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The legend of the legend of Detroit’s Nain Rouge

It’s springtime in Detroit, a city that has once again fallen, as has happened so many times throughout its history. After decades of decay, a new generation has begun to repopulate the city’s core, bringing with them strange new traditions. As they did the previous year, they gather in the city’s historic Cass Corridor, clad…

Lee DeVito

Here is why none of the DPS legislation will be effective in “saving” the district

In March, following Detroit Public Schools’ Emergency Manager Judge Steven Rhodes’ announcement that the district was so financially insolvent that it couldn’t pay teachers after April, the Michigan legislature approved a “rescue package” giving DPS $47.8 million to stay open through June. Recent revelations that this money, which took dollars from the state’s tobacco settlement…

Allie Gross

The Endo Show is back!

Carmel Liburdi, Anthony Retka’s Big Parade, Ancient Language, Boogie Knights, and Chromatose are playing this year’s Endo Show benefit.

Jack Roskopp

Savage Love: Safe wording

Q: I’m a 27-year-old, feminist, conventionally attractive, straightish, GGG woman. Over time, my tastes have changed, and now I find myself more of a kinkster. A few years ago, my desire for kinkier sex and my willingness to take a chance came together in a mutually beneficial, exciting D/s relationship. I’ll be honest: I wasn’t…

Dan Savage

Ferndale antique shop’s collection is complete

See photos from inside the shop! At first glance the name “Detroit Artisans” seems like a misnomer. The shop recently opened in the old Canine to Five space on Hilton in Ferndale, turning the massive warehouse-like building into a container for vintage and antique goods — everything from old medical books to 1950s letterman jackets…

Alysa Zavala-Offman

Drink Up: Collingwood Canadian Whisky | 40% ABV

Made at Canada’s longest continuously owned and operated distillery in Collingwood, Ontario, in Georgian Bay, Collingwood Canadian Whisky perfectly embodies the vigorous Canadian spirit and landscape. It’s uniquely made with carefully selected ingredients by local artisans that honor the traditions of the historic distillery. The product they churn out is a full-flavored and complex whiskey…

Metro Times editorial staff

Grosse Pointe bar offers old timey sophistication

View 9 photos from The Whiskey Six here On the outskirts of downtown Grosse Pointe, across the street from fancy French restaurant Marais, is a new bar called Whiskey Six. Capitalizing on that old-timey aesthetic that’s so prevalent in pop culture these days, the exterior is wood-planked and large gold letters proudly display its moniker.…

Melissa Hoffman

Politics & Prejudices: Drilling deep

Why Clinton lost: Last week the media and political establishments told the people of Michigan how to vote. And the voters, in a rare burst of democracy, told them where to go. Hillary Clinton was a sure thing to win Michigan. Everyone knew it. The so-called experts sneered at the idea that these scruffy kids…

Jack Lessenberry

Sros Lords in their element in Corktown

These days, if you hang around pretty much at any bar in Detroit, you will overhear conversation about how Corktown is changing, and how old haunts are now in jeopardy. Much of this change has undoubtedly been for the better, and has provided local independent musicians with some excellent, and relatively more stable, spaces in…

Adam Woodhead

A revamped Forest impresses with new menu

View 19 photos from Forest here When Forest Grill closed after a seven-year run under the esteemed Brian Polcyn, new owner Samy Eid vowed to breathe new life into it, starting at its heart: the kitchen. Eid, a longtime Birmingham restaurateur, wanted to create a space that felt lighter not only in its menu program,…

Serena Maria Daniels

Feedback: Reader Responses

In response to Michael Jackman’s March 10 blog post “Detroit vs. dispensaries; Hamtramck poised to make pot illegal,” a user named Just Sayin’ posted: Karen Majewski is a gem. Shame on those trying to make a profit off of pot. That includes the dealer, the manager, the lawyers, the state, the city, anybody. You can’t…

Metro Times editorial staff

Higher Ground: Lobbyist takes medical marijuana issue to Capitol Hill

The first time Brandy Zink lobbied in Congress for medical marijuana, she wasn’t taken very seriously. But that was in 2000, long before the dam burst on the bud. “Capitol Hill is very intimidating with those big stone buildings; you can hear every step you take echo down the halls,” says Zink, a then-fledgling lobbyist…

Larry Gabriel

Horoscopes (March 16-22)

ARIES (March 21- April 20): You are just about to make it or break it and you’re having a tough time keeping the faith. Too many wires have crossed and you could lose control if you have too much invested in making sure that this goes exactly the way you want it to. With huge…

Cal Garrison

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