When it comes to bars in metro Detroit, there’s a lot more to do than throw back some drinks. From feather bowling and ’80s-era arcade games to comedy shows and live jazz music, metro Detroit bars have something for everyone. Want to play board games or throw an ax? These bars have you covered. Here’s our picks for bars that serve up a lot more than drinks. One of America’s oldest continuously operating bowling alleys, the Garden Bowl in the Majestic Theater Complex is a longtime destination in Detroit’s Midtown. The space features 16 bowling lanes, a full-service bar and lounge, and pizza...…When it comes to bars in metro Detroit, there’s a lot more to do than throw back some drinks. From feather bowling and ’80s-era arcade games to comedy shows and live jazz music, metro Detroit bars have something for everyone. Want to play board games or throw an ax? These bars have you covered. Here’s our picks for bars that serve up a lot more than drinks. One of America’s oldest continuously operating bowling alleys, the Garden Bowl in the Majestic Theater Complex is a longtime destination in Detroit’s Midtown. The space features 16 bowling lanes, a full-service bar and lounge, and pizza...WW…

Switch to the of this page.A Southgate man who called the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection “the proudest day of my life” is the sixth Michigan resident arrested for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol.Anthony Robert Williams, 45, bragged on videos posted on Facebook that he “stormed” the Capitol, “pushed back the cops,” and “took this fucking building,” according to the FBI. He also posted selfies while inside the Capitol.Williams was charged with obstruction of official proceedings, entering a restricted building, and disorderly conduct.He was arrested Friday and released from jail.On Saturday,...…Switch to the of this page.A Southgate man who called the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection “the proudest day of my life” is the sixth Michigan resident arrested for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol.Anthony Robert Williams, 45, bragged on videos posted on Facebook that he “stormed” the Capitol, “pushed back the cops,” and “took this fucking building,” according to the FBI. He also posted selfies while inside the Capitol.Williams was charged with obstruction of official proceedings, entering a restricted building, and disorderly conduct.He was arrested Friday and released from jail.On Saturday,...WW…

Their experiences are eerily similar: They ordered one or two drinks at the Rose Room in Birmingham, blacked out, and woke up sick and numb.Numerous women say their drinks were spiked at the cocktail bar, and their horrifying stories have drawn the attention of police and a state lawmaker.Metro Times interviewed five women who suspect their drinks were drugged after they became dizzy and lost consciousness after just one or two glasses of alcohol. One woman who spoke on condition of anonymity says she and two of her friends ordered cocktails on a recent weekend and felt “dizzy and numb”...…Their experiences are eerily similar: They ordered one or two drinks at the Rose Room in Birmingham, blacked out, and woke up sick and numb.Numerous women say their drinks were spiked at the cocktail bar, and their horrifying stories have drawn the attention of police and a state lawmaker.Metro Times interviewed five women who suspect their drinks were drugged after they became dizzy and lost consciousness after just one or two glasses of alcohol. One woman who spoke on condition of anonymity says she and two of her friends ordered cocktails on a recent weekend and felt “dizzy and numb”...WW…

Switch to the of this page.An advocacy group is renewing its call for Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey to resign after video surfaced of the Clarklake Republican making controversial remarks to an armed, anti-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer crowd last year.In an ominous speech at the American Patriot Rally in Grand Rapids in May 2020, Shirkey boasted that he was in possession of three weapons and encouraged the boisterous crowd to “train” and “be ready” to “test” the government.“I came here today with three weapons — my sidearm and two weapons that are much more powerful than my sidearm,”...…Switch to the of this page.An advocacy group is renewing its call for Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey to resign after video surfaced of the Clarklake Republican making controversial remarks to an armed, anti-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer crowd last year.In an ominous speech at the American Patriot Rally in Grand Rapids in May 2020, Shirkey boasted that he was in possession of three weapons and encouraged the boisterous crowd to “train” and “be ready” to “test” the government.“I came here today with three weapons — my sidearm and two weapons that are much more powerful than my sidearm,”...WW…

Switch to the of this page.John Oliver returned to HBO on Sunday night with a scathing rebuke of Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey for falsely claiming the Jan. 6 insurrectionOn the season premier of his show Last Week Tonight, Oliver slammed Michigan’s top Republican for “spewing dangerous conspiracies” and played of Shirkey saying the deadly riot "was arranged by somebody who was funding it" and not supporters of Donald Trump.“What the fuck are you talking about, Shirkey?” Oliver said. “To the extent that January 6 was prearranged by anyone, it was clearly by Trump as he...…Switch to the of this page.John Oliver returned to HBO on Sunday night with a scathing rebuke of Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey for falsely claiming the Jan. 6 insurrectionOn the season premier of his show Last Week Tonight, Oliver slammed Michigan’s top Republican for “spewing dangerous conspiracies” and played of Shirkey saying the deadly riot "was arranged by somebody who was funding it" and not supporters of Donald Trump.“What the fuck are you talking about, Shirkey?” Oliver said. “To the extent that January 6 was prearranged by anyone, it was clearly by Trump as he...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Michigan State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has found himself in an unwanted spotlight after it was revealed Tuesday that he claimed the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol was “staged” and “a hoax.”News about his bizarre and baseless comments, , made the rounds on social media and in local and national news reports.“This is really what is happening at state-level Republican politics right now,” MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said on her show Tuesday evening, playing a clip of the video. "In Washington, Republicans are chiding Democrats for going ahead with...…Switch to the of this page.Michigan State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has found himself in an unwanted spotlight after it was revealed Tuesday that he claimed the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol was “staged” and “a hoax.”News about his bizarre and baseless comments, , made the rounds on social media and in local and national news reports.“This is really what is happening at state-level Republican politics right now,” MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said on her show Tuesday evening, playing a clip of the video. "In Washington, Republicans are chiding Democrats for going ahead with...WW…

Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.The state Senate’s top Republican made the bizarre and unfounded claim in at a diner last week with leaders of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, who were discussing for not taking a bold enough stand against Democrats.“That wasn’t Trump’s people. That’s been a hoax from day one. That was all prearranged,” Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican, said of the riot. “It was arranged by somebody who was funding it. … It was...…Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.The state Senate’s top Republican made the bizarre and unfounded claim in at a diner last week with leaders of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, who were discussing for not taking a bold enough stand against Democrats.“That wasn’t Trump’s people. That’s been a hoax from day one. That was all prearranged,” Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican, said of the riot. “It was arranged by somebody who was funding it. … It was...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.The state Senate’s top Republican made the bizarre and unfounded claim in at a diner last week with leaders of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, who were discussing for not taking a bold enough stand against Democrats.“That wasn’t Trump’s people. That’s been a hoax from day one. That was all prearranged,” Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican, said of the riot. “It was arranged by somebody...…Switch to the of this page.Michigan state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey suggested the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a “hoax” perpetuated by opponents of former President Donald Trump.The state Senate’s top Republican made the bizarre and unfounded claim in at a diner last week with leaders of the Hillsdale County Republican Party, who were discussing for not taking a bold enough stand against Democrats.“That wasn’t Trump’s people. That’s been a hoax from day one. That was all prearranged,” Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican, said of the riot. “It was arranged by somebody...WW…

Switch to the of this page.The 36th District Court in Detroit dismissed charges against 28 protesters who were arrested during anti-police brutality demonstrations last year.Judge Larry Williams Jr. tossed the cases after the city of Detroit failed to provide discovery of information, including the identities of arresting officers and body cam footage, that could be used during a trial.Protest group Detroit Will Breathe applauded the dismissals.“This ruling is a vindication of the broader struggle for racial justice and liberation,” Detroit Will Breathe said in a statement.Big news today!...…Switch to the of this page.The 36th District Court in Detroit dismissed charges against 28 protesters who were arrested during anti-police brutality demonstrations last year.Judge Larry Williams Jr. tossed the cases after the city of Detroit failed to provide discovery of information, including the identities of arresting officers and body cam footage, that could be used during a trial.Protest group Detroit Will Breathe applauded the dismissals.“This ruling is a vindication of the broader struggle for racial justice and liberation,” Detroit Will Breathe said in a statement.Big news today!...WW…

The Detroit Fire Department shut down a packed Star Wars-themed party on Saturday, saying the event was a “nightmare in progress.” More than 500 people were inside the Tangent Gallery for the seventh annual Space Dive event when fire marshals said they spotted open fire pits, propane tanks, blocked exits, trip hazards, and embers blowing around. Organizers also lacked a special event permit, says Detroit Fire Department spokesman James Harris. “It was dark, smokey, and everyone was wearing flammable costumes,” Harris tells Metro Times. “It was a nightmare in progress.” At about 10 p.m.,...…The Detroit Fire Department shut down a packed Star Wars-themed party on Saturday, saying the event was a “nightmare in progress.” More than 500 people were inside the Tangent Gallery for the seventh annual Space Dive event when fire marshals said they spotted open fire pits, propane tanks, blocked exits, trip hazards, and embers blowing around. Organizers also lacked a special event permit, says Detroit Fire Department spokesman James Harris. “It was dark, smokey, and everyone was wearing flammable costumes,” Harris tells Metro Times. “It was a nightmare in progress.” At about 10 p.m.,...WW…