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Metro Detroit 2025 local music roundup
Wow! When we put out a call for local artists to send us their music, we had no idea what kind of response it would get. Nearly 300 of you sent us your tracks, ranging from rap, rock, techno, country, and more genres than we could even imagine. Rather than sort through it all, we…
Bobcat Bonnie’s closes flagship Corktown restaurant
Bobcat Bonnie’s has closed its flagship location in Detroit — the latest in a spate of closures for the local chain. “It breaks my heart to confirm that my flagship restaurant, Bobcat Bonnie’s Corktown, is closing immediately after a decade on Michigan Avenue,” owner Matt Buskard said in a statement, adding, “Please go out and…
UAW backs Trump’s controversial tariffs despite risks to auto industry
The United Auto Workers union is throwing its support behind President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, saying they are a necessary tool to reverse decades of what it calls “anti-worker trade deals.” But the endorsement comes as industry leaders and economists warn that tariffs could deal a serious blow to the American auto sector, driving…
Detroit’s 313 Day Festival is back and bigger than ever for its third year
After taking a year off, a celebration of Detroit’s hip-hop music scene is making a big return in 2025. Related The 313 Day Weekend, a musical showcase highlighting Detroit hip-hop’s up-and-coming stars and established acts, has turned into a planned 313 Day Festival. This year’s event will include an R&B concert on Thursday, March 13…
Detroit cop charged with sending inappropriate messages to 12-year-old girl
A 37-year-old Detroit cop was charged Wednesday with a felony count of accosting a child for immoral purposes after authorities allege he sent inappropriate text messages to a 12-year-old girl in Warren. Earl Raynard Anderson, Jr. faces up to four years in prison. On Wednesday morning, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison suspended Anderson and plans…
Struggling Wayne State grads push for higher wages, better working conditions
Graduate student employees at Wayne State University have begun negotiations for a new labor contract, seeking better pay and improved working conditions amid rising living costs and concerns over campus facilities. The Graduate Employees Organizing Committee (GEOC) — which represents more than 400 PhD and master’s degree students working as teaching and research assistants —…
The Armed is opening for Bernie Sanders
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’s upcoming “Fighting Oligarchy” rally in Warren is set to get off to a raucous start. The campaign has tapped Detroit hardcore collective The Armed to open the event, which starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Lincoln High School. “Our next gig. Yes, really,” the band wrote on Instagram, posting a…
Lapointe: A somber replica that feels all too real
NEW YORK — As you leave Anne Frank’s hiding place near the end of this immersive tour, you step into a room with a raised glass floor illuminated beneath your feet. It shows the map of Europe in World War II. Little flags mark sites of concentration camps and other places where Jews were massacred.…
In honor of ‘The Big Lebowski,’ Bowlero is hosting a ‘Week of the Dude’
Here’s some The Big Lebowski trivia for you: According to the oddball comedy’s lore, the titular character Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski has Michigan ties. “I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement,” he claims in the film, referring to the seminal 1962 left-wing political manifesto written at a United Auto Workers retreat…
Rick Ross to host afterparty at Legends following Little Caesars Arena show
Rick Ross will follow his appearance at Little Caesars Arena’s big “Millennium Tour” show on Saturday, March 8 with an afterparty at Detroit strip club Legends, where the rapper and music mogul will host and perform a few songs. “We’re excited to be in Detroit for over a decade, providing a top-notch entertainment and dining…
Federal workers, lawmakers rally in Detroit to defend veteran services amid cuts
Federal employees, labor unions, and two Democratic congresswomen rallied outside the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit on Friday, demanding the Trump administration keep its hands off veteran services. More than 100 people marched on a sidewalk outside the VA, holding signs that read, “Save the VA,” “Stop the war on America’s workforce,”…
Bernie Sanders is bringing his ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour to Detroit
While the Democratic Party seems to be at a loss as to how to respond to President Donald Trump and his billionaire buddy Elon Musk’s rapid (and possibly unconstitutional) dismantling of the federal government, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is calling it like he sees it. The Vermont independent has hit the road for a national…
Detroit councilwoman turns to students to curb child shootings with gun locks
Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters is taking a unique approach to preventing more children from being shot by unsecured guns in the city. Waters, a former teacher, is going to schools to provide gun locks to children who sign pledge cards promising to deliver the locks to households with unsecured firearms. On Thursday, Waters went…
THC chasers are ruining good weed in Michigan
Walk into any dispensary in Michigan, and you’ll see the THC chasers. They’re the ones holding up the line, scanning the menu for the highest THC percentages like they’re shopping for an investment portfolio. If it’s not hitting 30% or higher, they’re not interested. And that’s a problem. For one, it’s hurting the market. Dispensaries…
Detroit pension worker charged with stealing $460K from retirees
A former Detroit pension system employee has been charged with embezzling at least $460,000 in retirement funds. Evette Byrd, 52, was arraigned in Wayne County Circuit Court on one count of embezzlement of $100,000 or more and one count of using a computer to commit a crime, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.…
U.S. Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic’
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist, BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina, WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region, and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. On a recent Friday afternoon,…
‘Queen of the Ring’ is a strong, workmanlike biopic of a pro wrestling pioneer
I had never heard of Mildred Burke before settling down to watch Queen of the Ring. As a fan of professional wrestling both past and present, there’s really no excuse for that, as she was one of the pioneers of the art form and came up at a time where it was damn near impossible…
Cannelle’s beautiful baked goods are now available at Aurora on the Lake
Matt Knio’s Cannelle French-style bakery empire is continuing its expansion throughout the Detroit area. The popular patisserie has partnered with Aurora on the Lake, a new high-end Italian restaurant that opened in the former It’s a Matter of Taste space in Commerce Township early this year. The sweet treats are served in the restaurant’s storefront…
Following water main break, Southwest Detroit needs more help
It has been a week and a half since a 54-inch water main from the 1930s ruptured in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood, causing flooding that damaged hundreds of homes and displaced more than 650 people. The city was able to get the affected residents into hotels across metro Detroit, and churches started collecting supplies and donations.…
2025 Oscars predictions
The time has arrived for the 97th Annual Academy Awards and you have more options than ever to watch them. This year, you can stream it live on Hulu for the first time ever, or you can watch it on TV like our forefathers did before us (starting at 7 p.m. EST on Sunday, March…
Business leaders rally behind immigration to boost economy
A new advocacy group is pushing for policies that recognize the critical role immigrants play in Michigan’s population growth and economic success. The Businesses and People for Immigration campaign launched on Jan. 15 and has drawn support from more than 240 signatories, including the Detroit and Grand Rapids chambers of commerce, business leaders, and economic…
Free Will Astrology (Feb. 26-March 4)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Anne Lamott articulated a thought that’s perfect for you to hear right now: “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” I might amend her wisdom a bit to say “for a few hours” or “a couple of days.” Now is a…
