What to Know About the Detroit Real Estate Market in 2025
Once overlooked by investors and buyers alike, Detroit is quietly emerging as one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country. In 2025, the Motor City continues to attract attention with its steady economic rebound, expanding job base, and competitive property prices. Whether you’re a first-time investor or an experienced buyer looking to…
Most undocumented immigrants arrested by ICE in Michigan under Trump had no criminal convictions
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, federal agents arrested 1,432 undocumented immigrants in Michigan as of the end of July, and most had no criminal convictions, according to data from the Deportation Data Project. The total is nearly triple the 523 arrests recorded during the same period in 2024, when Joe Biden was…
Detroit City Distillery celebrates 11th anniversary with block party, limited-edition bourbon
Detroit City Distillery is celebrating 11 years of business this Saturday with a block party at its Eastern Market taproom. Set for 10 a.m.-11 p.m., the event will feature the release of a limited-edition Eleventh Anniversary Birthday Blend Straight Bourbon. The event will be held inside the taproom as well as outdoors on Riopelle Street,…
Detroit’s Comerica Park ranked among top 10 MLB stadiums
After securing a spot in the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs, things have gotten even sweeter for our beloved Detroit Tigers. Comerica Park has been ranked among the top 10 MLB stadiums in North America thanks to giving fans a good bang for their buck. That’s according to the folks at sports betting website SiGMA…
Cannabis vape cartridges recalled for banned chemical were sold in 75 dispensaries in Michigan
State regulators and a Warren-based company are recalling a batch of vape cartridges that contain a banned chemical and were sold at 75 dispensaries across Michigan, regulators announced Monday. The recall applies to Top Smoke Go Kartz Runtz cartridges produced on Feb. 25 by IVP Holding, also known as House Brands Distro. The Cannabis Regulatory…
‘Detroit-style’ sushi bar opens in Detroit Shipping Co.
After decades of winning over Detroit-area diners with Thai cuisine at her Bangkok 96 restaurant, acclaimed chef Genevieve Vang is expanding into what she calls “Detroit-style” sushi. To that end, Vang, an immigrant from Laos, has partnered with chef Jasmine White of Detroit to lead Sushi Lounge, a new sushi restaurant in Midtown. Sushi Lounge…
The 2025 Metro Times Best of Detroit poll is open!
You’re in the driver’s seat! The race is on: The annual Metro Times Best of Detroit Reader’s Poll is now open. It’s time to vote for the people, places, and things to do that drive the Motor City, like arts and culture, food and drink, goods and services, and a whole bunch more. Voting closes…
Politically connected Democrat Jonathan Kinloch avoided mandatory jail sentence after third drunk driving arrest
Wayne County Commissioner Jonathan Kinloch, a longtime political activist and Detroit Democrat, never served a 30-day jail sentence after getting busted for his third drunk driving in a little over three years in 2003, Metro Times has learned. Records show that a judge and the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office mishandled Kinloch’s sentencing, allowing him to…
This Detroiter fights for a second shot at life — for himself and others
Tracy Carlisle had escaped a crime scene by crashing through a picture window. His own blood now left a trail from an address where two people already lay wounded. Carlisle went to the west side Detroit home of a jeweler to settle a $3,200 score, but he never even fired his pistol. Instead only the…
89X returned to Windsor-Detroit airwaves with a nostalgic alt-rock playlist
In 2020, “Stop” by Jane’s Addiction closed out what was believed to be the final broadcast of Windsor-based 89X, once one of metro Detroit’s most iconic radio stations. But at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, 89X returned — once again playing Jane’s Addiction and resurrecting “Windsor-Detroit’s only new rock alternative.” The station announced its return…
Detroit artist transforms Noxx Cannabis wall in Pleasant Ridge
Detroit muralist Jonathan Sandberg has transformed a Pleasant Ridge dispensary wall into a vibrant work of art after winning a community art contest. The 430-square-foot mural by Sandberg, also known as Seymor, now covers the side of Noxx Cannabis at 23622 Woodward Ave., where thousands of motorists pass daily. His design, a teal-accented mural featuring…
Hot Mulligan’s post-emo magic
Homegrown heroes Hot Mulligan have been a mainstay in the alternative scene for almost a decade, pushing boundaries and garnering praise with their brand of emo music. The band released its fourth record, The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still, last week, and are gearing up for a 26-date headlining tour which includes a…
Ethan Coen and Ron Howard drift off course with ‘Honey Don’t!’ and ‘Eden’
I would never make a ridiculous statement like Ron Howard and the Coen Bros. are remotely in the same league as filmmakers, but I also think Howard isn’t necessarily accorded the respect he deserves from his nearly 50 years as a director. Sure, he introduced the world to JD Vance with Hillbilly Elegy, which is…
Detroit school urges judge to halt Chick-fil-A construction next door
A Detroit Montessori school is asking a Wayne County judge to immediately halt construction of a Chick-fil-A restaurant next door, arguing developers violated zoning laws and endangered children by building just feet from its playground. The Giving Tree Montessori, which serves 116 children from infancy through kindergarten, filed an emergency motion last week, accusing Verus…
Rising stars to shine at 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival
Over the Labor Day weekend downtown Detroit will be overflowing with jazz fans eager to hear their favorite local and national musicians perform at the annual Detroit Jazz Festival. This is one of the few times of the year when people can witness world-class jazz musicians for free. Yet, the festival is not only a…
Italian restaurants come to Royal Oak with Bella Limone and Little Bella
A long-standing building at Main Street and 11 Mile Road in downtown Royal Oak has been reimagined as sister Italian restaurants. The rooftop restaurant Bella Limone officially opened Thursday at 100 S. Main St., with plans to open Little Bella’s Pizza and Wine Bar below it this fall, as well as a banquet space that…
Most Michigan voters support U.S. aid for Gaza, poll finds
A majority of Michiganders want the U.S. to help secure food, water, and medical supplies for people in Gaza, where Israeli attacks since October 2023 have killed more than 62,000 and led to mass starvation, a new poll shows. The survey, released Thursday by the progressive advocacy group Progress Michigan, found that 69% of Michigan…
Novi’s HUB Stadium has a new self-pour wall with 50 taps
Self-pour tap walls are growing in popularity in the Detroit area, with the latest opening at The HUB Stadium in Novi. Guests get a wristband that activates the taps, which track pours by the ounce. It’s a great way to sample different drinks without committing to ordering a full glass, and you can get refills…
Ex-cops banned from Michigan cannabis industry for inflating THC, downplaying hazards, regulators announce
Three former Michigan State Police cops who founded one of the most controversial marijuana testing labs in the state have been permanently banned from participating in the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced Wednesday that Viridis Laboratories and its sister facility, Viridis North, will shut down, ending years of legal battles and disciplinary…
Lawsuit accuses Jewish school in Oakland County of using public funds to force educator to teach religion
A Jewish children’s author and public school teacher has filed a lawsuit accusing Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit and Lake Orion Community Schools of violating her civil rights and misusing taxpayer dollars by forcing her to teach religion under a state-funded program intended for secular instruction. The case, brought by Lisa Rose in Oakland…
