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At Michigan’s first psychedelic church and psilocybin dispensary, mushrooms are the holy sacrament
It came to him on a psilocybin mushroom journey. Shaman Shu was told that he would open a church, to spread the gospel of healing in Detroit. He had never been to Bushnell Congregational Church on the city’s west side before purchasing it. But as he explored the chapels and community rooms of the 60,000-square-foot…
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Pets provide a different level of companionship, offering unconditional love and support that can truly enrich our lives. Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) have surged in popularity in the U.S. as people increasingly turn to animal companionship to manage mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. ESA Pet has emerged as a leading provider of legal…
Detroit settles lawsuit alleging Islamophobic cops falsely arrest 3 Muslim men
A Muslim civil rights organization reached a settlement in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed against the city of Detroit following the arrest of three Muslim men in 2020, the group announced Tuesday. The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging three Muslims were falsely arrested by…
Updated: Detroit’s MOCAD opens fall-winter exhibitions before it launches $10 million renovation
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 27: This article originally reported that MOCAD planned to close for six to nine months in 2024 for a renovation project. After the article was published, a publicist for MOCAD emailed us to say that was no longer the case. ”MOCAD is currently working on its renovation plan,” the publicst wrote. “Over…
West Africa’s Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band to play an intimate Detroit show
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. Burkina Faso’s Baba Commandant touches down: The enigmatic Baba Commandant is making his way to Detroit, with his Ngoni guitar and lightning-fast melodies in tow. He’s coming with his latest group, the Mandingo Band, which plays a fusion of Mandingue and afrobeat styles, blurring the boundaries…
Last building demolished for ‘Blight to Beauty’ project in Highland Park’s Avalon Village
According to Avalon Village founder Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris, Highland Park is “a phoenix rising from the ashes.” In 2016, she launched the Avalon Village nonprofit with the mission to transform vacant and abandoned land in the city from “Blight to Beauty,” starting on Avalon Street between Woodward and Second Avenues. She had already been…
Metro Detroit is getting its first IMAX theater with recliners
A new IMAX screen is coming to metro Detroit through a partnership with local chain MJR Theatres. The state-of-the-art auditorium is set to debut this fall at MJR Southgate Cinema. Notably, it will be the first IMAX screen with reclining chairs in the Detroit area. “Our partnership with IMAX is the next step in our…
Trump to speak Wednesday at non-union Macomb Co. automotive parts manufacturer
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to deliver remarks at Drake Enterprises, an automotive parts manufacturer and supplier in Clinton Township in Macomb County, according to an announcement from Trump’s campaign. The former president’s visit to the facility will follow President Joe Biden’s Tuesday visit to join striking United Auto Workers (UAW) union…
Detroit ‘psychedelic church’ Soul Tribes Ministries raided by police
Soul Tribes International Ministries — billed as Detroit’s first “psychedelic church” where psilocybin mushrooms are offered as a holy sacrament — was raided by the Detroit Police Department on Friday, just days after Metro Times published a cover story about it. DPD confirmed that a search was conducted on the 15000 block of the Southfield…
Halloween-themed bar Nightmare on Bagley wants to get Detroiters in the holiday spirit
October is almost here, which means it’s time to start getting into the Halloween mood. Southwest Detroit’s On Bagley has swooped in to help with that with “Nightmare on Bagley.” The new pop-up bar, which opened on Sept. 20, features Halloween-themed drinks and spooky decorations to get Detroiters into the holiday spirit. The bar;s menu…
Wayne County jobs court helps low-level offenders get jobs, services
More than 20 people charged with crimes in Wayne County are receiving help getting a job and other services as part of a pilot program aimed at helping low-level, non-violent offenders get back on their feet. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched the diversionary program in June, and Wayne, Genesee, and Marquette counties are testing…
‘Searching for Sugar Man’ film screening to honor late Sixto Rodriguez
Fans have been celebrating the life of lifelong Detroiter and mysterious singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez with parties and music nights since his death in August. Another tribute event, a film screening of Searching for Sugar Man, is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 27. WDET is hosting the screening at the Detroit Film Theatre inside the Detroit Institute…
The Detroit Beer Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday with a new brew and rock ’n’ roll
The Detroit Beer Co. is almost old enough to, well, drink a beer. The downtown brewpub is celebrating its 20th anniversary this Saturday with specials, live music, and a new offering: the limited-edition Triple Dwarf, a stronger version of its signature Detroit Dwarf at 10% ABV. (“It’s dark, has a good hop balance, with a…
Cannabis dispensaries support UAW members with discounts amid ongoing strike
Local cannabis dispensary Ultra Cannabis has stepped up to support members and suppliers of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union currently on strike against the Big Three automakers. The adult-use dispensary, located at 18207 W. Eight Mile Rd. in Detroit, is offering a 25% discount for all UAW and supplier customers who present a valid…
Biden will travel to Michigan on Tuesday to support striking UAW workers
President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan next week in a historic show of support for striking Ford, GM and Stellantis UAW workers. “Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they…
Lapointe: Abortion rights still enjoy Michigan momentum
Last year, abortion rights were torn from the U.S. Constitution by a right-wing Supreme Court packed with religious fundamentalists by former President Donald Trump. Months later, however, Michigan progressives won a major battle against the extremists when they passed an amendment — Proposal 3 — to the state constitution to guarantee a woman’s right to…
Moosejaw to shutter almost all stores in February
Madison Heights-based outdoor retailer Moosejaw is closing up shop, almost across the board. Crain’s Detroit Business reports the company plans to shutter all but three of its stores in early February. The closing comes just six months after the brand was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods. For Michigan, this means the closure of the stores…
Michigan Legislature tackles ambitious climate legislation. How far will it go?
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Healthy Climate Plan last year. Now the state legislature is trying to take those goals and turn them into…
Workers at 38 GM and Stellantis auto suppliers called to join UAW strike
Workers at a total of 38 auto parts plants will join the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against Detroit Three auto manufacturers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. All the parts distribution facilities for General Motors and Stellantis across the country are called to the stand up and strike at noon Friday. The UAW declared the…
Scheherazade Washington Parrish challenges perceptions of gender in ‘Christian mythology’ in first solo show
You are stepping into a poem when you walk into M Contemporary Art to see Scheherazade Washington Parrish’s latest work. It says so on the wall. Fragmented stanzas hang on the walls, ripped, distorted, and pieced together with crumbled Bible pages. This is Parrish’s first solo show, Tools of Redaction: FORM, and she continues to…
Eastern Market Brewing Co. is moving into Detroit’s former Founders Brewing Co. space
Months after Founders Brewing Co. abruptly shuttered its Detroit taproom, Eastern Market Brewing Co. has announced plans to move into the space. Dubbed Elephant & Co., the new taproom is slated to open in 2024 at 456 Charlotte St., Detroit. Eastern Market Brewing Co. launched its first brewery and taproom in the city’s market district…
Detroit is the worst place to own an electric car
Detroit is, of course, the Motor City — but apparently that only refers to old-fashioned internal combustion cars, and not those newfangled electric ones. According to a new study of the best U.S. cities to own an electric car, Detroit ranked dead last. The study was conducted by roofing company Gnome Roof, which helps connect…
Mexican restaurant Vecino to open in Midtown Detroit this November
Detroit’s Midtown is getting a new restaurant inspired by Mexico City and Oaxaca cuisine this fall. Vecino is set to open at 4100 Third Ave. in November serving contemporary Mexican dishes with a “unique flare,” according to a media release. Diners can expect small plates like crispy Oaxacan cheese with house-made heirloom corn tortillas, ceviche,…
New TV doc revisits the murder of Detroit rapper Blade Icewood
The Detroit hip-hop community was dealt a heavy blow in 2005 when Blade Icewood was shot and killed outside a car wash on Seven Mile Road, ending the career of one of the most promising rappers from the city. The story is the subject of the latest episode of TV One’s Sins of the City,…
‘Annie’ is coming to Detroit’s Fox Theatre for five performances
A new North American tour of the Broadway favorite Annie will make a Motor City stop in 2024 with a run of five performances at the Fox Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at 313presents.com and ticketmaster.com, with subscription packages and group tickets of 10 or more available. The shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.…
Comedian T Barb’s videos are the most Detroit thing we’ve ever seen
Tiffany Barber is sitting quietly in front of her laptop at the North End’s Black Coffee Cafe when I arrive to meet her. She greets me with a hug like a long-lost auntie. I halfway expect her to say “What up doe!!” like she does on her Instagram videos, but her natural voice is softer…
Detroit’s Basan restaurant is a cut above
Detroit is a town that lacks in terms of excellent high-end options — they exist, but often the dishes don’t live up to the price. With that in mind, skepticism is my default mode when a new spot opens where I can drop several bills on a meal. Basan has been serving up Asian-inspired fare…
Eastside Detroit’s Next Chapter Books finds permanent home
Next Chapter Books is getting ready for its grand opening on Thursday, but it’s already well known on Detroit’s Eastside. After running as a pop-up inside the Alger Theater for several months, the independent bookstore has secured a brick-and-mortar location at 16555 E. Warren Ave., just a block from the theater. Bookshelves in the store…
In Sylvan Lake, Goomah and Live Bait bring two restaurants under one roof
After the long-standing former Pepino’s in Sylvan Lake closed its doors in 2021, restaurateur Brad Cousens saw an opportunity. However, he found the idea of opening a new restaurant in the large, 6,000 square-foot space at 2440 Orchard Lake Rd. to be daunting. So instead of opening one big restaurant, about a month ago he…
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The nursing discipline is what holds nursing’s timeless values, its heritage and traditions, and knowledge development toward sustaining caring, humanity, and health for all. But this field is both academically rigorous and practically demanding. It’s one of the most stressful and challenging professions worldwide. More so than other health-related disciplines. As nursing students advance through…
At 39, the newly restored ‘Stop Making Sense’ is as exuberant and wonderful as ever
I still remember stumbling in late to a press screening of Stop Making Sense, arriving right when David Byrne was stumbling around the stage his damn self. It was 1999, and the beloved Talking Heads concert film, directed by Oscar winner Jonathan Demme, was getting a 15th-anniversary re-release. It was my first time checking out…
The partially collapsed historic building in Eastern Market may be saved after all
Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration has changed its tone about the fate of the historic building that partially collapsed in Eastern Market on Saturday. After ordering the owner to immediately raze the four-story Del Bene Building at 2501 Russell St. because it was “unsafe,” city officials now say they are willing to consider a plan to…
UAW president, Biden push back against reported Trump visit with striking Michigan workers
Former President Donald Trump’s plans to skip the second GOP presidential candidate debate and head to Michigan to meet with striking autoworkers isn’t going over well with the United Auto Workers (UAW) top official. “Every fiber of our union is being poured into fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald…
A few seasonal recipes as Michigan’s weather turns colder
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. Autumnal appetites: With cooking, I tend to work seasonally. Tastes can change with the weather. Mine do. As clocks spring forward and fall back, my warm and cold weather menus adjust accordingly. Nearly forty autumns in Arizona taught me a thing…
Free Will Astrology (Sept. 20-26)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): So it begins: the Building and Nurturing Togetherness phase of your astrological cycle. The next eight weeks will bring excellent opportunities to shed bad relationship habits and grow good new ones. Let’s get you in the mood with some suggestions from intimacy counselors Mary D. Esselman and Elizabeth Ash Vélez: “No…
