Meet Detroit’s biggest Vernor’s collector as the ginger ale turns 150
The Troy resident has built a small museum in his basement, complete with a working soda fountain and original vending machines.
Townsend Hotel’s Rugby Grille in Birmingham names new executive chef
This is the latest in a series of tweaks made at the award-winning restaurant in recent months.
Can’t-miss show of the week: Doug Tuttle at Marble Bar tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 17
Garage-pop at its peak! That’s basically what you’ll get this Wednesday night at Marble Bar, when the Sugarcoats, John Krautner, and Doug Tuttle perform.
What’s For Lunch: Brooklyn Street Local’s breakfast poutine is comfort for the Detroiter’s soul
Because it’s cold outside, you need something warm inside.
Third Man wins Grammy for second insanely elaborate Paramount box set
Shaped like a portable record player, this incredibly elaborate set was impeccably designed; it’s easy to see why this is Jack White’s 11th overall Grammy win!
Corktown STRUT coming to Detroit this summer
No, it’s not a hip new dance trend or an up-and-coming band
Detroit named ‘Worst Place to be a Real Estate Agent’
WalletHub: we know you are, but what are we?
Royal Oak dedicates street to Eagles member
Nothing pays homage like having a street named after you
An open letter to the person emailing UofM students Drake lyrics
Also, thank you Hotlineblingblingboi. Thank you.
Berlin artist’s Detroit House on display at Art Rotterdam
A Berlin-based artist has taken ruin porn to a whole new level. Not content with merely photos of abandoned buildings, he’s taken a life-size slice of Detroit blight back to Europe for display. In a crowdfunded project for Art Rotterdam, artist Ryan Mendoza purchased the house, which was foreclosed in 2012, and had it shipped…
Former Vinsetta Garage manager guilty of embezzling; Dr. Kahn blasts fast food in hospitals
Food news you can use.
Nothing to see here, just a Power Ranger in Hamtramck
We don’t care why, we don’t care how, we’re just grateful someone snapped a photo so we could see.
Designer Tracy Reese honors Detroit roots at NY fashion week
See her collection inspired by the city.
Struggling Melo Farms scaling back operations, Sarap pop-up to host benefit dinner
The farm will halt its Eastern Market sales by the end of March.
Metro Times names Dustin Blitchok editor-in-chief
Metro Times is proud to announce Dustin Blitchok as the new editor-in-chief of the paper. Blitchok, 26, previously worked as a reporter at The Oakland Press, where he covered Pontiac during the turbulent emergency manager era, and as communications director for Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner. His first day on the job will be February…
VIDEO: Ellen gives Flint college student a new ride
Ellen De-Generous strikes again.
Midtown doesn’t want strip malls
Wink wink.
Hey old punks: You might be sitting on a goldmine
A test pressing of the first Negative Approach record sold for over $3,000 the other week; do you have a copy in your attic or basement?
Kumbuka: a literary celebration of black history
Detroit native Kaylan Waterman said she remembers going to Black History Month events her whole childhood, and one thing always seemed to be missing: celebration. Now, the 26-year-old is launching her own event in an effort to honor African-American achievement through the art of literature. “I wanted to create something that would encourage the community…
Emails reveal Flint EM and state advised not to join the KWA — it was never about saving money
If it wasn’t about saving money — why did Flint say yes to the KWA system?
Party of one: your guide to drinking alone on Valentine’s Day
Love you some you.
Fountain Bistro will close, a new restaurant will open in its place this summer
Farewell, Fountain Bistro.
Owners of suburban Chinese restaurant charged after house fire killed 5 immigrants
The workers were living in the basement of their employers home when the deadly fire broke out.
Flint FOIA request denied because public interest is less important than reputations
“The public interest in encouraging frank communications among the Department’s employees clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure in this instance.” Really?
Detroit Dog Rescue hosts a free vaccine clinic for Detroit dog owners
Today Detroit dog owners can bring their pooches to the Pet Supplies Plus on Livernois Avenue in Detroit to get them vaccinated for free. Detroit Dog Rescue and VIP Pet Care are hosting the clinic, with hopes that city residents who can’t afford veterinary care for their canine companions will have access to life-saving vaccines. …
Show preview: ‘Dillatroit’ Feb. 12 at Bert’s on Broadway
In his lifetime, he completely altered the creative mindset of making music, but the casual hip-hop fan slept on him.
Detroit’s inner-city visions of Obama
Photojournalist Camilo Jose Vergara takes a moment to remind us of the wealth of Obama folk art in Detroit.
Chef Kate Williams to launch monthly dinner series to preview her new Lady of the House restaurant
The Lady asks for your presence at the dinner table.
First Taste: 24-Hour Daily Dinette launches today in Ferndale
This is Ferndale’s first 24-hour eatery. Perfect for after closing time at the bars.
The delightful Stef Chura plays UFO Factory tonight, and also tomorrow night
“We’d like it if UFO renamed itself ‘Stef’s UFO Xperience’ and if we could please get VIP parking.”
DeGeneres spreads generosity to Detroit
As if we needed another reason to love this woman.
Bistro 82 celebrates two-year anniversary with a fundraiser for people in Flint water crisis
Eat well and then lend a hand for Flint.
Event preview: Maia Asshaq and Mariam Ezzat at Jar House tonight, Feb. 11
Asshaq and Ezzat will lead a conversation about feminism in the Arab world which will compare early Arab feminist actions to those of contemporary western feminist movements.
More evidence that Detroit is home to a Harry Potter wizardry school
See the photos and decide for yourself.
Event preview: RoseLee Goldberg at MOCAD tonight, Feb. 10
The appearance of the legendary art historian, author, critic and curator is a real reason to get out and about tonight.
Hamtramck’s Yemen Cafe relocates to bigger digs
The popular eatery gets a facelift and larger menu.
Chauncey Billups’ jersey to be retired tonight
Mr. Big Shot’s No. 1 is going wayyyyy up. We feel blessed.
Fabulous singer Noura Mint Seymali kicks off Arab American Museum’s music series Friday Feb. 12
We’re so lucky to have this world-class cultural resource right in Dearborn.
Dr. McGillicuddy’s Whiskey | 30% ABV
Legend has it that a man won a saloon in a bar fight and over the many years that he presided over that old shanty he came to be known as “The Doctor.” He poured stiff shots and mixed bold drinks, all while maintaining his perfectly coiffed moustache. That doctor was Dr. McGillicuddy and the…
A local romance specialist tells us how to pick the perfect sex toy
Here we go again. It’s Valentine’s Day. Maybe you’re in a relationship. Maybe you’re single. Either way, you don’t want to spend this holiday doing the same old thing. So, why not spice things up? We recently chatted up romance specialist and Lover’s Lane regional manager Megan Satterfield for the lowdown on not only the…
Stir it up: A lifetime commitment
Black Lives Matter is a controversial concept in today’s political landscape. But back in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded as an emphatic right on to black life — with their fists raised proudly in the air. The Black Panthers were controversial from the get go. The idea that African-Americans would actually…
Weekly reader responses
And we thought we were tough on outstate legislators in our piece “Gov. Snyder’s Flint aid bill signing a PR disaster.” Ginger Maynor posted: I grew up in Flint and have family and friends there. Snyder keeps getting it wrong. He’s wasting more taxpayer money on a PR firm and I cannot believe those are…
Leather lovin’ in metro Detroit
Unlike most retail shops covered by MT, this week’s local business sets up shop primarily online. The Detroit Leather Co. is one of the many small companies opened by Rochester Hills resident Morgan Kollin. While the leather company faces other competitors like Shinola and Douglas and Co., it differentiates itself not just with its unique…
Horoscopes (Feb. 10-16)
ARIES (March 21 – April 20): It’s hard to say how this will turn out. Impatience and frustration have given way to a willingness to take one thing at a time. Depending on your situation the need to focus on the truth instead of denying it, matters more than you know. Others are there for…
Mark your calendar today for these upcoming shows
Feb, 19, Fetty Wap at the Fillmore; thefillmoredetroit.com; Tickets at $25; $30; $35; $45. March 5, Ty Segall and the Muggers at the Majestic Theatre; majesticdetroit.com; Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 day of show. March 14, Faust at Marble Bar; brownpapertickets.com; $17. March 20, AC/DC at the Palace of Auburn Hills; palacenet.com; Tickets start…
Aretha Franklin on overcoming fears, her latest album, and more
After a particularly grueling trip to California last year, Aretha Franklin decided she wants to try to overcome her fear of flying. Earlier this year, she announced she plans to start flying again after three decades. “It’s the first time in 33 years,” she says via phone from her Detroit-area home. “This bus is getting…
Those Hounds find inspiration from the “feelings of dread” in the news
Michigan natives Ivan Fargo, Charles King, and Kevin Beattie began their musical careers by screaming and shredding all over long-defunct eastside haunts back in the high school metal scenes of Chippewa Valley High School, Mount Clemens High School, and the surrounding areas in the mid-2000s. With their new band Those Hounds, they’ve left the mathcore…
GRiZ serves up electro-funk and gives back to Detroit
It’s not every day that a DJ/producer who tours the world, (allegedly) smokes mad weed, and is fully immersed in the EDM rave culture scene is given the Spirit of Detroit award from the city council. But the Southfield-born artist Grant Kwiecinski — better known as GRiZ — is exceeding expectations and crushing stereotypes. So…
Politics & prejudices: The real lessons of Flint
The poisoned water tragedy of Flint is a movie waiting to be made. You have heroes — the noble doctor Mona Hanna-Attisha, the dedicated researcher Marc Edwards, the brilliant, quirky, and driven investigative reporter Curt Guyette. You’ve got villains: The clueless “relentless positive” accountant governor fixated on the bottom line: the smug emergency managers and…
Brome Burgers & Shakes
View 26 photos of Brome Burgers and Shakes here We’re often asked what the best burger is in the Detroit area. It’s such a loaded question because it depends on your opinion of what a good burger is. Is it the lean-to-fat ratio of the proprietary blended meat? Is it the wild topping combinations? Is…
Savage Love: Intropervert dumps extropervert
Q Gay male in my late 20s. I recently ended things with a guy. Our relationship started as a strictly sexual one. We’re both involved in the kink scene in our city and have interests that align in a particularly great way. Quickly it became clear there was a real connection. The next two months…
