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Metro Detroiters protest President Donald Trump as part of a nationwide “Hands Off!” day of action.

Opinion: Gutting Medicaid will make Michigan and America less healthy

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August 6, 2025

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Gwendolyn Dot is ready to burn it all down — are you?

Woodward Dream Cruise 30th AnniversaryFor decades, this late-summer tradition of driving classic and unique cars down the Woodward corridor has garnered both fans and haters. If you fall into the latter camp, consider embracing the chaos this year: It’s the 30th anniversary of the Woodward Dream Cruise, which started as a fundraiser to build a soccer field in Ferndale and now lays claim to being the largest one-day automotive event in the U.S. Maybe we should just enjoy it while it lasts, because who knows — perhaps in the near future all vehicles will be electric and autonomous, and this event will seem like a strange dream. (And if it really just ain’t your thing, seek alternate routes!)From 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16; along Woodward Avenue from Ferndale to Pontiac; woodwarddreamcruise.com. No cover.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (Aug. 13-19)

Image: First concert set for Detroit’s restored historic bandshell

First concert set for Detroit’s restored historic bandshell

Things To Do

Today

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@ Comerica Park -- Mon., Aug. 18, 6:40 p.m., Tue., Aug. 19, 6:40 p.m. and Wed., Aug. 20, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros

Tomorrow

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@ Oakland County International Airport -- Mondays-Fridays

Aviation Impressionism, Acrylic on Canvas

Events

Ocean Sleeper, Garzi

@ Sanctuary Detroit

Wed., Aug. 20, 6 p.m.

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News & Views

According to the latest data, more than 47 million Americans are food-insecure.

Opinion: Stop price gouging in grocery stores

By Rashida Tlaib

Detroit.

Detroit Named America’s Second Most Dangerous City in New Report

By Layla McMurtrie

Image: Powerful Hathaway family accused of helping Royal Oak relative get a felony charge dropped

Powerful Hathaway family accused of helping Royal Oak relative get a felony charge dropped

By Steve Neavling

Image: Your One-Stop 2025 Guide to Detroit Summer Music Festivals

Your One-Stop 2025 Guide to Detroit Summer Music Festivals

By Nathalie Eder

Arts & Culture

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Free Will Astrology (Aug. 6-12)

Real-life married couple Alison Brie Dave Franco star in Together.

‘The Naked Gun’ and ‘Together’ is the summer double feature we didn’t know we needed

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years (2)

Detroit Institute of Arts to host first major Native American art exhibition in 30 years

Food & Drink

At least one element of every dish at Leña is “fired” in some way.

Detroit’s Leña Restaurant Ignites the City’s Thriving Culinary Scene

By Jane Slaughter

Juan and Tabitha Ramos of J & T’s Kitchen.

J & T’s Kitchen celebrates grand reopening in Detroit’s Piety Hill neighborhood with dine-in service, expanded menu

Image: Yuengling beer finally arrives in Michigan after years of rumors (2)

Yuengling beer finally arrives in Michigan after years of rumors

By Steve Neavling

Little Ghost is now open at 22305 Woodward Ave., Ferndale.

Grey Ghost spin-off Little Ghost is now open in Ferndale

Music

Image: Detroit’s Carbon Athletic Club celebrates 78th anniversary with annual Zug Isle Tiki party

Detroit’s Carbon Athletic Club celebrates 78th anniversary with annual Zug Isle Tiki party

DJ event company Boiler Room is being boycotted due to its ties to Israel.

Boycott of Detroit Boiler Room DJ event mounts over controversial parent company

Image: HiTech cancel Detroit show after abuse allegations surface

HiTech cancel Detroit show after abuse allegations surface

Weed

Image: Macomb County gets new cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge

Macomb County gets new cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge

By Steve Neavling

Michigan regulators reached a deal with the first tribal nation in Michigan to formally join the state’s adult-use cannabis market.

Michigan regulators approve first cannabis pact with sovereign tribal nation

By Steve Neavling

Green Pharm, a popular dispensary in Hazel Park, was among 25 cannabis businesses fined in June.

Cannabis regulators fine 25 businesses for violations across Michigan

By Steve Neavling

Moudou Baqui is founder and director of Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church.

Detroit’s Per Ankh Entheogenic Church is spreading the gospel of psilocybin mushrooms

Detroit in Pictures

55 Arden Park Blvd., Detroit.

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland’s former Detroit mansion is listed for sale

Image: Rod Stewart brings his ‘One Last Time’ tour to Pine Knob

Rod Stewart brings his ‘One Last Time’ tour to Pine Knob

Image: Everything we saw at the first of Chris Brown’s back-to-back Detroit shows

Everything we saw at the first of Chris Brown’s back-to-back Detroit shows

By Kahn Santori Davison

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2025 Michigan Renaissance Festival themed weekends

By Michigan Renaissance Festival

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