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First Black-owned "Detroit Legacy" recreational marijuana business opens

CBS Detroit (News) 3/20 4:04P DeJanay Booth

(CBS DETROIT) - The first "Detroit legacy" recreational marijuana business celebrated its grand opening over the weekend as part of the city's social equity program. Black-owned Nuggets Cannabis Co....

Renovations of Detroit's iconic Book Tower near the end

CBS Detroit (News) 3/20 2:03P DeJanay Booth

(CBS DETROIT) - Renovations of the Book Tower in Downtown Detroit are nearing completion, and Bedrock Detroit officials released a virtual tour of the building. The seven-year, $300 million-plus...

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Metro Detroit attorneys speak on possible Trump indictment

CBS Detroit (News) 3/20 1:32P CBS Detroit

Attorneys Terry Johnson and Melvin Butch Hollowell sit down with CBS News Detroit after former President Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested this week.

Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance gets $800K in grants to help fight racial wealth gap

Detroit Free Press - freep.com (Detroit Business) 3/20 1:14P Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press

The grants from the Gilbert Family Foundation and JP Morgan Chase will support the organization's Capital Connect program.

Metro Detroit man sues Norfolk Southern over toxic waste dumping in Michigan

CBS Detroit (News) 3/20 12:59P CBS Detroit

A Canton resident has filed a lawsuit after Norfolk Southern transported toxic waste into a waste facility in Romulus.

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First Black-owned ‘Detroit legacy’ cannabis dispensary opens

Detroit Metro Times (Film) 3/20 10:25A Steve Neavling

City of Detroit officials are celebrating the opening of the first adult-use cannabis dispensary that is part of a social equity program designed to ensure that Black residents are represented in the...

Metro Detroit country music artist teams up with members of rock bands Sponge, Taproot

Detroit Metro Times (Music) 3/20 10:00A Lee DeVito

Audrey Ray is a local country music singer-songwriter who has found a community in a somewhat unexpected place — metro Detroit’s alternative rock scene. She has been recording new music at Saline’s...

Giant invasive snails found in luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Detroit Metro Times (Film) 3/20 6:51A Steve Neavling

Customs officials found six giant “highly invasive” snails with destructive potential in a traveler’s suitcase at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The giant African snails, which were alive, are “a...

Detroit fashion and hip-hop is front and center at ‘Dream’s Most Wanted Fashion Exhibit’ event

Detroit Metro Times (Arts & Culture) 3/20 6:12A Kahn Santori Davison

Fashion and music have been two of Detroit’s biggest exports over the last several years. A quick click on your Instagram account and you’ll see NBA players rocking Octane or Wealthy walking through...

Watch: Detroit singer Apropos covers Audioslave on WDET

Detroit Metro Times (Film) 3/20 5:55A Broccoli and Joe Zimmer

Apropos channels Chris Cornell: Like many of us, I’m on my phone way too much. Most of the time I find myself scrolling, flicking through the same photos and refreshing my apps hoping that something...

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The vegan gyro from Detroit’s Chili, Mustard, Onions is now on the menu at National Coney Island

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 3/17 10:31A Randiah Camille Green

Attention vegans: Even though Detroit’s former vegan coney island restaurant has closed, Chili, Mustard, Onions has re-entered the chat. CMO owner Pete LaCombe tells Metro Times his vegan gyro and...

High praise for Pequeño Cantina, the only Mexican restaurant on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion

Detroit Metro Times (Food & Drink) 3/16 12:00A Tom Perkins

The place to start at Pequeño Cantina is the maple-lime wings, which deliver aromatic and acidic punches that are balanced out with just a touch of mellow sweetness. The exteriors are slightly crisp...

Potbelly Has Fans Feeling ‘Lucky’ with St. Patrick’s Day Promo

Detroit BubbleLife iReporter 3/14 2:02P Katie Gibbons

This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Potbelly fans can “go green” to get into the spirit of the iconic cultural event. Beginning March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, through Sunday, March...

15 Metro Detroit Soft Serve Spots for Sunny Days

Eater Detroit 3/14 6:47A Courtney Burk

Huddle [Courtesy photo] Where to find swirly treats around town It’s among the many signs of spring that Detroiters watch out for: opening day at the ice cream stand. With longer days ahead, the...

Guy Fieri’s Chicken Restaurant Is Coming to Metro Detroit This Spring

Eater Detroit 3/14 5:55A Serena Maria Daniels

Chicken Guy! The Boss of Sauce and a local restaurant management company have big plans for southeast Michigan Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is expanding his footprint in metro Detroit with the launch of...

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Detroit Red Wings falls, 5-2, to Florida Panthers, have lost 10 of last 12 games

Detroit Free Press - freep.com (Detroit Sports) 3/20 3:42P Helene St. James, Detroit Free P

The Detroit Red Wings dropped to 2-9-1 in their last 12 games after Monday's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers at Little Caesars Arena.

Reliever Trey Wingenter gets surprise start in Detroit Tigers' 5-0 loss vs. Blue Jays

Detroit Free Press - freep.com (Detroit Sports) 3/20 11:17A Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Tigers in spring training lose to Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, in Lakeland, Florida, but Trey Wingenter continues to make his roster case.

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'Days of Roar': Jackson Jobe's injury; another crack at Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster

Detroit Free Press - freep.com (Detroit Sports) 3/20 11:07A Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free

With the regular season quickly approaching, the guys take a look at how things are continuing to evolve for the Detroit Tigers in spring training.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Detroit Lions roster 'a little bit better' than Eagles' Super Bowl team

Detroit Free Press - freep.com (Detroit Sports) 3/20 10:06A Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

C.J. Gardner-Johnson played slot CB under Aaron Glenn for 3 seasons with the Saints before tying for NFL lead in INTs with the Eagles last year

Lions add safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to revamped secondary

CBS Detroit (Sports) 3/20 7:30A CBS Detroit

(AP) - The Detroit Lions took another step in revamping the secondary, signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Detroit added Gardner-Johnson on an $8 million, one-year deal,...

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