Where to watch the Lions-49ers game in metro Detroit

The Lions-Buccaneers game at Ford Field last Sunday was NBC’s most-watched NFL divisional round game since 1994. As we get closer to…

By Layla McMurtrie

Where to watch the Lions-49ers game in metro Detroit
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20 things to do during a weird, unpredictable Detroit winter

Winter? What winter? This season in metro Detroit has been warmer than usual with little snowfall to speak of. In fact, global…

By Metro Times editorial staff

20 things to do during a weird, unpredictable Detroit winter
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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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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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20 things to do in Detroit this weekend (Nov. 10-12)

There’s truly something for everyone this weekend. Whether you want to rock out at Metallica’s show, be a nerd at Comic-Con, see…

By Layla McMurtrie

The Michigan Glass Project Great Fall Gathering

When: Nov. 11 from 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Where: Russell Industrial Center
What: A creative fall gathering
Who: The Michigan Glass Project 
Why:  Documentary viewing, a gallery show, a silent auction and raffle, drinks, DJs, and a good time.
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Detroit Lions fans show team spirit at first home game of the season

The Detroit Lions played their first home game of the season on Sunday with renewed energy from fans, coming off the high…

By Joe Maroon

Detroit Lions fans show team spirit at first home game of the season
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Detroit Lions quarterback purchases a $10 million California mansion

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has purchased a Manhattan Beach, California home, and it is stunning. Costing a cool $10.5 million, the…

By Jenna Jones

501 John St,
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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The worst opinions in Detroit

Listen, we're not telling you what to say. We're also not going to lie: These opinions are probably some of the most…

By Metro Times editorial staff

"I'm less ashamed of having owned a Limp Bizkit CD than a Kid Rock CD." —cheftonyaja
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Downtown Detroit restaurants near the stadiums [PHOTOS]

Parking in downtown Detroit can be a nightmare if you’re in the area for an event in the entertainment district, especially if…

By Alex Washington

Basement Burger Bar
1326 Brush St., Detroit;313-818-3708;basementburgerbar.com
At Basement Burger Bar you can select one of their burger recipes or build your own. Not feeling a burger? You can build a salad, too.
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The ‘20 Commandments of Detroit,’ according to Reddit

It’s easy to fall down the wormhole that is a good Reddit thread, and we’ve found another good one. Users on the…

By Metro Times editorial staff

[Thou shalt] support the Lions, even though you know they're going to lose. — olobley
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20 things that happened the last time Michigan Democrats had full control of the state government

Following Tuesday's election, Michigan Democrats now control the governor's office, the state House, and the state Senate. The last time this trifecta happened…

By Alex Washington

Michigan turned its economy around.
Before Blanchard took office, Michigan's 14.6% unemployment rate was among the nation's highest, and the state faced a $1.7 billion deficit. Under the Blanchard administration, both figures were reversed in what The Washington Post called "a remarkable economic turnaround."
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Things Detroit does better than other cities, according to Reddit

We love a good Reddit trend, and one of the latest to pop up has been users sharing things they believe their…

By Alex Washington

“Coney dogs. You can’t get them where I live.” —Triposer
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The 20 unwritten rules of Detroit

A popular Reddit trend has users sharing the unwritten rules of their respective cities; Cleveland, Ohio has a thread and so does…

By Metro Times editorial staff

You cannot frequent both American Coney Island AND Lafayette Coney Island. After trying both, you must pledge your allegiance to one or the other until you die. - GodFlintstone
    
    Photo by Cynthia longhair Douglas / Shutterstock.com
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21 times ‘The Onion’ was so spot on about Detroit, we thought it was real

We’re all used to the shit Detroit gets from the rest of the country, but satirical website The Onion can be so…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Michigan Hopes To Increase Voter Turnout By Making It Legal To Cast Ballot By Stepping Outside And Shouting Candidate’s Name
    In hopes to increase voter turnout, Michigan announces a new legal way to cast your ballot is to step outside and to simply yell your preferred candidate's name.
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Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's $6.5 million Bloomfield Hills waterfront home is still on the market — let's take a tour

When this massive home hit the market last year, it sent the Detroit Lions rumor mill spinning. Matthew Stafford's super-luxe 12,295-square-foot Bloomfield…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's $6.5 million Bloomfield Hills waterfront home is still on the market — let's take a tour
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20 useless facts about Detroit that you probably didn't know

Here are some completely useless tidbits everyone should have handy to tell at the next cocktail party.

By Metro Times editorial staff

Detroit has its own currency
    Detroit Community Scrip, also known as Detroit Cheers, is a local $3 currency backed by the US government. Cheers were first introduced in 2009 as a way to invigorate the local economy, since only businesses in the city accept the currency. The bills, which are printed with an image of the Spirit of Detroit and the city skyline, might be too pretty for their own good. While the currency has seen limited success, the attractiveness of the bills has resulted in customers wanting to keep them rather than spend them.
    Photo via Tony Bennett / Detroit Stock City
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20 things that only a Detroiter could love

At one point or another, you've probably been asked, "Why do you live in Detroit?" Sure, the winters are gloomy, the public…

By Metro Times editorial staff

”Don’t Stop Believin’”
    You know the line. You’ve sung it in the third period at Red Wings games. You’ve joked about how there’s no such thing as south Detroit because that’d be Windsor. Why do we keep doing it? We must love it.
    Photo courtesy of kaitlyn / Flickr
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The 25 things everyone realizes once they move away from Michigan

Some things you don't know you'll miss about Michigan until you move away. Although it's easy to complain about cold winters and…

By Metro Times editorial staff

Where I live now is nice, but Michigan is home.
    Photo courtesy of @kilohandco
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30 things that scare the crap out of people in Detroit

We're built tough in Detroit, but sometimes even we get the heebie-jeebies. These are 30 things scare the crap out of people…

By Metro Times editorial staff

30 things that scare the crap out of people in Detroit
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23 vintage photos of the Detroit Lions

All photos from Virtual Motor City.

By Metro Times editorial staff

A 1961 game against Cleveland.
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PHOTOS: NFL Alumni Draft Party 2016

Photos from the NFL Alumni Association Detroit Chapter's  annual Draft Party at Emagine Star Lanes in Downtown Royal Oak on April 29. Get all…

By Metro Times editorial staff

PHOTOS: NFL Alumni Draft Party 2016
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What it's like to be a Lions fan on Super Bowl Sunday

There's always next year.There's always next year.

By Metro Times editorial staff

We always have to root for other teams on Superbowl Sunday. (Instagram user @high_meh_jr)
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