Photos of Jollibee’s first Michigan location in Sterling Heights

With Jollibee opening its first location in Michigan this weekend, Jan. 12-14, the Philippines-based fast-food chain expects high traffic, long lines, and…

By Layla McMurtrie

Photos of Jollibee’s first Michigan location in Sterling Heights
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Rejected Michigan license plates from 2023 and earlier [NSFW]

Once again, Metro Times submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Michigan Department of State for all rejected custom license…

By Layla McMurtrie

Rejected Michigan license plates from 2023 and earlier [NSFW]
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20 things to do in Detroit this weekend (Jan. 11-14)

Get ready to rock this weekend with tons of cool events happening around the city, from art to food to comedy to…

By Layla McMurtrie


Jollibee's Opening Weekend

When: Jan. 12-14 from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Jollibee, Sterling Heights
What: The grand opening day of Jollibee’s first Michigan location.
Who: Jollibee fans
Why: Metro Detroiters have been waiting for this day since 2021 when it was first announced that the popular Philippines-based fast-food chain was coming to Michigan. Plus, the first 100 customers that spend over $20 each day this weekend get a prize.
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The best reactions to the Michigan Wolverines’ big win

The University of Michigan won the national college football title for the first time since 1997 and people are ecstatic. Between the…

By Layla McMurtrie

The Michigan Wolverines took home the victory.
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This historic Detroit home was a secret Prohibition-era distillery, now listed for $949K

This 7,500-square-foot home in Detroit’s Indian Village district holds a unique history. Its original owner, Edward Eisenberg, worked as a corporate officer…

By Layla McMurtrie

1796 Burns Ave., Detroit
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15 things to do in Detroit this weekend (Jan. 5-7)

It’s the first week of the year, so you’re probably either too tired recuperating from  2023 or ready to jumpstart the new…

By Layla McMurtrie


Morta Skuld, Throne, Jesus Wept

When: Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.
Where: Sanctuary Detroit, Hamtramck
What: Live music
Who: Morta Skuld, Throne, and Jesus Wept
Why: Kick off the weekend with head bangers from these three rock bands.
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New Detroit-area restaurants to look forward to in 2024

In 2023, metro Detroit gained a bunch of new eateries, bars, and cafes — and we have plenty more to look forward…

By Layla McMurtrie, Lee DeVito

Little Liberia

6513 Woodward Ave., Detroit; instagram.com/little_liberia

The news that the Room Project, a co-working space for women and nonbinary people, was closing was painful news for many in the community. Looking on the bright side, however, this African-fusion pop-up plans to open a permanent location in its former space, with a grand opening expected to come in mid to late 2024.

Read more here.
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Photos from the WWE Live Holiday Tour in Detroit

The WWE Live Holiday Tour came to Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday.

By Joe Maroon

Photos from the WWE Live Holiday Tour in Detroit
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The best things we ate in metro Detroit in 2023

We're looking back at the best things we ate while reviewing restaurants and eateries in metro Detroit this year.

By Jane Slaughter, Tom Perkins

Pasta at Tiliani
1002 S. Military St., Dearborn; 313-444-8889; tiliani.com
It’s all made in-house, either on the extruder machine, soothing to operate, or folded by hand for the pocket pastas. Chef Hisham Diab makes mafaldine, a wide noodle with wavy edges, dark with squid ink, and stuffs it with shrimp and clams. He fills agnolotti with two sweet fall squashes, and he tops sage-infused tagliatelle Bolognese with comforting blobs of snowy, buttery stracciatella. (Read our full review.)—Jane Slaughter
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Our favorite Detroit music of 2023

To round out 2023, we here at the Local Buzz desk would like to highlight some of our favorite releases of the…

By Broccoli, Joe Zimmer

Our favorite Detroit music of 2023
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Lapointe: From a Detroit point of view, the winners and losers of 2023

Some Winners and Losers for 2023, and we’ve tried to keep them as local as possible.

By Joe Lapointe

WINNERS

Shawn Fain, United Auto Workers

After winning election on a union reform platform, the president of the UAW led a significant and successful strike against the Detroit Three of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. Now, he hopes to organize non-union auto companies under the Solidarity House umbrella. It is too early to tell if Fain’s militant labor movement spreads among those employed in the gig economy or simply those not sharing in the prosperity of the recovery. But when a labor leader wears an “Eat the Rich” T-shirt, it indicates that the mood in the land might be moving toward a more equitable distribution of wealth.
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Benjamin Siegel’s historic Albert Kahn-designed Detroit mansion listed for $2.5M

In the heart of Detroit's Boston-Edison district, this historic mansion was designed for Benjamin Siegel by renowned architect Albert Kahn and built…

By Layla McMurtrie

150 W. Boston Blvd., Detroit
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The biggest culture shocks about moving to Detroit

Whether you’ve moved to the D from a much bigger city or a small town, or even if you’ve lived here your…

By Layla McMurtrie

“How segregated it is.” –stos313
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Project Censored 2023: Corporate abuse and environmental harm dominate top 10 stories

“We have made the planet inhospitable to human life.” That’s what the lead researcher in Project Censored’s number one story this year…

By Paul Rosenberg, Random Lengths News

Project Censored 2023: Corporate abuse and environmental harm dominate top 10 stories
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15+ things to do in Detroit this weekend (Dec. 22-23)

This Sunday is Christmas Eve! While there are not as many events happening as usual, there are still a few if you…

By Layla McMurtrie


Pink Party 

When: Dec. 22 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Big Pink
What: A dance night
Who: DJ Ehab and Venus Flyytrap
Why: Have fun with your friends. Wear pink and get in free.
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The best and worst bathrooms in metro Detroit

Everybody poops. So, as this is important information for all, we decided to ask the r/detroit subreddit and our Instagram followers where…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Honest John’s

488 Selden St., Detroit

Many people said this restaurant bar has the worst bathrooms, especially for the men. “The men’s room at Honest John’s is scary,” Redditor tythousand said.
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1920s mansion in Detroit’s Palmer Park hits market for $1.95M — and it’s got some unique history

This historic Palmer Park estate was built in 1928 by Hungarian engineer József Galamb, known for his role in developing Ford’s Model…

By Layla McMurtrie

1920s mansion in Detroit’s Palmer Park hits market for $1.95M — and it’s got some unique history
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20 things to do in the Detroit area this weekend (Dec. 15-17)

This time of the year lowkey has a weird mix of events going on. Whether your interests include music, art, kinky shit,…

By Layla McMurtrie


2023 Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl Detroit by Bar Crawl LIVE!

When: Dec. 16 from 3-10 p.m.
Where: Various Detroit bars and nightclubs
What: A festive bar crawl
Who: Bar Crawl LIVE
Why: Get into a funky sweater and get lit for the afternoon with other fun Detroiters.
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What your Detroit suburb says about you

People definitely judge you based on what high school and college you attend, but where you choose to live as an adult…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Macomb Township
You are first-generation rich with enough money to move away from the city and live in a boring subdivision, drink a lot of wine, and sleep with your neighbor’s husband.
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Jewish groups and WSU students protest war on Gaza on first day of Hanukkah

As Hanukkah celebrations kicked off in Detroit, people protested Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. Just outside downtown Detroit’s annual Menorah in the…

By Viola Klocko

Jewish groups and WSU students protest war on Gaza on first day of Hanukkah
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20 things to do in metro Detroit this weekend (Dec. 8-10)

This weekend has got a mix of chill stuff going on. You can get lit with your friends to various music in…

By Layla McMurtrie


AFROSOUL - The Black Gatsby Holiday Party

When: Dec. 8 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Willis Show Bar
What: A holiday party
Who: Sounds by Jamaal Abiade with performances by Dot NG and Miss Christyana
Why: Get in the groove with Afrobeats, R&B, and Amapiano all night long.
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Detroiters march in Banglatown and Hamtramck calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Roughly 100-150 protesters gathered at Jayne Field Park in Detroit’s Banglatown as part of the “All Out for Palestine” day of solidarity…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters march in Banglatown and Hamtramck calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
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Metro Detroit holiday traditions you don’t want to miss

Somehow it’s already December, which means the holiday season is definitely here. In metro Detroit, there are a lot of fun holiday…

By Layla McMurtrie

Santa Speedo Run
Every winter for the past eight years, brave souls in the Detroit area freeze for a mile in just speedos and Santa hats while running along Woodward Ave. from Campus Martius. The event is a fundraiser run by Halo Detroit to benefit local charities. This year, the organization has the goal of drawing 250 participants, with proceeds to be split between The Greening of Detroit and the Ruth Ellis Center.
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Detroiters ‘occupy’ Jefferson Avenue to protest war in Gaza

Dozens of protesters gathered at the Detroit riverfront on Wednesday to criticize Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, where United Nations experts…

By Viola Klocko

Detroiters ‘occupy’ Jefferson Avenue to protest war in Gaza
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The Dirty Show burlesque preview brought hot and heavy energy to Detroit

Saturday night heated up with two helpings of Hot and Bothered: Candied Gams. Presented by The Keyhole Club, the preshow to The…

By Josh Justice

A post-Thanksgiving Dirty Show preview burlesque revue took place at The Keyhole Club on Nov. 25.
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20+ things to do in Detroit this weekend (Dec. 1-3)

At this time of year, holiday events and markets are endless. So, if you want to get in the spirit or get…

By Layla McMurtrie


Magic of Lights

When: Through Dec. 30. From 5:30-10 p.m.
Where: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
What: A dazzling, drive-thru holiday light display
Who: You and as many people you can fit in your car — one car, one price
Why: 'Tis the season
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25 Detroit gifts for under $25

Everything’s more expensive these days, and now here comes the holiday shopping season. Fortunately, it is possible to shop on a budget…

By Metro Times editorial staff

25 Detroit gifts for under $25
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20 metro Detroit bars where you probably won’t run into anyone from high school

With the holidays approaching, you may need a spot to bring your out-of-town relatives for a drink. Or, you may be the…

By Layla McMurtrie

Northern Lights Lounge

660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit; 313-873-1739; northernlightslounge.com

This bar offers live music some nights and great happy hour specials. Plus, the nice outdoor patio provides a way to escape, just in case you do see anyone familiar.
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Singer Anita Baker is selling her Grosse Pointe mansion — but it’s a fixer-upper

Legendary Detroit-raised soul and R&B singer Anita Baker is ready to sell her Grosse Pointe home, which she’s owned since 1993. The…

By Layla McMurtrie

2 Dodge, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
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Photos from Metro Times Whiskey in the Winter 2023

Metro Times’s annual Whiskey in the Winter returned for its fourth year at the Detroit Shipping Company on Friday, Nov. 17 from…

By Dontae Rockymore

Photos from Metro Times Whiskey in the Winter 2023
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15 things to do this weekend in Detroit (Nov. 24-26)

The weekend following Thanksgiving is a big one. There’s Black Friday, but we’re more into Small Business Saturday, and Detroit has tons…

By Layla McMurtrie


Holiday Paws-Up Shop & Fundraiser 

When: Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: The Office Coffee Shop
What: A holiday pop-up shop and fundraiser
Who: Paws for Life
Why: Every customer who spends $50 or more receives a free toy box or dog fleece jacket. Every penny made goes directly to the animals in care.
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Everyone we saw hobnobbin’ at Ford Field’s Hob Nobble Gobble charity event

On Friday, Ford Motor Company held the Hob Nobble Gobble charity event at Detroit’s Ford Field. The gala raises money for the…

By Joe Maroon

Everyone we saw hobnobbin’ at Ford Field’s Hob Nobble Gobble charity event
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