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Metro Detroit bars with things to do other than just drinking

Metro Detroit bars with things to do other than just drinking

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...

April 3, 2023
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Nicholas Proffitt, suspect in Islamic center arson, has a history of attacking mosques — including one in Dearborn | News Hits

Nicholas Proffitt, suspect in Islamic center arson, has a history of attacking mosques — including one in Dearborn | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.A Missouri man has been arrested for setting an Islamic center on fire in what authorities believe was a hate-fueled attack.Nicholas Proffitt, 42, of Cape Girardeau, was taken into custody on Monday and charged with felonies of first-degree arson, first-degree burglary, and first-degree property damage — a charge that could come with more serious penalties because investigators believe he was motivated by a bias against Muslims.He is accused of lighting a fire early Friday morning at the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau that damaged the building...

April 28, 2020
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An anti-trans moral panic led Kid Rock to shoot Bud Light cans with a semi-automatic rifle

An anti-trans moral panic led Kid Rock to shoot Bud Light cans with a semi-automatic rifle

Kid Rock shot up cases of Bud Light in a viral video as an apparent response to the beer’s parent company Anheuser-Busch teaming up with a transgender influencer and activist for a promotional campaign. While Kid Rock didn’t mention the reason for his violent tantrum, Bud Light’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney has caused uproar among conservatives. “Grandpa’s feeling a little frisky today,” Kid Rock says in the video posted Monday, adding, “Let me say something to all of you and be as clear and concise as possible.” He then picks up a semi-automatic rifle and fires at cases of Bud Light...

April 4, 2023
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Good dude and rap god Eminem sends Mom's Spaghetti to metro Detroit health care workers | Table and Bar

Good dude and rap god Eminem sends Mom's Spaghetti to metro Detroit health care workers | Table and Bar

Switch to the of this page.Detroit rapper Eminem sent some much-needed sustenance in the form of "Mom's Spaghetti" to support those local Detroit health care workers battling the coronavirus on the frontlines.Earlier this week, Henry Ford Health Care System received a healthy helping of Mom's Spaghetti from Eminem, Shady Records, and Clarkston-based Union Joints as a gesture of gratitude for their hard work.“Our #HealthcareHeroes 'lost themselves' in the delicious Mom's Spaghetti donated by Detroit's very own, Eminem,” reads a tweet from Henry Ford Health Care System.Staff at Detroit...

April 23, 2020
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Bernie Sanders adds rallies in Dearborn and Ann Arbor ahead of Michigan primary | News Hits

Bernie Sanders adds rallies in Dearborn and Ann Arbor ahead of Michigan primary | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.Democratic 2020 presidential contender Bernie Sanders, who was this week, has added two more Michigan rallies ahead of the state's primary election.Sanders added the rallies in Dearborn and Ann Arbor, for a total of four upcoming events:• 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at Detroit's TCF Center (Hall C and D)• 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Dearborn’s Salina Intermediate School• 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at Grand Rapids' Calder Plaz• 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at Ann Arbor’s University of Michigan DiagAttendees can RSVP for the Detroit event , the Dearborn event...

March 7, 2020
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Bernie Sanders to hold rallies in Detroit and Grand Rapids ahead of Michigan primary | News Hits

Bernie Sanders to hold rallies in Detroit and Grand Rapids ahead of Michigan primary | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.Democratic 2020 presidential contender and Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming back to Michigan for a pair of rallies ahead of the state's primary election.Sanders will hold a rally at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6 at Detroit's TCF Center (Hall C and D) and another at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at Grand Rapids' Calder Plaza. Attendees can RSVP for the Detroit event and the Grand Rapids event .Michigan's primary is Tuesday, March 10.The state is a crucial battleground with 125 Democratic delegates at stake, which are divided proportionally. In 2016, in Michigan's primary...

March 4, 2020
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Lawsuit targets billion-dollar company making life-and-death medical decisions in Michigan jails | News Hits

Lawsuit targets billion-dollar company making life-and-death medical decisions in Michigan jails | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.»Struggling with a slew of invisible wounds, Brad Lafuze returned home to Michigan a decade ago after serving two tours of duty as a combat infantryman in Iraq.The blast from an improvised explosive device had inflicted a traumatic brain injury and left him battling epilepsy. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), severe anxiety, depression, drug addiction, and alcoholism are all problems he’s also struggled with since coming back from the war.Along with the maladies came a long list of drugs his doctors at the Veteran’s Administration prescribed to help keep him...

March 12, 2020
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Macomb County pastor admits to using church email address to harass NYT reporter | News Hits

Macomb County pastor admits to using church email address to harass NYT reporter | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.New York Times journalist Sarah Jeong put a Macomb County pastor on blast for harassing her from his church email address.Jeong posted a screenshot of the email, from Rev. David Muns of Macomb Township's Christian Life Church, on her Twitter account on Tuesday."I pretty much never do this but this guy is a 'pastor,'" Jeong wrote on Twitter."How about if we took all the little bitter Asian woman and had a lottery and cut their clits like the Muslims do," Muns wrote in the email. "Not a very classy position is it, neither is your trashy little bitter personality...

September 16, 2020
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Trump spews more bullshit about Michigan, Whitmer, and her husband during final debate | News Hits

Trump spews more bullshit about Michigan, Whitmer, and her husband during final debate | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.With less than two weeks before the election, President Donald Trump’s lies are getting more desperate and outrageous.For the third time in two weeks, Trump falsely claimed that everyone in Michigan is locked down except for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s husband Mark Mallory.“Michigan is shut down; it’s like a prison,” Trump said during the final presidential debate Thursday night, adding Whitmer’s husband “is the only one allowed to do anything.”President Trump slams Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: "Take a look at what's happening with your friend in Michigan -- where her...

October 23, 2020
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Whitmer responds to death threats, urging patience as state drives down coronavirus pandemic | News Hits

Whitmer responds to death threats, urging patience as state drives down coronavirus pandemic | News Hits

Switch to the of this page.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for patience and restraint on Monday as her stay-at-home order continues to curtail the deadly spread of the coronavirus.In the past three weeks, Michigan has dramatically driven down the rate of new COVID-19 deaths and cases, while boosting its testing capacity. The promising results mean the state is getting closer to phasing in more sectors of the stalled economy, Whitmer said.The governor spoke out about  published Monday that revealed numerous death threats against her on private Facebook groups over her social-distancing...

May 11, 2020
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