This new restaurant set up shop in a long-abandoned building next door to the church-turned-cafe The Congregation.

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“In my opinion, a hero is someone who fights for everyone, including those who have been historically left behind,” the congressman says.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nesel called the canine attack “horrific” and “illegal.”

Iggy Pop was “hand-selected” by the band to open the Comerica Park show.

A Detroiter has turned her vegan lifestyle into a new business.

The 100-seat bar is located in a facility that once produced Stroh’s ice cream.

“We want to make sure we draw the art world to Detroit,” says founder Julie Egan.

“Empathy is not a celebration, and I will not call Charlie Kirk a hero,” U.S. Rep. Thanedar said.

National Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava is bringing build-your-own bowls and pita wraps to downtown Detroit.

JARS Cannabis is celebrating the opening of its newest dispensary in Madison Heights with an all-day party that includes steep discounts, live music, food trucks, and an $8,000 cash-prize skateboarding competition.

Fantastic machines based on sketches by Leonardo da Vinci that were years ahead of their times — including a bicycle, machine gun, helicopter, and even a robot — are coming to the Motor City.

Michigan Republicans have branded themselves as defenders of free expression, but a recent spate of bills threatens to erode the very First Amendment rights they claim to defend.

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Detroit’s biggest celebration of stand-up is back.

Kimberly Espy is out as president of Wayne State University, but the turmoil she left behind at the School of Medicine is far from over.

Fall is almost here, which means a retreat indoors for the next few months. Fortunately, the Detroit area has plenty of art galleries and venues to keep you visually stimulated.

In ‘The Grand Finale,’ the Crawleys and company get a sentimental send-off that questions what we’re really saying goodbye to.

As Detroiters prepare to elect a new mayor in November, a new survey from the University of Michigan highlights the top challenges residents want city leaders to address and what they believe would make a difference.

There are only a few days left to vote for your favorite people, places, and things in our annual BEST OF DETROIT reader's poll.⁠ ⁠Vote today at metrotimes.com/BOD! The poll closes at end of day on Friday, Sept. 19. 🏁

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Bar Gabi, a modern Romanian bistro from husband-and-wife chefs Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan, is set to open this fall in Hazel Park in the former Frame and FRAMEbar space.

The winners of the fourth-annual event were announced Saturday night at the Crofoot in Pontiac.

A civil rights complaint is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Detroit’s wrongful convictions and Wayne County’s illegal record purge that advocates say landed numerous innocent people in prison and blocked exonerations.

A new bill calls for higher taxes on companies that pay their executives more than 50 times what their workers make.

“I don’t say I rock with Detroit because it’s something cool to say, but I have a real love for Detroit and I know they have a love for me,” he said.

“Foxy Roxi’s Disco Roulette” will feature a giant spinning wheel, fabulous prizes, and a dance party — and no negativity allowed.

“We wanted to do this out of respect for Michigan’s name as a top weed destination in America,” says Ty Decoeur of Exotic Matter. “Michigan is in the same category as Cali or New York.”

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A Detroit demolition contractor has been suspended from city work after investigators said it used contaminated dirt to backfill dozens of residential properties.

PUFF Cannabis is turning 4/20 into a year-round holiday.

A national support group to help people in the hospitality industry who struggle with drugs and alcohol is expanding to Ann Arbor.

The Michigan-founded chain is bringing the Motor City classic to the masses.

Avalon Cafe & Bakery, Yum Village, Parc, and other spots are offering unique dishes to help raise awareness about climate change.

Coming up: A dazzling drone show over Detroit, DIY Street Fair, Murals in the Market, and more.

Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch’s megachurch owes nearly $30,000 in delinquent water bills in Detroit, according to public records.

A Muslim civil rights group is calling for an investigation into a possible hate crime after a Warren mosque and nearby construction equipment were vandalized. The Michigan chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations is offering a $1,000 reward.

“Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating The Music of Parliament Funkadelic” will see the music of George Clinton performed for the first time by a full orchestra.

Founded in 1993, the space has deep roots in punk and anarchist culture, with a mission of resisting gentrification and providing accessible space for creativity and community.

It’s time to put the pedal to the metal and vote for your local favorites. 🏁

A federal judge on Monday upheld Hamtramck’s ban on flying Pride flags on city property, dismissing a lawsuit that argued the restriction was unconstitutional.

The decision could weaken prosecutors’ ability to bring marijuana charges tied to school zones.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is visiting Renaissance High School in Detroit on Monday, raising alarms among teachers who say the Trump administration’s education agenda threatens the future of public schools.

It has been common practice to pass a budget by July 1. This year it appears that House lawmakers in Lansing are going to run out the clock.

Packaged beers from the Pennsylvania brewery, founded in 1829 and said to be the oldest in the U.S., will be available in select local stores on Monday.

“Heartbreak,” Joel Walkowski writes in a guest column about his Lions fandom. “It stems from high hopes.”

You’re in the driver’s seat — and the race is on! The Metro Times annual Best of Detroit Reader’s Poll is now open.

A local activist is calling on Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate how Wayne County Commissioner Jonathan Kinloch dodged a mandatory jail sentence after pleading guilty to his third drunk driving offense in 2005.

The arrival of Yuengling marks “Michigan’s biggest beer launch in history,” according to an Ypsilanti-based distributor.

To mark its 10th anniversary, the Detroit festival is breathing new life into murals and installations that have become part of the identity of Eastern Market.