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Detroit’s ‘Star Wars’-themed Space Dive event strikes back
The teaser posters for 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace were both ubiquitous and cryptic. They hinted at no substantial plot details other than promising the origins of possibly the greatest villain of all time — but it was that short and debatably redundant tagline that stuck with us: “Every saga has…
Best Texas Online Casinos: Top TX Gambling Sites in 2026
Here’s something nobody really says out loud: online casino gambling is alive and well in Texas. You won’t see it on billboards or hear it on talk radio, but the action is out there — and the best Texas online casinos are living proof of it. We found the 15 best sites that are actually…
My Trip to Bass Lake, California: A Serene Sierra Getaway I Didn’t Know I Needed
It all started with an office coffee break. A colleague of mine had just returned from vacation and was recounting her summer escape to Bass Lake, California. While most people dream of Yosemite when thinking about the Sierra Nevada, she swore by this lesser-known lakeside retreat. Her stories of glassy mornings spent paddleboarding and warm…
Things to Do in Alabama, the Thrilling Yellowhammer State
There’s something about Alabama that always feels like coming home, even if you’re just passing through. As a kid, I spent countless weekends piled into the family SUV, chasing adventures across the state. From caves to coastlines, those trips built the foundation for a lifetime of wanderlust. When it came time to plan a fresh…
Detroit’s El Club closes over ‘police intimidation’ on Cinco de Mayo weekend
A popular Southwest Detroit music venue called El Club closed down Saturday to avoid what its general manager described as “police intimidation.” The closure comes one year after Detroit police were heavily criticized for swarming businesses participating in the city’s Cinco de Mayo festival and threatening attendees with arrests if they didn’t disperse. At the…
MDOC, ex-spokesman accused of sexual abuse and retaliation in lawsuit
Updated at 4 p.m. with a response from the Michigan Department of Corrections. A Michigan Department of Corrections employee has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the agency, its director, and its former media relations spokesperson of sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed by Lisa Gass and announced Saturday by attorneys at Marko Law…
Nessel drops charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at U-M, citing ‘circus-like’ environment
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday unexpectedly dropped all charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters accused of resisting police during the May 2024 clearing of an encampment at the University of Michigan, following months of mounting political pressure from the progressive wing of her own party. The decision came during a preliminary examination hearing in…
‘Thunderbolts*’ jolts faltering Marvel Cinematic Universe back to life
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has struggled lately. Post-Avengers: Endgame, the MCU has fumbled extensively with telling stories in their intricately interconnected universe, and films like The Marvels, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Captain America: Brave New World didn’t come close to reaching their projected grosses (which was still more than…
Detroit’s former Herman Kiefer Hospital has been transformed into ‘The House of Tarot’
A woman with nails like claws places a tiny incense holder in my hand filled with a cone of mugwort. Her shaggy hair covers her face, but I know the mysterious lady is herbalist and artist Zarah Ackerwoman, which means the room I’m about to enter is bound to be spooky, magical, and spectacularly weird.…
Florida bees hard at work in Michigan cherry orchards
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Rain is pelting the cherry orchards at Wunsch Farms on the Old Mission Peninsula. Michal Peterson is wearing a full suit of rain gear. On the back of a flatbed truck are bee hives, stacked two…
Johnny “Bee” Badanjek to debut new paintings Saturday night at the River’s Edge
Legendary rock and soul drummer Johnny “Bee” Badanjek, whose career spans more than six decades, will unveil his artwork Saturday night with a new exhibit titled Ravings, a collection of his colorful, chaotic paintings on display at the River’s Edge Gallery in downtown Wyandotte. Known for his stints with Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels,…
Alo Yoga announced as first retail tenant of Hudson’s Detroit tower
Shopping is finally returning to the long-dormant site of Detroit’s former J.L. Hudson Department Store and the new home of Dan Gilbert’s Hudson’s Detroit tower. Gilbert’s Bedrock announced the first tenant for the building will be athletic apparel store Alo Yoga. It will be the Los Angeles-based company’s first Detroit location. The chain also has…
The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy
Cannabis prices in Michigan have been in free fall over the past five years, and it’s taken a serious toll on the industry. Wholesale flower now goes for as little as $500 a pound, and the average price for an ounce has dropped to about $65 in the recreational market. That’s a long way from…
Kim Nhung Superfood expands in Madison Heights while keeping Vietnamese culture at its core
Fifty years ago, Saigon fell — and with it, the world shifted for millions of Vietnamese families. What followed wasn’t just exile. It was a resurrection, drawn from the grit and determination of a people who had lost everything but their own lives. From the ruins of war came everyday efforts to hold onto something…
Warren police pull suicidal man from overpass as he screams, ‘No, no, no!’
Warren police officers pulled a man from the top of a freeway overpass on Easter Sunday, preventing what they said was a clear attempt to take his own life. Officers were dispatched to the Groesbeck interchange above I-696 shortly before 7 p.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a man climbing the protective metal fence and…
Michigan bill to legalize wildlife feeding ignites debate amid criminal charges
A push to legalize the feeding of deer and other wildlife in Michigan is reigniting a debate over public access to nature, wildlife disease prevention, and the role of state regulators. The legislation, introduced last month with support from 45 state lawmakers — most of them Republicans — would allow residents to feed animals near…
C0UNTLE$$: The Multi-Talented Maestro Changing the Sound of Music
The music industry is in a constant state of evolution, and every so often, an artist emerges who refuses to be boxed in by genres or expectations. Hailing from 7 Mile in Detroit, Michigan, C0UNTLE$$ has dedicated his life to music, mastering his craft over the years and preparing to take the industry by storm…
Detroit Thermal seeks to calm fears over steam project in historic Lafayette Park
Detroit Thermal is seeking to reassure Lafayette Park residents that its plan to connect steam heat to a high-rise apartment building won’t damage the neighborhood’s historic character or pose a threat to children who play nearby. In a statement Wednesday, the private utility company said its proposed work to reconnect 1300 Lafayette to the underground…
‘Four Seasons’ beckons spring
Malandain Ballet Biarritz “Les Saisons” Detroit Opera House April 26, 2025 After a long, dreary winter, spring has finally arrived in Michigan, and it was perfectly complemented Saturday by the return of French neoclassical ballet company Malandain Ballet Biarritz at the Detroit Opera House. The company made its American debut of “Les Saisons,” an abstract…
Macomb County cannabis business accused of illegally using hemp-derived THC concentrate
The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency has accused Pure Roots, a licensed marijuana business in Harrison Township, of illegally acquiring and selling high-THC concentrate from an unlicensed hemp processor. In a formal complaint on April 23, the CRA alleges that Pure Roots, which does business as Forte Cannabis, obtained 2,000 grams of THCA isolate from Michigan-based…
Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At a giant dirt lot off a side road in Emmet County, the air smells sharply of pine. Enormous piles of logs and branches sit around the property. Terry and Nancy Chamberlin drag pine branches out…
Free Will Astrology (April 30-May 6)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): To create microgardens, you plant vegetables and herbs in small containers placed on your porch, balcony, window sills, and kitchen counter. Lettuce, peas, spinach, and basil might be among your small bounties. I encourage you to use this practice as a main metaphor in the coming weeks. In other words, gravitate…
