Live music, sick skateboarding, at UMS season opener
National and international stars are prepared to skate to the music at this unusual start to the concert season.
Punch Bowl Social rolls out new modern Southern menu (with recipe)
You can also make one of the new dishes at home.
Discussing profiling and surveillance in Dearborn
Two issues of special concern to communities of color get a town hall treatment next week.
Sarap Filipino pop-up hosts an eat-with-your-hands feast with Seattle guest chef
Don’t be afraid of getting messy for this special dinner.
Duane the Brand New Dog unleashes new ‘Jet Black Eel’ project
Duane dabbles in “reverse cultural appropriation” with his sly new project. We have the premiere of his new single!
WMU Grad students say good-bye to traditional roommates in groundbreaking new study
Say good-bye to beer pong and bongs and hello to bingo and orthopedic shoes.
Senate bill would ban Gov. Snyder from using public funds for private counsel
“This money matters to people,” says Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jim Ananich.
The children’s chalk art challenge is on
This art competition is really just a good excuse for school-agers to spend a few hours decorating a walk with colorful chalk.
Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka come to Eastern Market this weekend
The rally, no doubt, intends to welcome many frustrated Democratic voters into the Green Party fold.
One-Eyed Betty’s chef leaves to start pop-up at the Bosco
The Bosco is to become a foodie destination.
Three days left to help the Whiskey Charmers’ crowdfunded album release
Why you should donate to the awesome local act’s Kickstarter campaign.
Calvin Johnson is trading in the football field for the ballroom
Megatron is joining the new season of ‘Dancing With The Stars.’
An all-media opening at the Northville Art House Friday
Plenty of different artistic mediums will be on display this Friday in Northville.
Doritos nacho cheese burger makes for a cheesy winner in 2016 Burger Brawl
The burgers in this contest range from old-school classic to outrageous.
High-speed Frisbee’s world champs battle in Plymouth this weekend
The world championships of “Guts Frisbee” will take place this Labor Day weekend in Hines Park.
Blink 182 and all the other bands you loved will hit the stage at DTE
With special guests All Time Low and A Day to Remember!
Marijuana social network is coming — for seniors!
As the world of ‘green’ turns gray, a Detroit native plans a resource for older cannabis users.
Who’s the Green running for Wayne State University Board of Governors?
Shor wants to end WSU’s contract with Aramark, find money for scholarships instead of new buildings.
Brand new tracks from Supa Emcee and Jay Squared
You’re going to love these two new singles from Detroit hip-hop mainstays.
DIA hosts free walk-and-talk tour featuring works by LGBT artists
LGBT issues are a hot topic these days, as they rightfully should be. As society moves toward becoming more inclusive to all kinds of people, these communities are finally starting to get recognized as vibrant subcultures with their own music, literature, and art. The Detroit Institute of Arts recognizes the need to celebrate that subculture…
Trump plans to visit black church, tape interview during Detroit stop
What could possibly go wrong?
See which Michigan colleges are named ‘Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth’
According to an LGBT advocacy group, two Michigan institutions of higher learning are documented as hostile to gay and lesbian rights.
Combine beer and knitting at Patrick J’s Irish Pub tonight
Your new favorite pairing.
Melvin Davis headlines Soul Fest at Northern Lights Lounge
Come celebrate the legacy of the Motor City with icons of Detroit soul music, Northern soul, and Motown. Featured acts include “the Detroit soul ambassador” himself, Melvin Davis, legendary vocalist Pat Lewis, heavy-hitting Motown artist Carolyn Crawford, Undisputed Truth/Fabulous Peps lead singer Joe “Pep” Harris, and LMT Connection featuring Leroy Emmanuel of the pioneering funk…
Reports: Nemo’s bus crashes into Leland Hotel downtown
WDIV is reporting that a shuttle bus from Nemo’s bar crashed into the Leland Hotel in downtown Detroit on Sunday. The bus crashed into multiple vehicles before coming to a stop on the sidewalk near Cass and Bagley, the TV station reported, and first responders are on scene. Fox 2 reports that at least three…
‘Wine + Anger’ photography exhibit is feminist and full of Barbies
Yes, Barbie can “be anything.”
The real car show happening at Kelly’s Bar today
A more badass version of the Dream Cruise.
There still time to register for Detroit’s coney dog-eating contest
Think you have what it takes to eat 20 coneys 10 mintues? There’s still time to resgisterfor theg contest.
Live Review: Counting Crows and Rob Thomas induce nostalgia at DTE
So many shows this summer at DTE Energy Music Theatre have brought folks back to the songs of yesteryear — Joan Jett, Heart, ZZ Top, hell even Vanilla Ice and Coolio — but no other bands brought back the nostalgia than Counting Crows and Rob Thomas on Tuesday night. The dream of the late 90’s…
Depressing DPS news of the day: November school board elections may just be symbolic
So much for democracy.
Detroit area chefs to make pasta for Italy earthquake relief efforts
Will you be dining to donate for Italy?
Update: Is Uber being hacked by a Muslim sex-trafficking ring? Probably not, but this woman thinks so
Woman warns, ‘Beware, the ghetto of Hamtramck.’
George Clinton is bringing the funk for a free show at Campus Martius
Funk and more funk.
High times will be happening at the High Times Cannabis Cup
Smoke a little smoke.
Brandenburg Park will host the Chesterfield Music & Arts Festival
It seems that almost every town in metro Detroit has some sort of arts and music festival, but it’s great to see community engagement in small towns. This week’s festival comes from Chesterfield as they celebrate their second installment of their music and arts festival. There will be over 60 vendors showing off their hand-crafted…
LOL at this Cruella Detroit joke on MTV’s ‘Joking Off’
Need a little laughter to get you through your day? Here’s one courtesy of MTV’s Joking Off. During a segment called ‘What are you wearing?’ comedians whipped out their best quips based on a photo of some “odd fashion choices,” and the first one is a Detroit shout-out of sorts. The outfit’s kinda fly…
Detroit’s only Rio Olympian learns to not leave valuable shit in his car
A Detroiter recently home from the Rio Olympics has learned a valuable lesson: don’t leave your shit in your car. US Sailing Team member Bora Gulari returned from Rio last week and made an unfortunate discovery during his first morning back out on the water. When he went to grab his gear out of car,…
US Sen. Gary Peters is going on a big motorcycle tour
US Senator Gary Peters (D) recently announced a five-day, 12-county motorcycle tour which will take him from east to west Michigan to discuss his work on behalf of his constituents in the U.S. Senate. Dubbed the #RideMI Motorcycle tour, the journey will begin Monday, August 29 and will stop in 12 counties across the state. Peters said he…
Rom-Coms + Improv? Thank you, Go! Comedy
Will they or won’t they?
Craft Work now offering raw bar, ends Sunday brunch
For when you want the freshest ingredients.
Hot Talent Buffet invades UFO Factory Saturday night
“Hot Talent Buffet is an event where humble folks with big ideas have a captive audience to celebrate the spirit of entertainment as a unifying force.”
Search underway for felon accidentally released from Oakland County Jail
Johnnie Derek Rogers II was supposed to be returned to the state prison system, but was instead released from jail in Pontiac at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
How architecture and shitty urban planning created hip-hop
We highly recommend checking out this recent article on the Fader about ties between urban planning/architecture and hip-hop. It’s smart, original and — because we’re always looking for that Motor City tie — its main source is a Detroiter. Mike Ford, who was born in the D and studied architecture at University of Detroit Mercy, breaks…
Tony Hawk joins the catalog of celebs who own homes in Detroit
Tony Hawk, famed skate boarder and seemingly decent dude, has purchased a three-unit apartment building (née house) in Detroit’s collegiate-corridor (née Woodbridge). The news is pretty rad (come on guys, it’s flippin’ Tony Hawk!) but it’s also somewhat misleading. No, Hawk and his family are not relocating from California to Detroit; they’ve merely purchased a building…
Relive the mid-2000’s with O.A.R. tonight
Please play Shattered.
YouTube dude Andy McKee stops in Ann Arbor tonight
More insane-looking guitars, please.
Danny Kroha and Craig Brown team up tonight at El Club
When old-meets-new.
First Taste: Wahlburgers draws in the fans
Bringing a Wahlberg family meal to Detroit.
‘The Supremes A’ Go-Go’ turns 50
The album took a “girl group” to the top of the album charts and made history.
More about so-called ‘Bus Rapid Transit’
Author’s new article on BRT comes during big push for bus-based systems nationwide.
Penrose Market Garden selling fresh tomatoes today
An urban garden project is bearing fruit today — literally. Buy their tomatoes between 2 and 6 p.m.
Flint’s corrosive water ‘might’ have resulted in rashes and hair loss
Questions remain about the source of a spate of rashes and cases of hair loss that have occurred recently in Flint — with some wondering if the abnormalities are tied to Flint’s decision to connect to the corrosive Flint River from April 2014 until October 2015. While a multi-month investigation by federal and state agencies…
These are the 30 ‘most expensive home sales in Michigan’ so far this year
2016 has seen its share of multi-million dollar home sales in Michigan, and the website OpenHouse.com has compiled a list of the top 30. Unsurprisingly, most of the listings are located in metro Detroit’s poshest hoods (and yup, this is a statewide list). West Bloomfield, Birmingham, and Bloomfield Hills landed over half the listings with…
Claude VonStroke and Dirtybird invade Belle Isle with their Double-D BBQ fest
Amid all of this summer’s techno and barbecue fests, Claude VonStroke — the mastermind behind San Francisco-based, Detroit-loving record label Dirtybird — came up with the ingenious idea to combine the two into one two-day festival of delicious beats and meats. VonStroke spoke with Metro Times about his record label, his own work, and the…
The bell marks the final hour for Black Sabbath with ‘The End’ tour
On Feb. 13, 1970, a record called Black Sabbath was released. The album comes on like a distant storm, then soon is upon you. Today, the album is praised as the stone slab from which all heavy metal rises. Hear Tony Iommi’s deceptively simple riffs, singular and derived from the strange beauty of his deformed…
Mahogany Jones releases her best music yet
On a surface level, Mahogany Jones’ newest album is the sort of “safe” hip-hop you could play for your grandparents, due to its smooth beats and lack of foul language. Yet when you sit down with the album, it grabs your attention by the soul strings and makes you bounce like a puppet. And then…
Savage love: Had to get away
Dear readers: This is the final week of my summer vacation — but you’ve been getting a new column every week I’ve been gone, all of them written by Dan Savage, none of them written by me. Our final guest Dan Savage is an independent designer, illustrator, and animation director based in Brooklyn, New York.…
Finding mental health resources at Michigan colleges
Starting college means a growing anticipation to dive into the four-year journey of self-exploration. It will bring new faces, new experiences, and shed light on subjects you may become passionate about. There will be some fear too, though, and some self-doubt that may disrupt the routine you’ve had your entire life. It’s hard to imagine…
Bohemian-style Pilsner brings a Motor City beer home
One of Detroit’s most iconic beverages is being brewed within city limits again. Stroh’s Bohemian-style Pilsner is being produced at Brew Detroit in Corktown, and it marks the first time Stroh’s has been made in Detroit since 1985, when the company’s brewery was still standing on Gratiot Avenue. “I probably hear more stories about Stroh’s…
How to become that actor in the background
Quick: Name a movie that has no “extras” — absolutely no one in the background to help create the illusion that the scenes take place in the real world. Tough, huh? Extras are the plankton of the acting world’s food chain: taken for granted, but very, very necessary. Godzilla is not a documentary. We know…
Local colleges speak out against campus sexual assault
Over the past several years, sexual assault on college campuses has received increasing national attention. From high-profile victim letters to a White House task force, the increased visibility of the public health and safety issue has led colleges and universities to evaluate their prevention efforts and response. And rightly so. The latest statistics paint a…
How to eat healthy in college on the cheap
We all know how the story goes: You get accepted to college, move into the dorms, get the unlimited meal plan because that’s the only way to live in the dorms, and somehow end up gaining 15 pounds to your sudden amazement. Then you realize that maybe eating an ice cream cone twice a day,…
How to throw an epic college party And not get caught by your RA
As a former resident assistant, or RA, in college, I learned some valuable lessons: working very closely with others in a team-like setting and working under pressure, for example. But I was also a glorified baby sitter for 18-year-olds off their parents’ leash for the first time in their lives. Let me tell you, eager…
Roll call: transitioning in college
It always happens in at least one class. It doesn’t matter that you emailed your teacher ahead of time explaining your situation; it comes to roll call and the teacher calls out the name you were assigned at birth. Also sometimes known as a “dead name,” this is not the name you go by, and…
The alternative higher education: trade school
Graduating from high school brings about major changes, mostly concerning the future and what you will do with it. It can be a stressful and confusing time. Parents are most likely urging you to go to college. Friends want to go road tripping and break loose. If you go back to school, is college the…
Politics & Prejudices: Our education; our future
When it comes right down to it, if we want a worthwhile future, the most important issue of all is education. Sure, preventing a narcissistic, profoundly ignorant fascist bully from having his finger on the nuclear button would be a good idea. So would passing the Regional Transit Authority millage that will be on the…
West Village pastry spot has a sense of community baked in
We spend many an hour holed up in coffee shops, toiling to find the right words to describe the food we review week by week. We scrounge not only for a cafe where the Wi-Fi is blazing, but that’s also a quiet nook where we can be alone in our thoughts to work. A space…
Higher Ground: study combats gridiron injuries with non-addictive grass
“I hurt daily,” says former NFL and Michigan State University football player Andre Rison. “Marijuana candy helps.” Rison has been in the news recently due to legal troubles in connection with his child support payments and testing positive for marijuana while on probation. I don’t know anything about his child support issues, but I sympathize…
Horoscopes (August 24-30)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): You are sitting on the cusp of a change that will give you a whole new set of problems to deal with. It will be interesting to see how you handle it when what you wanted more than anything finally comes to pass. Others are very much part of this.…
