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Begging for answers: Eight teachers were just fired from a Detroit charter school without cause or notice
ETAB AHMED WAS staying after school to work on her math homework one unusually warm November afternoon this past fall. She, however, couldn’t concentrate. Earlier that day she had been called into the principal’s office, where she was asked to copy and sign a document. Etab didn’t understand all the words she wrote out, but…
Trip Metal Fest announces that admission is absolutely free
This inaugural fest of experimental music and performing arts gets better and better.
Check out this stream of Juan Atkins and Moritz von Oswald’s new album
This is seriously great; have a listen!
Pairing Up: Mabel Gray partners with celebrated somm to deconstruct the wine mystique
You too can learn to appreciate a good wine, without becoming a snob.
Just announced: X’s classic lineup performs first two albums at El Club in August
These will be very special shows by the L.A. punk greats. And it’s the original lineup, with Billy Zoom!
DCFC reacts to plans for Major League Soccer team in Detroit
Billionaires may be able to conjure a major league soccer team, but can they make people care?
Thousands of Michigan kids suffer because of mass incarceration
One out of 10 Michigan children have had a parent incarcerated.
Beyoncé collaborates with Jack White on her new album
Third Man Records mastermind Jack White is featured on a new Beyoncé track.
Some see soccer symbiosis in Gores-Gilbert tweets
When the powerful play footsie in public, it probably means the deal has already been inked.
Salon Cut-A-Thon to benefit Child Safe Michigan
Need a haircut?
Disgraced former state Rep. Todd Courser to host AM radio show
Courser plans to start “pulling back the curtain on corrupt government!”
VIDEO: Detroit Tigers outfielder flips off crowd after error
Who’s your Tiger? Probably not Tyler Collins.
Kid Rock’s assistant found dead after ATV accident on the musician’s estate
He is “beyond devastated.”
The New York Times: Mabel Gray is ‘hopelessly addictive’
Oh, and there’s a Brooklyn reference, too.
Aviation event will let young Detroiters soar above city
A special event at Detroit’s airport appeals to young people interested in taking to the skies.
Third Man to release book on the Stooges by Iggy Pop late this year
Well, this is really cool — an Iggy Pop book entirely about the Stooges!
Don’t buy Drake concert tickets from pregnant chicks on Craigslist: a cautionary tale
And if an ex asks you to go to a Drake show, say no and run.
Show preview: Myrkur at St. Andrew’s Hall Wed. April 27
Don’t miss the Detroit debut by this Danish black metal artist — if that’s your thing.
5 players the Detroit Lions absolutely should not draft
As the Lions try for a season they can be proud of, they should just say no to these draft picks.
Remember that time Gov. Snyder said he’d drink Flint’s water for 30 days straight? That’s over already.
So, about the governor’s 30-day water challenge.
See Detroit moped culture in this new video
A British magazine’s short documentary shows off another aspect of Detroit’s two-wheeled culture.
Party like you just got drafted into the NFL
Or are a friend, fiancée, or other family member of someone recently drafted into the NFL.
VIDEO: Pistons Dancing Usher pays tribute to Prince
Stop what you’re doing and dance.
A top 10 ranking of Detroit’s favorite TV shows, according to Comcast
What REALLY happened to Jon Snow?
The Satanic Temple will interrupt Planned Parenthood protests in classic Satanic Temple fashion
Those Satanists are so spunky!
Detroit billboards remember Prince
The tributes to Price are flooding in and it’s fantastic to see all of the love and support for one of the greatest artists of all time. Photos surfaced online today of a billboard that can be seen from I-75 and Outer Drive, and another billboard can be seen from I-94 near the airport that…
Reminder: D.I.M.E.’s Afrika Baambaata event slated for Sat., April 23 is canceled
The hip-hop pioneer will not be giving a workshop and performing on April 23,
Upcoming trail ride offers beer, donuts, and maybe a free bike
This spring ride offers a side of Oakland County you don’t often see: the riverside.
Just announced: Paul Burch plays Third Man tomorrow, Sat. April 23
Here’s a fun event that’s free in the middle of the afternoon tomorrow, Sat. April 23.
Michigan celebs pay tribute to Prince
Michigan’s biggest names took to social media to pour out their hearts for the Purple man.
You have to listen to Prince interviewed by the Electrifiying Mojo
These short interview excerpts are uncharacteristically revealing, and show the fondness Mojo and Prince had for each other.
Watch Curt Guyette talk criminal charges for Gov. Snyder on Rachel Maddow Show
It was a busy week for our former news editor, who also appeared on “Let It Rip” and accepted a prestigious award in New York.
All the ways you can celebrate the life of Prince in Detroit
We’re still not OK. Luckily, there’s a handful of ways for us all to gather together and celebrate this thing called life in honor of someone who made an impact on so many of ours. Here’s a roundup of all the events we’ve heard about so far. Let us know if there’s any we missed;…
Grieving Prince when you’re barely old enough to remember him
One of our youthful writers reflects on grieving someone whose legend dates back before their birth.
Show preview: Anthony Hamilton at the Fox on Fri., April 22
You don’t want to miss the exceptionally talented R&B star.
Attention! Dollar subs at Jimmy John’s today
The sub chain is offering dollar subs to its valued customers today only.
This Saturday Looks Good To Me live Ann Arbor Library concert from 3 years ago is awesome
Three years ago, SLGTM played the Ann Arbor Library; now you can relive it, or hear for the first time.
Report: Pure Michigan campaign brought in $98 million in 2016
Pure Michigan is pure gold.
The Cole building frozen out of Cass Park historic district
Though it’s apparently frozen out of the new Cass Park historic district, we wish the Cole well.
Three officials charged in connection to Flint water crisis
AG Schuette vows to “leave no stone unturned.”
Savage Love: Women on the Verge
Q I’ve been aware of my emetophilia since a very young age and have always kept it private. No need to tell me about the health risks, I’m aware, and I’ve only ever indulged this kink through videos online. The actual substance doesn’t turn me on — I have no desire to be puked on.…
Soli is not your dad’s bluesy shred fest
One sign that a music scene is fertile is how many new, small, targeted music festivals spring up. We’re obviously not talking about the kind where a fourth-rate 1970s butt rock band with only one remaining member alive lumbers out onto a summer stage to address a small field of mud strewn with empty bottles…
Detroit Eats: Katoi lives up to the hype
When a new restaurant hits the scene in Detroit, chances are the serious dining crowd has had it on its radar for months. The quality or concept doesn’t seem to matter, we’re hungry for something new, something to IG about, something to Snap to all our followers, something different to hype about until the next…
Watch out! Here come the 25th annual Detroit Music Awards
The 25th annual Detroit Music Awards are here, and what a righteous lineup they have this year! It makes sense they’d really do it up for such an auspicious anniversary, but we’re still darned impressed. The main honorees for the event — Friday, April 29 at the Fillmore Detroit — are award-winning composer and producer…
There’s a rolling pub that will take you on a tour of Detroit
Nick Blaszczyk and his fiancee Jody McKenzie knew they wanted to start their own business. They had a passion for Detroit and wanted to share their love of Motown with suburbanites whose knowledge of the city’s entertainment offerings is limited to Comerica Park and Motor City Casino. So when they first laid eyes on a…
Politics & Prejudices: The importance of Bernie
Nearly a half century ago, a serious candidate for the presidency actually went around telling the voters the truth, and daring them to try to make this a better country. “Some men see things as they are and ask why. I see things that never were and ask why not.” Robert Kennedy said that over…
Horoscopes (April 20-26)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): In the middle of one of those rock and a hard place, make it or break it scenarios, there’s not much you can do but show up totally on top of things with your spirit present and accounted for. You have done everything you can do to move this mountain.…
Stir it up: Why cities need sustenance
Apparently we’ve reached the limits of relentless optimism, Gov. Rick Snyder’s remedy for anything that he can’t throw an emergency manager at. At the Politics and Pancakes forum last week, Snyder went through a mantra of all the good things he’s done for Michigan. He covered Detroit, referring to the city as “exciting.” He said…
Drink Up: Old Tankard Ale
There’s a reason why Pabst is probably your grandpa’s favorite beer. The brewing company has been around for a long time — nearly 100 years. And while they’re most famous, these days at least, for their Blue Ribbon beer, back in the ’30s ’40s and ’50s their legacy brand, Ballantine, was America’s number one selling…
Feedback: Reader Responses
In response to Jack Lessenberry’s April 13 column, “Why Michigan is permanently screwed,” Ed posted: Good discussion, Jack. It helped put pieces in order for me. The only big differences between the Republican Party and the Democrats are social. The issues that they differ on are primarily social issues. The Repubs are strip-mining the middle…
