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

What we saw at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2024
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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

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

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

Everything we saw at Corktown’s 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Detroit
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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

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

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

Project Censored 2023: Corporate abuse and environmental harm dominate top 10 stories
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Jewish groups and WSU students protest war on Gaza on first day of Hanukkah

As Hanukkah celebrations kicked off in Detroit, people protested Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. Just outside downtown Detroit’s annual Menorah in the…

By Viola Klocko

Jewish groups and WSU students protest war on Gaza on first day of Hanukkah
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Detroiters march in Banglatown and Hamtramck calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Roughly 100-150 protesters gathered at Jayne Field Park in Detroit’s Banglatown as part of the “All Out for Palestine” day of solidarity…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters march in Banglatown and Hamtramck calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
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Detroiters ‘occupy’ Jefferson Avenue to protest war in Gaza

Dozens of protesters gathered at the Detroit riverfront on Wednesday to criticize Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, where United Nations experts…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters ‘occupy’ Jefferson Avenue to protest war in Gaza
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Noel Night returns to Midtown Detroit for a magical evening of food, music, and holiday shopping

Detroit is kicking off the holiday season with the 49th Annual Noel Night, a free event full of music, food, and shopping…

By Layla McMurtrie

Local businesses and institutions will be open on Noel Night for a city-wide open house.
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Detroiters hold vigil and call for ceasefire in Gaza

Metro Detroiters of different faiths joined together at Hart Plaza on Thursday evening to mourn the innocent lives lost amid Israel’s U.S.-backed…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters hold vigil and call for ceasefire in Gaza
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Protest at Debbie Stabenow’s office calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Detroit chapters of the Palestinian Youth Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace came together on Thursday, Nov. 9 for Shut it Down…

By Viola Klocko

Over a hundred people gathered in Detroit on Thursday to protest outside of Debbie Stabenow's office.
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Hamtramck marches for Palestine, demanding ceasefire

Protests continued in cities across the world on Saturday as Israel bombs Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack by the…

By Viola Klocko

Hamtramck marches for Palestine, demanding ceasefire
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Thousands march in Detroit demanding ceasefire in Gaza [PHOTOS]

On Saturday, thousands of people rallied and marched from downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza to protest the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip…

By Viola Klocko

Thousands march in Detroit demanding ceasefire in Gaza [PHOTOS]
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Downtown Detroit will celebrate 20 years of Christmas tree lighting with weekend of festivities

Downtown Detroit will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with “Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights.” The event will…

By Layla McMurtrie

The annual Campus Martias tree lighting is celebrating 20 years.
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Detroiters rally in support of Palestine [PHOTOS]

On Wednesday, dozens gathered in downtown Detroit to call for an end to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian people, following the fighting…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters rally in support of Palestine [PHOTOS]
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Thousands show solidarity with Palestine at Dearborn rally

On Saturday, thousands of people rallied in Dearborn to call for the end of Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestine, which the United…

By Lee DeVito

Thousands show solidarity with Palestine at Dearborn rally
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How to live your best life in Detroit on a budget

Detroit already has a lower cost of living compared to other major U.S. cities — and plenty of amenities, like great music,…

By Layla McMurtrie



Borrow tools for free from the Carhartt Workshop Tool Bench
5800 Cass Ave., Detroit; carhartt.com/carhartt-workshop
Above Carhartt’s flagship store in Detroit is the company’s Carhartt Workshop Tool Bench, where people can check out tools free of charge for seven days. You can explore their tool library to see what’s in stock.
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Photos show 100 years of UAW strikes in Detroit

On Sept. 15, the United Auto Workers (UAW) launched a “Stand Up Strike,” against Detroit’s Big Three automakers — marking the first…

By Layla McMurtrie



Sept. 6, 1967: Ford Motor Co. employees strike at Rouge Plant City Gate 4.
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How to have the best Michigan fall

Get out your sweaters, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and start redecorating — today is the first day of autumn! Or fall…

By Layla McMurtrie

Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill.
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Detroit Lions fans show team spirit at first home game of the season

The Detroit Lions played their first home game of the season on Sunday with renewed energy from fans, coming off the high…

By Joe Maroon

Detroit Lions fans show team spirit at first home game of the season
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UAW workers rally in support of historic strike in Detroit

The UAW launched a historic strike against the Detroit “Big Three” automakers; the first time the union has ever been on strike…

By Viola Klocko

UAW workers rally in support of historic strike in Detroit
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20 affordable kid-friendly Detroit activities to try before the summer ends

There’s only another month or so before school is back in session and summer is over, which might mean you’re running out…

By Layla McMurtrie

Hit the Splash Pad at Mt. Elliot Park
At this recently renovated park, the Gilbert Family Schooner Splash Pad is open daily during the summer season from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. All water features in the park were designed alongside Water Odyssey, an international designer of fountains and water parks.
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Remembering Detroit’s 1967 summer of civil unrest

Some call it a “riot,” while others refer to it as a “rebellion” or even a “ri-bellion.” Whatever your name for it,…

By Metro Times editorial staff

"One black and white photograph of a Michigan National Guardsman who is on patrol at the corner of 12th and Hazelwood Streets in the aftermath of the 1967 Detroit Riot. The smoldering ruins of several buildings are visible in the background."
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Detroit Fourth of July celebrations through the years

The U.S. has been celebrating its independence since, well, since it became independent. And Detroit is no different in the fact that…

By Jenna Jones

"Black and white photographic print with a decorative border taken at the 1932 Fourth of July parade on Michigan Avenue at Griswold Street facing north. A parade float consisting of a large Uncle Sam hat above a group of people wearing sashes, and an ornate carriage at the end where a man and woman in fancy costume stand is being pulled west along Michigan Avenue behind a truck. A banner reading, "All Nations Under One Hat," is hung from the side of the float. The Peoples Wayne County Bank, David Stott Building, and Dr. Adams' dentist office are in the background. "Jul 4 1932," and "108," are stamped on the verso."
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