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ANNUAL
MANUAL
MADE IN
MICHIGAN
02/18 • SPECIAL GLOSSY
Where to watch the
big game, which
beers to bring to
the party, and the
best Michigan-made
products to serve at
your Super Bowl party.
07/09 • SPECIAL GLOSSY
Metro Times’ spectacular
‘shop local-buy local annual
guide. Search out native
Michigan companies, music,
celebrities, restaurants, bars,
local foods, mom ‘n pop
shops, Michigan brewers and
distillers...you get the drift!
LUST ISSUE
BEST OF
DETROIT
ISSUE
02/11
Valentine’s Day is around
the corner, which means
it’s time for MT’s tenth
annual Lust Issue, and our
eighth annual Lust Poll.
You know the drill: We beg
you for it, and you give it
to us, big-time. Your lusty
answers, that is. Then we
print the results.
eat
11/12 • SPECIAL GLOSSY
Metro Times stunning
glossy Dining Guide!
Features the hottest
chefs and their newest
scrumptious and unique
recipes, the newest food
trends and more...for the
‘foodie’ in all of us.
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 29 | AprIL 30-MAy 6, 2014
04/22
Pick a winner! The “Best Of”
issue is the ultimate guide to
SE Michigan, cutting through
the clutter and identifying
THE things to do, THE places
to go, and THE people to see
all year long.
Eat: Food porn + ruin porn | Watch: tWo takEs on dEtroit
nEWs: talking gEntriFication
BLOWOUT
ISSUE
04/29
3 cities, 4 nights,
300 awesome
bands. This issue is
the Essential Guide
to Blowout -- in
its 18th year -- the
biggest music fest
around.
VOL. 35 | ISSUE 15 | JANUARY 21-27, 2015
Stir It Up: ‘They shoot white people, don’t they?’ • Music: Croonin’ and swoonin’ with Trey Simon • Arts: Sculptor Terry Lee Dill is having a ball
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 36 | JUnE 18-24, 2014
WINTER
GUIDE
01/21
The best indoor and
outdoor activities; Winter
recipes; Drinks to warm
you up; Michigan cold
weather fashion and
beauty; And more!
SUMMER
GUIDE
06/17
This issue packs a
“Summer punch”:
Concert and festival
guide, keeping cool,
summer movies and
entertainment, and oh,
so much more.
news Hits: Water rising | Eat: Parks Bar-B-Q turns 50 | Music: Milk ’n Cookies
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special issues
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 40 | JULY 16-22, 2014
By Robert Guttersohn
INSIDE: Michigan’s Iraqi Refugee Crisis
| ARTS: JEREMY DEPUTAT COMES HOME
MUSIC: BIG GOV RULES THE DAY | EAT: COMET BAR’S STREAK TO END
PIG & WHISKEY JULY 18, 19 & 20 | PIGANDWHISKEYFERNDALE.COM
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 44 | August 13-19, 2014
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 52 | OCTOBER 8-14, 2014
COLLEGE
GUIDE
BBQ/PIG &
WHISKEY
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MUSIC: Mad Decent’s Flosstradamus
Detroit
VOL. 35 | ISSUE 02
October 22-28, 2014
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EAT: Campau Tower is reborn
ARTS: Pop culture on parade
HALLOWEEN
ISSUE
10/21
The HALLOWEEN Issue:
Featuring: ICP on 20 years of Hallowicked
Creepy Cheapy, Freaky Deaky & our guide to scary cemeteries, haunted houses & ghostly places
Plus: Black Milk • The deal over the incinerator’s stink • Ofrendas at the DIA
Whiskey Business | Friday, November 7 | 8pm-11:30pm | whiskeybusinessmi.com | Sip Savor Stomp | Saturday, November 11 | 7:30pm-11:30pm | sipsavorstomp.com
Vo d k a R o x | F r i d a y, O c t o b e r 1 0 | 8 p m -1 1 : 3 0 p m | v o d k a r o x . c o m
It’s that time of year
again...when SE
Michigan is SLAMMED
with great festivals.
Here’s your ticket ot
the where’s, when’s,
how’s and why’s.
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 49 | September 17-23, 2014
FALL ARTS
GUIDE
09/16
Fall arts and events
guide, Fall Fashion, best
seasonal Brews and
grub for all...and more.
Essential Autumn
reading.
MUSIC: DIRtYBIRD BBQ COMES HOME tO ROOSt | ARtS: tHE REN FAIR’S ‘BOSOM CHILLERS’ | WAtCH: REtURN tO SIN CItY
10/07
Our fave places to
tie one on, crazy
drunk stories from
our readers, best
bartenders...you get
the picture.
FESTIVALS
PREVIEW
8/26
08/19
This issue of
the Metro Times
might be the only
thing they’ll read
this semester...
07/15
Put on a slab...and get
ready for the incredible
Pig and Whiskey Fest
in downtown Ferndale.
50,000+ can’t be wrong...
DRINK ISSUE
VOL. 34 | ISSUE 46 | AUg. 27-SEpt. 2, 2014
Metro Detroiters
no there’s no party
like a De-troit
Halloween party.
Haunted Houses,
nightclubs...scary.
GIFT GUIDE
11/25
Celebrating local
shopping...our
guide to homegrown great gift
giving.
NYE PARTY
GUIDE
12/23
It’s party time. Be
a part of the most
comprehensive
New Years; Eve
guide in SE
Michigan. How to
bring 2015 to close
in style, and what
to expect for 2016.
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DETROIT METRO TIMES events
Polar Beer Club Winter Beer Fest – 1/17/15
The focus of the Polar Beer Club is to promote craft beers and the brewers that create them. This event is the
perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers and the casual beer drinker to sample new and exciting
beers from top breweries. The event will include hot music to compliment cool brews.
Vodka Vodka – 2/7/15
This Russian-themed event will host vodka enthusiasts allowing guests to enjoy a vast assortment of vodkas
and vodka-infused cuisine – plus DJ entertainment! Attendees can meet brand ambassadors that will offer their
unique descriptions and insight on many different products.
WHISKEY BUSINESS - 2/21/15 & 11/4/15
No matter how you’ve enjoyed it in the past (neat, dirty, on the rocks, straight or mixed), the best way to enjoy
whiskey is to savor it – the way you might a good wine! Whiskey Business gives you the opportunity to sample
your way around the globe to discover the best in scotches, bourbons, and whiskeys – from locally-produced
bourbons to single malts, and from small batches to single grains. Live music and fantastic food offerings round
out the evening in grand fashion!
Sip Savor Stomp – 4/4/15
Raise your glass and toast in honor of Sip Savor Stomp. Attendees will be encouraged to sample their way
across the state, country and globe – featuring over 150 delicious wines. Sip Savor Stomp will also feature artisan
cheeses, chocolates, coffees, wine-inspired cuisine from numerous area restaurants, and live music in a fun, laidback atmosphere.
Spring Fever Beer Fest – 4/26/15
One of the celebrated rites of spring is welcoming the seasonal brews that can only be found once the weather
starts to turn for the better. Spring Fever Beer Fest gives beer lovers the opportunity to sample an array of those
newly released spring and summer seasonals, and includes fantastic live music, games, and food to compliment
over 125 delicious selections of beer.
Metro Times Blowout – 4/29/15-5/2/15
Continuing its run as one of the most legendary music events in metro Detroit, Blowout offers thousands of music
fans an opportunity to experience bands from every genre imaginable, in establishments that range from large
music venues to the back rooms of dive bars. It’s in these places that music fans have unknowingly stumbled
upon their favorite new bands.
DETROIT METRO TIMES events
Metro Times BEST OF DETROIT PARTY – 5/15/15
The culminating celebration to the Best of Detroit issue, which gathers thousands of Metro Detroit’s finest,
including business owners (and Best of Detroit winners), CEO’s, executives and friends. Complimentary catering
from Metro Detroit’s most elite restaurants as well as Open Bar, and Live Music/DJ are just some of the highlights
of this lavish event. It’s THE party of the year and the hit of the spring season!
Tequila Mundo – 5/16/15
While some are still throwing back shots of tequila like it’s going out of style, the truth is, the spirit can actually be
quite refined and complex. In fact, the agave-derived drink can be as delicious sipped straight as it is when mixed
in a margarita or taken with salt and a lime. Tequila Mundo at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market offers over 60 tequilas
ranging in price from the affordable to the extravagant – all available for tasting in a fun and social setting!
Pig and Whiskey – JULY 2015
Pig & Whiskey, brought to you by Metro Times and the WAB (Woodward Avenue Brewers), is an annual outdoor
event celebrating delicious BBQ, whiskey, and entertainment. A variety of Southeast Michigan’s best barbecue
joints and restaurants will showcase unique and delicious pork, beef and barbecue dishes for purchase.
Summer Beer Fest – AUGUST 2015
What better way to celebrate summer than with a delicious, icy cold brew? Celebrate with us in Campus Martius
Park over the course of two beautiful days in June. This event is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados to
discover and taste new brews in addition to special summer beers and ales!
Plymouth Restaurant Week – SEPTEMBER 2015
This nine-day epicurean event celebrates downtown Plymouth and features some of Michigan’s most diverse
dining establishments. Ten restaurants offer prix fixe three-course lunch and dinner menus priced at $15, $25, or
$35 per person.
Royal Oak Fall Beer Fest Oktoberfest – OCTOBER 2015
Oktoberfest at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market is the promotion of craft beers and the brewers that carefully
create them – from breweries across the globe and some even just down the street, all showcasing their unique
libations. Come taste new brews and special “limited release” beers, seasonal ciders and ales! The event includes
live music, traditional German games, and food to compliment over 125 cool brews. Prost!
Vodka Rox – 10/7/15
An exploration of all of the senses, Vodka Rox is the premier vodka-sampling event, allowing Vodka suppliers
from across the globe to descend upon the Royal Oak Farmers Market for one very special night. Attendees will
discover the best in traditional vodkas in addition to up-and-coming brands, sip selections from small-batch
distilleries and savor 400-year-old staples. Hot music rounds out the evening in, providing entertainment – and
vodka – for all.
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