Detroit Metro Times

The Detroit Metro Times is an alternative weekly publication based in Ferndale, Michigan. It holds the title of the largest weekly newspaper by circulation in the metro Detroit region.

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What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (April 16-22)

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Jared Rasic

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week. Be sure to check venue websites before all events for the latest information. See our online calendar for more ideas for things to do, or add your event: metrotimes.com/AddEvent. Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers Starting Thursday, the Tigers host a four-game series against divisional foes the Kansas City Royals with the team’s exciting top prospect Jackson Jobe on the bump.
Here’s how federal assistance might work after the ice storm

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Izzy Ross

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump for the state, 12 counties, and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians following the historic ice storm that hit northern Michigan. If granted, up to $5 million from the federal government would be made available to help northern Michigan clean up and recover.
Ex-Macomb County deputy pleads no contest to slapping 14-year-old

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

A former Macomb County sheriff's deputy has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges after slapping a 14-year-old boy during a transport to a juvenile facility last year. Derek Reed entered the plea Thursday in Macomb County Circuit Court to wilful failure to uphold the law and assault and battery. The charges carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison. The charges stem from an incident on Aug.
THC tablets give Michigan cannabis users a more controlled experience

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Welcome to The Straight Dope, our weekly series that explores the best cannabis products in Michigan. For most of his adult life, Chris Emerson was on a clear path. He earned a PhD in small molecule chemistry, completed a postdoc at Stanford, and seemed destined for a career in either pharmaceutical development or academia. But in 2012, frustrated with the rigid options in front of him, Emerson walked away from the lab and found himself in the majestic Redwoods of northern California.
Michigan confirms the state’s first measles outbreak since 2019

6 days ago | metrotimes.com | Steve Neavling

Michigan health officials confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County, marking the state’s first such outbreak since 2019. Three related cases of measles have been identified in Montcalm County, meeting the threshold for an outbreak, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD). Michigan has seen a total of seven measles cases so far this year.
Downtown Detroit’s Free People store has an opening date

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Lee DeVito |Izzy Ross

Women’s clothing boutique Free People is getting ready to open its newest location in downtown Detroit. Located in a Bedrock-owned building at 1425 Woodward Ave., the store has set an opening date for Friday, April 25. The Philadelphia-based company describes itself as “the destination for bohemian fashion that features the latest trends and vintage collections for women who live free through fashion, art, music, and travel.” The stores carry denim, dresses, jewelry, handbags, and more.
Army Corps to fast track review of Line 5 tunnel project

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Izzy Ross |Lee DeVito

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The federal review of the Line 5 tunnel project will be sped up under new emergency permitting procedures announced by the Army Corps of Engineers this week. Those procedures were established under President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a national energy emergency, which cleared the way for energy projects to receive emergency status.
French-inspired La Serre heading to Ann Arbor’s Vanguard Hotel

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Lee DeVito

Ann Arbor’s newly opened Vanguard Hotel will soon bring a new restaurant to the city. The French-inspired La Serre is set to open its doors in the upscale hotel next month. “La Serre is a restaurant built for Ann Arbor — elevated, yes, but never fussy,” said hotel general manager Jason Nelson. “It’s a place where you can linger over a morning espresso, meet friends for lunch, host a private wine dinner, or grab a seat at the bar late into the evening enjoying selections from the raw bar.
Chick-fil-A opens new store near Oakland University campus

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Lee DeVito

A new Chick-fil-A fried chicken restaurant is opening at 2111 N Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills. Located near Oakland University and Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, the store is set to open its doors on Thursday. It’s owned and operated by Greg Russell of Detroit, who says he first experienced Chick-fil-A while coaching a youth basketball team. He later worked at an Atlanta restaurant before relocating to Michigan, where he continued to work for the chain.
Alex Garland’s ‘Warfare’ lacks a satisfying narrative by design

1 week ago | metrotimes.com | Jared Rasic |Rob Brezsny

If we made a list of some of the most underrated writers/filmmakers currently working, somewhere near the top of that (fairly long) catalog would be Alex Garland. While he has had a few massive successes, most of his work is barely noticed by general audiences. And even though he has gotten wide critical acclaim for most of his working life, he hasn’t had the career he has earned. Let me break down his oeuvre for a second.