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Something still stinks in Michigan and Ohio’s prison kitchens
It’s difficult to look at Aramark’s management of Michigan and Ohio’s prison kitchens and not call it a disaster. A series of reports over a two-year period in Michigan told of disturbing incidents in which the company served food tainted by maggots on multiple occasions, knowingly served rotten meat, ordered inmates to serve food pulled…
UPDATE: How Detroit is celebrating Vernor’s big 1-5-0
If it ever tickled your nose, now is the time to celebrate.
Tonight at Marble Bar: Third Man’s ‘Audio Social Dissent’ tour!
We all already know how great Timmy’s and Wolf Eyes are; why not also check out Video? There’s nothing else to do tonight, anyway. See you there!
Al Ameer restaurant honored with James Beard America’s Classic Award
We already love Dearborn’s Al Ameer. Now the rest of the country is in on the secret.
WMU president apologizes to students
University administration admits it failed in its response to Saturday’s shooting spree.
Dearborn’s City Hall Artspace Lofts open for rental
Hey artists, go live in Dearborn.
Royal Oak is one of the safest cities in America
Royal Oak is super safe.
Gov. Snyder’s Flint PR offensive in full swing
Snyder says the latest test results in Flint are “encouraging.” Federal guidelines call them unacceptable and illegal.
New American Girl doll is based on Detroit in the ’60s
Damn, American Girl dolls are expensive.
First wave of Freedom Hill’s summer series announced: Yanni, Bootsy, Weird Al, and more!
Matisyahu, Los Lobos, Yanni, Kool and the Gang, Beach Boys, Weird Al, and Bootsy — they’re all headed to Freedom Hill this summer!
Royal Park Hotel gets hilarious Yelp review
10/10 will stay again.
Historical society launches Detroit Video History Archive
This three minute video will make you really proud to live in Detroit.
Just announced: Paul Simon at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on June 19
And the words of the prophets shall be written where? Go ask Paul Simon when he performs at Meadow Brook on June 19.
Vince’s Bakery closed after 45 years
A classic Detroit bakery seems to have disappeared without so much as an announcement.
Whisky Parlor adds ‘cocktail hour’ specials, cocktail classes
Chill vibes, classy cocktail hour, and cool DJ and jazz sets. Sounds like a recipe for a relaxing good time to us.
Just announced: Steely Dan plays DTE on June 8
Legendary 1970s studio rockers Steely Dan will “reel in the years,” just for you, at the former Pine Knob on June 8.
Just announced: Sunn O))) at El Club June 9
The amplifier-worshipping pagans descend upon Detroit’s newest venue, the not-yet-opened Mexicantown spot El Club, on Thursday, June 9.
WMU failed its students on Saturday night
With allegations that KVCC sent alerts to their students and Kalamazoo College was on lockdown, this is very troubling for the most populated school in the city.
See the video for Kaleido’s Christina Chriss’ first solo track
Watch Kaleido frontwoman beat the shit out of a van with a baseball bat.
Just announced: ‘John Carpenter: Live Retrospective’ at the Masonic on July 15
Even if all this dude had ever done is make the music for ‘Escape from New York,’ it’d be worth it to see this show.
10 random facts about Jeff Daniels, because it’s his birthday
Happy birthday, Jeff!
Turn your Twitter timeline into a really long strip of bacon
We’re not kidding.
Check out these Lego models of Detroit landmarks
Everything IS awesome.
How to party like a Juggalo this weekend
Grab your Faygo.
Hey Kanye! Here’s some advice for climbing out of debt
We’ve been there.
Warm up with this Detroit’s Tigers spring training live-stream
If the 50-degree temps aren’t enough to make you get Spring Fever.
Decision delayed on nukes dump near Lake Huron
No decision in sight on the proposed ‘deep geological repository project’.
Enter the EMAFs: Cheesy bottle-service music gets its own awards ceremony, yay
“The nominees reflect dance music trends on a global level bringing together DJs, producers, clubs and brands that represent a wide range of genres,” says Executive Producer from TV4 Entertainment, Paul Duddridge.
Project Runway star Laurie Underwood reveals first collection in Bloomfield Hills
Laurie Underwood is bringing New York Fashion Week to metro Detroit as she reveals her first collection at PINK PUMP in Bloomfield Hills on Thursday, Feb. 18. Underwood, a native of Detroit and Cass Tech alumna, will debut her Fall/Winter 2016 Wanda Grace Collection, her first since her stint on Lifetime’s hit show Project Runway…
Detroit’s soccer team earns funding to renovate new home
Detroit can now Bend it Like Beckham.
What happens when you start drinking at 9AM on National Drink Wine Day
What started out as a normal, relatively quiet Thursday in the Metro Times editorial department quickly turned into a cause for celebration after an intern made a stunning discovery on Twitter: it’s National Drink Wine Day. Game. On.
Selden Standard makes Hour Detroit’s Restaurant of the Year; Chef Garrett Lipar hits the road
Moving up and moving out.
Show preview: Future brings ‘Purple Reign’ tour to the Fox tomorrow night, Fri., Feb. 19
Future brings the Purple Reign Tour to Detroit tomorrow night — are you ready!?
Film preview: ‘Dear Dad’ screens at Epitome Lounge on Monday, Feb. 22
The film highlights the stories of men who lost their fathers early in life and new fathers who understand the importance of fatherhood.
Check out the local contestants in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
Over 6,000 acts submitted, but supposedly only seven of them were local to us. Maybe local NPR stations got behind the contest in other markets? Anyway, here are the submission videos by our local go-getters.
New pop-up Náp Boulé gives Detroiters a taste of Haitian cuisine
True, Caribbean-style food can be found at the few Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban spots around town, but Haitian food has a few key differences.
R.I.P. West Side hip-hop artist DJ Shordy
C.L. Lee, Jr., 34, was a father of two who was described by friends as “selfless.”
Detroit begs nation to just give it something, anything, to manufacture
Well played, Onion. Well played.
Protomartyr’s brand new video, directed by Lance Bangs is here, now
The video features an actual phone booth, and suburban hijinks gone too far. Check it out.
Local poet/activist to open bed and breakfast catering to visiting artists later this year
The goal is simply to provide quality inexpensive lodging. The inn will also feature a restaurant that provides healthy farm fresh alternatives and will be open daily.
Local restaurant, three chefs named semi-finalists in James Beard Awards
Detroit’s dining scene is really taking off and has got the James Beard Award nods to prove it.
Wyandotte resale shop is filled with unique finds
The busyness of downtown Wyandotte tends to wax and wane. For years the little shopping and dining district flourished with quirky little shops, coffeehouses, and restaurants, only to see a mass exodus of business and a few dank, lonely years before getting back on its feet. Luckily, it’s in one of its brighter periods, with…
Savage Love: the past is never dead
Q My new girlfriend blurted out that she had a cuckolding past with her ex-husband. She says her ex badgered her into arranging “dates” with strangers and that he picked the guys. Her ex would then watch her having sex with a guy in a hotel room. The ex only watched and didn’t take part.…
Horoscopes (Feb. 17-24)
ARIES (March 21 – April 20): You have so much going for you. All of it is being supported by aspects that would inspire most people to wake up. How this is working for you could be easy or hard, depending on how you relate to yourself. Many of you are too fiery to be…
Dick Wagner memorial event combines his two passions
Big concerts that feature a lot of musical acts are kind of a popular trend here in the Motor City. From the Hamtramck Music Festival to Movement, there are plenty of music gatherings to appease everyone’s taste. While the aforementioned are still a few months away, the Dick Wagner “Remember the Child” concert is right…
Transatlantique Kriek | 8% ABV
You know New Belgium Brewing Co. for great beers like Fat Tire, Snapshot, Slow Ride, Accumulation, and Sunshine wheat beer. The brewery consistently turns out quality sessionable and seasonal beers that soon become standards for all those who enjoy a nice craft beer from time to time. But, they’re doing more than just making standard…
Higher Ground: Last Joint Standing
Last spring Michigan was popping with a potential of three different initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana statewide. Today it looks like the last initiative standing is the MILegalize effort. “I think that our approach represents the centrist position and is capable of being a reasonable and comfortable policy for the majority,” says Jamie Lowell of…
Mark your calendar today for these upcoming shows
March 5, Ty Segall and the Muggers at the Majestic Theatre; majesticdetroit.com; Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 day of show. March 20, AC/DC at the Palace of Auburn Hills; palacenet.com; Tickets start at $75. March 24, Rihanna at the Palace of Auburn Hills; aeglive.com; Tickets from $30.50 to $151. March 26, Eugene Chadbourne at…
Weekly reader responses
Our coverage of Snyder prompted: I am a 41-year-old Detroit resident disgusted by the situation in Flint and drew the attached file in response. Much more of my work is posted on Instagram under @k.evin.j.oy. Thanks for your time and keep up the good investigative stories in your publication. We received a very nice comment…
Danny Brown’s outsider rap protégé ZelooperZ
See 30 photos from the album release party Walter Williams, who performs under the name ZelooperZ, is coming up hard. Fader, Complex, XXL, and dozens of dedicated hip-hop sites have been flipping out on his unique style ever since he bum-rushed some verses on his friend and mentor Danny Brown’s “Kush Coma” in 2013. Just…
Politics & Prejudices: Risking a community for oil?
Imagine a peaceful, multiethnic suburban community where everyone gets along and things are finally beginning to recover from the Great Recession. Then, suddenly, a failed politician turned “bishop” has the evangelical congregation he founded buy a large sprawling campus in the city, the site of a former Catholic friary. The bishop, who lives in a…
GreenSpace Café nourishes body and soul, and taste buds
See 38 photos from GreenSpace Cafe It can be rough being a vegetarian in Detroit. Believe us, we tried. Vegetarians, or vegans, can be looked at sideways by carnivorous folks. They’re constantly being asked prying questions like, “Is it for… health reasons?” “Are you doing it for, like, animal rights?” With veggie options scarce on…
