Oakland County jury awards more than $75M to man who lost most of his hands in Kroger refrigerant explosion

Brian Mierendorf suffered severe chemical burns and injection injuries after a substance banned by the EPA exploded into his hands

Montessori school in Detroit sues to stop Chick-fil-A development next door

A city ordinance prohibits fast food restaurants from opening within 500 feet of a school

Street Beet announces Birmingham location

As it gets ready to open its first brick and mortar in Corktown, the popular plant-based pop-up will open an additional location inside a Birmingham grocery store
State Rep. Donavan McKinney is running against U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar.

Bernie Sanders endorses Donavan McKinney in bid to unseat Shri Thanedar

June 11, 2025

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Street Beet has become popular for its plant-based takes on comfort food.
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Brian Mierendorf suffered severe chemical burns and injection injuries after a substance banned by the EPA exploded into his hands at a Kroger store in Bloomfield Township.
By Steve Neavling
Demolition was temporarily halted last month on a building to make way for a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Detroit after crews failed to notify nearby residents and a school.
By Steve Neavling
State sen. Mallory McMorrow.
By Lee DeVito
An activist in Detroit holds a protest sign shaped like the liberty torch that says “Nation of Immigrants.”
By Ira Memaj
Mason Thames stars as Hiccup in the remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
The Rouge Park centennial celebration is planned for June 27-29.
By Steve Neavling
Image: New Dodge Lounge Presents An Evening with The Smiths United
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The Dakota Inn Rathskeller.
By Lee DeVito
Big Rock Italian Chophouse will replace the former Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham’s old Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot.
By Lee DeVito
Detroit City Distillery’s Michigan 4-Berry Pie cocktail is made from Achatz Handmade Pie Company pie filling.
By Lee DeVito
Image: Bobcat Bonnie’s closes Ferndale location
By Lee DeVito
The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.
By Lee DeVito
Mac Saturn even Evan Mercer Photoshopped off of the cover of Hard to Sell (along with another former band member, ex-bassist Jive Moses).
By Lee DeVito
Kendrick Lamar is an emcee’s emcee.
By Kahn Santori Davison
Michigan regulators fined 27 dispensaries and processors in May for a variety of violations.
By Steve Neavling
One of three grow rooms for flowing plants at Green Dolphin Craft Cannabis, a small cultivator in Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
JARS Cannabis has had a presence at Movement Festival in recent years.
By Steve Neavling
Terple Gang and Northern Lights are dedicated to high-quality cannabis.
By Steve Neavling
Electric Forest Khruangbin, Justice, Caribou, Tiësto, and the String Cheese Incident are among the dozens of artists set to perform at this year’s Electric Forest music festival, which sees the Double JJ Resort on the west side of the state transformed into a neon wonderland. From Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22 in Rothbury; see electricforest.com for full schedule and tickets.
By Lee DeVito
The Verve Pipe Saturday’s concert by Michigan rock band the Verve Pipe is a special one for local fans. Not only are we rounding this up to a hometown show of sorts (the band was founded in East Lansing), but the show serves as a release party for the vinyl version of the Verve Pipe’s 1992 debut I’ve Suffered a Head Injury, which includes an early version its biggest hit, the ’90s alt-rock anthem “The Freshman.” In an Instagram video, frontman Brian Vander Ark said this will be the only chance to grab this disc for a while. Doors at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 14 at Royal Oak Music Theatre; 318 W. 4th St., Royal Oak; royaloakmusictheatre.com. Tickets are $43-$79.
By Metro Times editorial staff
The entrance to the North End Arts Alley in Detroit.
By Steve Neavling
Kayak down Detroit’s canals For a more intimate view of the Detroit River, try kayaking or paddle-boarding. Here’s a fun way to do so: Neighboring businesses Detroit River Sports and Coriander Kitchen & Farm offer “Paddle-to-Table” tours of the Jefferson-Chalmers canals — a charming residential neighborhood dubbed the “Venice of Detroit” by some. The tours go for about an hour and a half and end with a delicious dinner at an acclaimed riverside restaurant.Detroit River Sports and Coriander Kitchen & Farm; 14601 Riverside Blvd., Detroit; detroitriversports.com. Tickets are $180 per person and includes a tour, a four-course meal, beer and wine, and tip.
By Lee DeVito

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