Is White Boy Rick’s story going to be a movie?
Rick Wershe aka ‘White Boy Rick’ has been in prison for nearly thee decades for a non-violent drug crime. And like all crazy historic events in the world, Hollywood started paying attention. According to The Wrap, award-winning producers, Darren Aronofsky and Scott Franklin (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) are trying to make a movie based on…
‘Hipster’ eyeglasses store coming to Detroit this year
Ok, so maybe Warby Parker (which sounds like the name of a hipster baby) expanded its offerings a bit and are now being described as a ‘vintage eyeglasses retailer’ but hey, you get the gist. The New York-based company’s name is actually a nod to Jack Kerouac (because of course it is), and it will be…
Bell’s Brewery is taking over Ale Mary’s tonight
Two Hearted and Oberon? We are there.
QLine testing is off to a great start
As you may have heard, testing for the QLine was set to happen today and well… oh heck, just see for yourself. Facebook user Mark Hall posted this early Tuesday morning, which shows the inspection “speeder” car which was intended to “make sure the route is free of obstruction.” Umm… anyone see a problem here?…
Punch Bowl Social brings on celebrity chef to overhaul menu
Could this spell better food at the food-drink-game emporium?
Contrary opinion: The trouble with the RTA plan
Just because you like transit doesn’t mean you vote yes in November. Here’s why “it’s complicated.”
Students scramble to find new high school after last minute closure announcement
ORIGINALLY IT WAS the colors that stood out to Jada Hall, as she scrolled through the website for New Paradigm For Education, the management company that has been hired in July to run her K-12 charter school, University YES Academy, this coming fall. The logo for her northwest side school had been altered — a mysterious…
Cure your post-Olympic blues with Tour of Gymnastics Champions at the Palace
Simone Biles, FTW.
AJ+ publishes documentary about Detroit’s eviction crisis
The preview for AJ+’s Eviction City documentary is hard to watch. It opens as a group of neighbors try to stop workers who’ve been sent to evict a family from one of the community’s home. A tussle breaks out, a man is pushed to the ground, and a woman is screaming. Tensions are clearly high.…
Why Essay’d at N’Namdi is worth a look before it closes next week
The show pairs writers and artists to good effect.
Alley Taco in, Goodwells out at Cass Corridor space
But what’s to become of those tasty pocket sandwiches?
Get high and watch this drone video of Detroit
Continuing on with our drone obsession, this latest installment comes from a gentleman named Trevor Cutts, who sent along the video last week. He sent his Yuneec Q500 4K drone up into the sky for a bird’s eye view of the Motor City. Watch the video for yourself and try not to get too tripped…
Party like Gatsby at this weekend’s Great Gatsby Gala
Here’s a good opportunity to party like it’s 1929.
First 100 customers get free haircut at Flat Rock salon this morning
You could get a free haircut this morning.
Discussion about preservation in U.S. ‘legacy cities’ comes to WSU
It’s pricey, but it offers a front-row seat on what’s next for Detroit’s disinvested areas.
Mad Decent Block Party reigns over Detroit
Diplo, Marshmello, Ookay, Herobust and more of your favorites rocked the rain-soaked revelers.
What’s up with the police Downriver?
(In an effort to be fully transparent I’ll first disclose that I’m a lifelong resident of Downriver, where my father was a police office for two and a half decades. I grew up in Wyandotte, where I live now and only moved to Trenton for a brief time.) With all that being said, what the…
Shelby Township police use ‘All Lives Matter’ phrase in roadside display
The anti-drunk driving sign includes what could be interpreted as a political statement.
A celebration of Michigan’s agricultural bounty in Frankenmuth
This Friday, a dinner in Frankenmuth offers a homegrown meal for a down-home price.
Corvette returned missing wheels, engine after Dream Cruise theft
Well the infamous Woodward Dream Cruise is over. While the auto-parade is loved by some (woo old cars, soooo cool), and hated by others (omg, why is traffic on Woodward so unbearable!) there is generally little news generated by the event. It’s either cool car or shucks traffic. Well, Fox 2 has discovered a story,…
The Belle Isle Aquarium needs your help post-flood
Last Tuesday Belle Isle Aquarium staff and volunteers were taking part in a “clean up” effort when they discovered, much to their horror, a significant amount of water — and water damage — within the aquarium’s majestic stone walls. “Water entered the front koi pond door, came in through the walls on one side, and…
Violence ensues (again) at Hank Williams Jr. concert at DTE
Hank Williams Jr. fans are back at it again. Over the weekend sheriff’s deputies were called to the singer’s (who’s famous for tunes such as “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” heh heh) concert at DTE Energy Music Theatre in response to some, well, rowdiness. On Saturday night, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said…
Diagonal Records Anniversary show tonight at El Club
Hailing from the U.K. (a place called London, to be exact) the deservedly feted label Diagonal Records is celebrating five years of existence with a U.S. tour which they’re thankfully bringing along here, to Mexicantown. The event will be headlined by the absolutely brilliant Oscar Powell aka Powell, the genre-bending minimalist techno/noise producer and head…
Ashanti will grace us with her presence Saturday night at the Soundboard
It’s hard to believe that this Grammy Award-winning R&B singer has been in the game for about 15 years now, but the singer and actress is gearing up to release a new album and we are excited to hopefully hear some new tracks at her show at the Sound Board. Let us remind you of…
Diplo’s Mad Decent Block Party takes over Russell Industrial Center
Diplo’s infamous mini-fest returns to Detroit. With six artists confirmed and still more to be announced, this party is going to be one for the books. None other than Drake himself recently crashed the party in Brooklyn, New York, so hopefully they have something similarly exciting and special in store for Detroit as well. Maybe…
Casual Sweetheart bringing sweet vibes to UFO Factory
Clearly one of the best bands in town these days, Casual Sweetheart just keep getting better all the time. If you’re a nerd, imagine Look Blue Go Purple in the studio with Mayo Thompson in 1978. If not, it’s pure pop for now people with a sort of careening, seesaw vibe that’s equal parts post-punk…
Live Art Detroit is coming to Shed 3 in the Eastern Market
Eastern Market is undeniably a gem in the city of Detroit. Every Saturday the place comes alive with fruit and vegetable vendors, florists, candle-makers, pickle companies, folks who make cheese, and a whole host of other vendors. Of course, there are many reasons to visit the other six days a week, too. For instance, every…
The Heidelberg Project is celebrating its birthday with a block party
The controversial public art installment that’s captured national media attention is turning 30. The Heidelberg Project, created by Tyree Guyton, is raw, real, and somewhat unnerving, but never ceases to get a big reaction. Now, in celebration of three decades in Detroit, Inner State Gallery, 1XRun, and the people behind the art project are throwing…
Dancing will be the drink of choice at Haute to Death Saturday night
You better work!
Brightmoor neighbors track down dumper, get him fired, get mess cleaned up
Here’s what happens when you try dumping refuse on a street in Brightmoor.
Melon Fest is as fun as its name
For the last 56 years, the sleepy town of Howell has set aside one weekend in August to celebrate something wonderful: melons. Their annual Melon Fest attracts upward of 60,000 people each year with such attractions as a Melon Run, a memorial Melon Ride, melon ice cream, a kids’ melon patch, live music (non-melon related),…
Main Art Theatre showing Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’ movies all weekend
It’s hot out. And us Michiganders, we might be used to humid summers, but we are not used to the downright tropical weather we’ve been experiencing of late. What’s the best way to beat the heat? Sit inside, in the dark, with the air conditioning blasting. Where’s the best place to do that? In a…
Get your 16th century on at the Renaissance Festival this weekend
Step back in time to the 16th century and experience the world through the eyes of an English villager. This 17-acre village features shops, taverns, man-powered rides, henna art stands, live entertainment, Scotch eggs, giant pickles, ponies, a jousting competition, and so much more. It’s open every weekend from Aug. 20 until Oct. 2, plus…
Short film set in Cass Corridor gets Detroit premiere
A local yokel returns from L.A. with a love letter to the gritty old neighborhood back in the day.
10 thoughts we all have during the Woodward Dream Cruise
You know you hate it, too.
Introducing the Polish ‘stuffed cabbage’ pizza at Buddy’s
Bringing the insane pizza combo to the next level.
Michigan is finally addressing its out-of-control opioid problem
In 2014 (the last year the data was available), Michigan lost more people to drug related overdoses than car accidents. And this wasn’t the only sobering fact gleaned from this data set. While 1,745 Michiganders died from drug overdoses that year (compared to the 876 that died from car crashes), the year prior, 1,535 people…
12-year-old Detroiter loses leg to flesh eating bacteria
Bacteria is everywhere and it’s inevitable (and usually not deadly), but when those microorganisms begin to eat away at flesh, it causes panic. This is the case with what happened to week ago to Dakarai Moore Jr. who contracted Necrotizing Fasciitis, a bacteria that kills the skin cells and tissue of a human body and can…
Get in touch with the global culture of Africa this weekend
Think you know everything you need to about African heritage? Think again.
September date announced for Rock City Eatery Midtown location
Adios, Hamtramck. Hello Midtown.
This strange 90 year-old gospel record is pretty amazing
You just might need to hear this uncategorizable classic of streetcorner gospel music.
Kanye West ‘Detroit pop-up’ actually, unsurprisingly not in Detroit
Well, the Kanye West pop-up has popped up and surprise! it’s actually not in Detroit. At around 11:00 a.m. Friday morning, the doors opened inside Lakeside Mall in Macomb County to crowds of people excited to get their Pablo gear (white t-shirts with gold lettering and shit). Apparently, excited Kanye fans had been told the…
Telling Twitter it’s your birthday is a terrible idea (if you’re Gov. Snyder)
One Tough Nerd is celebrating his 58th birthday today, and for some reason, his staff thought it’d be a good idea to encourage Twitter to send birthday wishes. Happy Birthday, Governor Snyder! He turns 58 today. RT & leave a message to wish him a happy birthday! -Staff pic.twitter.com/wp8MEn77Dv — Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) August…
Vacant brewery could become new fowling venue
The big-ass brewery with the giant beer bottle in front of it may become home to a new fowling spot. Big Buck Brewery, which has sat empty and sad in Auburn Hills near 1-75 for nearly a decade, is hopefully getting new life if all goes well. According to a statement released by Auburn Hills’…
Highland Park to rename street after singer Jackie Wilson
Highland Park has a big tribute planned for 50s and 60s soul singer Jackie Wilson. Nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, Wilson was known for his multi-octive range and impressive dance moves. The Jackie Wilson Foundation, run by his daughter Brenda Wilson, will rename Cottage Grove Street “Jackie Wilson Lane”. The city will hold a special renaming ceremony at 6pm on…
Kanye West to open pop-up store in Detroit this weekend
Want to purchase some of Kanye West’s Life Of Pablo fashions ? Here’s your chance. Rapper Kanye West will be opening a temporary Pablo pop-up store, based on his latest album The Life of Pablo in Detroit on Friday and open only three days. West will be opening 21 pop-up stores around the world. Las Vegas,…
Danny Brown releases sick new single, ‘Pneumonia’
Last month, Danny Brown released the single ‘When It Rains’ for his upcoming album, Atrocity Exhibition, along with ambiguous details about the albums release. But, last week Brown announced that the album will drop September 30 and to keep us interested, he released the second single ‘Pneumonia’ that showcases Browns efforts to create a rap…
Kuhnhenn Brewing Co. celebrates its 15 year anniversary Saturday
Cheers, to great local beer!
First taste: Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken delivers on taste, value
Worth the hype? The answer, yes.
Show preview: S.U.B. at the Loving Touch tonight
Need to clear your head before the weekend? How about some raucous local punk rock action?
X book signing this Saturday at Third Man
Are you ready for a fully X-centered weekend? This is a big deal, friends.
ZZ Top bring ‘a hell of a show’ to DTE Energy Music Theatre
One of the pleasures of seeing ZZ Top live is that the trio’s original lineup is intact, and after 47 years together, it’s fair to say they’re dialed in.
Here’s an interesting Motor City fact that you probably didn’t know
Today, when your car gets grubby what do you do? Maybe you get out the soapy duds (plus a hose) and give it a good rinse. But more likely you take it the car wash. Spend a few bucks and your car is sparkling — almost seems brand new. Well, the car wash — the…
City comes after companies and banks who have failed to pay property taxes
A press release just arrived in our inbox announcing that the City of Detroit will file nearly 600 lawsuits in the coming days against those who owe unpaid property taxes from 2010 through 2012. Before you get worked up about the city’s vigilant persecution of struggling families and those who have hit upon hard times,…
Dick Dale is bringing his iconic surf sound to the Magic Bag tonight
There’s not much to say about guitar god Dick Dale that hasn’t already been said. The king of the surf guitar has been shredding super hard since the ’50s and has barely slowed down in all that time; his style is absolutely hyperkinetic. Dale is truly a living legend, and ranks among the most influential…
Saving the Hamtramck Disneyland is something we can all get behind
Hamtramck Disneyland, the popular art installation by the late Ukrainian-born artist Dmytro Szylak, was sold to Hatch Art earlier this year, and a crowdsourcing effort to help them cover the costs of a $100,000 purchase began shortly after. “Save Hamtramck Disneyland” launched through Patronicity with a goal of $50,000 by Aug. 20. The Michigan Economic…
Like the Dequindre Cut? Soiree on the Greenway is raising funds for the path
If you’re somehow unfamiliar with the Dequindre Cut, it’s a greenway and bike path on the east side of the city that’s maintained by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. The Cut features beautiful graffiti murals and is outfitted with street lamps, benches, emergency phones, and trash bins — basically an ideal place to get some al…
Mobile app for Belle Isle debuts
The app offers a voice-guided nine-mile tour of the island that’s loaded with cool trivia.
Welp, it’s official: this November you can vote on regional transportation
On Tuesday clerks of Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties accepted the controversial proposal to fund the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan’s (RTA) Regional Master Transit Plan. This acceptance — which came at the eleventh hour — means voters can now hit the polls this November and weigh in on a plan that aims…
Four-pound doughnut coming to Ford Field menu
As the Detroit Lions gear up for the upcoming season, we’ve got our sights set on hitting up Ford Field’s new menu. Atop the list of offerings, the Michigan Cider Mill Donut, a 4-pound, cake-style treat, loaded with Michigan apple filling, and frosted in the team’s iconic Honolulu Blue icing ($15), reports The Detroit News. Crain’s…
Felicia Fullwood, chronicler of our cityscape
We caught up with the talented photographer, who shared some of her best images with us.
MOCAD screening ‘Mixstress X’ as part of their Plastic Dreams film series
MOCAD’s Plastic Dreams film series is pretty rad. It’s all about vinyl enthusiasts and the lengths they’ll go to for their record collection. Tonight, they’re screening Mixtress X, which explores hip-hop and particularly the unique contribution that female DJs offer the genre. More eloquently put, “While excavating the history of unsung women DJs and charting…
Associated Press zooms in on Detroit’s soccer scene
AP reports on DCFC’s fervent following, and their reactions to MLS proposals.
The Whopperito: It’s just like a Whopper but different
But did this Burger King hybrid taste good?
Diana Ross purchased a full-page ad for daughter Tracee because she’s the best
Award for best mom ever?
The old Cass Corridor on display in Ferndale
You can relive the golden days of Detroit’s Skid Row in photographs.
Michael Moore says that Trump is ‘sabotaging’ his own campaign
Filmmaker and Flint-native Michael Moore posted an opinion piece on the Huffington Post and his own website stating that Trump never really wanted to be President in the first place. Moore won’t reveal where he got his information form, but he makes a pretty convincing case for Trump’s disingenuous decision to run for prez, detailing his rise…
Cake drop-kicker now charged with assault for ice cream shop incident
Remember the story of the woman who drop-kicked a birthday cake inside a Bloomfield Kroger? Well, turns out her fury over dessert is a bit of a pattern. Fox 2 reports that the same woman, Tricia Ann Kortes, has recently been charged with assault and battery for an alleged attack at Ray’s Ice Cream in…
Celebrating 50 years of ’96 Tears’
“Music is my vehicle,” Question Mark says numerous times throughout the course of a winding three-hour conversation. Though Mr. Mark (if you want to know his birth name, look it up yourself) is just as quick to refer to himself as an entertainer, as opposed to a musician. The distinction is apt, even when it…
A beloved Ann Arbor name returns with sublime dishes
When Eve Aronoff Fernandez first came onto the Ann Arbor dining scene in 2003, her upscale eatery of the same name was met with praise for its locally sourced, seasonally ingredients and a menu influenced by French, North African, Vietnamese, and Cuban cooking. Her cuisine has been served for the James Beard Foundation, she landed…
New Rusted Crow location shines in downtown Detroit
Joe Schebel opened the Rusted Crow Spirits tasting room in Dearborn Heights less than two years ago. And despite having limited hours throughout the week, the place quickly became popular for its cozy aesthetic, delicious drinks, and excellent house-made spirits. General Manager Arielle Bumbul says the Dearborn Heights location was something of a destination for…
Stir It Up: Detroit students bond through goodwill
What makes one idea stand out is when somebody gets busy and makes it count for something — which brings us to the story of Amera Allison, Chanel Thomas, and how they spent their summer. Allison’s mother told her that she should do something good for the community. Allison, who just graduated from Henry Ford…
Horoscopes (Aug. 17-23)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): How far things will go is a good question. You wish you knew. Deep down inside you want this more than anything. Your entire life has brought you this far. Now that you’re here you see for the first time that this will only come to fruition if your ego…
Savage love: All I ever wanted
Dear readers: I’m on vacation for three weeks — but you won’t be reading old columns in my absence, and you won’t be reading columns by anyone who isn’t Dan Savage. You’ll be reading new columns, all of them written by Dan Savage, none of them written by me. Our second guest Dan Savage is…
Paradise reclaimed: the winding journey to restore Detroit’s historic black entertainment district
It’s a busy Friday night in Harmonie Park. A warm summer breeze greets the lively crowds at spots like the Detroit Seafood Market and Centre Park Bar, both swanky destinations for fine dining and libations. Around the corner on Broadway, souped-up motorcycles line the curb, while droves of millennials congregate outside of Punch Bowl Social.…
Politics & Prejudices: Why aren’t they building the new bridge?
By this time, earth-moving equipment should be crawling over all the approaches leading to where the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is to rise. Crews should be working to relocate utility lines as needed. Workers should be signing up for jobs — thousands of good-paying, construction jobs that will last for years. More than four…
Adventures in authenticity at Shinola
On the face of it, there’s a lot to love about Shinola. The Detroit-based designer and producer of watches, bikes, and leather goods invested heavily in the city during its 2012 death spiral, and the company employs nearly 400 people locally. Its sales topped $100 million last year. Those buying its products include President Barack…
