023

Some Winners and Losers for 2023, and we’ve tried to keep them as local as possible.

By Joe Lapointe

WINNERS

Shawn Fain, United Auto Workers

After winning election on a union reform platform, the president of the UAW led a significant and successful strike against the Detroit Three of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. Now, he hopes to organize non-union auto companies under the Solidarity House umbrella. It is too early to tell if Fain’s militant labor movement spreads among those employed in the gig economy or simply those not sharing in the prosperity of the recovery. But when a labor leader wears an “Eat the Rich” T-shirt, it indicates that the mood in the land might be moving toward a more equitable distribution of wealth.
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Project Censored 2023: Corporate abuse and environmental harm dominate top 10 stories

“We have made the planet inhospitable to human life.” That’s what the lead researcher in Project Censored’s number one story this year…

By Paul Rosenberg, Random Lengths News

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