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Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza visits Michigan to speak at U-M and meet with Rashida Tlaib
The Palestinian-American Congresswoman presented the photographer with a plaque of recognition for his journalism work in Gaza
By Layla McMurtrie
Tags: Metro Detroit, Government, News, Palestine, citizen journalists, Rashida Tlaib, Motaz Azaiza, Dearborn, Palestinian journalists, Slideshow
Lapointe: Could Michigan’s ‘uncommitted’ vote tip the election to Trump?
If so, Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson will need to learn Russian
By Joe Lapointe
Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, Media, Views & Opinions, Lapointe, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Dearborn, Hamtramck, Listen to Michigan, Michigan Arab Americans, Michigan Muslims, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Republican Party, Slideshow
Listen to Michigan campaign rebukes Biden with strong ‘uncommitted’ Democratic primary results
The grassroots movement aims to pressure the President to push harder for a ceasefire in Gaza
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, News, Listen to Michigan, Rashida Tlaib, Joe Biden, Gretchen Whitmer, Dearborn, 2024 election
Dearborn mayor makes stirring case for ‘uncommitted’ vote in Democratic primary
Abdullah Hammoud says Biden is ignoring Arab Americans who helped him win Michigan
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Media, Abdullah Hammoud, Dearborn, Arab Americans, Muslims, Michigan, Democratic Primary election, Democrats, uncommitted
Metro Times endorses ‘uncommitted’ in 2024 presidential primary
The Listen to Michigan campaign is urging voters to send a message to Biden over Gaza
By Metro Times editorial staff
Tags: Politics & Elections, Views & Opinions, Government, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Gaza, Arab Americans in metro Detroit, Dearborn, Listen to Michigan
Kitab Cafe and Bookstore is opening its Midtown location this weekend
The community space is opening a second location in the former Avalon Bakery
Tags: Drink News, Coffee, Local Businesses, News, Kitab Cafe and Bookstore, Kitab, Hamtramck, Detroit coffee, Detroit bookstores, soft opening, new cafe Detroit, Midtown Detroit, Slideshow
Detroit Councilwoman Waters challenges Thanedar, pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
‘Voters want the killing to stop,’ Waters said
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Mary Waters, 13th Congressional District, primary election, election, politics, Hamtramck, Detroit, Michigan, Shri Thanedar, Adam Hollier
Michigan leaders pledge to ‘Vote Uncommitted’ in Democratic primary due to Biden’s handling of Gaza
The “Listen to Michigan” campaign aims to pressure the president to call for a ceasefire
Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, News, Free Palestine, vote uncommitted, President Joe Biden, Israel, Gaza, Michigan politics, Dearborn, Detroit, Slideshow
Shame on you, Wall Street Journal. Dearborn is a jewel of metro Detroit.
An Islamophobic op-ed called Dearborn ‘America’s Jihad Capital.’ This rhetoric is dangerous and unacceptable.
By Randiah Camille Green
Tags: Metro Detroit, Media, Views & Opinions, Dearborn, Wall Street Journal, Islamophobia in metro Detroit, Abdullah Hammoud, Gretchen Whitmer, Joe Biden, Slideshow
Kitab Cafe’s married co-owners have created a warm and welcoming space in Hamtramck
The coffee shop and bookstore will open a new location in Midtown’s former Avalon Breads
By Jane Slaughter
Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Views & Opinions, Kitab Cafe and Bookstore, Hamtramck, Detroit, Midtown
Detroit City Distillery’s Pączki Day Vodka will now be distributed nationwide
You can wash down your pączki with this pączki-flavored vodka on Fat Tuesday
Tags: Drink News, Bars, News, Things to Do, Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day, Hamtramck, Detroit, Paczki vodka, Polish food, Detroit City Distillery, Detroit City Distillery Tasting Room
Hamtramck’s Kitab Cafe opening Detroit location in former Avalon Bakery space
The owners say they expect to open the new location sometime in February
Tags: Drink News, Coffee, Local Businesses, Kitab Cafe and Bookstore, Kitab, Hamtramck, Detroit coffee, Detroit bookstores, Slideshow
JJ’s Custard Company preparing to open in Little Caesars Arena
The Dearborn-based company’s new location comes after a successful residency at LCA from March to September last year
Tags: Food News, News, Sports, JJ's Custard Company, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit concerts, Detroit sports, Detroit food, Detroit ice cream, Dearborn, Slideshow
Cornel West calls for end to Palestinian occupation at Dearborn visit
The independent presidential candidate made a campaign stop in Michigan this week preaching a ‘spiritual and moral awakening’
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Cornel West, Dearborn, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, 2024 election, Slideshow
Hamtramck City Council votes to rename street in support of Palestine
Some questioned how this gesture is different from the city’s ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags
Tags: Metro Detroit, Government, Palestine, Israel, Hamtramck, Gaza, Slideshow
Rep. Aiyash to join hunger strike in D.C. calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Dem leader doesn’t say whether he’ll support Biden’s reelection
By Jon King, Michigan Advance
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, State Rep. Abraham Aiyash, Hamtramck, Michigan Democratic Party, Israel, Joe Biden, Gaza, Slideshow
Dearborn’s Tiliani serves up exquisite Italian dishes
The food is all halal, with excellent attention to detail and service
Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Tiliani, Dearborn, Hisham Diab, restaurants in Dearborn, Italian restaurants in metro Detroit
Federal lawsuit argues Hamtramck’s Pride flag ban is unconstitutional
Conservative Muslims violated the free speech rights of LGBTQ+ supporters, the suit alleges
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, LGBTQ+, Government, Muslims, Hamtramck, Hamtramck City Council, LGBTQ, pride flag, lawsuit, U.S. District Court
Hamtramck City Council candidate doubles down on comments about Holocaust, child marriage, and homosexuality
Nasr Hussain suggested the Holocaust was ‘advance punishment’ for Israel’s brutality toward Palestinians
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, LGBTQ+, Politics & Government, Hamtramck, Hamtramck City Council, politics, Holocaust, Anti-Semitism, Palestinians, Nasr Hussain, Facebook, social media
‘Hammered drunk’ Dearborn fire chief finally charged with drunken driving
Joseph Murray was pulled over more than two months ago after speeding and weaving in traffic
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Crime, Politics & Government, Joseph Murray, Dearborn, Fire chief, Drunken driving, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Dearborn Fire Department
Now that it’s lit up, people seem to like Detroit’s new I-94 sign
Michigan communities are raking in benefits of legalized weed
Detroit’s City Winery music venue aims for 2025 opening