# Real Detroit Weekly

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Real Detroit Weekly Type Alternative weekly Format Arts and Entertainment Publisher John J. Badanjek Founded 1999 Ceased publication 2014 Headquarters 615 S. Washington Ave Royal Oak, MI 48067 United States Circulation 75,000 OCLC number 702905552

***Real Detroit Weekly*** (often called just ***Real Detroit***) was a [weekly newspaper](/source/Weekly_newspaper) distributed free of charge every Wednesday from 1999 to 2014, that focused mainly on entertainment news from metro [Detroit](/source/Detroit). It had a proportion of advertisements similar to the *[Metro Times](/source/Metro_Times)* (and some of the same advertisers). Both publications were usually available at the same establishments. In May 2014, the two papers merged.[1]

Real Detroit was a cornerstone for local music and arts. Their collection of unique writers worked hard to keep that fact shining high. For most bands between 1999-2004, Real Detroit was their first or pivotal piece of press.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** MT Staff (May 5, 2014). ["Detroit Metro Times Announces Merger With Real Detroit Weekly"](http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2014/05/05/detroit-metro-times-announces-merger-with-real-detroit-weekly). Metro Times.

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