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An exterior rendering of the future Waka space at 2465 Russell St.

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Ciao serves its mussels in a shakshuka sauce with merguez, essentially a Moroccan plate.

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Matt Pike of High on Fire performs Friday at the Magic Stick.

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Quiana “Que” Broden opened Cooking with Que with a goal "to teach people to eat to live; by introducing more plant based meals into everyday living." Not only does Que serve up vegan meals, but it also offers cooking classes and other educational opportunities.

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The Spirit of Detroit statue
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