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Angela Yee opens The Alex, a renovated apartment building in Detroit’s Midtown
On a recent Saturday, Angela Yee is sitting inside of Cred Cafe in Detroit’s East Rivertown, trading smiles and laughs with friends and fans. The cafe was opened by Detroit brothers and former NBA players Joe and Jordan Crawford in 2023 and has sourced Yee’s Coffee Uplifts People (CUP) brand since its inception. “I love…
Michigan’s struggling cannabis industry pushes lawmakers for urgent reforms
Michigan’s cannabis industry is facing a reckoning. Amid oversaturation of supply, plummeting prices, and competition from black-market products, business owners and regulators are pressing lawmakers for significant reforms to prevent further economic fallout. In just over four years since adult-use marijuana sales became legal in December 2019, the market has witnessed a dramatic collapse in…
Michigan AG says raids on Gaza activists part of crackdown on ‘criminal acts’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said a recent multi-agency raid targeting pro-Palestinian activists was part of a broader investigation into “coordinated criminal acts of vandalism and property damage” across Southeastern Michigan. On Wednesday, authorities executed search warrants at homes in Ann Arbor, Canton, and Ypsilanti, briefly detaining several people. No arrests were made during…
Charles H. Wright’s ‘Luminosity’ is a Black Detroit arts gathering for the ages
Being African American can be as joyous as it can torturous. There is magic in our hair, ancestral knowledge in our food, and defiance in our smiles. And don’t let it be Black Detroiters. We’re quick to rep Detroit, Eastside or Westside. There’s kinship in our “What up doe.” We have a shared sense of…
Immigrants are ‘disappearing’ at Detroit’s Ambassador Bridge
A Venezuelan man who took a wrong turn near the Ambassador Bridge in Southwest Detroit was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), prompting outrage from immigrant advocates and elected officials who say the facility where he was held is being used to secretly hold families in inhumane conditions. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit,…
Tino G’s ‘Tales From the D’ returns to PBS
Tino Gross’s acclaimed music documentary series Tales From the D is coming back to Detroit public television, with the latest episode scheduled to premiere Friday night at the Detroit Historical Museum. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Tony D’Annunzio (The Grande Ballroom Story), Tales From the D examines the legacy of iconic local musicians such as drummer…
Jinya Ramen Bar moves into Royal Oak’s long-vacant Andiamo restaurant
A new business has finally moved into the Royal Oak space last occupied by an Andiamo Italian restaurant in 2018. Jinya Ramen Bar has opened its doors at 129 S. Main St., welcoming its first 100 customers on Thursday with vouchers for a free bowl of ramen on their next visit. The company opened its…
Pocket Change opens in Detroit’s Eastern Market
Drinks are once again being served in the former Collect Beer Bar space in Detroit’s Eastern Market. A new cocktail bar called Pocket Change has opened at 1454 Gratiot Ave., though passersby might not realize it. The only exterior sign is a neon sign that says “COCKTAILS,” but inside guests will find a small, stylish…
Santiago-Romero disqualified from ballot over disputed fee, vows legal fight
Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero is fighting to stay on the August primary ballot after Wayne County election officials disqualified her over a $250 campaign finance fee she says was wrongly assessed. The popular first-term councilwoman, who won her Southwest Detroit district with 74% of the vote in 2021, said she received a notice from…
FBI, police raid homes of pro-Palestinian activists tied to U-M protests
The FBI joined state and local police Wednesday to raid the homes of pro-Palestinian activists linked to University of Michigan protests. Authorities executed search warrants at locations in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and Canton, and briefly detained several people, the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tells Metro Times. “We are executing search warrants,” Danny…
AfroFuture Detroit festival reveals full 2025 lineup
AfroFuture Festival has announced the full lineup for its U.S. debut, slated for downtown Detroit this summer. Set for Aug. 16 and 17, the fest features a lineup celebrating all kinds of music of the African diaspora. Headlining the festival are Nigerian singer Asake and Nigerian American singer Davido, with other big acts including Canada’s…
Mary Sheffield launches video series highlighting her roots, vision for mayor
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield kicked off her campaign for mayor Wednesday with the release of a personal and political video series aimed at introducing voters to her background, track record, and vision for the city. The first installment of the We Can, We Will series, titled “The Foundation,” offers a behind-the-scenes look at…
