Detroit police scrutinized for heavy-handed tactics at Cinco de Mayo festival

Detroit police swarmed businesses participating in Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo festival on Sunday, dispersed crowds, and detained at least seven people, prompting…

By Steve Neavling

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Police use pepper spray on anti-war protesters at University of Michigan [PHOTOS]

On Friday, police responded to anti-war protests outside the University of Michigan Museum of Art with pepper spray and physical force.

By Lee DeVito

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Photos from Detroit Farm and Cider

Detroit Farm and Cider owner Leandra King is one of the advocates pushing for an ordinance to allow raising farm animals in…

By se7enfifteen

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Detroit’s NFL Draft smashes attendance record [PHOTOS]

The highly anticipated NFL Draft in Detroit kicked off Thursday, drawing what officials said was a record-setting number of attendees on day…

By Lee DeVito

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Jemele Hill, Babyface Ray, and more share knowledge with Cass Tech students at Klutch Athletics NFL Draft event

On Wednesday, sports agent Rich Paul and his Klutch Athletics hosted one of many auxiliary events for the NFL Draft in Detroit…

By Kahn Santori Davison

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Holocaust, Nakba survivors call on Farmington Hills to adopt Gaza ceasefire resolution

Rene Lichtman is a Jew who survived the Holocaust. Ismael Noor survived the Nakba, Arabic for “catastrophe” — what Palestinians call their…

By Lee DeVito

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Charming, secluded Detroit home back on market after $150k renovation

A historic Detroit home that has turned heads in recent years due to being situated on a wooded oasis in the city…

By Lee DeVito

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What we saw at Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2024

Baseball season is back. The Detroit Tigers had their first home game of the season on Friday — and a victorious one…

By Joe Maroon

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C.J. Barrymore’s is about to open a 3-story go-kart track

A new attraction at C.J. Barrymore’s in Clinton Township looks like something straight out of Mario Kart. The three-story “Indy SkyTrack” includes…

By Lee DeVito

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Detroit native opens ‘beauty mall’ on the city’s Avenue of Fashion

Detroiter Katrina Belin recently unveiled Pink Diamond Beauty Mall on the city’s Avenue of Fashion, aiming to create a haven where local…

By Layla McMurtrie

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A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalamazoo home is back on the market

After getting some much-needed updates, a Kalamazoo house designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright has just hit the market again —…

By Lee DeVito

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Everything we saw at Corktown’s 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Detroit

On Sunday, Corktown held its 66th annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Festivities continue in and around Detroit this week — see our…

By Joe Maroon

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Metro Detroiters join global day of action calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of protesters marched in downtown Detroit on Saturday as part of a worldwide day of action calling for an end to…

By Viola Klocko

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These Black historical figures are from Michigan

Michigan has been home to a diverse array of Black historical figures whose legacies have left a mark, not only in the…

By Layla McMurtrie

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Detroiters strip down for Cupid’s Undie Run [NSFW PHOTOS]

On Saturday, metro Detroiters stripped down to their underwear to for Cupid’s Undie Run, a “mile(ish) run” that raises funds and awareness…

By Joe Maroon

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Detroit gets naughty at the Dirty Show 2024 [NSFW PHOTOS]

The 24th annual Dirty Show kicked off on Friday night at Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center. The Valentine’s Day tradition saw erotic art…

By Josh Justice

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Detroit fitness studios and gyms to help you smash your workout goals

If you’re like us, you’d probably rather take a nap than spend hours lifting weights in the gym. But that’s not going…

By Randiah Camille Green

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Detroit’s MLK Day rally gathered community to denounce war

Detroit’s 21st Annual MLK Day Rally and March took place on a frigid Monday at St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Among speakers…

By Viola Klocko

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Noel Night returns to Midtown Detroit for a magical evening of food, music, and holiday shopping

Detroit is kicking off the holiday season with the 49th Annual Noel Night, a free event full of music, food, and shopping…

By Layla McMurtrie

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Detroiters hold vigil and call for ceasefire in Gaza

Metro Detroiters of different faiths joined together at Hart Plaza on Thursday evening to mourn the innocent lives lost amid Israel’s U.S.-backed…

By Viola Klocko

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Protest at Debbie Stabenow’s office calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Detroit chapters of the Palestinian Youth Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace came together on Thursday, Nov. 9 for Shut it Down…

By Viola Klocko

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Hamtramck marches for Palestine, demanding ceasefire

Protests continued in cities across the world on Saturday as Israel bombs Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack by the…

By Viola Klocko

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Thousands march in Detroit demanding ceasefire in Gaza [PHOTOS]

On Saturday, thousands of people rallied and marched from downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza to protest the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip…

By Viola Klocko

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Downtown Detroit will celebrate 20 years of Christmas tree lighting with weekend of festivities

Downtown Detroit will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with “Merry & Bright: 20 Years of Holiday Lights.” The event will…

By Layla McMurtrie

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Detroiters rally in support of Palestine [PHOTOS]

On Wednesday, dozens gathered in downtown Detroit to call for an end to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian people, following the fighting…

By Viola Klocko

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Thousands show solidarity with Palestine at Dearborn rally

On Saturday, thousands of people rallied in Dearborn to call for the end of Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestine, which the United…

By Lee DeVito

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How to live your best life in Detroit on a budget

Detroit already has a lower cost of living compared to other major U.S. cities — and plenty of amenities, like great music,…

By Layla McMurtrie

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