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T-Baby’s 2008 hit “It’s So Cold in the D” is a Christmas song.
12/25/2025

T-Baby’s 2008 hit “It’s So Cold in the D” is a Christmas song.

Die Hard is a Christmas movie? Then T-Baby's 2008 hit "It's So Cold in the D" is a Christmas song. The track became a viral...

Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challen...
12/24/2025

Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challenge to a new 24% wholesale tax on ma*****na, arguing the tax is unconstitutional.

Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group is urging the Michigan Court of Appeals to immediately take up its legal challenge to a new 24% wholesale tax on ma*****na, arguing the tax is unconstitutional and should be blocked before it takes effect on Jan. 1.The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association ...

Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places ...
12/24/2025

Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places to celebrate the new year in metro Detroit.

Whether you’re craving live DJs, local bands, themed dress codes, or bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, our curated list highlights the best places to celebrate the new year in metro Detroit. Read on for details to help you plan your perfect night out — and start the year off right, Motor City-style! ...

This $7 million penthouse is described as “a tribute to historic Parisian living — where timeless architecture is artful...
12/23/2025

This $7 million penthouse is described as “a tribute to historic Parisian living — where timeless architecture is artfully paired with modern luxury.”

Whoever lived in this extravagant Ann Arbor penthouse suite certainly had taste. Now, we’re not saying whether it was good taste, but this person sure had an appreciation for rococo-inspired maximalism, complete with marble floors, sculptures, and ornate wallpaper. The real estate listing for the ...

The handwritten note appears to refer to President Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
12/23/2025

The handwritten note appears to refer to President Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls.”

The handwritten note appears to refer to Trump, saying he “shares our love of young, nubile girls”

We’re probably going to be watching ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of our lives.
12/22/2025

We’re probably going to be watching ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of our lives.

I don’t love the Avatar films as much as I should, and that might be directly correlated to the number of movies I’ve seen across the years of my life. I’m fully aware that James Cameron and his team of technical geniuses have, with Pandora, built a world that is gorgeous in which to get […]

“Homeowners who stayed in Detroit and never left were the ones who gained the most wealth,” Duggan said. “That has been ...
12/22/2025

“Homeowners who stayed in Detroit and never left were the ones who gained the most wealth,” Duggan said. “That has been one of the most satisfying accomplishments of this administration.”

Detroit has demolished roughly 27,000 abandoned houses and sold another 19,000 formerly vacant homes since Mayor Mike Duggan took office in 2014 and embarked on what became one of the largest residential blight-removal efforts in the country, city officials said this week.Nearly 12 years ago, Detroi...

One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.
12/22/2025

One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.

One of metro Detroit’s beloved Middle Eastern restaurant chains is expanding to Greektown.  Sahara is opening a fast-casual location inside the Hollywood Casino at Greektown, set to open Friday inside the Monroe Market food hall. “We’re truly grateful to be part of the Hollywood Casino at Gre...

On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl.
12/20/2025

On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl.

On Friday, dozens of people dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters descended upon Wyandotte for the Santa Pub Crawl. Participating bars included District 142, Whiskeys on the Water, Firehouse Pub, Grand Dad’s Bar, Dotte Pub, Gizzmos Martini Bar, Captain’s, Si’s Bar, The Iron Gate, Joe’s Hamburge...

Our reviewer’s favorite prerolls of 2025.
12/20/2025

Our reviewer’s favorite prerolls of 2025.

The days of settling for your friend’s poorly rolled joint are over. Michigan’s recreational cannabis market is teeming with prerolls, from classic one-gram joints to infused versions with glass tips. Prices range from a few bucks to $50 for a rosin-infused “doink.” Prerolls are convenient, ...

The closure is just the latest victim of an industry that has more cannabis than it can sell.
12/19/2025

The closure is just the latest victim of an industry that has more cannabis than it can sell.

A Hazel Park dispensary is closing its doors on Christmas eve, becoming at least the 14th cannabis business to shutter in the city as the cutthroat recreational ma*****na industry continues to struggle with too many stores and plummeting prices.Clarity announced the decision on its website this week...

Residents say the city is preventing them from retrieving their belongings from Leland House after a sudden evacuation.
12/19/2025

Residents say the city is preventing them from retrieving their belongings from Leland House after a sudden evacuation.

Tenants of Detroit’s historic Leland House plan to rally Saturday afternoon, accusing city officials of blocking them from retrieving their belongings after a sudden evacuation earlier this month and raising alarms about what they call a “hostile takeover” of the troubled and storied downtown ...

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