We’re probably going to be watching ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of our lives.

“Homeowners who stayed in Detroit and never left were the ones who gained the most wealth,” Duggan said. “That has been one of the most satisfying accomplishments of this administration.”

One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.

On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl.

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The closure is just the latest victim of an industry that has more cannabis than it can sell.

Residents say the city is preventing them from retrieving their belongings from Leland House after a sudden evacuation.

A 56-year-old immigrant died this week at a newly opened federal immigration detention facility in northern Michigan, raising new questions about transparency and conditions inside one of the largest detention centers in the Midwest.

A downtown Detroit restaurant and nightclub is facing a civil rights lawsuit after an employee says he was subjected to racist and homophobic slurs, physically assaulted by a coworker on the job, and then fired after complaining.

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The ruling is a significant setback for Detroit Thermal and residents of the nearby 1300 Lafayette high-rise, where about 600 people could be left without a permanent heat source after the building’s aging boilers failed in 2022.

The private utility called the ruling “puzzling” and said it means residents of a Detroit high-rise will still be without permanent heat.

“Unfortunately Spotify has gotten themselves wrapped up in some things that don’t align with our morals,” the Detroit rapper says.

This “all-day cafe” celebrated its grand opening in the former Sweet D’s candy shop.

The bagel shop is doubling its footprint in Core City and adding a downtown Ann Arbor location.

2025 is one of the best years we’ve had in cinema for quite some time — maybe since 2007.

“Project Stargate” would require as much electricity as nearly one million homes to power artificial intelligence.

A federal jury on Monday found that a Clinton Township cop used excessive force during a non-emergency encounter, awarding $4 million in compensatory damages to Daniel Reiff, who was left blind in one eye after being punched in the face by the officer.

Beyond the Shudder Lens was a two-night event of creative mischief at Detroit’s Tangent Gallery that featured movies, bands, burlesque, and more that literally popped right off of the screen.

On Friday, an internationally renowned, Michigan-based fire investigator and analyst challenged the version of events that put Mario Willis behind bars.

The boxing-themed brunch spot even has a gift shop featuring merch based on the champion it was named after.

Tenants at the historic Leland House just can’t catch a break.

MT gets shit done.

The legendary home of the late Emanuel Steward, who trained a number of World Champions and Olympic medalists, has officially reopened in the historic Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has assembled a campaign team of extremist pastors and activists who have long opposed LGBTQ+ rights and promoted false claims about election fraud, a Metro Times review shows.

One day after Metro Times contacted the city about the outage, Detroit began issuing $2,000 fines to the building’s owner and will continue writing tickets every day until heat is restored. The city is also weighing legal action.

Detroit’s Movement Music Festival just dropped a teaser for its 2026 lineup featuring some exciting techno and hip-hop acts.

Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has “turned his back on science, on public health, and on the American people – spreading conspiracies and lies, driving up costs, and putting lives at risk,” the Michigan Congresswoman says.

“I lied. I lied. I lied,” Darian Dove said at a crucial hearing that could ultimately lead to freedom for Mario Willis, a man supporters believe was wrongfully convicted for a 2008 fire in Detroit.

Hartland Consolidated Schools fired a teacher who posed a classroom of young children dressed as turkeys and then sent a photo to colleagues with a message about which child to “pick off first,” according to a letter sent to parents Monday.

Metro Detroit’s favorite sax-playing-DJ is shaping up to have a great 2026.

20 years later, this is still one hell of a film — but the once-great filmmaker tarnishes his legacy with the worst thing he has ever done.

“Hamtramck is once again sending a dangerous message that if you expose misconduct, the city will come after you, not the wrongdoing,” says attorney Reno Arabo.

Chick-fil-A is opening its first Ann Arbor location, and to celebrate it’s offering a free entrée to diners who wear cow print on its opening day.

Before she takes office next month as Detroit’s first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield quietly got married over the weekend during a small ceremony with friends and family.

The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.

“Those that want to build a better Detroit need to lead with a constellation of clear values,” Angel McKissic and Peter Hammer the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights write in a guest essay.

Whether the stoner in your life loves big, frosty buds or prefers something more discreet or potent, there’s a cannabis gift for every type of smoker.

As power shutoff threats loom at Detroit’s storied Leland and residents pack up their lives, a century of history hangs in the balance.

Detroit football fans have an opportunity to meet former Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch as he launches his coffee brand Circle House Coffee.

Detroit Democrat Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against another Trump administration official.

While the first installment had an important anti-racist message and ranks among Disney’s best, the latest prefers chases and animal puns over telling a story with much nuance and depth.

After gaining a cult following serving vegan takes on classic comfort food, Street Beet is celebrating the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.

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Delicious döner kebabs are coming to Detroit.

A new restaurant is getting ready to open in a space in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood that has seen quite a bit of turnover in recent years.

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The sax-playing DJ joins big acts like the Strokes, Teddy Swims, and Noah Kahan with top billing at the popular Tennessee music festival.

After some 66 years in business, Bode’s Corned Beef House in downtown Plymouth is closing for good.