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How a Michigan couple radicalized the state’s GOP and emboldened insurrectionists
An ongoing series about extremism and the radicalization of the Michigan Republican Party • Part 1: How a Michigan couple radicalized the state’s GOP and emboldened insurrectionists • Part 2: White angst keeps Trumpism alive in Macomb County • Part 3: Behind the GOP plot to restrict voting access in Michigan • Part 4: Michigan…
Virtual art conference Reinventaissance to feature artists and culture leaders from Detroit and across the globe
If you’re finding it hard to come up with new pandemic hobbies, you’re not alone. Because let’s be real, the high of making the perfect sourdough loaf has died, along with our enthusiasm for most things. But for creatives — from fine artists, street performers, dancers, and yes, even clowns — the pandemic has forged…
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Michigan Attorney General charges two Trump supporters with threatening Democratic public officials
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged two Trump supporters with threatening public officials before and after the November election. Daniel Thompson, 62, of Harrison, is accused of leaving threatening messages for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and making threatening calls to U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s office. In a voicemail for Stabenow on Jan. 5, Thompson identified…
Metro Detroit retail legend Linda Dresner to close Birmingham boutique after 28 years
It’s the end of the runway for high fashion retailer and industry icon Linda Dresner, who announced that she’ll be closing her Birmingham boutique after 28 years. According to Downtown Newsmagazine, Dresner’s minimalist boutique at 299 W. Maple is currently holding an 80% off sale and is expected to close its doors for good on…
Michigan lawmakers advance bill to expunge first-time drunken-driving convictions
The state House is renewing its bipartisan push to allow for the expungement of first-time drunken driving convictions. The Michigan House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday agreed to advance the bill to the full House for a vote. The committee’s 11-2 vote comes less than two months after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, without an explanation, exercised a…
Ferndale Public Library will host digital lecture on history of pandemics
We’ve heard plenty of people compare the COVID-19 pandemic of today to the 1918 influenza pandemic, but what does that really mean? On Tuesday, March 9, the Ferndale Public Library will host an online lecture by Dennis Fiems, a retired longstanding professor from Oakland Community College who can shed light on the similarities between the two pandemics.…
Washtenaw County judge drops charges against 16-year-old protester following backlash
A Washtenaw County judge dismissed charges Monday against a 16-year-old protester whose mistreatment during and after a peaceful demonstration in Chelsea caught the attention of civil rights activists and city officials. Mya King, a 16-year-old Indian-American from Chelsea, was charged with impeding traffic for allegedly marching in the street during a June 25 protest against…
Argentinian restaurant Barda to open in former Magnet space in Detroit’s Core City
The vacancy left in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood by what was once one of the hottest dining spots in town will soon be filled with Argentinian fare and flair. Magnet, which was known for its wood-fired Mediterranean-inspired plates and “tipless” pay structure for employees, closed in August after less than a year in business, along with…
Dlectricity art and light festival plots 2021 return to Detroit
Though it may seem as though our social lights are dimming, as is the light at the end of this event-less tunnel we’ve been trapped in for almost a year, one local event is remaining optimistic and plotting a 2021 return. Organizers of Dlectricity, the on-and-off biannual outdoor nighttime Midtown-based art festival that has held…
The number of Americans dead from COVID-19 could fill five Michigan Stadiums
The U.S. reached a grim milestone on Monday. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half a million people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19 so far. To put that in perspective, that’s enough to fill about five of Ann Arbor’s Michigan Stadium, aka the Big House, which has an…
Detroit rapper 42 Dugg says he wasn’t injured in shootout while filming music video in Atlanta
42 Dugg says he’s OK following reports of a shootout that erupted while the Detroit rapper was filming a music video with Roddy Ricch at a scrapyard in Atlanta. WSB-TV Atlanta reported that Dugg and Ricch were present when gunfire erupted during a music video shoot on Sunday, leading to some fans to fear the…
Here’s a cover of ‘Jack & Diane’ but the lyrics are just ‘suckin’ on a chili dog’
In the spirit of that cover of the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me Baby” from a few years ago that replaced all the lyrics with “you were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar,” here’s something we thought our Detroit-area readers might appreciate. It’s a cover of John Mellencamp’s 1982 hit “Jack &…
Michigan lung transplant recipient dies after doctors discover donor lungs were infected with COVID-19
In what doctors believe to be the first case of its kind since the start of the pandemic, a Michigan lung transplant recipient has died after it was discovered that the donor’s lungs were infected with COVID-19, despite having been tested before the procedure. The double-lung procedure, which took place at University Hospital in Ann…
Snyder’s lawyers argue ‘neglecting a city is not a crime’ in Flint water crisis case
Attorneys representing Michigan’s former Governor Rick Snyder, charged with two misdemeanors as part of a years-long investigation into the Flint water crisis, are arguing that their client cannot be charged because “Neglecting a city is not a crime,” according to a court filing on Monday. “Neglecting a city is not a crime — certainly not…
Ex-Mich. House Speaker Chatfield’s opposition to LGBTQ protections cost him a six-figure job
His bigotry finally caught up with him. Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who was an outspoken opponent of LGBTQ protections when he was in the Legislature, resigned Monday from his new six-figure job amid heavy criticism. Chatfield, a Republican from Levering, was hired earlier this month as CEO of Southwest Michigan First, an economic…
California-based Kaneh Co. is bringing gourmet cannabis-infused baked goods to Michigan
When Rachel King decided to expand her California-based cannabis-infused baked goods company Kaneh Co. to Michigan, she says she did it partially because of the Great Lakes State’s huge marijuana market, which reported just under $1 billion in sales last year. There was another reason, too. Like seemingly everyone, she has a connection here. “Michigan’s…
Inkster official resigns as police investigate what he did with payment from Biden campaign
The city of Inkster’s parks and recreation director has stepped down amid allegations that he pocketed a $1,500 payment from the Joe Biden presidential campaign to rent a city facility the day before the November election. Inkster police are investigating what happened to the campaign’s check to use the city’s Booker T. Dozier Recreation Center…
Motown legend Stevie Wonder is moving to Ghana because racism in America sucks
Don’t fret, folks. If you see Stevie Wonder trending on Twitter today, it’s not because he’s dead — rather, it’s something he said, like, three months ago. The 22-time Grammy Award-winning Motown legend is reportedly plotting a major — and permanent — move to Ghana. The 70-year-old Michigan native shocked Oprah Winfrey during an episode…
There’s a weed drought in Jamaica
Reggae music made Jamaica an emblem for marijuana around the world when it hit back in the late 1960s. Rastafarians such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh helped cause tourists to flock to the beaches of the island and to try a lot of the local herbal crops. That reputation has lasted until today. So…
New bill would permanently ban water shutoffs for vulnerable Michigan residents
State Rep. Abraham Aiyash is introducing a bill that would permanently ban water shutoffs for seniors, families with minor children, and people with disabilities or life-threatening medical conditions. The legislation also would make it easier for delinquent customers to pay back their water bills. The bill comes two months after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation…
Guy Fieri plots more cheese-obsessed Flavortown Kitchens in metro Detroit
Holy moly, Stromboli! Guy Fieri — everyone’s favorite spiky-haired, flame shirt-obsessed star of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and self-proclaimed “Mayor of Flavortown” — is gracing metro Detroit with a few more of his ghost kitchen locations so we can initiate a very delicious heart attack more easily. Earlier this month, word spread that Guy Fieri…
‘Pot for Shots’ campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations with free joints extended through March
A promotion to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine by offering free pre-rolled joints from a local cannabis dispensary was so successful that it’s now being extended through March. The Greenhouse of Walled Lake says it’s given away more than 4,000 pre-rolls through its “Pot for Shots” campaign since launching it in January. “I wanted…
Michigan earns ‘C’ grade for gun safety, prompting activists to call for tougher firearm laws
Activists are calling for stronger firearm laws in Michigan after a new national report said the state has “significant room for progress when it comes to gun safety.” The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave Michigan a “C” grade for its gun laws and suggested the state “could enact an extreme risk protection…
Founders partners with Detroit chef for Black History Month collaboration following racial discrimination lawsuit
Founders Brewing Co. is continuing its efforts to engage with the Black community following a contentious racial discrimination lawsuit — this time by honoring a Detroit chef for a special Black History Month collaboration. That chef is Phil Jones, a longtime chef and activist who has made social justice issues a tenet of his work.…
Republican Sen. Shirkey loses top aide to Democratic AG Nessel
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, who came under fire last week for falsely suggesting the Jan. 6 insurrection was “a hoax,” is losing a top adviser to Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel. Amber McCann, Shirkey’s deputy chief of staff and press secretary, is leaving to work in Nessel’s office as a director of special…
The Personal Guide To Buying Male Enhancement Pills in 2021 – What You NEED To Know!
Male enhancement pills are natural supplements designed to address the root causes of erectile difficulties, as well as optimize your sexual function and performance. From improving erection quality and stamina to boosting libido and overall sexual wellness, male enhancement supplements are safe and effective for nearly every guy, regardless of the severity of your erectile…
Rally planned in Grosse Pointe Park after KKK flag displayed near Black neighbor’s home
Demonstrators are gathering in Grosse Pointe Park on Sunday to rally against white residents who displayed a Ku Klux Klan flag in a side window facing their Black neighbor’s home. JeDonna Matthews Dinges discovered the flag through her dining room window on Monday and said was was shocked and disturbed. Grosse Pointe Park officials said they,…
Ann Arbor’s FoolMoon festival returns to light up businesses in wake of pandemic
Things are going to get a bit brighter in Ann Arbor when this year’s annual FoolMoon Festival illuminates streets, storefronts, and public spaces with paintings and light-filled art. The 11th annual quirky celebration of community will boast the theme “Shine Your Light A2,” but will not promote the fest’s usual large parade or gatherings. However,…
Detroit’s Movement festival will not happen in May and everything hurts
Paxahau, producer of Detroit’s annual Movement electronic music festival, has pulled the plug on the Memorial Day weekend event for the second year in a row. Though it may not be entirely shocking, seeing that epidemiologists predict we may not see live music until 2022, it still stings like a motherfucker. Organizers took to social…
Special enrollment opens for federal health insurance marketplace
Michiganders without health insurance have a rare opportunity to sign up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. A special COVID-19 enrollment period opened this week and runs through May 15. Dr. LaShawn McIver, director of the Office of Minority Health Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said there are roughly 30 million Americans without…
Sen. Shirkey pressured to resign – again – after more controversial remarks surface
An advocacy group is renewing its call for Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey to resign after video surfaced of the Clarklake Republican making controversial remarks to an armed, anti-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer crowd last year. In an ominous speech at the American Patriot Rally in Grand Rapids in May 2020, Shirkey boasted that he was…
Highly contagious COVID-19 variant infects 90 people at prison in West Michigan
A highly contagious coronavirus mutation has broken out at a prison in West Michigan, infecting 88 inmates and two employees. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the cases through daily testing at Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia. Of the 95 samples tested so far, 90 have come back positive for the…
Savage Love: Pandemic pressures
I’m a gay guy living in New York in his late 20s. My boyfriend has really been emotionally impacted by the pandemic, having been a frontline worker. I think he’s suffering from some mild depression or at the very least some intense anxiety, so I just want to preface this by saying I completely sympathize…
Free Will Astrology (Feb. 17-23)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19: Atheists like to confront religious people with accusations like this: “If God is so good, why does he allow suffering in the world?” Their simplistic, childish idea of God as some sort of Moral Policeman is ignorant of the lush range of ruminations about the Divine as offered down…
Senate Democrats are more comfortable being prey than predator
I wanted to ignore Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. It would be a low-rent, low-stakes sequel whose ending was obvious from the opening credits, I assumed. I was mostly correct. The evidence of Trump’s guilt was undeniable and irrefutable. So was the cowardice of the Republican minority that would inevitably acquit him. It didn’t matter how…
The nation’s first Black-owned TV station, founded in Detroit, is now a historic landmark
WGPR-TV, the Detroit broadcast pioneer and first television station in the United States to be independently owned and operated by African Americans, is now officially a historic landmark. On Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month, the WGPR-TV Historical Society announced that the station had been added to the National Register of Historic…
