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Detroit Tigers opening day marks 25th baseball season at Comerica Park
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines (and give your bosses an early heads up that you’ll be sick on Friday). The Tigers kickstart their 25th baseball season at Comerica Park against the White Sox, and the city kicks off one of its biggest parties of the year. While we can quibble about whether there is…
Detroit Tigers 2025 opening day parties
The Detroit Tigers kick off their 25th baseball season at Comerica Park on Friday, hosting the Chicago White Sox. The first pitch starts at 1:10 p.m. Whether or not you have tickets to the big game, there are plenty of ways to show your team spirit downtown. Here are some of the bigger opening day…
What kinds of chaos are the Tigers conjuring up this season?
Last year, no one from the Detroit Tigers organization ever seemed particularly surprised by the team’s remarkable — and improbable — late-season winning streak that led to their first MLB playoff appearance since 2014. For those of you who need a recap: On August 10, 2024, the Tigers were eight games under .500 (55-63), their…
Sleep Under the Stars: The Ultimate Camping Spots in Ontario
Ontario has over 330 provincial parks, some of which are the most popular spots for camping. Now, I’ve camped in some pretty amazing places, so I was just eager to experience the best provincial parks in Ontario for camping during my visit. Honestly, I didn’t have all the time to explore as many of the…
The Ultimate New York City Guide: Must-See Attractions, Eats & Hidden Spots
New York City is more than just busy streets and tall buildings. There is just so much to see, and if it were up to me, I’d take months to explore the must-see places in New York. But I’m sure not everyone has the time for that, so I might as well share some of…
Michigan may become one of the first states to recycle cannabis vape cartridges
Michigan regulators are proposing a major policy shift that would allow cannabis businesses to collect and recycle used vape products, a much-needed step toward reducing the environmental hazards of disposable vaporizers. Under a new rule proposed by the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), licensed cannabis businesses could accept spent vape cartridges and recycle them, as…
A play about the rise and fall of a Midwest mayor is back in the spotlight
Show of hands please, Detroit: how many of you remember Carol T? OK, this may be easier: how about Kwame Kilpatrick? Anyone? Name ring a bell? They both stand as living legends of our city’s wildly outrageous past. There’s “Carol T,” for Teegardin, the raspberry beret-topped journalist for the Detroit News, then the Detroit Free…
America’s Famous National Parks: Must-See Breathtaking Wonders
There are different ways to get to know a country better, and I love mixing things up between nature and urban places. For nature, though, I feel that exploring the best national parks in the US is the best way to go. I’ve been fortunate enough to explore a good chunk of this country, and…
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip: Scenic Stops & Travel Tips
Texas has always fascinated me. From its sprawling landscapes to its deeply rooted culture, the Lone Star State is a road-tripper’s paradise (and one I feel everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime). Over the years, I’ve explored different parts of Texas, including on family road trips when I was younger, but it…
Metro Detroit native Curtis Chin brings acclaimed memoir home on statewide book tour
Curtis Chin, the award-winning author and filmmaker whose memoir paints a vivid portrait of coming of age in 1980s Detroit, is bringing his book tour to the area this week. Chin’s debut memoir Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese Restaurant chronicles his childhood growing up in and around Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, his family’s…
Grey Ghost’s ‘Little Ghost’ to open this summer in Ferndale
Popular Detroit restaurant Grey Ghost says it plans to open its fast-casual sister location in Ferndale this summer, a project it has dubbed “Little Ghost.” Located at 22305 Woodward Ave., Ferndale in a former L.A. Insurance building, the 1,000-square-foot space will offer an abbreviated version of Grey Ghost’s menu, including its burger, chicken sandwich, and…
Detroit Opera offers $25 tickets for city residents
Detroit Opera has a new deal for city residents. Starting Monday, Detroiters can get $25 tickets to its productions. The $25 tickets are available to purchase at the Detroit Opera House box office weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or on the day of the show beginning at 5:30 p.m. The tickets must be purchased by…
Lapointe: Reflections on Opening Day
Some random observations after attending the home opener of the baseball season — a 7-4 Tigers victory over the Chicago White Sox — and watching it later on a TV recording. Followed by more sports shorts . . . PARKING, PRE-GAME, and HORSEPOWER: Lots of parking lot operators hit the $100 threshold. Supply and demand,…
‘Death of a Unicorn’ and the death of subtlety
How smart does a satire really need to be? This has been on my mind since the release of Bong Joon-ho’s fun but flawed Mickey 17 when I realized that if an explosive filled with ideas is dropped on America, maybe there’s no room for subtlety anymore, especially if it needs to land on as…
PAWCHELLA returns to Dearborn with two-day animal festival and adoption drive
Friends for Animals is bringing back its two-day animal festival, PAWCHELLA, in June to raise money for homeless pets and celebrate the seventh anniversary of its adoption center in Dearborn. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 7 and June 8 at the MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center,…
Michigan’s obsession with disposable vapes is creating a toxic waste crisis
Welcome to The Straight Dope, our weekly series that explores the best cannabis products in Michigan. Disposable cannabis vapes are convenient, inexpensive, and easy to use. Dozens of cultivators in Michigan are churning out throwaway, all-in-one vaporizers, and dispensaries are selling them for as low as $10 apiece. Many of them come in flashy packaging…
Astronomicon launches in larger Ypsilanti venue
Now in its eighth year, pop culture convention Astronomicon has grown into an even larger home. This year’s event is set for the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest from Thursday through Sunday. The star-studded lineup includes big-names from a range of media, including Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Tommy Chong, Jason Lee and…
Planned Parenthood of Michigan to close clinics, cut staff amid funding threats
Planned Parenthood of Michigan will close three clinics and cut staffing by 10% as it restructures operations in response to what the organization described as escalating threats to reproductive health care and federal funding. The Jackson, Petoskey, and Marquette health centers will permanently close April 30, with final appointments scheduled for April 25. In Ann…
Marcus Elliot arrives with Big Motifs
I feel like I’m still living inside the music from this live, intimate jazz concert on Wednesday. It was a new venue for me outside of Detroit. Now, it’s a new favorite. The Blue LLama Jazz Club is a 45-minute drive from the city in Ann Arbor, home to University of Michigan. For a club…
The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending.
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Great Lakes Day is an annual summit where politicians and officials of all stripes gather…
The Ultimate American Road Trip for an Epic Coast-to-Coast Adventure
To experience the ultimate road trip across America is a dream. Well, it has been, and it’s even life-changing. If anyone is thinking about taking a road trip around the USA, I’d immediately say go for it. If you’re thinking about it, get ready because I’ve mapped out a 3-month USA road trip itinerary that…
36th Erotic Poetry and Music Festival brings burlesque and more to Ferndale
Poetry, burlesque, and musical performances are all part of the upcoming Erotic Poetry and Music Festival, now celebrating its 36th show. The annual event had its start in the Cass Corridor and bills itself as Detroit’s oldest community arts festival. This year’s version features performances by Satori Circus, Lushes LaMoan, and Sophia Von Stardust, among…
FoolMoon and FestiFools parades to rock downtown Ann Arbor
This year’s FestiFools and FoolMoon parades are going to rock. The annual events — which see people march through the streets of Ann Arbor with outlandish papier-mâché puppets — has a musical theme this time, naming “Iggie Popp” as its “Luminary Grand Marshal” in a nod to the city’s rock ’n’ roll history. (Iggy Pop…
Billboards target Wayne State’s ‘cruel’ dog experiments, urge lawmakers to take action
A new round of billboards in Lansing and Detroit is calling on Michigan lawmakers to outlaw painful dog experiments at Wayne State University and pass legislation known as Queenie’s Law. The campaign, funded by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, includes five billboards near the state capital and one on I-75 in Detroit. Each…
McMorrow launches Senate bid, denouncing Republican and Democratic establishments
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — a rising Democratic star known for her viral rebuttal of right-wing attacks and sharp criticism of President Donald Trump — is running for U.S. Senate in 2026, hoping to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters. In a two-and-a-half-minute campaign announcement video released Wednesday, McMorrow cast herself as part of a new…
Free Will Astrology (April 2-8)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you ever been part of an innovation team? Its goal is not simply to develop as many new ideas and approaches as possible, but rather to generate good, truly useful new ideas and approaches. The most effective teams don’t necessarily move with frantic speed. In fact, there’s value in “productive…
