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Where to dance in Detroit

In a city known for its music, there's no shortage of great venues.

Things to Do

Detroit's most-streamed Spotify artists

Our top five genres were rap, pop, hip-hop, rock and trap.

Culture

Detroit has big hopes for the 2024 NFL Draft

There are lots of promises, pressure and hopes for a transformative impact from the event.

Sports

Local gift guide: Detroit brands, stores and experiences to shop

Why it matters: Gift giving is hard — intergenerational gift giving is even harder.

Business

In a city <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="known for its music" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/10/03/best-detroit-music-2023-veeze-babyfaceray-cashkidd" data-vars-content-id="d0160d25-77f3-41b1-a1f8-e26b56a197d8" data-vars-headline="Where to dance in Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/10/03/best-detroit-music-2023-veeze-babyfaceray-cashkidd" target="_self">known for its music</a>, there&#x27;s no shortage of venues for dancing your life away.The intrigue: From concert halls to outdoor parks to clubs, the most prolific venues host up-and-coming DJs from across the country alongside local industry legends like Carl Craig and Moodymann.

Boiler Room Detroit from Russell Industrial Center on Oct. 17. Photo: Samuel Robinson/Axios

Detroit&#x27;s top-streamed artist on Spotify this year was Taylor Swift, followed by Drake, Morgan Wallen, 21 Savage and Future.<ul><li>Drake notably sampled a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Detroit gospel singer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/10/25/drake-samples-gospel-singer-new-album-rudolph-stanfield-jr" data-vars-content-id="82a0d191-f649-4d54-b4ef-6e6d0a5aa088" data-vars-headline="Detroit&#x27;s most-streamed Spotify artists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/10/25/drake-samples-gospel-singer-new-album-rudolph-stanfield-jr" target="_self">Detroit gospel singer</a> on his new album.</li></ul>

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Eras tour at Ford Field on June 9 in Detroit

Displaying "Intimacy" at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

An opening reception is Dec. 8 at MOCAD's Woodward gallery in Midtown.

&quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Intimacy" data-vars-click-url="https://mocadetroit.org/event/progressive-studio-art-collective/" data-vars-content-id="317e782a-798d-42f8-adf5-752ddb78dd6a" data-vars-headline="Displaying &quot;Intimacy&quot; at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mocadetroit.org/event/progressive-studio-art-collective/" target="_blank">Intimacy</a>,&quot; the latest exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, shows a local program&#x27;s three years spent supporting burgeoning artists with developmental disabilities and mental health differences.Details: MOCAD and the Progressive Art Studio Collective partnered to exhibit personal and emotional work from 30 artists.

Help curate Detroit's public art music playlist

The contest includes many artists, from Aretha Franklin to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

News

The state wants your help picking Detroit-themed songs for a new art installation at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cass Avenue bridge being built over I-94" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/11/14/i-94-overpass-construction-cass-ave-carhartt-pop-up" data-vars-content-id="6d86fe75-5fa2-4b4d-acb1-588a5b2d157e" data-vars-headline="Help curate Detroit&#x27;s public art music playlist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/11/14/i-94-overpass-construction-cass-ave-carhartt-pop-up" target="_self">Cass Avenue bridge being built over I-94</a>.Why it matters: &quot;Sounds of Detroit&quot; — a sculpture meant to serve as a gathering place near the bridge — will feature laser-cut, serpentine lines representing sound waves.

Rendering of the Sounds of Detroit art installation at the Cass Avenue bridge over I-94.

Detroit artists question international downtown mural project

The controversy is empowering artists to push for better pay and a more transparent process.

A downtown mural project to welcome visitors here for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="next year&#x27;s NFL Draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/05/03/what-we-know-2024-nfl-draft-detroit-ford-hart" data-vars-content-id="fdce963c-6a1c-4eb1-ba12-d29e11fbd52f" data-vars-headline="Detroit artists question international downtown mural project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2023/05/03/what-we-know-2024-nfl-draft-detroit-ford-hart" target="_self">next year&#x27;s NFL Draft</a> might not continue after receiving criticism for paying substandard wages and excluding local artists.Why it matters: Amid a recent boom in celebrated murals across Detroit, the controversy is empowering local artists to push for better pay and a more transparent process for selecting who performs such work for the city, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outlier reported" data-vars-click-url="https://outliermedia.org/murals-downtown-detroit-be-the-change-street-art-mankind/?fbclid=IwAR1eWY_sLTp3DOyAtoGP1VnHdY1FV7cqOo9DZ1WSFez9R56MoqwNv2mwJ2c" data-vars-content-id="fdce963c-6a1c-4eb1-ba12-d29e11fbd52f" data-vars-headline="Detroit artists question international downtown mural project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://outliermedia.org/murals-downtown-detroit-be-the-change-street-art-mankind/?fbclid=IwAR1eWY_sLTp3DOyAtoGP1VnHdY1FV7cqOo9DZ1WSFez9R56MoqwNv2mwJ2c" target="_blank">Outlier reported</a>.

A mural by artist Hera celebrating gender equality on the back of Detroit's Hotel Indigo, 1020 Washington Blvd.

Eat like Keith Lee in his hometown Detroit

West side native Keith Lee has become America's most popular food critic.

Food and Drink

West side native Keith Lee has become America&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most popular food critic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/11/06/keith-lee-new-orleans-atlanta-tiktok-restaurant-reviews" data-vars-content-id="1958763b-8602-4223-90db-8d33a187ee08" data-vars-headline="Eat like Keith Lee in his hometown Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/11/06/keith-lee-new-orleans-atlanta-tiktok-restaurant-reviews" target="_self">most popular food critic</a> for his ability to turn an underrated mom-and-pop spot into the hottest kitchen in any city.Why it matters: Restaurants <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experience business boosts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/keith-lee-tiktok-black-history-month-visionary-voices-rcna70897" data-vars-content-id="1958763b-8602-4223-90db-8d33a187ee08" data-vars-headline="Eat like Keith Lee in his hometown Detroit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/keith-lee-tiktok-black-history-month-visionary-voices-rcna70897" target="_blank">experience business boosts</a> after he posts a review, which his fans call the &quot;Keith Lee effect.&quot; He gives out cash to restaurant owners and shines a light on lesser-known Black-owned businesses across the country.

Screenshots from Keith Lee's TikTok (@Keith_Lee125)

Tee Grizzley distances himself from peers with new record

The instrumental Detroit rapper's new album "Tee's Coney Island" was released this month.

Music

It wasn&#x27;t always clear how long Tee Grizzley&#x27;s momentum would last.<ul><li>It&#x27;s been six years since &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="First Day Out" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWh4O6ujK4o" data-vars-content-id="b0e0857a-2699-49d7-8783-5e08c38462e7" data-vars-headline="Tee Grizzley distances himself from peers with new record" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWh4O6ujK4o" target="_blank">First Day Out</a>&quot; became a national smash, but the rapper <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="admitted last year" data-vars-click-url="https://sports.yahoo.com/tee-grizzley-makes-200k-per-165239090.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGCMMdvmuI9pEYtZVgCPsNSZuYlrS02vjW-cTgNPrje-EpRtM7XZZS9tk5f3TsESk8aQL07LVnwki06EHI-JeBnr0XT3xRRLeljNgHDc4q_drFvttkTb6UUVYAPNxNiQN6-kTSpnZxO4haAWqP-im58eRbwkheQ-zI0ZEideKlks" data-vars-content-id="b0e0857a-2699-49d7-8783-5e08c38462e7" data-vars-headline="Tee Grizzley distances himself from peers with new record" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/tee-grizzley-makes-200k-per-165239090.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGCMMdvmuI9pEYtZVgCPsNSZuYlrS02vjW-cTgNPrje-EpRtM7XZZS9tk5f3TsESk8aQL07LVnwki06EHI-JeBnr0XT3xRRLeljNgHDc4q_drFvttkTb6UUVYAPNxNiQN6-kTSpnZxO4haAWqP-im58eRbwkheQ-zI0ZEideKlks" target="_blank">admitted last year</a> that during the pandemic, he learned video game streaming could be just as lucrative as making music.</li></ul>

"Mama Shu" nominated for Hero of the Year award

The community activist who transformed her Highland Park neighborhood is up for a prestigious honor.

A community activist who transformed her Highland Park neighborhood in honor of her two late sons has been selected by CNN for a chance to win $100,000 as part of its &quot;Hero of the Year&quot; award.Driving the news: Shamayim &quot;Mama Shu&quot; Harris is the founder of Avalon Village, a community nonprofit dedicated to offering services for nearby residents. She&#x27;s one of this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Top 10 CNN Heroes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/01/world/cnn-heroes-top-10-2023/index.html" data-vars-content-id="d2f1bf95-48e5-4080-978b-a90378b4c3cd" data-vars-headline="&quot;Mama Shu&quot; nominated for Hero of the Year award" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/01/world/cnn-heroes-top-10-2023/index.html" target="_blank">Top 10 CNN Heroes</a>, which recognizes regular people making the world a better place.

Things to do in Detroit this weekend: Nov. 3-5

It's cold in the D, but there's still things to do

Sure, we may be slightly uncomfortable with how quickly it&#x27;s getting cold this fall, but there&#x27;s still plenty to go out and do in Detroit this weekend.

Inside "Death Bed," the campy Metro Detroit horror movie that reawakened

The strange story behind George Barry's cult favorite is a perfect fit for Detroiters on Halloween.

It&#x27;s a terrifying tale of a bed that swallows people.It was lost to the ages — or so its local creator thought — but reemerged as an underground success decades after being shot.It&#x27;s the campy horror film &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Death Bed: The Bed that Eats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/death-bed-the-bed-that-eats-3/" data-vars-content-id="a41ef310-77ed-4958-b19d-737a4aeb3b8f" data-vars-headline="Inside &quot;Death Bed,&quot; the campy Metro Detroit horror movie that reawakened" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cultepics.com/product-detail/death-bed-the-bed-that-eats-3/" target="_blank">Death Bed: The Bed that Eats</a>.&quot;

George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

Politics & Policy

Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers

Rep. Robert Garcia encouraged fellow Democrats to support Republicans' expulsion measure.

House Democrats and Republicans finally have something they agree on: booting Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" data-vars-content-id="4eec0a24-5338-46c4-8b6e-5526cda73c0f" data-vars-headline="George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) from Congress.Driving the news: In an email sent to Democratic congressional offices on Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia&#x27;s (D-Calif.) office advocated for Republicans&#x27; resolution to expel the embattled Long Islander.

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote

Santos is the first Republican to be expelled from the House.

The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sixth lawmaker" data-vars-click-url="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank">sixth lawmaker</a> – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.