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How magic mushrooms could become Michigan’s next frontier — and why it matters
The first time I took magic mushrooms it was New Year’s Eve. I was nervous about not knowing what to expect yet found myself fueled by excitement to be able to check this life experience box off of my internal wish list. After all, 2013 was going to be my year. We didn’t have big…
Magical ‘Harry Potter’-themed feast comes to Hazel Park’s Frame
Witches, wizards, and muggles alike will have a seat at the table for Frame’s Harry Potter-themed feast in January. And yes, wearing a cape and scarf to cosplay as a member of your favorite Hogwarts house is highly encouraged. The Hazel Park pop-up restaurant will host “A Very Magical Feast” on select dates from Jan.…
Wacky waffle restaurant The Social Misfits opens in Grand Rapids
Does a waffle stuffed with ramen noodles and topped with a boiled egg sound good to you? If that’s what floats your boat, you may be into The Social Misfits, an unconventional waffle joint that opened in Grand Rapids last week. You’ll find it on the ground floor of the Residence Inn by Marriott hotel…
Researchers: Michigan communities need more mental health support
Pockets of Michigan have limited or no access to mental health providers, and a new pilot program aims to change it. The Wayne State University College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the state Department of Health and Human Services to educate more Mental Health and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Umeika Stephens, graduate specialty…
GOP state House candidate spreads white supremacist comments in Facebook video
During a Facebook live video Tuesday, Mellissa Carone, a Republican candidate running for the state House in 2022 who is known for testifying to state lawmakers alongside Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani last year, said that public schools and the government are trying to “eliminate” white people in America. “They’re trying to eliminate the white people…
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ refuses to go where you think it will go
Changing the culture is a thing few can claim to do, but Lana Wachowski — along with her sister, Lilly — have undeniably managed. Having altered film, fiction, and innumerable people’s conceptions of themselves and their own power amid a heavily controlled and aggressively mediated world, few works can claim a like aesthetic or cultural…
RAD 140 (Testolone) for Sale | Rad140 Results & Dosage
A new generation product (in the category of SARMs) – known as RAD-140 or Testolone – coming to replace its previous anabolic steroids, is the topic of today’s article. The first question: Is it really safer than its “predecessors”? During the great period of the anabolic steroid in the field of sports (and especially in…
THE BEST CASH ADVANCE PAYDAY LOANS AND LOANS FOR BAD CREDIT IN 2022
Are you running out of money during the holidays? Are you looking for a cash advance or payday loans? If this sounds like your situation, you are not alone. So many Americans in our great country find the holiday time stressful – especially when it comes to money. If you have not got a bad…
Motown Founder Berry Gordy celebrated with Kennedy Center Honors
You may have heard through the grapevine that Motown founder Berry Gordy received a Kennedy Center Honors award a few weeks ago. Well now you can watch the gathering of rich folks… we mean, black-tie award gala when it airs on CBS at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The elegant celebration featured glamorous tributes to Gordy…
Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon sets date for metro Detroit opening, offers free sandwiches to customers
Word first got out in August that Korean fried chicken chain, Bonchon, was expanding to metro Detroit and Ohio, opening a total of five new stores. The first metro Detroit store is slated to open next week and Bonchon is serving out free sandwiches for the first 100 customers. On Dec. 29, Bonchon Farmington Hills…
Judge denies state’s request to reinstate part of massive cannabis recall
A Michigan judge rejected state regulators’ request to reinstate part of a massive recall on potentially contaminated marijuana. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) asked a judge on Dec. 3 to reconsider his decision to halt part of the recall of marijuana that was tested by Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North, saying that some of…
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ chef brings vegan Chinese New Year menu to Hazel Park’s Frame
Swanky pop-ups and guest chefs are the name of the game at Frame in Hazel Park, and this time they’re going vegan for the Chinese New Year. The menu, curated by Hell’s Kitchen contestant and Macomb native Chef Josie Clemens, will be offered from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30. It features a multi-course dinner that…
Detroit artists Sydney James and Lamar Landers partner up for ‘Portrayal’
People on the streets of Sierra Leonne stopped to gawk as Detroit painter Sydney G. James worked on a mural. Mural painting isn’t really a thing in the West African country, especially for female artists. When a group of schoolboys walking by was entranced by James’ work, her partner Lamar Landers captured the moment in…
Shri Thanedar files to run for congressional seat held by Rashida Tlaib
First-term state Rep. Shri Thanedar made it official: He’s running for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. The Democrat filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to run for the 13th District seat, which covers large chunks of Detroit and Dearborn Heights, as well as all of Ecorse, Garden City,…
Max Hardy’s Jed’s Detroit adds menu items, including still-trendy spicy chicken sandwich
Chef Max Hardy has added a slew of new items to his Jed’s Detroit fast-casual spot, including a take on the still trendy spicy chicken sandwich. Other new additions include a half-roasted chicken, cajun turkey wings, chicken and waffles, and steak bites, with prices ranging from $3.99 to $22. The Jed’s Chicken Sandwich Combo includes…
The 21 most important political stories of 2021 — and what they tell us about 2022 (Part 1)
The dystopian nightmare of 2020 concluded with a glimmer of hope. Donald Trump had been defeated. COVID vaccines were on the way. The economy was showing signs of life. That fantasy didn’t last a week. If anything, 2021 was a long, grueling extension of 2020. And by the looks of things, our democracy will likely…
Why the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is the exception that proves a rule
The Uyghurs, a Muslim minority community in China’s Xinjiang province, are facing genocide. There’s well-documented evidence of mass concentration camps, forced labor, sterilization campaigns, forced marriages, and more — all designed to destroy any semblance of ethnic or religious identity. A new analysis of Chinese state papers has demonstrated that the genocide goes all the…
Detroit’s Bash Izakaya takes an inclusive approach to a Japanese-style after-work hangout
In Japan, restaurants tend to specialize. A walk-up might offer only takoyaki — octopus balls. I visited a Tokyo tonkatsu restaurant in 2017 that served nothing but flawless deep-fried breaded pork cutlets, night after night; they’d honed the technique. A ramen restaurant will have spent hours of effort perfecting and maintaining its broth. An izakaya…
The best films of 2021, quite possibly the last great year of movies
This year’s been an unusually full one for movies, though I fear it might be one of our last. With delays, shutterings of theaters (R.I.P. to the Main Art), and profound instability marking the pandemic’s first year, the ensuing runoff in 2021 has at least served film viewers well, with a torrent of excellent work…
Free Will Astrology (Dec. 22-28)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may become a more audacious storyteller in 2022. You could ripen your ability to express the core truths about your life with entertaining narratives. Bonus: The experiences that come your way will provide raw material for you to become even more interesting than you already are. Now study these words…
