You could call it a pickleball paradise. Bash Pickleball Club in Warren opened what is the first pickleball-only facility in metro Detroit last week, offering 10 professional-grade courts under bright lighting, a pro shop, locker rooms, lounge areas, a coffee station with beverages and snacks, and a party room for large gatherings. Located at 6881 Chicago Rd., the 30,000-square-foot club features open-play, tournaments, coaching for all levels, free lessons for beginners, court reservations, mixers, and skill-based events ..read more

Few dishes in Detroit hit like Cibo’s nduja and octopus with squid ink gnocchi, and the plate’s depth, inventiveness, and contrast encapsulates what makes the new-ish downtown restaurant one of the better high-end options in a city that somewhat lacks in the genre. The dish’s inspiration, chef James Sumpter says, is Spanish octopus tapas, traditionally prepared with plenty of paprika, garlic, and potatoes. Nduja, a spicy and spreadable Italian salami pate, comes packed with garlic, paprika, and Calabrian peppers ..read more

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Christmas is traditionally a time to wish for “peace on earth, goodwill to men” — but a group of carolers say that the City of Detroit censored them because of their message calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Wednesday, members of the Detroit Ceasefire Choir sent a letter to the City of Detroit accusing its hired security guards at Campus Martius Park of kicking them out, in violation of the city’s free speech ordinance. The thirteen activists gathered at the Christmas tree at Campus Martius on Dec. 30 to sing carols and call for an end to Israel’s U.S.-backed violence in Gaza, carrying a ba ..read more

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier, who is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, admits that his congressional campaign “likely” submitted some fraudulent petition signatures. First-term Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, of Detroit, issued a formal challenge to Hollier’s petitions last week, saying his fellow Democrat should be booted from the ballot ..read more

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib slammed her colleagues Tuesday for continuing to send billions of dollars in aid to Israel after the invasion of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing. Tlaib condemned her colleagues and President Joe Biden for sending billions in aid “with absolutely no conditions on upholding human rights ..read more

A new restaurant has opened at Midtown’s 644 Selden Street building — its third dining concept in five years. Dubbed “Epiphany – Nain Rouge Kitchen,” the restaurant is run by the nonprofit Soil2Service and is adjacent to the Nain Rouge Brewery. Both are named after the mythical red dwarf from Detroit folklore ..read more

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Walking around Traverse City, it’s hard to miss the yard signs with a smiling cartoon bee proclaiming “No Mow May.” The signs are part of a conservation initiative aimed at raising awareness of how lawn care can impact pollinators and plant life ..read more

On Monday, the Detroit Tigers released a new hip-hop-inspired video highlighting their new “City Connect” uniforms. The video features several players driving through Detroit where they meet up at a warehouse for a cipher-like hip-hop show. The video features emcees P.L., Stretch Money, Valid, and GMAC Cash, with a cameo by none other than Eminem himself at the end ..read more