All of the ambitious runners we saw at Detroit’s Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving

on November 26, 2018 at 12:47PM

Convicted pedophile Larry Nassar seeks resentencing in Ingham County

by Devin Culham on July 26, 2018 at 3:23PM

Lawyers of Larry Nassar, the 54-year-old former physician for the Michigan State University and U.S. Gymnastics teams, have filed two motions for resentencing in Ingham County on the basis of alleged court bias. Nassar's lawyers argue that Judge Aquilina's now infamous threat — "I just signed your death warrant" — that she proclaimed during the case's original court proceedings served to demonize Nassar in the eyes of the public.

Here’s your chance to tour Detroit's Charles T. Fisher mansion before it transforms

by Miriam Marini on April 16, 2018 at 3:17PM

The Junior League of Detroit is hosting “Sneak A Peek” tours of the Charles T. Fisher mansion, Boston-Edison’s largest home, on April 28 and 29. The elaborate, 18,000-square-foot mansion features 14 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a prohibition-era liquor vault, and a gym.

'Ghost' sighting inspires new spooky beer from Atwater Brewery

by Miriam Marini on April 11, 2018 at 3:44PM

Miriam Marini is an editorial intern with the Metro Times. She is a sophomore at Wayne State University studying journalism and women’s studies.

Former Ford employee wins $16.8 million in discrimination lawsuit

by Miriam Marini on April 4, 2018 at 2:47PM

Faisal Khalaf, a former engineer at Ford of Lebanese descent, was awarded $16.8 million after suing his former employer and two supervisors for multiple instances of discriminatory treatment based on his accent and Arab background. “There was a high-level executive at Ford Motor Co. that my client reported to … that would berate him and criticize him week after week about his English,” Carol Laughbaum of Sterling Attorneys said to the Detroit Free Press.

Here comes the official event for eating cereal out of potholes in Detroit

by Miriam Marini on March 28, 2018 at 2:56PM

More than 3,000 people RSVP'd via a Facebook page for the fake event, which has inspired a group of locals to create a real eating-cereal-out-of-potholes extravaganza. Erin Baringer, 27-year-old from Saginaw, says he created the group to organize a “proper” event after she saw the enthusiastic response to the original event.

Antiques Roadshow is coming to metro Detroit this summer

by Miriam Marini on March 23, 2018 at 4:07PM

For more information about the event, click here. Miriam Marini is an editorial intern with the Metro Times.

Hang out with cats at the Meowtown grand opening this weekend

by Miriam Marini on March 19, 2018 at 1:52PM

While the lounge's main objective is to get animals adopted into fur-ever homes, it will also fill a need for those who can't keep their own four-legged friend. “People are often not able to have a pet of their own due to their current living arrangements, and this gives them the chance to enjoy the company of cats without the long-term commitment of owning a pet,” Wendy Montes, the manager of Pet Valu, says.

13 super easy ways to celebrate 313 Day in Detroit

by Miriam Marini on March 13, 2018 at 6:00AM

12. Sink your teeth in a Detroit-Style pizza

Detroit is officially the unhappiest city in America

by Miriam Marini on March 12, 2018 at 2:39PM

And of the 182 cities, Detroit came in 182nd place for emotional and physical well-being; 181st place for income and employment; and 174th place for community and environment. With 28.65 as our total score, a whopping 9.16 points below Birmingham, who ranked 181.

Vernor's releases limited-edition collectible bottles with vintage design

by Miriam Marini on February 16, 2018 at 1:55PM

“Hopefully this will be something to excite and engage our consumers,” Barnes says. “We are encouraging fans to collect all the bottles while they’re in the market.”

Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson made a stop in Dearborn this weekend

by Miriam Marini on February 12, 2018 at 12:35PM

Miriam Marini is an editorial intern at Metro Times. She is a sophomore at Wayne State University studying journalism and women’s studies.

Everything you need to know about the most memorable Detroit Super Bowl ads

by Miriam Marini on February 5, 2018 at 3:07PM

6. 'Tough Nerd' chimes in In his third Super Bowl ad since 2010, Governor Rick Snyder tooted his own horn for an entire minute.

Ann Arbor therapy dog gets 'bone voyage' retirement party catered by Grizzly Peak

by Miriam Marini on January 25, 2018 at 10:40AM

The bash also marks the retirement of Alpine’s host mom, Susan Cares, who has worked as an admissions nurse at Arbor Hospice for 11 years. The party is a great PR moment for Arbor Hospice, which is currently looking for more pet volunteers to expand its pet therapy service.

Girls invited to learn figure skating from Olympian Meryl Davis during Campus Martius workshop

by Miriam Marini on January 23, 2018 at 9:45AM

Olympic gold medalist and Royal Oak native Meryl Davis is coming to Campus Martius on Jan. 27 to teach 100 young girls the art of figure skating. The workshop, sponsored by Figure Skating in Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, is free of charge and those without skates will be provided with a pair.

Oprah was in Grand Rapids this weekend — here's why

by Miriam Marini on January 22, 2018 at 10:39AM

“I can count on one hand the times I’ve cried in my life out of pure happiness,” Shannon Andrus, wife of Mitten Brewing co-owner Chris Andrus, said in a post on Facebook. “My wedding day, when my children were born, and when Oprah came to have dinner at our restaurant.”

Henry Ford Museum chosen to host 2018 National Invention Convention

by Miriam Marini on January 18, 2018 at 12:29PM

Historically speaking, Detroit's has long been a hotbed for innovation. I mean, you've heard of Henry Ford, right?

A scuffle broke out during the pro-Trump rally at Duggan's Irish Pub

by Isabella Hinojosa on July 25, 2017 at 3:57PM

Tony Hawk is bringing an art installation and skate park to downtown Detroit

by Isabella Hinojosa on July 20, 2017 at 2:49PM

The park is the first of its kind in the area, with temporary modular structures designed by Modern Skate shop owner Geroge Leichtweis, and an art instillation of 60 “wayfinding” street signs designed by renowned contemporary artist Ryan McGinness. Because the Bedrock-owned lot is slated for development in January 2018, Leichtweis says special designs were required to easily take apart and rebuild the park’s structures.

Ballot group hoping to end gerrymandering in Michigan says state is slowing it down

by Tess Garcia on July 18, 2017 at 1:09PM

; I just know that we would like to see movement on this." A spokesman with the state Bureau of Elections says it tends to take longer to look over petitions seeking constitutional amendments and that the VPN petition is 8 pages long.