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Best of Detroit 2023

It’s that time of the year again: time for our annual Best of Detroit issue, where we turn things over to our readers to find out what’s hot in metro Detroit. The results of our poll are in, and our readers let us know about their local favorites in more than 400 categories, including arts…

by Metro Times readers

Willie Nelson launches his popular cannabis brand in Michigan

Legendary stoner and musician Willie Nelson is debuting his famous cannabis brand in Michigan on Wednesday. Michigan will become the eighth state to sell flower from Willie’s Reserve, a brand started by Nelson in 2015. The “Willie-Worthy” strains are potent, ranging from 24% to 30% THC. Staying true to his roots, Nelson is working with…

by Steve Neavling

Jersey Club queen UNiiQU3 heads to Detroit’s Magic Stick

Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. The sound of Jersey Club crash lands at Magic Stick: The self-proclaimed “Club Queen” of New Jersey, UNiiQU3 shares a birthplace (Newark) with the dance genre that has skyrocketed in popularity recently: Jersey Club. Hovering around 135 to 145 BPM, the sound of Jersey Club is…

by Joe Zimmer and Broccoli

The Ringling Bros. circus is coming to town — without animals

After a six-year hiatus, traveling circus company The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is back. The family-friendly experience will begin a tour through North America, stopping in Detroit with six performances at Little Caesars Arena from Nov. 17-19. The show will be a reimagined version of Ringling’s “The Greatest Show On Earth,” featuring 75…

by Layla McMurtrie

Metro Detroit-born crooner JMSN wants you to ‘Love Me’

If you talk to JMSN for longer than 90 seconds he’s going to use the word “inspire” no less than a dozen times. He’s a multifaceted singer-songwriter and sponge for the world’s divine influences, and wants to musically give them all to his fans one note at a time. “I think the inspiration always comes…

by Kahn Santori Davison

Detroit News fires Charlie LeDuff over c-word insult

This story was updated with additional information. Charlie LeDuff, the polarizing Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has increasingly peddled right-wing outrage on his podcast, was fired from the Detroit News after using a vulgar, coded phrase aimed at Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. LeDuff came under fire over the weekend for telling Nessel in a social…

by Steve Neavling

Detroit’s East Riverfront now connects to Belle Isle

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gathered with hundreds of community members on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the 3.5-mile East Riverfront plan, which has been in the works for 20 years. The project, led by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, includes a revitalized riverfront, new parks, and trails running from Huntington Place to Belle Isle. The…

by Layla McMurtrie

Lapointe: Hockey’s LGBTQ plan is all pucked up

Update: Following outcry, after this article was published the NHL rescinded its ban on rainbow-themed “Pride Tape” to show support for the LGBTQ community. “After consultation with the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season,”…

by Joe Lapointe

Tadalafil : Come acquistare Cialis Generico Online in Italia

Puoi acquistare il Cialis online in modo sicuro? Si, lo puoi fare! Puoi acquistare il Tadalafil e altre versioni generiche del Cialis online da farmacie online affidabili. Con prezzi competitivi e una politica di adeguamento dei prezzi, non troverai un’offerta più economica sul Cialis da nessun altra parte in Italia in grado di battere questo…

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Where to celebrate Halloween 2023 in metro Detroit

Did we miss anything? Let us know: tips@metrotimes.com. Creepy Cheapy XV This two-night costume party features local bands doing their best tribute acts. Starts at 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28; 1 S. Saginaw St. Pontiac; creepycheapy.com; sold out. Boos and Brews Halloween Bar Crawl This two-night bar crawl starts at One…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Detroiters demand Israeli ceasefire

The Israeli military is on a war crimes-filled rampage in the Gaza Strip, incinerating Palestinian civilians by the thousands and pounding their communities to dust. International human rights observers have called it a “humanitarian catastrophe.” For Gazans, who are hostages to Israel’s illegal 16-year air, land, and sea blockade, the label must feel like a…

by Eli Day

New Dequindre Cut Wildlife Mural Carries Conservation Message

As with most pieces of art, there’s more to the new Michigan Wildlife Council (MWC) mural on the Dequindre Cut Greenway than meets the eye. Sure, at one level, the depictions of eight notable Michigan wildlife species by Detroit-based artist and muralist Ed Irmen are simply cool to look at, said Nick Buggia, MWC chair.…

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San Francisco is looking to Detroit for ideas on how to rehab its image

It’s been wild seeing Detroit’s image in the national imagination go from “Murder City” to “Comeback City” — and the same thing happen to San Francisco in reverse. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the city has earned a reputation for its perceived decline, as the tech industry’s pivot to working from home led to record office…

by Layla McMurtrie

Plucking at Rusted Crow on the Lake’s finely-feathered nest

Consider movie trailers. Through a minute or two of loud and splashy, quick-cut editing, potential consumers are served up a tantalizing taste of something soon-to-be-released for public consumption. “Can’t wait to see it!” we tell ourselves, dazzled and drooling over what little we’ve glimpsed of the entire picture. My Rusted Crow preview (in the Feb.…

by Robert Stempkowski

Best Bet

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here are the best of the casinos in metro Detroit and beyond, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Food

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here are the best of metro Detroit’s dining scene, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Drinks

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here are the best libations in metro Detroit, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Shops + Services

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here’s the best of metro Detroit’s shops and services, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Best Cajun Food

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by Metro Times editorial staff

Weed

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here’s the best of metro Detroit’s cannabis industry, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit…

by Metro Times editorial staff

Arts & Entertainment

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here’s the best of metro Detroit’s arts and entertainment, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of…

by Metro Times readers

Bars and Clubs

You’ve heard what we have to say. Now it’s YOUR turn to tell us what you think about metro Detroit. The results of our annual Best of Detroit poll are in. Here’s the best of metro Detroit’s nightlife, according to you, our readers. See the rest of the winners in our Best of Detroit issue.…

by Metro Times editorial staff

There’s lots to love about Día de los Muertos

Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. More than just Mexican Halloween: At risk of ruffling some religious feathers, this Christian does find cause for commemorating the otherworldly at this time of year. No, I don’t go dark masquerading as anything monstrously opposed to my faith, and, yes,…

by Robert Stempkowski

Free Will Astrology (Oct. 18-24)

ARIES (March 21-April 19): JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and designer. She says, “So much of artmaking is getting to know yourself through the creative process, of making mistakes and going down rabbit holes of research and experimentation that sometimes work out — and sometimes don’t.” She adds, “The failures are just as important as…

by Rob Brezsny

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