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Dec 21, 2021

We all know Detroit is a city of myriad, complex flavors, hosting both bitter and sweet. We also know that a good story — even if it’s been retold a hundred times — gets better with each telling...

Detroit ink: New books on the city, its people, and relevant spaces

Dan Savage’s new book draws from lessons learned from 30 years of writing alt-weekly sex advice column

By Lee DeVito
Sep 22, 2021
Before Watergate

By Adam Henig
Jun 18, 2021
An excerpt from Peter Werbe’s new novel set in Detroit, 1967

By Peter Werbe
Mar 10, 2021
Diagnosing healthcare in America: The case for Medicare for All

The insurance industry is killing us. Medicare for All could save us.

By Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johnson
Feb 3, 2021
Were the Detroit Lions discriminatory when it came to fielding Black players?

By Richard Bak
Oct 28, 2020
In defense of Ty Cobb, perhaps the Detroit Tigers’ most infamous and misunderstood ballplayer

By George Hunter
Mar 25, 2020
Detroit poet jessica Care moore lands major book deal

By Imani Mixon
Mar 11, 2020
New book ‘Respect’ views figures of Detroit’s music community as poets

By Jim McFarlin
Nov 27, 2019
'Bird Box' author Josh Malerman goes to the woods of northern Michigan in 'Inspection'

By Michael Fossbakk
Apr 24, 2019
After a post-Trump hiatus, Charlie LeDuff is back with a new book

By Lee DeVito
May 30, 2018
A first look at Abbott, Saladin Ahmed's new comic book set in 1970s Detroit

By Lee DeVito
Jan 24, 2018
Tiya Miles to discuss Detroit's slaveholding days at the Detroit Public Library

By Michael Jackman
Jan 24, 2018
'Rude Jude' Angelini talks his latest book, 'Hummingbird'

By Lee DeVito
Dec 13, 2017
Talking with former MT editor Brian Smith about his searing new book of fiction

'If I Wasn’t Dead Already’

By Peter Markus
May 3, 2017
An excerpt from 'Spent Saints & Other Stories'

The old ladies in church hats

By Brian Smith
May 3, 2017
Planting seeds on Detroit’s east side

How gardens can be dangerous

By Drew Philp
Apr 12, 2017
Chet Weise of Third Man Books talks shop

Perfectly different

By Mike McGonigal
Mar 23, 2016
Creepy Cheapy invites locals to become rock, rap, and R&B royalty

Sentimental favorites

By Mike McGonigal
Oct 21, 2015
Illustrator Carson Ellis on how not to over-think children’s books

Sweet and simple

By Mike McGonigal
Mar 25, 2015
An interview with Peter Markus, author of 'The Fish and the Not Fish'

Child's play

By Lee DeVito
Aug 13, 2014

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Everything we saw at Tech N9ne’s ‘The Asin9ne Tour’ stop in Detroit

Rapper Tech N9ne made his return to Detroit with his latest tour, The Asin9ne Tour, on Saturday night at The Fillmore Detroit.…

By Josh Justice

May 16, 2022

All the Technicians we saw at Tech N9ne's 'The Asin9ne Tour' stop in Detroit

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All the cosplayers and comic book fans we saw at Motor City Comic Con 2022

Motor City Comic Con returned to the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi this weekend. Cosplayers, vendors, and fans from all genres of…

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Metro Detroiters march for Palestine on 74th anniversary of Nakba

In Dearborn, metro Detroiters gathered on Sunday to commemorate the Nakba, also known as the Palestinian Catastrophe, or the creation of Israel…

By Marc Klockow

May 16, 2022

Metro Detroiters march for Palestine on 74th anniversary of Nakba

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The essential Downriver restaurants that you should have tried by now

When it comes to local dining scenes, Downriver isn’t necessarily the first area that comes to mind. However, the group of cities…

By Metro Times Staff

May 13, 2022

Hops & Barley Bar & Grill
18561 Allen Rd., Melvindale; 313-586-3125; hopsandbarleybar.com

If you’re looking for a great dive bar, with great food, good drinks and better people, look no further than this Melvindale neighborhood bar.

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