Mo Pop 2022 announces move to Hart Plaza and 2022 lineup featuring Big Sean, Glass Animals
Nothing helps curb the winter blues like the lineup announcement of an anticipated summer festival. Detroit’s favorite pop/hip-hop/rock festival, Mo Pop, will officially return this summer after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. This year’s lineup will feature performances by Detroit rapper Big Sean and Jhene Aiko (who together with Sean makes Twenty88), Glass…
No Hamtramck Music Fest in March, but Corktown Music Fest instead
There won’t be a Hamtramck Music Festival during its usual timeslot in early March this year. Instead, some people who work on the Hamtramck Music Festival have branched off and created a new event around the same time, located in a different part of Detroit. Organizers announced details for the Corktown Music Festival on Tuesday.…
The former Gibraltar Trade Center is now a cannabis dispensary
The hulking former Gibraltar Trade Center flea market in Mount Clemens will be reborn Friday as a cannabis dispensary. The facility will serve as Macomb County-based Pleasantrees’ fifth retail location. Though it will initially open as a medical marijuana provisioning center with curbside service only, the facility will also eventually house a cannabis-infused beverage processing…
Michigan State Police search home of Chatfield’s former top staffers
Michigan State Police on Tuesday morning executed a search warrant at the home of a couple that served as top aides to former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield. The Levering Republican has been under investigation following allegations in January that he sexually abused his 26-year-old sister-in-law, Rebekah Chatfield, beginning when she was 15 years old.…
Why Eminem’s Super Bowl kneel missed the mark
It was 2016 when former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick made people uncomfortable when he began to kneel during the National Anthem — a silent protest against police brutality with a loud message that ultimately led to Kaepernick’s shift from NFL quarterback to social justice activist. Fast forward to this past Sunday and the Pepsi…
Auto industry lost nearly $300M in wages, production from weeklong Canadian protest
The weeklong protest that shut down the Ambassador Bridge cost the auto industry nearly $300 million, according to an economic research group. Anderson Economic Group estimates that the “Freedom Convoy,” prompted by Canada’s vaccine border mandates, resulted in $144.9 million in lost wages, predominantly from plants in Michigan and Ontario. Automakers lost an additional $155…
Michigan coalition forms to take gun-violence prevention to ballot box
A new coalition is urging the Michigan Legislature to tackle the epidemic of gun violence. Michigan ranks 21st for overall gun homicides, though the number is far greater when race is factored in. The state ranks ninth for gun homicides of Black residents. Despite polls showing what is known as common-sense gun legislation is popular,…
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency gets a new name and bigger purpose
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is consolidating the regulatory agencies that oversee medical and recreational marijuana and hemp. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, which handles the medical and recreational pot industries, will be renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The agency also will regulate the hemp industry, which is currently handled by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural…
Zoë Kravitz stars in ‘Kimi,’ a techno-thriller for this moment
Steven Soderbergh treats an exacting sense of routine quite playfully in Kimi, available to stream now on HBO Max, imbuing it with a manner that feels effacing in the most familiar, or firsthand, of ways. As the prolific director (and editor, and director of photography, as usual) of this, the first trio of Ocean’s films,…
Ferndale’s The Fly Trap is set to reopen under Bobcat Bonnie’s management
Brunch in metro Detroit wasn’t the same when Ferndale diner The Fly Trap had to close back in September due to staffing shortages. Well, the “finer diner” might be reopening sooner than we think, with new management that is no stranger to the Detroit dining scene. Matt Buskard, the owner of local chain Bobcat Bonnie’s,…
These Detroiters are heading to Paris Fashion Week thanks to incubator Flying Solo
The collective talents of Detroit’s artist community continue to be its biggest and most popular export. Ryan Smith and Shelton Hawkins Jr., both 21 and from Detroit, are a testimony to that. They were chosen by incubator Flying Solo to showcase their fashion brands during Paris Fashion week, Feb. 20 through March 8. Flying Solo…
The Detroit Zoo penguin exhibit has reopened after being closed for two years
The Detroit Zoo’s penguin exhibit might be one of the zoo’s most beloved exhibits, and after a little over two years, it’s finally back open. The Polk Penguin Conservation Center closed to the public in September 2019, as the zoo needed to make waterproofing repairs and other upgrades. Aside from routine maintenance and additions like…
Ambassador Bridge reopens after blockade caused tens of millions of dollars in lost wages for Michigan autoworkers
The reopening of the Ambassador Bridge following seven days of protests “is a win for Michigan’s working families,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Monday. The bridge reopened late Sunday after police broke up the blockade that had disrupted already depleted supply chains and forced some automakers to cut shifts and shut down plants. Michigan auto workers…
Remembering Lottie the Body, potent pot, and James Craig’s hypocrisy: the top headlines in Detroit this week
Last week’s Metro Times cover story about contaminants in Michigan drinking water continues to get attention. Readers are also interested in news that Detroit is trying to get back into the recreational cannabis market. A 2005 cover story about the Detroit burlesque dancer Lottie the Body, who died in February 2020, also resurfaced. Here’s what…
What a used car can teach us about America
Teaching is not a one-way transfer of knowledge. There’s something about sieving information that’s long been in your mind, often sitting dormant, through the contours of other minds; they reflect it through their own combination of knowledge, values, and sensibilities. It comes back more verdant, with the residue of those perspectives. When I teach, I…
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If you live in Detroit MI or anywhere closeby, you might be looking for a short term loan. Short term loans go by two different names. Payday loans and bad credit loans. However, what do payday loans and bad credit loans really have in common? Every day, millions of Americans across our vast nation receive…
James Craig, who brutalized BLM protesters as Detroit’s Police Chief, says he supports Canadian truckers
James Craig, the former chief of the Detroit Police Department who is currently running as a Republican candidate for governor of Michigan, said he supports the Canadian anti-vaccination protesters who have paralyzed travel across the border with their blockade of trucks. “I stand with the truckers,” Craig said in a statement issued Friday. “I support…
Canadian officials threaten truck protesters with forced removal if they don’t leave Ambassador Bridge
Canadian officials are done talking. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is seeking a court order on Friday to authorize him to forcibly remove protesters from the Ambassador Bridge. “The individuals on site are trespassing on municipal property and, if need be, will be removed to allow for the safe and efficient movement of goods across the…
Michigan Secretary of State asks for investigation into reports of third party access to voting technology
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is requesting an investigation into allegations that an unauthorized third party was given access to voting technology in Roscommon County. Benson asked the Michigan State Police and Attorney General’s Office to review reports that her office received this week about “at least one unnamed third party” gaining access to vote…
Oakland County to end mask mandate for schools, yet still recommends them
Oakland County will lift its requirement for mask-wearing in schools and daycares on Feb. 28, the county’s health department said Friday — despite the fact that COVID-19 transmission remains “high.” According to a press release, the Oakland County Health Division said it “weighed several factors to determine the appropriate time to end the mask requirement…
Gov. Whitmer signs into law savings program for ‘first-time’ homebuyers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed into law two bills ostensibly aimed at assisting first-time homebuyers. House Bill 4290 and Senate Bill 145 will allow first-time homebuyers to save down payments and closing costs tax-free. The bills establish the Michigan First-Time Home Buyer Savings Program within the state’s Department of Treasury. Under the program, Michigan residents can…
Yum Village offers Afro-Caribbean-inspired paczki, acquires former Detroit Vegan Soul space
Polish, African, and Caribbean flavors collide at Yum Village in Detroit’s New Center area for Fat Tuesday on March 1. To celebrate, Yum Village chef Godwin Ihentuge is rolling out a new menu of traditional Polish paczki with Afro-Caribbean-inspired flavors. Those include Kuli Kuli (a sweet peanut cake) mixed with a dash of Suya (a…
U.S. businesses, workers suffer as trucker protests continue unabated at Canada border
As Canadian truckers continue to clog key routes between Canada and the U.S., including the Ambassador Bridge, the growing protests over vaccine mandates are creating chaos for U.S. businesses and workers. The blockades are disrupting supply chains, especially for the auto industry, which has cut shifts and even shut down plants. The partial shutdown of…
Read This Before You Buy Nootropics. What are the Best Nootropics? Thesis Customized Nootropics Review: The Most Effective Brain Supplements.
Nootropics, sometimes described as “cognitive enhancers” or “smart drugs,” originally referred to ingredients that meet specific criteria, including helping the learning process, improving memory, protecting the brain, enhancing natural cognition, and being non-toxic. However, the term has been used more loosely lately to describe any substance, natural or synthetic, that claims to boost brain function.…
Rep. Lawrence endorses Stevens over Levin in closely watched Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, the only Black member of Congress from Michigan, is endorsing Rep. Haley Stevens in a closely watched Democratic primary for the newly drawn 11th District. Rep. Andy Levin is running against Stevens in the battleground district, which includes Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Pontiac, and West Bloomfield Township. The endorsement could be…
Cupid’s Undie Run invites metro Detroiters to strip for a good cause
Here’s one for the brave, or at least those who like to take off their clothes for a good cause. Cupid’s Undie Run makes a Detroit stop to raise funds to research neurofibromatosis, a genetic neurological disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and affects 1 in every 3,000 births. The…
State school superintendent: ‘You can’t separate history from history’
In honor of Black History Month, state Superintendent Michael Rice defended schools’ right to teach comprehensive American history during Tuesday’s state Board of Education meeting as the debate around “critical race theory” continues nationwide. Critical race theory is a college-level concept that examines how racism is embedded in the legal system and other American institutions.…
Michigan prosecutor declined Giuliani request to seize voting machines for Trump campaign
Antrim County Prosecutor James Rossiter refused a request by Rudy Giuliani and other legal advisers to former President Donald Trump to seize the county’s voting machines after the 2020 election and give them to the Trump campaign, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. Rossiter, a Republican, told the Washington Post that Trump’s team called him with…
Eminem is taking his ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ to the Super Bowl
Just when you think there aren’t any more jokes that can be made about Eminem’s mom’s spaghetti, something else happens. Slim Shady is slated to perform at Super Bowl LVI, but the Detroit rapper’s rap skills aren’t the only thing that’ll be on display in Los Angeles. Eminem is bringing his mom’s spaghetti from Detroit…
Tim McGraw, Eric Church, and Morgan Wallen will headline Faster Horses ’22
Michigan country music festival, Faster Horses, is slated to return this summer. Headlining this year’s festival will be Tim McGraw, Eric Church, and The Voice alum Morgan Wallen. The ninth annual Faster Horses festival will be July 22-July 24 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Other performers include Ashley McBryde, Larry Fleet, Brothers…
Second Whitmer kidnapping suspect pleads guilty, denies being entrapped
A Waterford Township man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges for plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and said he was not entrapped by FBI agents and informants. Kaleb Franks, 27, is the second suspect to plead guilty and agree to testify against the four remaining suspects. He faces up to life in prison…
Hazel Park to become latest Michigan city to ban conversion therapy
Hazel Park will be the sixth Michigan city to prohibit the use of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy, also called reparative therapy, views sexual orientation and gender identity as a choice or illness that can be “cured” or “treated.” However, the practice is not only ineffective, but increases the risk of depression, drug abuse, and suicide.…
Michigan cannabis users love potent pot, according to industry report
When it comes to getting stoned, Michiganders prefer high-potency weed — even more than Californians do. That’s one of the major findings in the 2022 “State of Cannabis Report,” published Tuesday by cannabis delivery platform Eaze. The company used data from only California and Michigan for its report, since those are the two markets where…
Nessel joins coalition calling for repeal of Trump-era rule that diminished clean water protections
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multi-state coalition that is pressing the Biden administration to repeal a Trump-era rule that substantially reduced clean water protections. The 2020 rule deprived federal protections for more than half of the wetlands and at least 18% of the streams across the country. The Biden administration has proposed…
How Medicare is quietly being privatized
Healthcare is big business — literally one of the most lucrative corporate endeavors in the country, accounting for one-fifth of our total economy. And the way that the business of healthcare interferes with actually providing Americans with appropriate, accessible, and affordable healthcare has been a frequent subject of my writing in these pages. From hospital…
At Detroit spot Mumma Maria’s House, it started with meatballs
Although he had always cooked, doing it for a crowd started for Carl Giordano at the Solanus Casey Center on the East Side, run by the Capuchins. “It started with meatballs,” says Giordano. He was grieving the untimely death of his wife, called Mumma Maria by her grandchildren, and the Center was a place he…
How much spooge can one man drink?
I’m a 40-year-old bi guy, and I’m really into drinking cum. I say “drinking” and not “swallowing” because I’m talking about glassfuls. I make and sell videos of me drinking large amounts of cum. Since I don’t have a stable of guys to supply me, I use frozen cum. It used to just be my…
Free Will Astrology (Feb. 9-15)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Real love is a pilgrimage,” declared author Anita Brookner. “It happens when there is no strategy, but it is very rare because most people are strategists.” That’s the bad news, Aries. The good news is that you have more potential than ever before to free your love of strategic maneuvering and…
