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Fitness star shares why rocking out, weed, and coney dogs are all she needs to love her adopted hometown
When fitness instructor Morgan Gardner-Catanese made a video praising Detroit as her new home, the 34-year-old transplant never thought the sweet moment would go viral. “I recorded that so randomly,” she says. “And it’s funny because I spent all last year focusing on social media for my businesses, like doing all these tricks and trying…
Best Probiotic for Women in 2025 Suggested by Users
You’ve heard about probiotic supplements and their many reported benefits for gut health, immune health, and more. However, you may be struggling to find a product that works for you. This comprehensive guide cuts through the noise, offering evidence-based recommendations for the top options in 2025. The best probiotic for women starts with our top…
Mounjaro vs Ozempic: Which One Is the Most Effective for Weight Loss?
Have you been trying to lose weight but feel like you’re trying to climb an insurmountable mountain? As you grow older, gaining weight becomes the easiest thing you can do. When left unchecked, excessive body weight could even lead to more serious health conditions. Maybe it’s time you considered asking your doctor about weight loss…
Detroit mother pleads with Whitmer to save son from Alabama execution
The mother of Demetrius Frazier, a Detroit native facing a controversial execution in Alabama, is urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and bring her son back to Michigan, where the death penalty is unconstitutional. In an emotional letter sent to the governor on Tuesday, Carol Frazier acknowledged the severity of her son’s crimes but asked…
Oscars preview: We need to talk about ‘Emilia Pérez’
I’m not a big fan of the Oscars. Don’t get me wrong, I love the pageantry and I love the few weeks of the year where it almost seems like everyone cares about movies almost as much as I do. But ultimately, whatever wins or loses rarely does so based on the actual quality of…
Ferndale’s Public House calls it quits, to be replaced by Sidecar Slider Bar
After more than 12 years in business, Ferndale’s Public House restaurant says it’s closing for good. “This was a very difficult decision, and a heartbreaking decision,” Brian Kramer, CEO of parent company Hometown Restaurant Group, said in a statement. “The restaurant business is very difficult right now. In my 30-plus years in the restaurant business,…
Gary Peters to retire, setting stage for high-stakes Senate race in 2026
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he’s not running for a third term, leaving a crucial seat up for grabs in 2026. The 66-year-old Michigan Democrat, who has served in the Senate since 2015, said in a statement that it’s time to “pass the torch to the next generation of public servants.” “I have…
Detroit rapper files lawsuit against Lyft for weight discrimination
A Michigan civil rights law firm filed a lawsuit against Lyft after one of its drivers refused to give a ride to a Detroit woman because of her weight. According to the complaint from Marko Law, PLLC, on Jan. 18 Dajua Blanding — a self-described “BBW” rapper who also goes by the name Dank Demoss…
Excerpt: New book ‘Plundered’ examines the racist policies behind Detroit’s foreclosure crisis
As a law scholar, author, and leader of the Coalition for Property Tax Justice, Bernadette Atuahene studies the impact of systemic racism on homeownership. A 2018 study by Professor Atuahene and Christopher Berry of the Center for Municipal Finance at the University of Chicago estimated that 1 in 10 tax foreclosures in Detroit between 2011…
Harpos owners apologize for hosting neo-Nazi metal show
The owners of Harpos Concert Theatre in Detroit issued a public apology Monday after a metal show with ties to neo-Nazis and white supremacists was booked at the venue over the weekend. The legendary venue came under fire after news began to spread that the seven-band show, dubbed “A Night of Black Metal and Carnage,”…
Earth, Wind & Fire brings decades of groove to Detroit this summer
The legendary groove-makers of Earth, Wind & Fire are set to perform at the Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit on Aug. 2. Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, and Ticketmaster.com. Known for its genre-blending sound that fuses R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and pop, the band was formed in 1969…
Lapointe: Might alcohol be sliding down tobacco’s slippery slope?
Lately, we’ve read and heard a lot in the news about booze. This month, for example, is “Dry January,” the recently established annual toast to teetotalism. In salute, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said labels on bottles and cans should warn that alcohol, like tobacco, can cause cancer. Fox News talking head Pete Hegseth — whose…
Detroit’s Old Miami is celebrating 45 years with a party
Against all odds, Detroit’s Old Miami has been in business for 45 years. The beloved dive bar is celebrating the occasion with a party on Saturday that includes winter-themed games and live music. From 3-10 p.m. guests can partake in “Lugefest” on the bar’s backyard patio featuring ice luges, or liquor shots poured through ice…
Metro Detroit leads the country in sexually transmitted infections
Metro Detroit has earned the dubious distinction of leading the country with the highest rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a new study. The Detroit area recorded 1,491 STI cases per 100,000 residents in 2023, catapulting the region from 9th place last year to the top spot in this year’s rankings by Innerbody…
Utopia Gardens combines quality cannabis with Detroit pride
This isn’t your typical cannabis dispensary. Tucked inside a former elevator factory on Detroit’s lower east side, Utopia Gardens is more like an experience. With polished concrete floors, hanging light fixtures, and a massive yellow crane that still looms from the tall ceiling, the dispensary has preserved the building’s industrial setting. Replica Diego Rivera murals…
Michigan Science Center’s T. rex exhibit extended though May
In case you missed it, the Michigan Science Center has extended its exhibition about the king of the dinosaurs, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family will stick around through the end of May. The traveling show opened in Detroit in October and was initially set to run through mid-January. “We thought we…
Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts inspires a craft beer
Dutch Girl Donuts has been a Detroit favorite for decades. But would you drink a beer that tastes like one of its chocolate-glazed doughnuts? Griffin Claw Brewing Company is betting you will. The brewery is teaming up with Dutch Girl Donuts and Off the Wagon, a wine, beer, and spirits maker in Clawson, to create…
The Comedy Bar set to open in Detroit’s Norwood Theater
Detroit is getting a new comedy club — just in time for Valentine’s Day, for anyone looking for a cute date idea. The Comedy Bar is set to open on the lower level of The Norwood, a refurbished historic theater that was redeveloped in 2023 at 6531 Woodward Ave. in Detroit’s New Center area. It’s…
Gov. Whitmer urged to halt execution of Detroit native sent to Alabama prison
Opponents of the death penalty are urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and stop the execution of Demetrius Frazier, a Detroit native who was convicted of murder and sexual assault in Michigan before being sent to a prison in Alabama by then-Gov. Rick Snyder. In an attempt to halt the execution, set for Feb. 6,…
‘American Pickers’ is coming to Michigan looking for cool junk
Want to be on TV? The folks from American Pickers are coming back to Michigan in search of treasures. Producers for the hit History Channel reality TV show plan to be in the state in March looking for subjects. “We’re looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with fascinating items and lots of…
‘Lay of the Land’ explores the wisdom of our plantcestors
If I could sum up the Lay of the Land exhibit at M Contemporary Art in one sentence, it would be — the land holds memory and emotions in colors. The Ferndale exhibit includes photography and paintings that ask us to connect with the natural world conceptualized through monochromatic paintings, mandalas of trees, and abstract…
Jocelyn Benson’s gubernatorial campaign starts with a social media slip, ends with official launch
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson accidentally let it slip on social media Tuesday night that she’s running for governor. After quickly deleting the post, the Democrat officially announced her candidacy for governor at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. It’s unclear what caused the slipup, but Benson appeared ready to embrace the spotlight in the morning, issuing…
Nine Inch Nails announces 2025 tour with Detroit stop
Trent Reznor and his merry band of misfits are hitting the road this year. Nine Inch Nails announced its 2025 “Peel It Back Tour” on Wednesday, with a string of dates through Europe and the U.S. That includes a Detroit stop at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Aug. 22. Tickets go on sale at noon…
Free Will Astrology (Jan. 22-28)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Author Anais Nin wrote, “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” I bring this to your attention because you Aries folks now have a mandate to expand your life through courageous acts, thoughts, and feelings. I suggest we make the Arctic fox your power symbol. This intrepid creature undertakes…
