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Art is resistance for these Arab artists in metro Detroit
“There is a genocide going on in Palestine. This is a Palestinian dance and song,” Ayman Aboutaleb told the crowd before his dance troupe Thowra Dabke performed to “Zareef Al Toul.” As Aboutaleb explains it, the Palestinian folk tune is a love song about wanting to return home. For him, it represents Palestinians who have…
Michigan AG targets Google and X with search warrants in investigation of fake electors scheme
Michigan prosecutors executed a search warrant to obtain hundreds of files from Google and X (formerly Twitter) as part of an ongoing investigation into the fake electors plot in the state. The news, first broken by CNN, was confirmed to Metro Times and provides prosecutors with fresh information for their investigation. The warrants targeted the…
What to expect when you take your dog to the vet in Michigan
Taking your dog to the vet can be nerve-racking, depending on the cause. Our dogs are our best friends, so even if it’s just for a routine check-up, getting their jabs or something more serious, it can be easier to know what to expect to get rid of some of the stress – for both…
Five questions with Joe Jack Talcum of the Dead Milkmen
Mojo Nixon don’t work anywhere anymore, but Philly punk songwriter Joe Jack Talcum of Dead Milkmen fame, who helped bring Mr. Nixon to wider acclaim, still tours and will be sliding into Small’s on a smoked banana peel May 4. We asked Joe a few hard-hitting questions, and he was bitchin’ enough to answer. 1.…
Michigan lawmakers want to shut up obnoxious cars with modified exhausts
Vroom, vroom! The thundering, ear-splitting sound of an illegally modified car can be unnerving and obnoxious, unless you’re into that kind of thing. Soon, state lawmakers are going to debate the merits of a bill that would crackdown on noisy, illegally modified car mufflers and exhausts. Under the bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Natalie Price,…
Billie Eilish is coming to Detroit for her upcoming world tour
Gen Z icon Billie Eilish is taking on the world for her upcoming “Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour” set for North America, Europe, and Australia. The first week includes a stop at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on October 7. The tour announcement follows the news earlier this month of the artist’s upcoming third studio…
Judge Dana Hathaway pushes back against efforts to remove her from ballot
Wayne County Circuit Judge Dana Hathaway is firing back at an activist’s attempts to remove her from the ballot, saying she followed the directions given to her by the Michigan Bureau of Elections. Highland Park activist Robert Davis, who is known for disqualifying candidates from the ballot, is contesting Hathaway’s bid to run for reelection…
Lucha Boom is bringing authentic luchadors to Detroit for Cinco de Mayo
Lucha libre is a staple of Mexican pop culture, blending Greco-Roman wrestling with vivid face-painting traditions of Mayan and Aztec warriors. While its origins trace back centuries, the practice has been gaining popularity again in recent years. Lucha Boom, formerly known as the Lucha Detroit project, started in 2021 to honor the tradition. This year,…
Climate group plans legal pushback on permit for Line 5 tunnel project
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The Michigan Climate Action Network says it will join challenges to a permit approved last December by the state public service commission. At issue is the commission’s permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project beneath the Straits of…
Meet Tracie McMillan, the Detroit journalist measuring the cash value of racism
Racism is often analyzed as a system of oppression that disadvantages people of color across various areas of life. Award-winning investigative reporter Tracie McMillan offers a fresh perspective, instead examining the benefits that white individuals, including herself, receive as a result of racism. In the author’s first book, The American Way of Eating, McMillan focused…
In ‘Unfrosted,’ Jerry Seinfeld gives the Pop-Tart an absurd origin story
Everyone knows about the Pop-Tart, but do they know the circumstances around its invention? It dates back to the early ’60s when Kellogg’s biggest competitor, Post, announced Country Squares — a toaster-prepared breakfast pastry. But Post made one big error, making this public announcement before the product was actually ready for the marketplace. Desperate to…
Immigrant with disabilities repeatedly assaulted by deputies at Calhoun County jail, civil rights groups allege
Two civil rights groups are calling for an investigation into “alarming reports” about a 29-year-old immigrant with a disability who was allegedly assaulted repeatedly by deputies at a Calhoun County jail that has contracts to serve as an immigration detention facility. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan…
‘Challengers’ teases with competitive tennis and sweltering sexy times, but falls short of euphoria
I haven’t seen a movie that edges its audience with more cruel glee than Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s latest horny-in-theory story of complicated romance. Anyone expecting a moist-and-sweaty Jules et Jim set in the competitive world of professional tennis, which is what I thought when I kept seeing the trailer, will be slightly disappointed (and even…
Seeing the Vision: E-Commerce is Making Purchasing Eyewear Easier
Basically, everyone will purchase some variation of glasses at some point in their life. Whether it is to improve eyesight, make reading easier, or block out the sun, glasses are a pretty integral part of life, making it easier on the eyes. On top of this, glasses have also become quite the fashion statement. Sometimes,…
Lapointe: The Red Wings got trashed
Thursday, February 29, dawned as an optimistic leap-year day for the Red Wings and their hopeful fans. But as the night ended, their grip began to slip on the 2023-24 season and they gradually fell from hockey’s icy cliff. Coming into that game, the Wings had enjoyed a six-game winning streak and seemed poised to…
Detroit Symphony Orchestra has ‘Disco Fever’
Early disco bands drew from a variety of genres including jazz and classical music to create the distinct sound that music writer Piero Scaruffi refers to as “collective ecstasy.” In fact, strings in particular are an intrinsic part of the disco identity, and music historians cite Detroit’s popular Motown sound, with its strings, horns, and…
Bizarre mistake could force Judge Dana Hathaway from ballot
Highland Park activist Robert Davis, who has a history of knocking political candidates off of ballots, is challenging the candidacy of Wayne County Circuit Judge Dana Hathaway. Davis alleged in a complaint filed Wednesday that Hathaway, who is running for reelection, should be removed from the ballot because her affidavit of identity “contains a false…
Suspended Detroit judge defiantly runs to regain seat on 36th District Court
Kahlilia Davis, a former judge who was suspended for six years by the Michigan Supreme Court for rampant ethical violations last year, is brazenly running to regain a seat on the 36th District Court in Detroit. Davis is among six candidates vying for two seats on the 36th District Court. The primary election is set…
Detroit’s Apotheculture Club is giving formerly incarcerated ‘cannabis enthusiasts’ free tickets to their next event
Detroit-born Apotheculture Club, known for its cannabis-infused dining and music experiences, has three free tickets to give away for its event, The Vixen in Detroit, on Friday, May 17. Since its founding in March 2023, the club has promoted a positive culture around the legal consumption of cannabis. To aid its mission of inclusivity, it’s…
Michigan Central Station is hiring ‘ambassadors’ to welcome guests
After nearly 40 years and a massive makeover, Detroit’s Michigan Central Station will soon reopen. Michigan Central says it plans to hire 60 part-time “ambassadors” to welcome visitors to the renovated site at events this spring and summer. It will host two job fairs for Detroiters to learn more about the opportunities: from 4-8 p.m.…
Free Will Astrology (April 24-30)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you ever gotten your mind, heart, and soul in sweet alignment with the spiritual beauty of money? An opportunity to do that is available. During the next four weeks, you can cultivate an almost mystical communion with the archetype of well-earned wealth. What does that mean? Well, you could be…
