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Jim Gaffigan is doubling down on Detroit. The deadpan comedian added a second Fox Theatre show after tickets for his first date nearly sold out. www.metrotimes.com/arts/comedia...
Comedian Jim Gaffigan adds second Fox Theatre show after strong ticket demand - Detroit Metro TimesComedy veteran Jim Gaffigan has added a second Detroit performance to his Everything Is Wonderful! Tour after tickets for his first Fox Theatre show nearly sold out.www.metrotimes.comMichigan built one of the nation’s most successful cannabis industries. Then Lansing decided to treat legal weed like an ATM. www.metrotimes.com/weed-2/michi...
Michigan’s cannabis industry was already struggling. Then came a 24% tax - Detroit Metro TimesMichigan built one of the nation’s most successful cannabis industries in just a few years, creating tens of thousands of jobs, generating billions of dollars in sales, and giving consumers an unusual...www.metrotimes.comWho makes metro Detroit’s best pizza, shawarma, sliders, saganaki, wings, & late-night food? Don’t leave it to others to decide. Cast your votes in the 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit readers’ poll & give favorite local spots the recognition they deserve. www.metrotimes.com/topic/best-o...
The 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit awards: What makes the Motor City shine - Detroit Metro TimesCast your votes in the Metro Times Best of Detroit readers poll, covering everything from food, drinks, and nightlife to arts and entertainment, shops and services, people and places, and yes, weed.www.metrotimes.comOne section of Detroit could soon have one of America’s most progressive delegations, from City Hall to the U.S. Senate. Standing in the way is a wall of money from corporations, billionaires, pro-Israel groups and secretive political organizations. www.metrotimes.com/news/this-se...
This section of Detroit could soon have one of America’s most progressive delegations - Detroit Metro TimesA section of Detroit spanning parts of Midtown, Corktown, and Southwest Detroit could soon be represented by an unusually powerful collection of progressive elected officials, from City Hall and the M...www.metrotimes.comFor one night, it was the 2000s again at Pine Knob. See photos of Ne-Yo and Akon running through the songs that once ruled radio, clubs, and burned CDs. www.metrotimes.com/music-2/phot...
Photos: Ne-Yo and Akon turn Pine Knob into a 2000s hit parade - Detroit Metro TimesR&B hitmakers Ne-Yo and Akon brought two decades’ worth of radio staples and club anthems to Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on Wednesday night.www.metrotimes.comFlo Rida is betting big on a Michigan-born juice and smoothie chain. The rapper has acquired a stake in Beyond Juicery + Eatery as part of a multimillion-dollar partnership. www.metrotimes.com/food-drink/f...
Flo Rida joins Michigan-based Beyond Juicery in multimillion-dollar partnership - Detroit Metro TimesRapper Flo Rida has acquired an ownership stake in Beyond Juicery + Eatery as part of a multimillion-dollar partnership aimed at expanding the metro Detroit-based fast-casual chain in Florida and othe...www.metrotimes.comWhat makes metro Detroit worth exploring? Maybe it’s the restaurant that never disappoints, the dive bar that feels like home, the musician everyone should hear, or the small business that always comes through. Vote for them in the 2026 Best of Detroit awards. www.metrotimes.com/topic/best-o...
Voting opens for the 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit awards - Detroit Metro TimesThe 2026 Metro Times Best of Detroit readers poll is officially open, inviting readers to vote in 263 categories covering nearly everything that makes this region worth exploring.www.metrotimes.comThe Gathering of the Juggalos is returning for its 26th year with more than 70 performers, two ICP sets, wrestling, comedy, Faygo contests, and four days of “beautifully ugly insanity.” www.metrotimes.com/music-2/beau...
‘Beautifully ugly insanity’: Gathering of the Juggalos returns for 26th year with 70-plus performers - Detroit Metro TimesInsane Clown Posse is bringing the Gathering of the Juggalos back this summer for four days of music, wrestling, comedy, contests, and assorted Juggalo mayhem.www.metrotimes.comA Haley Stevens supporter offered a troubling explanation for why she opposes Abdul El-Sayed. The interview quickly went viral. www.metrotimes.com/news/farming...
Farmington official falsely attacks El-Sayed over an Arabic campaign that doesn’t exist - Detroit Metro TimesA Farmington Public Schools board member is facing accusations of racism and Islamophobia after saying Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed should stop speaking Arabic and playing Arabic mu...www.metrotimes.comThe Detroit Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend with four days of free performances in downtown and Midtown. See which jazz legends, rising stars, and Detroit musicians are on the 2026 lineup. www.metrotimes.com/music-2/detr...
Detroit Jazz Festival reveals 2026 lineup and a new Hart Plaza layout - Detroit Metro TimesThe Detroit Jazz Festival is bringing jazz legends, rising stars, and a new, more compact layout to downtown Detroit this Labor Day weekend.www.metrotimes.comA Metro Times investigation exposed more than $400,000 in campaign payments to Bill Huizenga’s brother’s company. Democrats say it’s another sign the congressman has put self-service ahead of public service. www.metrotimes.com/news/politic...
Bill Huizenga accused of enriching himself, brother while in Congress - Detroit Metro TimesMichigan Democrats are seizing on new reporting about U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga’s financial ties to his brother, accusing the Republican congressman of using his political career to benefit himself and ...www.metrotimes.comCan you handle the heat? Detroit is getting its first festival devoted to hot sauce, fiery food, and competitive chile eating. The two-day event will bring vendors, tastings, challenges, and championship matches to the Masonic Temple. www.metrotimes.com/arts/detroit...
Detroit Hot Sauce Festival brings the heat to the Masonic Temple - Detroit Metro TimesDetroit is about to turn up the heat with a new festival devoted to hot sauce, fiery food, and competitive chile eating.www.metrotimes.comWho gets to decide which marijuana businesses can open, and does the public have a right to watch the process? A Royal Oak licensing dispute put those questions before the Michigan Supreme Court. www.metrotimes.com/weed-2/michi...
Michigan Supreme Court sides with Royal Oak in marijuana licensing dispute - Detroit Metro TimesThe Michigan Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Royal Oak’s city manager didn’t violate the state’s Open Meetings Act while overseeing the city’s competitive selection process for two recreation...www.metrotimes.comThe chef behind Saffron de Twah has opened a new Midtown restaurant centered on rotisserie chicken and flavors from around the world. www.metrotimes.com/food-drink/a...
Acclaimed Detroit chef opens global rotisserie concept in Midtown - Detroit Metro TimesAcclaimed chef Omar Anani is bringing rotisserie chicken and flavors from around the world to Midtown with the opening of Nomad Rotisserie.www.metrotimes.comBrome Modern Eatery is bringing its halal burgers, salads, shakes, and smoothies to Sterling Heights with a new location opening near Lakeside Mall. www.metrotimes.com/food-drink/f...
Brome Modern Eatery to open another restaurant in Sterling Heights - Detroit Metro TimesBrome Modern Eatery is bringing its burgers, salads, shakes, and smoothies to Sterling Heights.www.metrotimes.comWhat does the world look like through the eyes of metro Detroit teenagers? Our annual Fiction Issue brings together strange, moving, funny, and unexpected stories from the region’s next generation of writers and artists. www.metrotimes.com/arts/2026-de...
2026 Detroit Metro Times Fiction Issue - Detroit Metro TimesIn this year’s issue, the prose, poetry, and artwork submitted span ages, school districts, and cultures.www.metrotimes.comMike Rogers is begging Michiganders for campaign cash to protect Elon Musk from congressional accountability. Apparently, the world’s richest man needs a political shield. www.metrotimes.com/news/mike-ro...
Mike Rogers begs Michiganders for money to 'protect' Elon Musk - Detroit Metro TimesRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers has found a new reason for Michiganders to open their wallets: He wants them to help protect Elon Musk from congressional accountability.www.metrotimes.comRick Ross, Gene Simmons and Chris Janson are heading to a baseball stadium in Utica for a new three-day music festival. www.metrotimes.com/music-2/rick...
Rick Ross and Gene Simmons to headline new fall music festival in Utica - Detroit Metro TimesFor three nights this fall, UWM Field in Utica will swap baseball for a genre-hopping music festival led by Rick Ross, Gene Simmons, and Chris Janson.www.metrotimes.comHeading to a concert, Belle Isle or a Tigers game? These disposable rosin vapes make it easy to bring potent, flavorful cannabis along for the ride. But convenience comes at an environmental cost, and it's worth knowing the tradeoff before buying one. www.metrotimes.com/weed-2/the-b...
The best disposable rosin vapes for summer in Michigan - Detroit Metro TimesDisposable vape pens are portable, discreet, easy to use, and ready straight out of the packagewww.metrotimes.comPhotos: Melanie Martinez descends on Detroit with ‘Hades: The Sacrifice’ tour www.metrotimes.com/feature-foll...
Photos: Melanie Martinez descends on Detroit with ‘Hades: The Sacrifice’ tour - Detroit Metro TimesMelanie Martinez brought her dark, theatrical “Hades: The Sacrifice” tour to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night, transforming the Detroit venue into a surreal pop underworldwww.metrotimes.com