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New TV doc revisits the murder of Detroit rapper Blade Icewood

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By Lee DeVito

The Detroit hip-hop community was dealt a heavy blow in 2005 when Blade Icewood was shot and killed outside a car wash on Seven Mile Road, ending the career of one of the most promising rappers from the city. The story is the subject of the latest episode of TV One’s Sins of the City, which premiered on Monday...

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What your Detroit suburb says about you

People definitely judge you based on what high school and college you attend, but where you choose to live as an adult…

By Metro Times Staff

Macomb Township
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20 things to do in metro Detroit this weekend (Dec. 8-10)

This weekend has got a mix of chill stuff going on. You can get lit with your friends to various music in…

By Layla McMurtrie


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When: Dec. 8 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Willis Show Bar
What: A holiday party
Who: Sounds by Jamaal Abiade with performances by Dot NG and Miss Christyana
Why: Get in the groove with Afrobeats, R&B, and Amapiano all night long.
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Metro Detroit holiday traditions you don’t want to miss

Somehow it’s already December, which means the holiday season is definitely here. In metro Detroit, there are a lot of fun holiday…

By Layla McMurtrie

Santa Speedo Run
Every winter for the past eight years, brave souls in the Detroit area freeze for a mile in just speedos and Santa hats while running along Woodward Ave. from Campus Martius. The event is a fundraiser run by Halo Detroit to benefit local charities. This year, the organization has the goal of drawing 250 participants, with proceeds to be split between The Greening of Detroit and the Ruth Ellis Center.
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The Dirty Show burlesque preview brought hot and heavy energy to Detroit

Saturday night heated up with two helpings of Hot and Bothered: Candied Gams. Presented by The Keyhole Club, the preshow to The…

By Josh Justice

A post-Thanksgiving Dirty Show preview burlesque revue took place at The Keyhole Club on Nov. 25.
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