“You can’t help but be influenced by that work, how Rivera depicted the dignity of labor,” one worker says.

Information linked to Republican state Rep. Bryan Posthumus is contained in data breaches of several websites including Ashley Madison, a website for people seeking affairs.

This week: Detroit Roller Derby season opener, Matthew Smith Group, Mini Hip-Hop Museum Pop-Up, and more.

Charlie Brown is the new owner of Marge’s Bar, a low-frills favorite in business since 1966.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield will become the first woman to be mayor of the city.

The Anti-Defamation League quietly filed a sweeping Freedom of Information Act request with Wayne State University seeking emails from thousands of faculty, staff, and administrators that referenced Palestine and Zionism — but the ADL never picked up the records.

“This is what community looks like when Washington fails us — neighbors rising to feed neighbors,” Macomb Defenders Rising says.

A conservative Dearborn mayoral candidate who has made “faith, family, and freedom” the centerpiece of his campaign has struggled to pay his own bills, even as he poured more than $50,000 into his race for mayor.

Timberland is bringing its iconic “Yellow Boot” to Detroit.

The autonomous car company announced an expansion into three new regions, including the Motor City.

Hitting theaters as we approach the first anniversary of Luigi Mangione’s assassination of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, this is some pretty fearless screenwriting.

Playboi Carti brought his “Antagonist” tour to Little Caesars Arena on Halloween night.

Hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse performed in Bikini Bottom from ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ for its annual Hallowicked show in Detroit.

Since the event takes place inside a licensed consumption lounge, guests will be able to sample products from Hytek and Growing Pains.

Highland Park activist Robert Davis is suing Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch Jr. for slander and defamation, claiming the megachurch leader maliciously lied about him during and after a recent debate.

“We see this transition not as a change of direction, but as a continuation of what HopCat does best — bringing people together,” said CEO Craig Stage.

Fright Fest, an annual juggalo tradition on Devil’s Night, saw Twiztid kick off the second leg of its Freek Show tour.

If you feel like expanding your palate into some new and disturbing directions, here are several scary movies that this reviewer predicts will be future Halloween viewing classics.

A 2010 Michigan constitutional amendment prohibits former public officials convicted of a felony involving “dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or breach of the public trust” from holding elected office or a high-level public job for 20 years.

The ad, paid for by Bowersox Floor Center, was condemned by readers who said it promotes white nationalist rhetoric.

At Detroit’s Wrongful Conviction Day Gala, exonerees stood together — not as victims, but as fighters for justice and redemption.

The ownership says it is not closing due to any emergency or crisis. “Rather, after a marvelous run of 8 years, we are choosing to go out on top,” they say.

This week in Detroit: Halloween at The Station, Youmacon, Insane Clown Posse, and more.

Michigan’s lieutenant governor has drawn national attention for his outspoken criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which he called “a genocide.”

“Detroit deserves a City Council that is active, engaged, and committed to making decisions that will improve the lives of its residents. Whitsett’s record shows that she is not that leader.”

The space has a “butcher’s brasserie” vibe with a shop, a lunch menu, bars, and a private event space.

The owner of a high-quality cannabis grow operation in Kalkaska called a former employee a slur and then insisted he wasn’t a racist, according to text messages obtained by Metro Times.

Detroiters who believe the city is moving in the right direction are far more likely to vote in next week’s mayoral election than those who say it’s on the wrong track, according to a new University of Michigan survey.

The worker-owned business supports military vets by making shoes and bags out of upcycled auto materials.

One activist said the measure “has more holes than a fishing net.”

A few under-the-radar fright flicks that deserve a spot next to your annual spooky staples.

It was a night of punk decadence and debauchery.

Now celebrating its 20th year, Detroit’s Youmacon convention brings thousands of anime and pop culture fans to the city.

Detroit hip-hop horrorcore duo Twiztid is kicking off the second leg of its Freek Show tour at Saint Andrew’s Hall on Devil’s Night with their special annual show, Fright Fest.

Curated by a multigenerational team, the exhibition pairs historic works from Detroit collectors with pieces from the city’s new generation of fine artists.

The alt-country band was founded in Petoskey by childhood friends.

After hitting the cannabis industry with a massive new tax, lawmakers want to say sorry by limiting competition.

“Faith is a powerful thing, brother”: Violent J gets spiritual ahead of the rap duo’s big Hallowicked show in Detroit.

We spoke with Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse ahead of the rap duo’s upcoming Hallowicked show in Detroit on Halloween.

This new restaurant is led by husband-and-wife chefs Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan, who say “Romanian food is almost overlooked in America.”

This new downtown cafe will be run by six locals who are also siblings.

Detroit’s future depends on electing leaders willing to defend democracy itself.

Inside a liquor store that doubles as an art gallery, Chef Chucky serves up tacos, plantain nachos, fries, and more.

The first-ever Creepy Cheapy Film Festival will screen 90-second horror films “shot on anything from smartphones to professional cameras” competing for a $5,000 grand prize.

“Bagels with Buds” invites chefs like Carlos Parisi of Aunt Nee’s chips and salsa to bring unique menu items to the Detroit shop.

Despite the severity of the allegations, Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido has not taken any action.

Billed as the largest Halloween party in the city, the event filled the Russell Industrial Center with music, circus acts, burlesque, and more.

Detroit joins nationwide “No Kings” protests against President Trump.

The longtime activist has confronted drug dealers and predatory landlords, led searches for missing people, and organized countless rallies for justice.

This exhibit is the first major Native American art exhibition at the DIA in more than 30 years, according to the museum.