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Officer shortage puts pressure on Michigan police departments to hire ‘wandering cops’
In a small resort town in northern Michigan, Kyle Knight is more than the police chief. Having trouble finding a new officer for the short-staffed Harbor Springs Police Department, Knight, who is nearly 60 years old, is also working night shifts to patrol the streets so that the city of 1,285 residents has 24-hour police…
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Rolex watches are considered a worthy asset, and they cost thousands of dollars, too. Replica watches are now in trend, mainly because of their affordable price. However, knowing where to buy Rolex replica can save you a lot of time and trouble. Rolex Replica offers the same sophistication and class as real ones. They cost…
The Amber Collective works to highlight underrepresented Detroit artists
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, similar to many industries, the art world found itself plunged into unprecedented depths. Stripped of social interactions and devoid of in-person shows or galleries, artists grappled to redefine their place and find their footing. Amid this challenging landscape, groups like Detroit’s new Amber Collective are striving to reunite the city’s…
Detroit Lions and Jack Daniel’s Partner to Bring Barrel Tree to Ford Field
The Detroit Lions and Jack Daniel’s have partnered to bring the annual Barrel Tree to Ford Field for the 2023 holiday season. Barrels On Sale Now ~ Don’t Miss Out The Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree is a tradition that started in 2011 at the Jack Daniel Distillery. 100% of the proceeds go to the Armed…
Detroit’s giant Kwanzaa kinara returns for second year
On the first day of Kwanzaa, my true love gave to me a massive kinara in downtown Detroit. For the second year in a row, the city of Detroit will light a huge kinara in celebration of the African-American holiday on December 26, the first day of Kwanzaa. The Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara debuted in…
Some Detroit holiday gigs for your radar
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. Gather with Family at TV Lounge this holiday season: There isn’t much physical evidence of the legendary ’90s Detroit rave scene left, with warehouses torn down and venues closed. The popular Instagram account @DetroitRaveFlyers — now with a printed zine — serves as a great time…
Ferndale ‘immersive art’ gallery closes months after opening
All things good, bad, trendy, or otherwise must come to an end, some sooner rather than later. On Monday, the Imani Immersive Gallery in Ferndale announced its permanent closure on social media. The Black-owned gallery opened in May of this year, continuing the projection mapping trend with an underwater-themed display and a “floating maze.” A…
Detroit’s neglected People Mover will be free to ride in 2024
In anticipation of events like the NFL Draft coming to Detroit, the People Mover will be offering free rides for the next year. The move is part of a new Zero Fare pilot program that aims to boost ridership and begins on Jan. 2. The hope is that paid sponsorships will offset the unpaid fares.…
Hamtramck City Council votes to rename street in support of Palestine
As a symbolic gesture and demonstration of solidarity with the people in Gaza, Hamtramck’s all-Muslim City Council has decided to rename a stretch of Holbrook Street to “Palestine Avenue,” between Buffalo Street and Saint Aubin Street. A resolution posted online before the council meeting on Dec. 12 says that Mayor Amer Ghalib and Hamtramck’s City…
‘The Iron Claw’ is well-acted and brilliantly filmed — and it leaves you with a gut punch
How many different sports movies am I summing up in this one sentence? “Against all odds, an athlete claws their way to the top.” Based on a true story or not, this narrative trope has always been a key component of the subgenre and its seemingly limitless appeal. That said, I’m not sure the basic…
R.I.P. Detroit musician Amp Fiddler, dead at 65
Amp Fiddler — an influential Detroit musician and producer who has worked with many artists in the Motor City and beyond — died Sunday, according to those close to him. He was 65. Born Joseph Anthony Fiddler, the artist had been recovering from a surgery in recent months. In Detroit, numerous fundraiser events have been…
Transit officials seem to forget metro Detroit taxpayers wanted nothing to do with the QLine
Metro Detroit taxpayers could soon be on the hook for operating the underperforming QLine streetcars in Detroit. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is considering taking over the QLine from the nonprofit M-1 Rail, which has controlled the streetcars since they debuted in 2017. The hope is that the QLine won’t cost the…
‘The Book of Melba’ celebrates Melba Joyce Boyd’s dedication to the Black Arts Movement
Poet Melba Joyce Boyd joined the ranks of Kresge Eminent Artists this year. The distinguished title is given each year as a “lifetime achievement award” of sorts to Detroit artists who have changed the fabric of the city’s art community. They are recognized not only for the merit of their work, but their connection to…
Court of Appeals rules Trump can stay on Michigan’s primary ballot, appeal planned
Former President Donald Trump is not disqualified by a section of the U.S. Constitution and can remain on Michigan’s 2024 GOP primary ballot. That was the decision handed down Thursday by the Michigan Court of Appeals (COA), which ruled that two lower courts were correct to reject an appeal filed by a progressive legal advocacy…
Despite Michigan’s distracted driving law, phone use is increasing following initial drop
On June 30, Michigan banned the use of cellphones while driving unless using hands-free technology like voice commands or Bluetooth. After the law went into effect, distracted driving dropped by 10.8%, according to a study published last month by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, which analyzes data from cellphones, connected vehicles, and other third-party devices. The firm…
Michiganders are really into bondage, according to Pornhub
Pornhub has released its 2023 Year in Review data, and according to its findings Michiganders searched for bondage-related porn more than any other state. We can’t say we’re totally surprised, and at least we’re more interesting than Oklahoma, whose top search term was “sex dick.” Meanwhile fellow Midwesterners in Ohio were mostly searching for “small…
Lapointe: In the Samantha Woll murder case, city uneasy despite arrest
Let’s just hope Detroit cops caught the right guy this week for the murder of synagogue president Samantha Woll. An arrest with charges is not necessarily the same thing as a conviction. And even a conviction can sometimes prove false if authorities are pressured by the press and the public to solve a sensational crime.…
Wayne County Sheriff under fire for soliciting cash donations for his mom
Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington is accused of violating the county’s ethics ordinance by soliciting cash for his mother’s birthday on social media. Reginald Crawford, a former Wayne County sheriff’s deputy and Detroit police commissioner, filed a complaint with the Wayne County Ethics Board on Tuesday. Crawford points to a county ethics ordinance that prohibits…
Detroit Youth Choir docuseries to premiere on Disney+ in January
The Detroit Youth Choir is making its way to Disney+ next year. A docuseries about the youth group simply called Choir will debut on Disney+ on January 31, the streaming service has announced. The six-part series follows the Detroit Youth Choir, whose members range from 8 to 18 years old, as they prepare for an…
The Red Sea in Dearborn is a great catch
Tables covered in brown paper and a shiny metal bucket on each — at the Red Sea restaurant in Dearborn, you know immediately that you’re meant to settle in for a messy round of seafood cracking. The bibs are also iconic; the only thing missing is finger bowls, because you will be using your hands.…
A dark Festival of Lights in Detroit
A drive down the tiny stretch of road that forms Joliet Place on Detroit’s east side barely qualifies as a tour. Less than 20 seconds after turning onto the secluded path it dead-ends at the grassy playground to the rear of Chrysler Elementary School. Most residents in the adjoining townhomes that line Joliet have become…
Macomb County porn star charged for role in Jan. 6 riot
The FBI has arrested an amateur porn “personality” from Macomb County for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Paul Caloia, of Roseville, was arrested last week after “bragging” on an intimate Skype chat about participating in the insurrection, according to an FBI affidavit. He was charged with four misdemeanor counts related to…
Noir Leather celebrates 40th Anniversary with ‘Kinky Christmas’ party
Much has changed since Noir Leather first opened its BDSM shop in 1983. For one, Royal Oak was a sleepy, conservative community back then, not the destination for retail and nightlife that it is today. And founder Keith Howarth, a punk rocker and leather worker, has sold his business to new ownership in recent years,…
Midnight mass hysteria
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. It’s funny how we treat going to church. Funnier still how we can act whenever we’re there. Folks who don’t believe in the practice avoid it for whatever reasons; some of which must have at least something to do with a…
Free Will Astrology (Dec. 13-19)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from enslavement on a plantation in Maryland. She could have enjoyed her new freedom in peace, but instead resolved to liberate others. During 13 bold forays into enemy territory, she rescued 70 enslaved people and ushered them to safety. She testified that she relied on her…
Tyvek is the band we all need right now
Tyvek is the stuff of Detroit DIY legend. I remember hearing about them when I wasn’t cool enough to know who they were, but they somehow felt familiar, and not just because their name had been seared into my head after seeing it plastered across unfinished houses in southeast Michigan for most of my life.…
