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Vernon's has launched a limited-edition Boston Cooler.
By Lee DeVito
Tia Graham co-hosts The Metro on WDET.
By Steve Neavling
Tyvek 20th anniversary In its 20 years of existence, Tyvek has emerged as one of Detroit’s best contemporary rock bands thanks to its scrappy raw power and ability to shapeshift over time. Lately, the band’s lineup features Shelley Salant (Shells, XV) on guitar, Alex Glendening (Deadbeat Beat) on bass, and Jake Kmiecik (Bonny Doon) on drums; its 2023 record Overground wisely brought prominent saxophone from Emily Roll into the fold. But for its 20th anniversary party at Outer Limits Lounge, the band is celebrating its origins by performing a set with its throwback five-piece lineup of frontman Kevin Boyer along with guitarists Heath Heemsbergen (Little Claw, Ugh!) and Damon Sturdivant (Puffy Areolas, Revigorant), Larry (The Intended, Isles of ESP) on bass, and Matt Z (Mountains and Rainbows) on drums. Here’s to 20 more! Starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12; Outer Limits Lounge, 5507 Caniff St., Detroit. Tickets are $23.18.
By Lee DeVito

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The National Guard patrols a federal building during the ICE protest in Downtown Los Angeles in June, 2025.
By Angel McKissic and Peter Hammer
Como’s Restaurant is among 17 Ferndale businesses targeted in an alleged extortion scheme.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Wayne County Expands Autism Services Through New Provider Contracts
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Homes in Highland Park.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Detroit’s Chinatown Vision Committee Announces First Annual Block Party to Celebrate Culture and Local Businesses
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Image: In Her Own Words: Michelle S. Morris on Loss, Legacy, and Launching a New Life
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Tigerlily’s new weekend brunch menu includes a Pacific islands twist on breakfast favorites, like Eggs Benedict served over a bao bun with spam.
By Lee DeVito
More than 15 local restaurants will be on hand at Taco Showdown Detroit.
By Lee DeVito
The Whitney is located at 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
By Lee DeVito
James Oliver Coffee Co. is moving into 3100 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
By Lee DeVito
Image: Peter Wolf talks with MT about his new book, the legacy of Fortune Records, sharing the studio with Aretha, and the night the J. Geils Band invaded Bookie’s (2)
By Dave Mesrey
Nivea earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance in 2003 for her song “Don’t Mess with My Man.”
By Lee DeVito
The B-52s and Devo are joining forces.
By Lee DeVito
Liberty Cannabis in Madison Heights is one of 855 licensed dispensaries in Michigan.
By Steve Neavling
Live rosin is the gold standard among cannabis concentrates, revered for its purity, robust flavors, and potent effects.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Celebrate Dab Day at Pleasantrees 7/10-7/13!
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A Gage cannabis dispensary in Ferndale.
By Steve Neavling
Image: Wu-Tang Clan put on a career-spanning hip-hop show in Detroit
By Kahn Santori Davison
The Day the Earth Blew Up is the Looney Tunes cartoon I’ve been waiting for since I was a kid. Starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, this hit all the right nostalgia buttons while still being an energetic and imaginative instant classic for children and their parents.
By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features
Mi Loud produces some of the best flower and live rosin in the state.
By Steve Neavling
Royal Oak Taco Fest Now in its fourth year, this event is set to feature more than 50 food trucks, live music, lucha libre wrestling, a Kids Zone, and more in downtown Royal Oak. New this year is a mechanical bull attraction, while JARS Cannabis will return with a cannabis lounge for adults age 21 and older. (We suggest doing the mechanical bull before hitting up the cannabis lounge.) The festival will be held east of Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street. From Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6; Centennial Commons, Royal Oak; royaloaktacofest.com. Tickets are $10 advance or $12 at the door.
By Lee DeVito

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