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The Throwaways: How Detroit is becoming a flashpoint for violence against trans women
A deep-dive into the stigma and prejudice keeping many trans women in a cycle of poverty and violence.
Dust off your childhood diary for ‘Mortified’
Join the brave readers who share their awkward childhood writing for laughs.
Let’s not celebrate Darnell Earley’s departure from DPS just yet
His departure doesn’t solve the bigger issues like the lack of accountability and democracy in DPS and the state.
UPDATE: Mitch Albom attempts to defend himself
Is it too late now to say sorry?
Electric Forest lineup revealed today, on a sub-Reddit thread
If you’re not in your teens or twenties you will not even know who half the artists are.
Just announced: Barenaked Ladies at DTE on June 10, with OMD and Howard Jones
It’s a regular 1980s and ’90s festapalooza over at the former Pine Knob on June 10 as Canada’s best-selling goofballs bring their zany musical hijinks to DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday, June 10 with special guests OMD and Howard Jones.
DPS EM Darnell Earley announces plans to step down
Snyder praises Earley for a job well done.
It’s Groundhog Day!
Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction.
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“[Trump’s] entertaining as shit,” says Kid Rock, noted political pundit, in endorsement of the Donald
“Let the motherfucking business guy run it like a fucking business. And his campaign has been entertaining as shit.”
Flint Vs. Everybody shirt will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Flint
Flint Vs. Everybody
We’re salivating over these paczki from Sister Pie
Seriously scrumptious.
Shipping container food hall coming to Cass Corridor
Shipping containers. Because they’re just so versatile.
Meadow Brook finally adopts less confusing name
Last summer’s schedule was highlighted by iconic singer-songwriter Tony Bennett and world-wide pop superstar Lady Gaga, legendary rock vocalist Robert Plant, rock star Lenny Kravitz, rock and jam band O.A.R. and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
The dream of the ’90s is alive: Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair bring ‘unplugged’ set to the Fillmore April 1
This show was just announced and if you are a fan of alternative rock music from a few dozen years ago, you will be so stoked!
DSO unveils 2016-17 lineup with world’s longest press release
We’re extra excited about the piece that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Detroit riots/ uprising. “Gershwin and His Children: The Influence of Popular Culture on Classical Music” theme will pervade the season with more than two dozen works; that’s a really smart series, there.
Gov. Snyder’s Flint aid bill signing a PR disaster
Is this the most tone-deaf photo ever? And didn’t Snyder’s office just hire two PR companies? What’s going on here?
Mitch Albom wants Erica Kinsman to donate settlement money
Mitch Albom sucks.
Timbaland refused to perform at Flint fundraiser
Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol.
Snoop Dogg meets with Flint’s mayor
Snoop Dogg pays a visit to Flint, plus Jon Connor’s new anthem for his city
Campbell Ewald fires CEO after ‘Ghetto Day’ email
Casual day, fine. Ghetto day, not so much.
Short’s Brewing Company drops ‘Michigan only’ stance, branches out to Chicago
Maybe the new motto should be, “Michigan Everywhere, Michigan Forever.”
On Macklemore and that “White Privilege” song, and also why Eminem is so much better: A rant
Do we even care about what Macklemore has to say anymore? Click to find out.
Strip club hosts “Dwarf Toss” event
What is wrong with people?
1967 Detroit uprising to get its Hollywood close-up
The city’s uprising could become major box office hit 50 years later.
Gov. Snyder heckled in downtown Ann Arbor
At Old Town Tavern, a man reportedly yelled, “Snyder, you fucked up!” and two ladies hectored him as he was leaving.
Detroit homeless man will now accept your credit card donations
Honest Abe accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express.
Check out this new video from Detroit’s esteemed emcee Finale
A beautiful melodic flute loops alongside Finale’s usual plethora of dynamic lines and bars.
ACLU’s Curt Guyette wins ‘Journalist of the Year’
Tonight, the Michigan Press Association named former MT news editor Curt Guyette “Journalist of the Year”
Local R&B artist continues to fuel Flint fund-raising
Midtown school gets help from Detroit-native R&B artist Kem for Flint fundraiser
Snyder admin trucked clean water into Flint state buildings in Jan 2015
So state employees get clean water and Flint citizens are told to “relax.” Lovely.
What’s wrong with the piece about ‘high lead levels’ across Michigan
Did you come away from the Detroit News article on Michigan’s high lead levels and think maybe Flint was not as as big a deal as it is? It simply couldn’t have been by design, right?
Cat war in Birmingham?
These cats give zero fucks
Jonathan Pommerville does the ‘Return to Sender’ on Channel 7
The “Return to Sender” may become a classic direct action tool in the fight against illegal dumping.
Vietnamese eatery opens in southwest Detroit at Vernor Coney Island
Did someone order a pho at a coney?!
Show preview: Macklemore and Lewis at the Fox next Tues., Feb. 2
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are engaging and energetic performers and know hot to put on one hell of a show.
Michigan’s latest celebrity dons diapers
This year’s Gerber baby hails from Troy.
Is St. Cece’s Pub for sale?
The Corktown bar and restaurant is listed for $850,000.
Show preview: Documentary fundraiser at the Hip Hop Shop tonight, Jan. 28
It’s a hip hop showcase to allow local artists to display their talent as well as aid with crowdfunding for its latest project entitled #LifeintheMix. Entrance is $15.
Show review: Elle King at the Majestic, Wed., Jan. 27
Despite the audience being really big on recording her every move on their phone, King came to party and wouldn’t let a few distracted souls break her spirit.
Gilbert Arenas is not a good person
Arenas had a lot to say about Flint on Instagram. Warning: you will get mad.
Girl Scout Cookies and beer pairing next month at Ale Mary’s Beer Hall
Beer. Girl Scout Cookies. Need we say more?
Tonight: ArtBeat accepting donations for Flint water relief
Support Flint water relief efforts and local arts AT THE SAME DAMN TIME
Don’t forget: Yo La Tengo plays this Friday, Jan. 29, at the Ann Arbor Folk Fest
They’re not actually a “folk” band, as well all know. But hey, they’re touring now behind their stripped-down, Fakebook style new album of covers (Stuff Like That There) which is pretty darn nifty and folk-ish, so sure it makes sense they’d play a thing like this
R.I.P. Abe Vigoda
Why Abe Vigoda is worth mourning.
Winter Blast will raise money for Flint
This year’s winter party will raise money for the Flint Child Health & Development Fund
Just announced: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Palace April 14
Get ready for an epic, hours-long, anthem-filled show, the kind where you shout so much you lose four voice for a week, as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band bring ‘The River’ tour to the Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday, April 14. Tickets are $153, $108, and $58.
Material Girl’s donation ‘not enough’ says The Game
Rapper The Game calls out Madonna
Just announced: Iggy Pop plays the Fox April 7 with Josh Homme from QOTSA
As we reported last week, Iggy Pop got together with Queens of the Stone Age front dude Josh Homme to release a collaborative album, Post Pop Depression, on March 18. This morning, the pair announced a slew of tour dates — 20 in all, including shows overseas.
Showtime leaves Midtown
Is Showtime moving to Hamtramck?
Why artist Shelby Sells can’t stop getting censored
Shelby Sells is a photographer, journalist, and artist who recently relocated to Detroit from Los Angeles. She only just started making her “glitterotica” images — vintage porn digitally superimposed with sparkles — but they’ve already made a big splash on social media. Since launching the project, she’s been featured on Instagram’s “Explore” page only to…
Richard Thompson plays the Ann Arbor Folk Fest on Fri., Jan. 29
It’s difficult to write about British singer/guitarist/songwriter Richard Thompson. This one unassuming guy has steadily, without much fanfare, participated in the making of dozens of amazing albums — first with Fairport Convention in the late ’60s, then with his ex-wife Linda in the ’70s and ’80s, and also on his own since the early ’70s.…
Michigan ignored complaints about Flint’s water, and also about the state of Detroit’s public schools
When Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan inspected Spain K-8 a couple of weeks ago he expressed “shock” to find a dead mouse, a warped gym floor, and a student wearing a coat because it was cold in the classroom. Maybe the smell of fresh paint should have shocked him too. A teacher who works at Spain…
Savage Love: Sound mind and body
Q Down to business: Christmas came and went, and every present I bought for my extraordinary husband could be opened in front of our children. He deserves better, and I have a particular gift in mind for Valentine’s Day. My husband has expressed an interest in sounding, something we’ve attempted only with my little finger.…
Drink Up
The folks who created some of the most ubiquitous liquor bottles in the world are up to something totally different. The Last Drop are known for bringing Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Chivas Regal 18 Year Old, Malibu, and Baileys Irish Cream to bars and liquor store shelves the planet over. Now, what they’re selling is…
Mark your calendar today for these upcoming shows
Feb. 16, Disappears at PJ’s Lager House; pjslagerhouse.com; Cover is $8. Feb. 19, Fetty Wap at the Fillmore; thefillmoredetroit.com; Tickets at $25; $30; $35; $45. Feb. 23, Wavves, Best Coast at the Majestic Theatre; majesticdetroit.com; Tickets are $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show. Feb. 25, Coheed and Cambria at Royal Oak Music Theatre; royaloakmusictheatre.com;…
Wheels still spinning at Detroit tire shop
Reaching the tail end of the annual Detroit auto show, it’s fitting that we make a pit stop at “Detroit’s oldest factory tire supplier,” Sucher Tire. The tire shop has been around for nearly a century, offering tire services to Detroiters for nearly a century. The tire service was founded by Jacob Sucher, who immigrated…
First Taste: Stache International
Stache International has been open for business only a few weeks, but it has already caught on as a creative alternative for lunch in Eastern Market. We dropped in Jan. 14 for a bite and to see what it’s like. What we saw was an interesting repurposing of what was a slaughterhouse a century ago…
Horoscopes: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
ARIES (March 21 – April 20): You’ve got to check in with yourself long enough to see if your ego’s running the show or if this is you talking — because you’re going through a time when the soul and the personality are at odds with each other — and it’s nearly impossible for the…
Weekly reader responses
Lessenberry is right on Sanders In a recent “Politics & Prejudices column, (“Primary sources,” Jan. 13), Jack Lessenberry called Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders the “only conservative” in the race to the White House. Reader Charlie Haviland of Franklin wrote: In his courageous and ambitious Tocqueville-like column “Primary sources,” Jack Lessenberry charges that “In fact, in…
Both Movement and Hamtramck Music Fest reveal killer lineups
While we await final confirmation on the lineups for upcoming music festivals such as the first annual Trip Metal fest and Mo Pop, this last week saw the release of the first wave of confirmed acts for both the Hamtramck Music Festival and the explosive downtown dance festival known as Movement. What’s interesting is that…
Politics & Prejudices: What really caused the Flint disaster
What’s the moral of the story? You have to put people ahead of dollars and cents. -U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, (D-Flint) Dan Kildee, Flint’s congressman for the last three years, should have had a sense of satisfaction the day I talked to him. For months, he had been pushing Gov. Rick Snyder to swallow his…
Raise the bar: Wyandotte’s Oak Cafe is as good as it gets
It’s funny how fiercely protective the people of Wyandotte are about their city. As a lifelong resident, it’s something this writer can dote upon with a great deal of knowledge. And while its citizens have a ton of civic pride, they’re even more proud of each and every drinking establishment found within city limits. The…
