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GED overhaul leaves Michiganders behind
Sitting inside the New Prospect Learning Lab, a free GED (General Educational Development) testing laboratory on Livernois Avenue in Deroit that offers GED prep and a host of other adult education programs, 32-year-old Tiffany Collier emphasizes how important it is for her to get her diploma. Collier wants to be a nurse — “I love…
These archival clips of Elizabeth Cotten playing guitar are heart-breakingly awesome
Elizabeth Cotten (1893-1987) was a self-taught left-handed guitarist whose highly rhythmic and deceptively simple style flummoxed other guitarists and made her an instant darling of the folk revival crowd. Thank goodness the guitarist was recorded on film and video on multiple occasions. Before YouTube, you’d have to find a special collections library or happen upon…
And now, the seven totally best Stooges covers!
In this week’s issue, I posted a cheeky playlist of the worst Stooges covers ever committed by humanity. That was pretty fun to do. But we don’t only have hate here at the Metro Times. Even the most casual Detroit music fan’s heart burns with love for the Stooges, forever, of course. The Damned’s 1977 take…
Juan Atkins set to release his first new music as Model 500 in years; here’s a taste
Last year, word spread quickly that Detroit techno patriarch and all-around badass Juan Atkins would release his first new recordings as Model 500 in years at the end of January, this year. Digital Solutions / Model 500. Visuals by W // DOUBLE YOU from Metroplex Records on Vimeo. This here short promo video dropped the…
A humble soundtracking suggestion for the next State of the Union address
We’ve all been waiting for our centrist and sensible president to come out and be anything remotely like the radical Marxist muslim socialist Afrocentric Christian gun-meting crazed super-liberal president that the Koch bros. and Roger Ailes would have one believe he is. Next year, I want him to step onstage just holding this record, place it…
A guy who just moved here says Jack White and Eminem ‘just passed through’ Detroit, creates local record label
The latest plan to save Detroit: A record label! (Remember those?) Also, saying Jack White and Eminem abandoned Detroit ignores the contributions those artists have made.
Please explain to me how to get “My Prerogative” out of my skull
Bobby Brown’s mammoth 1988 hit has been stuck in my head for a week, now. It’s a pretty great song, of course, but I don’t think this guy was a very nice man, and I just want it out of there, to not be the first thing I hear when I open my eyes and…
‘Metro Times’ gets a facelift
If you haven’t picked up a print copy of Metro Times lately, you’ll want to check out the latest issue — we’ve got a new layout and design starting this week.
Former Pink Pump owner to host salon seminar
Tawny Thieu-Walker, the former owner of the now defunct Pink Pump chain, will host a seminar entitled “The Business of Beauty: A workshop for Beauty Industry Professionals” on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 4-6 p.m. It’ll take place at Liquid Salon, which Thieu-Walker owns. Thieu-Walker has hosted a number of seminars about effective business and salon…
See why the video for “H.O.M.E.S.” by Mic Write ft. Doss the Artist is making waves
The other day, Mother Jones posted a pretty long piece about this new video for “H.O.M.E.S.” by Mic Write featuring Doss the Artist — two talented underground Detroit rappers. It’s a cool video that does get one thinking about what exactly the new Detroit means, and who might being displaced or not getting sufficient help…
Camilo José Vergara returns to Detroit
Inner-city documentarian Camilo José Vergara called us up, and gave us an unusual picture he calls “Abdullah’s Hamburger.”
It’s the perfect weather for comfort food
Winter temps tend to bring about a desire for comfort food. Here are some perfect examples.
‘High Times’ lists Michigan as one of 8 states most likely to legalize marijuana next
In case you missed it, High Times compiled a list of the 8 states most likely to legalize marijuana next, and Michigan was one of them.
The Freep’s Brian Dickerson spent 24 hours at a Tea Party gathering
Detroit Free Press columnist Brian Dickerson had a rip-roaring time at Mount Pleasant’s Soaring Eagle Casino earlier this month when he decided to attend the Michigan Grassroots PowWow, an annual confab of roughly 400 Tea Party members. It’s, uh, an interesting read. While Dickerson’s entire experience is well-worth your time, we’ll highlight one snip here…
You need this dirgey, stripped-down and very pretty British folk revival music right now
On their second record Please to See the King, from 1971, Steeleye Span set sparse arrangements to their electrified takes on traditional songs. The result is unlike anything else. In points, it’s almost as if early Television did British folk music. The guitars are loud and chiming, keening against the fiddle. It’s cruder and slightly…
Snyder’s State of the State speech tonight is at 7 p.m.
How’s this for a smoldering hot night of primetime television in metro Detroit? This evening, Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver his fifth State of the State speech tonight at 7 p.m.; Parks and Recreation will continue its final season at 8 p.m.; and Barack Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address at…
New comedy series set in Detroit in the works
Two native Detroiters are set to be in a pilot for a new comedy show
Here’s all the Michigan entries we could find for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert contest
[Update Tuesday, 5:27 p.m. — We added a few more!] The folks over at NPR recently hosted a contest for up-and-coming bands to submit a video for a chance to perform in NPR’s offices as part of their Tiny Desk Concert series. The deadline was Monday, but we’ve got all the Michigan-based entries right here for…
Community meeting aims to make sure ‘generational’ residents and businesses are included in New Detroit
Last week a number of long-time Detroit business owners faced eviction. Darnell Small of Tangerine Room, Larry and Dianne Mongo who sublet space in the historic Himelhoch building, and Gerald Watson II of Mo Better Blues all recently found themselves in legal battles against their landlords. The Mongos and Watson both lost and Small recently…
Sleater-Kinney’s ‘No Cities to Love’ out tomorrow
No Cities to Love is Sleater-Kinney’s first album in a decade, and definitely sounds as cohesive and impressive as the hype that has preceded it.
Hear a haunting tribute to Dr. King written and sung by a group of schoolchildren with their teacher
When it comes to tribute songs, I tend to prefer ones written right after someone died, as you get the feeling that those songs had to be written, by people directly affected by that loss. It’s not Bono standing on the top floor of some luxury hotel somewhere, ruminating twenty years later. Who needs that?…
ICYMI: Michigan man discovers 10,000-year-old mastodon bones in yard
In case you missed the latest holy shit moment in Michigan archaeology news, we’ll recap: A Bellevue, Mich. contractor recently discovered the remains of a massive Ice Age mammal while he was working in his neighbor’s backyard. At first the duo suspected they’d unearthed some type of dinosaur, but four days of digging revealed the bones…
Michigan public records law to be updated this July
Starting in July, obtaining public records in Michigan will be easier on the wallet. The most significant change under a bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder this month requires any public body subject to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to charge, at most, 10 cents per sheet for copies of public records. Any requestor…
Michigan flunks on financial disclosure for judges
Across the nation, a majority of states make it absurdly difficult for the layman to identify possible conflicts of interests when it comes to elections for judicial seats. During a lengthy investigation on the issue, the Center for Public Integrity says it found “nearly three dozen conflicts, questionable gifts and entanglements among top judges around…
Zola Jesus interview part three of three: Her new perfume/ fragrance is not, in fact, witchy
The other day I interviewed Nika Danilova of Zola Jesus, in anticipation of her performance at the Loving Touch on January 19. As the feature got bumped for space, I’ve broken the interview into a few chunks. This here is part three. MT: How the fuck do you have your own fragrance? ND: Because I…
Listen to Martin Luther King’s 1963 speech at Cobo Hall
In June 1963, a crowd of 125,000 took to the streets of Detroit in the Walk to Freedom march that eventually concluded at Cobo Hall. While at Cobo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a rousing 30-minute speech — an early take on what would become his famous “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington…
Only six and a half weeks to go until Moon Duo plays the Lager House
Moon Duo are one of the sickest live bands, and I love everything about them. Tickets just went on sale for their show at PJ’s Lager House on March 4. I don’t think I’ve seen them with their new drummer, who’s expanded the size of the group by one third. This will be one of…
Eater Detroit releases latest list of top essential restaurants
It’s January, which means it’s time for Eater Detroit to release their quarterly list of top essential local restaurants. The latest edition, which was released on Jan. 6, features 38 distinct eateries, many of which MT itself has reviewed in recent months. Via Eater: The list is Eater’s answer to that age-old question, “Can you…
Loveland Technologies offers crash course on imminent problem with 62,000 Detroit tax foreclosures
In recent months, a firestorm of sorts has brewed over the imminent foreclosure of nearly 62,000 homes in Detroit, a record number that includes a significant amount of homeowners who are three years behind on their taxes. This is a problem. Lawmakers have considered provisions to address some of the chief issues driving this —…
Same-sex marriage debate shows Michigan Republicans aren’t pro-business
Same-sex marriage could generation $100 million in economic activity in one year. But our “pro-business” Republicans say no.
Three drum solos that don’t suck
These aren’t your granddad’s twenty minute classic rock solos, but something a bit different. This Dutch musician is one of the best drummers alive, and his solo performances are legendary. I don’t know much about this Japanese percussionist, but he is definitely intense. I was surprised I couldn’t isolate any solo footage of Graves, so…
Save your money for New Release Tuesday
It’s one of the biggest new release Tuesdays coming up. Here are some suggestions.
Frank Ocean pays homage to Aaliyah with Isley Brothers’ cover
On Jan. 16 — what would have been the late Detroit-bred singer Aaliyah’s 36th birthday — singer Frank Ocean posted a stripped-down cover of the Isley Brothers’ “At Your Best (You Are Love)” on his Tumblr. The 1976 song was also covered by Aaliyah, released as a single off 1994’s Age Ain’t Nothing But a…
Can you guess what Michiganders Googled most in 2014?
Americans Googled some weird shit last year; just take a peek at this map compiled by the folks at Estately. While New Mexico was occupied with zombies, Utah with nude Emma Watson pics, and Wisconsin with that Tinder thing, Michiganders were more concerned with the pressing question “Is Macaulay Culkin dead??” (He’s not, by the…
We’re a long way from the Malice at the Palace
Eleven years ago, the Pistons-Pacers rivalry was more competitive.
U.S. Supreme Court to decide Michigan gay marriage case
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday it would hear a case that challenges Michigan’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, a decision that could decide the issue of marriage equality across the nation once and for all. The court agreed to hear Michigan’s case, brought by two Hazel park nurses, as well as challenges to…
Earn a degree in sustainable beer brewing from these two Michigan colleges
Your adolescent dream of majoring in beer is about to come true— at least your dream of majoring in “sustainable brewing,” which is basically the same thing, will. Today, Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College announced they are teaming up to offer the nation’s first higher education program in sustainable brewing with classes…
Late cult record producer Kim Fowley’s Detroit connections are numerous
[Update Friday, Jan. 16, 6:18 p.m. — Read former MT music editor Bill Holdship’s interview with Fowley before his 2012 Blowout performance here.] After a long battle with cancer, record producer Kim Fowley died yesterday in West Hollywood, Calif. at 75. There’s plenty of eulogies for the cult favorite already, charting the his career from success…
Zola Jesus interview part two: the new record plus recluses of Vashon Island
The other day I interviewed Nika Danilova of Zola Jesus, in anticipation of her performance at the Loving Touch on January 19. As the feature got bumped for space, I’ve broken the interview into a few chunks. This here is part two. MT: Why and how did you go to Vashon Island, near Seattle, to…
Local florist to give away 12,000 roses on MLK Day
Wesley Berry Flowers, a local chain of flower shops that’s headquartered in Commerce, plans to dole out 12,000 roses on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls on Monday, January 19. The florist will be giving roses out by the dozen to any adult who visits one of their four locations between 10 a.m. and…
Michigan residents apparently big fans of Middle Eastern food
Michiganders love to get down on some falafel, according to a collaboration from Yelp and Huffington Post. There’s no doubt over here that’s the case; in Detroit alone, there’s Harmonie Garden near Wayne State and Bucharest Grill (which will soon launch a third location). Anyway, HuffPo says their pals at Yelp took analyzed restaurant listings on…
Mayor of Atlantic City, proclaimed to be the ‘next Detroit,’ makes tired Detroit joke
Washington Post, July 21, 2014 (“Atlantic City deathwatch — in one map”) The cause of A.C.’s woes isn’t mysterious. When the city welcomed gaming in 1976, it was the first American city that wasn’t outside of Nevada in the market. Since then, gambling’s gone national. Among new competitors include casinos along many of the highways…
A reminder to care for your outdoor pets
C.H.A.I.N.E.D. Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 that offers free life-enhancing supplies and services to dogs that are left outside chained up.
Blues Hall of Famer Lazy Lester to headline Anti-Freeze Blues Festival
The Anti-Freeze Blues Festival returns to the Magic Bag for the 21st year.
Hear Cassisus Clay sort-of rap on 1963’s “I Am the Greatest”
Word is that Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, the heavyweight great, genius raconteur, conscientious objector and international symbol for black power, has taken ill. We’re thinking very good thoughts for Ali and his family, starting by finding and throwing on the turntable that copy of his 1963 LP for Columbia, I Am the Greatest. This…
Cooley High School has been sold — but not to the couple with plans to convert it into a community center
Cooley High School, the massive westside Detroit school eyed by a group of preservationists seeking to reform it as a community center, has been sold – but not to said group, who says they will still be working to improve the health of the building and its surrounding neighborhood. We put in an email to…
Over 150 people have filed to run for president in 2016, including 7 from Michigan
While the nation awaits to see which family dynasty will put forth a candidate to run for president in 2016, over 150 people have already thrown their hat into the race, according to the Center for Public Integrity. As the Center points out, everyone from “President Emperor Caesar,” a Democrat, to “Ole’ Savior,” a Republican,…
On this day in Detroit history: Beloved mayor Hazen S. takes office
While may not be one of the top, say, five mayors you might think of when you think of Detroit mayors, Hazen S. Pingree left quite a legacy. On this day in 1890, the mayor who would become known as the “Idol of the People” took office. Over at The Free Press, Dan Austin takes…
Zola Jesus interview part one: Influences and the power of her crazy-strong voice
The other day I interviewed Nika Danilova of Zola Jesus, in anticipation of her performance at the Loving Touch on January 19, in support of her new album Taiga. As the feature got bumped for space, I’ve broken the interview into a few chunks. This here is part one of three. Metro Times: How are…
Federal judge says Michigan must recognize 300 same-sex marriages
A federal judge ruled today that Michigan must recognize roughly 300 same-sex marriages performed shortly after the state’s gay marriage ban was overturned last March. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan after the state said it would not recognize the marriages performed one day after U.S. District Judge Bernard…
Duggan to deliver State of the City address Feb. 10 inside the Redford Theatre
Entering his second year of office, now without a state-appointed emergency manager, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will roll out his vision for the city in 2015 during his State of the City Address on Feb. 10. Last year, Duggan delivered his first State of the City speech just weeks after taking office, following an uphill…
Check out The Atlantic’s photo gallery of 1940s Detroit
Over at the Atlantic today, as part of a series called “In Focus,” there’s a set of 30 gorgeous photos of Detroit in the 1940s. Writer Alan Taylor sets the scene, describing how the city needed a boatload of new people to work in factories “re-tooled to build war machines.” [W]omen started taking on men’s…
Video: Explore Detroit’s historic churches from above
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Detroit is home to some truly beautiful and historic churches. And, apparently, we’re not the only one who think so. The Hello Aerial team has some really cool footage of a few of Detroit’s churches from above, as well as inside, including the Sweetest Heart of Mary Roman…
International media keeping their eyes on the cars at NAIAS
Grading the out-of-town press in Detroit for the car show on their city coverage.
Pistons looking for 10th win in last 11 games
Having won 9 of 10 games since the dismissal of Josh Smith, the Detroit Pistons are riding a wave of confidence that hasn’t been seen around the Palace of Auburn Hills in countless years. The pain and agony of being any sort of sports fan in the state of Michigan is well-documented. That said, it…
Listen to Scott Grooves’ 2009 classic “Detroit 808”
Can a track be seriously considered a dance classic if it’s less than six years old? In the case of Detroit DJ and producer Scott Grooves’ 2009 cut “Detroit 808,” the answer is a resounding “yes.” The song has great flow, and it’s really engaging the way he mixes old school sounds with newer production techniques…
The ‘Pazz + Jop’ poll is out today, and here is my own ballot, OK
It’s Pazz + Jop time! This used to be the very biggest deal for rock critics, back when Robert Christgau was still employed by the Village VOICE and before certain editorial changes caused a lot of people to boycott the poll. For a spell, some other people did a different poll, but that effort lacked…
Republican National Committee could vote to oust Dave Agema this week
After nearly a year of watching Dave Agema, a Michigan Republican, continually endorse racist and homophobic writings on his Facebook page, the Republican Party has now apparently had enough. Agema, you might recall, represents Michigan in the Republican National Committee. The former state representative has a tendency to issue and endorse rambling, fear-mongering statements on virtually all minorities…
New yoga studio opens in downtown Detroit
Make good on your New Year’s resolution for once, and give Citizen Yoga a try. The company branched out from its Royal Oak homebase earlier this month with a new studio in downtown Detroit and is currently offering up a boatload of free and introductory classes, like Back to Basics, which we’ll admit we’d probably need…
News Hits: Worthy discusses public/private initiative to combat sexual assault
Kym Worthy and Robert Ficano never had the most congenial relationship; Worthy, the Wayne County prosecutor, always thought Ficano, the county’s former chief executive, could’ve paid more attention to addressing some pressing issues in his jurisdiction. One of those issues, for example, was the discovery of over 11,000 untested rape kits in the city of…
Your cheat sheet to the top four songs on the Billboard charts
Some person (whose awful job it is to work directly for Billboard and write about made-up trends regarding micromovements in the digital tea leaves that move the contemporary pop charts backward and fro) dissected the fact that neither Taylor Swift nor another female artist are currently topping the charts, despite the fact that this was…
A chat with Kevin Calabrese of Detroit-based exhibit design firm Czarnowski
The North American International Auto Show sets up at Cobo Center every January, filling the spacious interior with concept cars and new vehicles from just about every brand in the world. Sure, the cars are the main attraction, but what about the backdrop? An entire sensory experience is molded to fit both the vehicle and…
Humble BB’s Diner serves up a unique burger
For many people, BB’s Diner will be out of the way, but it’s one of those busy Detroit restaurants that seems to continually churn out orders called in for pick-up. On the 4-degree day we arrived, it might have looked empty, but every few minutes another customer would come in to pick up another completed…
Feedback: Constitutional conventions and circumcisions
Pol testing In response to an editorial postscript from Jack Lessenberry (“A Cheer and a Boo”), reader Thomas A. Wilson Jr. of Detroit wrote: I read with interest the Jan. 7 article by Jack Lessenberry about two bills that Gov. Rick Snyder signed. One bill is aimed at testing “suspicious” welfare recipients for illegal drug…
Seven things you need to know about Detroit dining this week
Music to your Mouth — Supporting the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s efforts to bring together music and food just got a little easier. They’ve been picked by Whole Foods for the “One Dime at a Time” program. The deal is, you bring in a bag to use when shopping at Whole Foods, and you can…
Horoscopes (January 14 – 20)
ARIES (March 21-April 20): You see enough about what’s going on to know exactly what’s at work. Nobody has you fooled. Your issues have more to do with the lengths that you go to to fool yourself. In the end, you know you’re going to have to get to the bottom of all of this.…
Raise the Bar: Why you should check out Oakwood Bar & Grill
From the outside Oakwood Bar & Grill looks inconspicuous enough. And when the weather is wintry, it only makes this place harder to distinguish from other, similarly inconspicuous, buildings that line Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn. Of course, locals know that inside Oakwood they won’t find just another drab bar. Instead, they’ll be met with friendly…
Higher Ground: Citizen concern grows over Detroit’s dispensaries
Things are heating up in Detroit regarding the proliferation of medical marijuana storefronts in the city. Some citizens are alarmed at the number they see popping up in their neighborhoods. “It is a hornet’s nest of a topic,” says City Councilmember James Tate, who represents District 1 on the west side. Due to citizen comments…
Robert Gniewek gets intimate with the world’s most infamous criminals
For years, Detroit native Robert Gniewek made a name for himself for his meticulously painted landscapes depicting urban landscapes — neon-lit diners, theater marquees, and other slices of Americana that drew a particular clientele. So his decision two and a half years ago to go in a completely different direction by creating a series of…
Dive in to the Polar Beer Club
Metro Times’ Royal Oak Beer Fest series has a reputation for bringing together beer lovers and great brews without the pretentious atmosphere of other local beer festivals. There’s live music, dancing, and food, and the event even benefits a local charity. This time around, Polar Beer Club, something of a winter beer fest, promises to…
Street photography exhibit ‘CardioVista’ shows the many sides of Detroit
An anonymous graffiti writer poses a pointed question (as anonymous graffiti writers often do), scrawling “WHO IS Detroit” underneath a giant question mark. Photographed by Tom Stoye on a quiet, overcast day, the question could refer to any number of things — confronting Detroit’s population loss, perhaps, or merely acknowledging the multiple groups that make…
Politics and Prejudices: The party that embraced the racist
Were you aware that … “Blacks are different by almost any measure to all other people. They cannot reason as well. They cannot communicate as well. They cannot control their impulses as well. They are a threat to all who cross their paths, black and non-black alike”? No, I did not take that from a…
Cucina Medoro brings Birmingham afternoon delight
Modest Maria Medoro says she hesitates to call her place a restaurant, since customers place their orders at a counter and she doesn’t serve alcohol. She’d hate to disappoint anyone. But for anything other than supper with a glass of wine, Medoro’s got you covered. A cup of Lavazza macchiato with a fabulous pastry, a…
Savage Love: Porn and circumstance
Q: My fiancée is extremely bothered by me looking at porn. It revolves around insecurities that have gotten so bad that even other girls bother her. (We can hardly go to a beach anymore.) I don’t have any weird relationship with porn — no addiction, no violent stuff, and I look pretty infrequently. She acknowledges…
Five O’clock Somewhere: ‘Old, fat white guys’ most at risk for alcohol poisoning
Here’s a bit of well-deserved, good-natured teasing: Our good friends at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism have a whole page devoted to the “widespread” dangers of alcohol. Now, we’ve ribbed the NIAAA before, notably over their definition of binge drinking as what should more accurately be called a normal drinking session. (Five…
Clint Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ a missed opportunity to examine a real but highly flawed hero
American Sniper | C+ So, here’s the dilemma: American Sniper is the best film Clint Eastwood has made in some time. It is an urgent and artfully understated portrait of a man who exacts terrible violence in the name of duty. Unfortunately, the real-life soldier this film is based upon is a far more complicated…
Royal Oak’s Neu Kombucha is primed to pop
The craft food movement in metro Detroit just keeps growing. Ever since state laws were loosened on shelf-stable “cottage” foods less than five years ago, we’ve seen a profusion of small businesses making a buck selling everything from apple butter to vinegar. One of the most recent entries (started just nine weeks ago) is Neu…
Charting aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.’s story in five gospel songs
“No Restricted Signs (Up in Heaven)” – The Golden Gate Quartet (Columbia Records, 1945) Gospel was the implicit sound of black protest, going back to before either the civil rights movement or gospel music existed in name. During the plantation era, African-American slaves communicated sensitive information to each other in codes. Hymns and spirituals were…
Into ‘microspace’ with Dorit Chrysler of the New York Theremin Society
Austrian-born Dorit Chrysler, who’s lived in New York City since 1984, is an acclaimed electronic musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. But her primary instrument is the theremin — that weird, science-fiction-looking and -sounding thing that’s just some rods sticking out of a box that you play by moving your hands in the air around it. Dorit’s…
All Dolled Up: Ashley Elyse gets her style from the street
Ashley Elyse’s lifestyle is as exciting as her New Year’s Eve get-up. The metro Detroit-based event host and media personality likes practicing yoga on Belle Isle, hitting the dance floor, and getting together with her “good vibe tribe,” a group that calls itself TrinitGypsy and hits events like Movement and D Lights Yoga at North…
The EAA: Past, present, and future
Last week marked another turning point at the Education Achievement Authority, the controversial district tasked with improving 15 of Detroit’s lowest-performing public schools. Friday was the last day on the job for Mary Esselman, the district’s deputy chancellor of instructional support and educational accountability. Esselman came to Detroit shortly after John Covington — her boss…
Detail: Pasteiner’s Auto Zone Hobbies takes the art of model cars to the next level
Forget the old car models of your youth — Pasteiner’s takes the art of collectable models to the next level with their super detailed resin models. While they carry a range, from 1/64 scale models ranging from around $5 each all the way to 1/43 scale models that can go as high as $450 each.…
Ask a Juggalo: What’s a ‘neden’? (Also, ‘How do magnets work?’)
Q: What’s a “neden”? A: Wonderful. This goes back to ICP being very fresh and unique. From the beginning, they have made their own vocabulary. They’ve created “Juggaloism,”which is their own personal vocabulary. And “neden” is part of that. Basically, neden is a direct reference to the female vajayjay, also known as the female private…
Retail: Pasteiner’s Auto Zone Hobbies’ ‘Cars & Coffee’ draws a loyal crowd
Michigan may be entering the coldest depths of winter, but that’s not enough to stop the gearheads who congregate at Pasteiner’s Auto Zone Hobbies every Saturday morning. For the past six years or so, this hobby store has hosted a weekly “Cars and Coffee” gathering where top brass from the Big Three are known to…
Cult fave Kim Fowley teams up with local rockers on ‘Detroit Invasion’
Who’s Kim Fowley? This man can not only claim to having invented that tradition of people holding lighters in the air at concerts, but he did it for a guy named John Lennon in Toronto at some giant festival he helped organize in 1969. Fowley discovered and produced the Runaways in the 1970s, wrote a…
DDays does fashion, Alien Ant Farm, and fowling
Off to a Banging Start Suffice it to say, Detroit’s Embarco Entertainment has started 2015 off with a bang! Besides managing Alien Ant Farm, MuzzY Bearr, Nick Speed, and Kaleido, they continue to book the majority of weekly entertainment at Greektown Casino and are also tasked with providing halftime entertainment for the Detroit Pistons. We…
