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Mayor Mary Sheffield reflects on leading Detroit and the road ahead - Detroit Metro Times
Mary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to Detroit City Council at age 26, made history Sunday when she was sworn in as the city’s first woman mayor.
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Detroit’s first woman mayor spoke with Metro Times in her first one-on-one interview since taking office.
Fundraising committees tied to powerful Michigan Senate Democrats have poured nearly $70,000 into the race — not to oppose a Republican candidate, but to undermine a Democrat. Notably, a progressive Black Democrat running a skillful campaign.
Opinion: Does the Democratic Party want Michigan’s Black progressives to win? - Detroit Metro Times
All eyes are on Tuesday’s special primary election in Michigan’s 35th. With Democrats barely holding a majority in the state Senate, the person who fills this seat will have the power to shape what Go...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Fundraising committees tied to powerful Michigan Senate Democrats have poured nearly $70,000 into the race — not to oppose a Republican candidate, but to undermine a Democrat. Notably, a progressive Black Democrat running a skillful campaign.
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday stopped a fast-tracked auction of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit, rejecting the building owner’s proposed sale and delivering a temporary win for displaced tenants.
Judge halts rushed Leland House auction, intervening again in fight over Detroit’s historic building - Detroit Metro Times
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday stopped a fast-tracked auction of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit, rejecting the building owner’s proposed sale and delivering a temporary win for ...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday stopped a fast-tracked auction of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit, rejecting the building owner’s proposed sale and delivering a temporary win for displaced tenants.
In 'Capone of Cannabis,' entrepreneur Ryan Richmond recounts how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across Michigan responded to marijuana legalization. An early pioneer in the industry, Richmond was harassed and ultimately sent to federal prison in West Virginia.
New book recounts how Michigan’s early cannabis entrepreneurs were crushed by raids, seizures, and legal limbo - Detroit Metro Times
In “Capone of Cannabis,” which was released this week, Richmond recounts how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across Southeast Michigan responded to legalization. Instead of adapting to the wi...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
In 'Capone of Cannabis,' entrepreneur Ryan Richmond recounts how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across Michigan responded to marijuana legalization. An early pioneer in the industry, Richmond was harassed and ultimately sent to federal prison in West Virginia.
The National Shutdown Day movement calls for a widespread protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Detroit-area small businesses close for national general strike in protest of ICE - Detroit Metro Times
A number of Detroit-area small businesses closed on Friday as part of a National Shutdown Day general strike in solidarity with the protests over the Trump administration’s deadly U.S. Immigration and...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The National Shutdown Day movement calls for a widespread protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
“These detention centers should not exist,” state Rep. Dylan Wegela said. “What we can do in Michigan is make it clear that ICE is not welcome here.”
Michigan lawmaker proposes ban on state property being used for ICE detention - Detroit Metro Times
A Michigan lawmaker is pushing to block state-owned property from being sold or repurposed for federal detention facilities after 32 people, including children, died nationwide in the custody of Immig...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM
“These detention centers should not exist,” state Rep. Dylan Wegela said. “What we can do in Michigan is make it clear that ICE is not welcome here.”
The Detroit artist Tyree Guyton, whose colorful and controversial Heidelberg Project transformed entire blocks on the city’s east side into works of art, drawing both praise and critics, has earned the prestigious Kresge Eminent Artist award.
Tyree Guyton of Detroit’s Heidelberg Project honored as 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist - Detroit Metro Times
The Detroit artist Tyree Guyton, whose colorful and controversial Heidelberg Project transformed entire blocks on the city’s east side into works of art, drawing both praise and critics, has earned th...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The Detroit artist Tyree Guyton, whose colorful and controversial Heidelberg Project transformed entire blocks on the city’s east side into works of art, drawing both praise and critics, has earned the prestigious Kresge Eminent Artist award.
Mike Rogers, the Michigan Republican running for U.S. Senate, is again facing accusations that he’s more of a Florida resident than a Michigan one.
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigns from Florida as carpetbagger questions return - Detroit Metro Times
Mike Rogers, the Michigan Republican running for U.S. Senate, is again facing accusations that he’s more of a Florida resident than a Michigan one, after resuming campaign activity from his Cape Coral...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Mike Rogers, the Michigan Republican running for U.S. Senate, is again facing accusations that he’s more of a Florida resident than a Michigan one.
“We will not have a Detroit where a masked mob is afforded the opportunity to enforce the law with impunity,” Councilwoman Mary Waters says.
Detroit council member proposes ban on masked law enforcement officers - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters on Wednesday announced she is pushing an ordinance that would prohibit local, state, and federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks or other facial cover...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
“We will not have a Detroit where a masked mob is afforded the opportunity to enforce the law with impunity,” Councilwoman Mary Waters says.
Sara Landry, Dom Dolla, The Dare, Boys Noize, and more join some 115 acts at Detroit’s Movement Music Festival.
Full lineup for Detroit’s 2026 Movement Festival revealed - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit’s Movement Music Festival has released its complete lineup, including more than 115 artists set to perform at Hart Plaza over Memorial Day Weekend. Headliners Sara Landry and Dom Dolla join th...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Sara Landry, Dom Dolla, The Dare, Boys Noize, and more join some 115 acts at Detroit’s Movement Music Festival.
Tenants at the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit are asking a federal bankruptcy judge to intervene as the troubled 20-story building heads toward a potential auction in early March.
Tenants rush to court as Leland House in Detroit faces potential March auction - Detroit Metro Times
Tenants at the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit are asking a federal bankruptcy judge to intervene as the troubled 20-story building heads toward a potential auction in early March.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Tenants at the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit are asking a federal bankruptcy judge to intervene as the troubled 20-story building heads toward a potential auction in early March.
In a guest essay, a Michigan cannabis farmer explains how proposed changes from the federal government could impact the industry.
Opinion: Rescheduling of cannabis is critical to industry stability and growth while providing necessary tax relief - Detroit Metro Times
The proposed rescheduling of cannabis currently under consideration by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency would move it from Schedul...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:25 PM
In a guest essay, a Michigan cannabis farmer explains how proposed changes from the federal government could impact the industry.
The funky, out-of-this-world music of George Clinton is headed to the Detroit Opera House this Saturday.
George Clinton talks teaming up with Detroit Opera Orchestra - Detroit Metro Times
The funky, out-of-this-world music of George Clinton is headed to the Detroit Opera House. The concert, titled “Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating The Music of Parliament Funkadelic,” will feature Clinton’...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The funky, out-of-this-world music of George Clinton is headed to the Detroit Opera House this Saturday.
“This case is about a betrayal of trust,” lawyers say. “It’s about a youth organization failing to enforce the safeguards it promised to families.
Lawsuit accuses Michigan Boy Scouts leader of grooming and sexual abuse, cites systemic failures - Detroit Metro Times
A Rockwood family filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday alleging that an adult leader in a local Boy Scouts of America troop used his position to groom and sexually abuse a minor, and that the Boy Scouts and ...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
“This case is about a betrayal of trust,” lawyers say. “It’s about a youth organization failing to enforce the safeguards it promised to families.
Detroit Lions’ Brock Wright and fiancée Carley Johnston are urging lawmakers to approve legislation that would ban painful experiments on dogs at taxpayer-funded institutions, joining a growing push that has already drawn support from Wright’s teammate Sam LaPorta.
Lions players urge Michigan lawmakers to approve ban on painful dog experiments - Detroit Metro Times
Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright and his fiancée, Carley Johnston, are urging Michigan’s top lawmakers to approve legislation that would ban painful experiments on dogs at taxpayer-funded institut...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Detroit Lions’ Brock Wright and fiancée Carley Johnston are urging lawmakers to approve legislation that would ban painful experiments on dogs at taxpayer-funded institutions, joining a growing push that has already drawn support from Wright’s teammate Sam LaPorta.
Now that the nominations have been announced, let’s talk about them and what you should try to see before the big show.
2026 Oscar nominations: The good, the bad, and the ugly - Detroit Metro Times
Here’s how I know my brain is a giant old warehouse full of contradictions: I hold space for the two competing thoughts that the Oscars are an out-of-touch racket that only celebrates films with marke...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Now that the nominations have been announced, let’s talk about them and what you should try to see before the big show.
Detroiter and nationally known cycling advocate Mark “Marco” Speeks bikes year-round, including frigid Michigan winters. It’s both a personal lifestyle and model for empowerment in his adopted hometown, he explains.
This Detroiter wants you in the bike lane — even in the middle of winter - Detroit Metro Times
It’s an old saying in the cycling community: “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.” Detroiter and nationally known cycling advocate Mark “Marco” Speeks is on a mission to prove there’s truth in...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Detroiter and nationally known cycling advocate Mark “Marco” Speeks bikes year-round, including frigid Michigan winters. It’s both a personal lifestyle and model for empowerment in his adopted hometown, he explains.
MOCAD will kick off its 20th anniversary year with three new exhibitions featuring works by notable Detroit-area artists.
Renovated MOCAD announces reopening date with exhibitions by Detroit-area artists - Detroit Metro Times
After being closed for months for renovation work, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) is getting ready to reopen to the public. MOCAD will kick off its 20th anniversary year on April 25 wi...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
MOCAD will kick off its 20th anniversary year with three new exhibitions featuring works by notable Detroit-area artists.
“They will tell you they are keeping America safe, but they are ripping families apart.”
ICE is using crueler, more deceptive tactics to detain immigrants in Michigan - Detroit Metro Times
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have become crueler, more aggressive, and more deceptive in Michigan, increasingly making arrests that draw less public attention and leave families bli...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
“They will tell you they are keeping America safe, but they are ripping families apart.”
In honor of the U.S. 250th anniversary, historical documents will be exhibited at The Henry Ford museum.
National treasures to be displayed in Dearborn this July - Detroit Metro Times
Documents from the era of the founding of the U.S. are touring the nation this year in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, including a stop in Dearborn. The “Freedom Plane National Tour: D...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:49 PM
In honor of the U.S. 250th anniversary, historical documents will be exhibited at The Henry Ford museum.
A woman who answered the phone at the cemetery office declined to comment, saying, “We don’t communicate with the press.”
A Detroit cigar baron’s mausoleum was stripped by thieves, but no one ever told the family - Detroit Metro Times
A mausoleum built for Oscar Rosenberger, the owner of the once-famous San Telmo Cigar Company, was ransacked at Detroit’s historic Woodmere Cemetery. Thieves had stolen the ornate copper doors and a s...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A woman who answered the phone at the cemetery office declined to comment, saying, “We don’t communicate with the press.”
Pine Hall is set to open this spring at Detroit’s new tower, named after a popular restaurant inside the old J.L. Hudson’s Department store.
Hudson’s Detroit announces rooftop bar Pine Hall - Detroit Metro Times
New details have been announced for a rooftop bar at Hudson’s Detroit. Pine Hall is set to open this spring at Detroit’s new tower, named after a popular restaurant inside the old J.L. Hudson’s Depart...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Pine Hall is set to open this spring at Detroit’s new tower, named after a popular restaurant inside the old J.L. Hudson’s Department store.
A fundraiser this Friday will raise money for displaced Leland House tenants who remain in limbo more than a month after a major electrical failure forced residents out of the storied downtown Detroit building.
Fundraiser planned for displaced Leland House residents as tenants wait for answers - Detroit Metro Times
A fundraiser this Friday will raise money for displaced Leland House tenants who remain in limbo more than a month after a major electrical failure forced residents out of the storied downtown Detroit...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A fundraiser this Friday will raise money for displaced Leland House tenants who remain in limbo more than a month after a major electrical failure forced residents out of the storied downtown Detroit building.
As demand rises, Planned Parenthood of Michigan launched a vasectomy pilot program in Grand Rapids with plans to expand statewide.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan now offers vasectomies - Detroit Metro Times
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has launched a vasectomy pilot program in the state. The nonprofit reproductive health care organization now offers vasectomy procedures in Grand Rapids, and says the pr...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
As demand rises, Planned Parenthood of Michigan launched a vasectomy pilot program in Grand Rapids with plans to expand statewide.
‘The Bone Temple’ is not only a hugely satisfying film on its own terms, but it makes ’28 Years Later’ a more coherent (and satisfying) movie in desperate need of a final chapter.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is a masterclass in internal dread and horror - Detroit Metro Times
When we’re cynical about Hollywood and the movies they make, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is exactly the kind of movie that we tend to pre-judge before laying eyes on it. It’s the fourth movie in t...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
‘The Bone Temple’ is not only a hugely satisfying film on its own terms, but it makes ’28 Years Later’ a more coherent (and satisfying) movie in desperate need of a final chapter.
A lawsuit alleging that workers working to clean up the May 2020 dam failures and flooding in the Midland area were put in unsafe conditions that led to a COVID-19 outbreak has been resolved through a confidential settlement.
Michigan lawsuit over COVID risks for disaster cleanup workers ends in settlement - Detroit Metro Times
A lawsuit alleging that disaster-recovery workers were put in unsafe, overcrowded conditions during early pandemic cleanup work in mid-Michigan has been resolved through a confidential settlement, the...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:56 PM
A lawsuit alleging that workers working to clean up the May 2020 dam failures and flooding in the Midland area were put in unsafe conditions that led to a COVID-19 outbreak has been resolved through a confidential settlement.