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President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019.

Lapointe: Thanks to Trump, Canada is mad at the USA — and Wayne Gretzky, too?

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March 5, 2025

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Image: Detroit lowered its lead inspection standards. Will renters pay the price? (2)

Detroit lowered its lead inspection standards. Will renters pay the price?

By Tatiana Walk-Morris

Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters outside Lincoln High School in Warren.

Bernie Sanders draws massive crowd in Macomb County to fight oligarchy

All of these strains are under 30% THC, and they better than their “super potent” counterparts.

THC chasers are ruining good weed in Michigan

By Steve Neavling

Things To Do

Today

Image: Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music

@ Michigan State University Museum (temporary location) -- Through April 30

Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music

Tomorrow

Image: Warp and Weft: Technologies within Textiles

@ The Shepherd -- Through May 3, 5-8 p.m.

Warp and Weft: Technologies within Textiles

Events

Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music

@ Michigan State University Museum (temporary location)

Through April 30

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News & Views

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor.

Poll shows Jocelyn Benson leading early in 2026 governor’s race

By Steve Neavling

Image: Tuesday’s Pistons-Wizards game shows how far Detroit has come (2)

Tuesday’s Pistons-Wizards game shows how far Detroit has come

Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses supporters outside Lincoln High School in Warren.

Bernie Sanders on his political future, Duggan going independent, and why despair is not an option

Kevin Klein, CEO of Cherry Capital Airport, points to a graphic of the new terminal design in November of 2024.

As Traverse City’s airport grows, a chance to consider climate

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Arts & Culture

Image: Southfield church’s gun disposal efforts spotlighted on ‘The Daily Show’ (2)

Southfield church’s gun disposal efforts spotlighted on ‘The Daily Show’

By Steve Neavling

Shula is dressed Missy Elliott in On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ deserves to be seen by as many people as possible

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Artwork by Julianna Sanroman, one of the artists featured in GIRLHOOD presented by DAM and MOCAD.

MOCAD to host Detroit Artists Market exhibition due to flood damage

Food & Drink

Street Beet’s Megan Shaw.

Street Beet is moving into Bobcat Bonnie’s former Corktown space

Chenin is a 10-seat wine bar at The Siren in downtown Detroit.

Downtown Detroit’s Siren Hotel opens wine bar, expands curated publications

By Steve Neavling

Image: La Pecora Nera to open in Birmingham soon

La Pecora Nera to open in Birmingham soon

Image: Bobcat Bonnie’s closes flagship Corktown restaurant

Bobcat Bonnie’s closes flagship Corktown restaurant

Music

Icewear Vezzo gives Bow Wow a brotherly embrace at the Detroit stop of the Millennium Tour.

The Millennium Tour was a celebration of nostalgic hip-hop and R&B in Detroit

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: Kash Doll caps a whirlwind decade with a hometown show

Kash Doll caps a whirlwind decade with a hometown show

Elvis Costello.

Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve headed to Ann Arbor

Weed

High-end cannabis brand binske launches in Michigan with unique strains

By Steve Neavling

Image: Local entrepreneurs roll out crypto fix for cash-only cannabis dispensaries (2)

Local entrepreneurs roll out crypto fix for cash-only cannabis dispensaries

By Steve Neavling

A display case with deli-style flower and other cannabis products at Utopia Gardens.

Whitmer’s plan to hike cannabis taxes would wreck Michigan’s industry

By Steve Neavling

These are among the vapes recalled after a banned substance was discovered.

Detroit cannabis company recalls vapes containing banned substance

By Steve Neavling

Detroit in Pictures

Image: Estate sale of Noir Leather founder Keith Howarth shows a life lived on the wild side [PHOTOS]

Estate sale of Noir Leather founder Keith Howarth shows a life lived on the wild side [PHOTOS]

Image: Metro Detroit celebrates Fat Tuesday 2025 [PHOTOS]

Metro Detroit celebrates Fat Tuesday 2025 [PHOTOS]

Image: Photos from Autorama 2025

Photos from Autorama 2025

Image: Papa Roach, Kaleido perform sold-out suicide prevention benefit at District 142 [PHOTOS]

Papa Roach, Kaleido perform sold-out suicide prevention benefit at District 142 [PHOTOS]

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