Tuesday, July 25, 2017
A scuffle broke out during the pro-Trump rally at Duggan's Irish Pub
Posted By Isabella Hinojosa on Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 3:57 PM
On Monday, the Michigan Republicans for Trump gathered at Duggan’s Irish Pub in Royal Oak for a support rally that turned violent, resulting in the arrest of one woman. The rally started as nothing out of the ordinary for the pro-POTUS crowd–giant American flags, “Make American Great Again” chants over...
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Tony Hawk is bringing an art installation and skate park to downtown Detroit
Posted By Isabella Hinojosa on Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:49 PM
Downtown Detroit is getting a brand new — albeit temporary — skate park thanks to Tony Hawk. Hawk is no stranger to Detroit; the iconic pro skateboarder has become a regular face in the city's skate scene and last year purchased a 120 year old house in the Woodbridge...
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Ballot group hoping to end gerrymandering in Michigan says state is slowing it down
Posted By Tess Garcia on Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 1:09 PM
Voters Not Politicians has had enough of the state government. The grassroots organization is devoted to ending gerrymandering, or the manipulation of political district boundaries in favor of a particular party, in Michigan. Its committee is currently unhappy with the state's Bureau of Elections, claiming they are taking far too long to...
'Origins of the Urban Crisis' author Thomas Sugrue to speak at Wayne State
Posted By Lee DeVito on Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 1:06 PM
Dr. Thomas Sugrue — author of the seminal 1996 urban study Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit — will return to his native city for a free public lecture later this month. The lecture will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 24 at Wayne State University's...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Lake Michigan's inflatable playground is four hours away, we'll probably still make the drive
Posted By Isabella Hinojosa on Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 3:59 PM
If you’ve always wanted to try parkour but the fear of falling to your death is deterring you, the Whoa Zone floating waterpark might be the place to try out your James Bond-induced fantasy. Construction started this week in Whiting, Ind. on the part-bounce house, part-obstacle course aquatic playground....
Monday, May 8, 2017
Tell us how your mother fought the patriarchy for Mother's Day
Posted By Alysa Zavala-Offman on Mon, May 8, 2017 at 3:33 PM
As long as I can remember, my mother's never worn makeup. From photographs, it appears she may have swept some black mascara onto her lashes on her wedding day, but that was three years before I was born. She stopped dying her hair what seems like a decade ago and...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
This solar-powered converted train car can be your home for $675k
Posted By Alysa Zavala-Offman on Wed, May 3, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Tiny homes might be the current trend in homeownership, but what about a solar-powered train car? There's one for sale in Northport and it's probably nicer than all the houses in your neighborhood. The one-bedroom, 1,200-plus square foot home is unique, to say the least. And outfitted with a lot...
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Metro Times kicked ass at the SPJ awards
Posted By Lee DeVito on Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 7:35 AM
Your favorite alt weekly (us) was well-represented at the annual Society of Professional Journalists awards Detroit chapter ceremony on Wednesday night, competing against the dailies, radio, and other outlets. The highest honors went to our longtime Politics & Prejudices columnist Jack Lessenberry, who earned a lifetime achievement award alongside...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
19 extraordinary things to do in metro Detroit this week
Posted By Alysa Zavala-Offman on Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 1:00 AM
Wednesday, 4/5 Chicano Batman @ El Club What are you doing tonight? Chicano Batman is a quartet from Los Angeles, and their music, which dabbles in a psychedelic hodgepodge of updated Tropicalia so fervent that you feel like you’re at the beach, definitely reflects that. Totally go to this, OK....
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Eastern Market and Michigan food processor promise locals nutritious food and jobs
Posted By Alysa Zavala-Offman on Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 10:49 AM
Michigan farmers produce over 300 commodities, making us the second most diverse agriculture industry in the country, beat out only by California. Yet, many Detroiters lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables. You may have heard the city referred to as a "food desert." Things are getting better as restaurants...
