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Alex Washington

Born and raised on Detroit's Westside, Alex Washington is about as Detroit as they come. She judges your coney island order and serves a mean side-eye when anything across Eight Mile is called "Detroit." Her writing has been published in Real Detroit Weekly, The Detroit Free Press, Model D, BLAC magazine, and...

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One Hitters

Chief legal officer of Pleasantrees dispensaries is more than just a lawyer

From comedy to cannabis

By Alex Washington
Apr 17, 2023

Tags: One Hitters, Weed, Pleasantrees, Michigan dispensaries, Jerome Crawford, Michigan marijuana magazine, Cannabis, Media Detroit, Cannabis, Magazine, Detroit, Cannabis, Newspaper Detroit, Marijuana Media Detroit
Food News

Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts building is up for sale

The bakery has been closed since September 2021

By Alex Washington
Apr 10, 2023

Tags: Food News, Restaurants, Dutch Girls, Doughnuts, Detroit, Detroit bakery, Woodward Ave, Woodward bakery, Dutch Girl Donuts
Politics & Elections

Gov. Whitmer repeals Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban

Michigan becomes the 10th state to protect abortion rights since ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’

By Alex Washington
Apr 5, 2023

Tags: Politics & Elections, Abortion Rights, Michigan abortion ban, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Democrats, reproductive rights in Michigan, Slideshow
Music News

Danny Brown thanks fans and supporters during rehab stint

The rapper checked himself into rehab last month

By Alex Washington
Apr 4, 2023

Tags: Music News, Music, SXSW, Danny Brown, The Danny Brown Show, JPEGMAFIA, Detroit rapper, rehab, alcohol abuse, substance abuse., Video
Concert Announcements

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre announces its 2023 concert lineup

The lineup includes Anthony Hamilton, Kool &The Gang, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and more

By Alex Washington
Apr 3, 2023

Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, On Tour, Things to Do, Marsha Ambrosius, Lalah Hathaway, Kelly Price, Detroit concerts, Chene Park, The Aretha, summer concerts, Slideshow
Music Issue

Marv Won’s next battle is personal

In the early 2000s, Marv Won went from battling at lunchroom tables in high school to rapping his way around battles in the city

By Alex Washington
Mar 22, 2023

Tags: Music Issue, Music, Marv Won, 8 Mile, Detroit rap, Eminem, Cover Story
Arts

Delo Brown is Detroit’s new princess of comedy

The Motor City-born comedian will host the 313 Day Comedy Show Experience

By Alex Washington
Mar 10, 2023

Tags: Arts Stories & Interviews, Arts & Culture, Things to Do, Def Comedy Jam, Detroit Day, 313 Day, Revolt, Revolt TV, Netflix, Netflix Comedy Special, Chris Rock
Metro Detroit

I had to ask for days for DTE Energy to remove a downed wire from my Detroit backyard

It’s not just its failing infrastructure — DTE has a communications problem

By Alex Washington
Mar 8, 2023

Tags: Metro Detroit News, Views & Opinions, DTE Energy, power outages in Michigan, Detroit neighborhoods
The Tattoo Issue

Detroit’s ‘Lady L’ thrusts Black female tattoo artists to the forefront with Ladies of Ink

Creating space in the tattoo boy’s club

By Alex Washington
Mar 1, 2023

Tags: The Tattoo Issue, The Tattoo Issue, Lady L, Detroit tattoo artists, Lorri “Lady L” Thomas, Detroit Ink Spot, Cover Story
Food News

Detroit’s PizzaPlex announces closing and crowdfunding campaign to help employees

The Southwest Detroit pizzeria will close its doors at the end of this month

By Alex Washington
Feb 16, 2023

Tags: Food News, Eats, Detroit pizza restaurants, Southwest Detroit, PizzaPlex
Lust Issue

Detroit’s Eartha Kitten is challenging burlesque norms

When she noticed a lack of diversity at local shows, she started producing her own

By Alex Washington
Feb 8, 2023

Tags: Lust Issue, Arts & Culture, Lust Issue, Eartha Kitten, Detroit burlesque, Cover Story, Slideshow
Food News

McClure’s Pickles launches limited edition ‘Dilla Dills’ in the late hip-hop beatmaker’s honor

The jars are available at Bodega Market in Brush Park

By Alex Washington
Feb 7, 2023

Tags: Food News, Eats, James Yancey, J Dilla, Jay Dee, Dillatroit, Jay Stay Paid, Slum Village, producer, Questlove
Metro Detroit

Detroit’s ‘BLAC’ magazine accused of nonpayment, ghosting since 2020 acquisition

The lifestyle and culture publication hasn’t printed since September

By Alex Washington
Feb 3, 2023

Tags: Metro Detroit News, Media, BLAC Magazine, Billy Strawter Jr., Darralynn Hutson, Detour Detroit
Concert Announcements

Lil’ Wayne will bring his spring tour to downtown Detroit

The rapper took to social media to announce the multi-city tour

By Alex Washington
Jan 31, 2023

Tags: Concert Announcements, On Tour, Cash Money Records, Cash Money, Young Money, Young Money Records, Nicki Minaj, Drake, livenation, Ticketmaster, downtown Detroit, The Fillmore
Food News

This is not a drill: Olga’s Kitchen is selling Snackers-flavored chicken wings

The Michigan-based chain is launching wings in three flavors

By Alex Washington
Jan 30, 2023

Tags: Food News, Eats, Lansing, Food Court, Oakland Mall, Fairlane Mall, Livonia, Olga's Kitchen, Novi, Southfield
Things to Do

Royal Oak’s Winter Blast rescheduled due to cold weather

Organizers have pushed the winter festival back two weeks

By Alex Washington
Jan 25, 2023

Tags: Things to Do, Things to Do, winter activites, skiing, snowboarding, winter festival, igloo, ice sculpture, metro detroit sledding, Detroit sledding, Slideshow
Concert Announcements

Faster Horses announces 2023 lineup — and it’s loaded

Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, and Shania Twain will headline the country music festival

By Alex Washington
Jan 25, 2023

Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, summer festival, country music, Michigan Festival, Camping, campground, Michigan campground
Things to Do

Detroit’s Friends of Rouge Park announce second annual Winter Fest

The free family-friendly event is full of winter activities

By Alex Washington
Jan 18, 2023

Tags: Things to Do, Things to Do, Winter activities, Detroit sledding, sledding near Detroit, skiing
Concert Announcements

Madonna announces 40th anniversary tour with Detroit stop

The 35-city summer tour heads to Little Caesars Arena in August

By Alex Washington
Jan 17, 2023

Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, Madonna, Bob the Drag Queen, Lil' Wayne, Amy Schumer, Tour Announcement, Downtown Detroit, Fox Theatre
Things to Do

A ‘sweet’ immersive experience is headed to metro Detroit

Choco Town is an exhibit dedicated to chocolate

By Alex Washington
Jan 9, 2023

Tags: Things to Do, Things to Do, chocolate, candy, Detroit candy, Detroit chocolate, Sanders, Troy, Madison Heights, Immersive Van Gogh, Van Gogh Detroit, Van Gogh