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12 Detroit bands to watch in 2018
What do you get when you cross an angsty hip-hop dreamer, an improvisational electronica jazz composer, and a group of space rebels using Earth as a temporary hideout? No, this isn’t some sonic acid trip — it’s Metro Times’ annual roundup of bands and artists you should (and will) have on your radar in the…
Grab some tissue because ‘The Bodyguard’ is coming to the Fisher Theatre
If you’re not still shook from 1992’s romantic thriller The Bodyguard, then you might want to check your pulse. The film, which stars the late Whitney Houston, birthed one of the most powerful soundtracks of all time. Thanks to a masterful adaptation by Academy Award winner (Birdman) Alexander Dinelaris, The Bodyguard has been reborn for…
Don’t be a ‘Sleepyhead’ — Passion Pit is coming to the Royal Oak Music Theatre
It’s hard to believe that the meticulously crafted sonic musings of indietronica darlings Passion Pit, come down to, well, a single darling. Michael Angelakos is Passion Pit. Since Angelako’s debut album Manners in 2009, the “Sleepyhead” singer has refined his cartoonish catharsis without compromising his helium-high octave climbing vocals. This tour will support Angelakos’ Tremendous…
Calling all vinyl-lovers — Winter Detroit City Record Show is coming
For most vinyl-lovers, it’s the thrill of the hunt — that rare disc, that must-have addition to your growing collection that threatens to take up more real estate than your actual real estate. Well, thanks to the Winter Detroit City Record Show the hunt has been made a bit easier. Swap tales of the trade…
Poet and activist Andrea Gibson will make you feel something at the Shelter
“Do you want to hear the best story you’ve ever heard in your life?” Andrea Gibson asks at the beginning of her poem “Maybe I Need You,” a spoken word song that when performed live is paired with a Bon Iver song or a song equally heartbreaking. “So I met this woman and I went…
Yes, Dan Gilbert wants to use school money to fund his new downtown projects
Quicken Loans owner Dan Gilbert — who is Michigan’s richest man and worth an estimated $6.2 billion — is requesting $618 million of state taxpayer money to help fund four downtown Detroit projects that he’s developing. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation will likely consider his request in March. As part of the PR push to…
Queen of ‘sadcore’ Lana Del Rey to play LCA — will probably talk shit about Radiohead
While Detroit’s temperature hovers mercilessly in the single digits, rest assured — sunshine is on its way, thanks to everyone’s favorite L.A. queen of melodrama and “#AestheticGoals” Lana Del Rey. Lady Lana’s 2017 record Lust for Life embodies the true spirit of “Hollywood sadcore” glam, featuring breathy Nancy Sinatra-esque vocals paired with an opulent display…
Redford Theatre will screen Wes Anderson classic ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’
A suicidal tennis star, a misanthropic wooden-fingered playwright, a neurotic widowed father, and a family’s faithfully unfaithful patriarch. These are but a few of Wes Anderson’s beautifully crafted — albeit dysfunctional — characters from his 2001 masterpiece The Royal Tenenbaums. With an all-star cast (Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, and both Luke…
Two Dearborn high school students recruited to Smithsonian Youth Council
Imagine joining a 24-person team of high schoolers charged with advising the Smithsonian Institution. Now imagine doing it with your best friend. Meet Malak Wazne, a senior at Dearborn High School, and Fatima Abu-Omarah, a junior at Fordson High School, two students who are getting to do just that. “When I found out she applied…
Rose’s Fine Food announces a Polish ‘sister restaurant’ in the West Village
When asked about why she’s opening a Polish restaurant in Detroit’s West Village, Rose’s Fine Food owner Molly Mitchell fondly recounts a couple stories about her Polish family and heritage. Several generations ago, her great grandparents moved from Poland to northern Michigan, but didn’t leave behind their homeland’s recipes. Each winter they kept a frozen…
David Simonett to kick off Otus Supply anniversary bash
Dave Simonett of bluegrass-folk outfit Trampled by Turtles knows a thing or two about devastation. The 36-year-old Minnesotan has been pretty vocal about his divorce (or as he has referred to it, “marital suicide”) in 2014. But Simonett has a rare gift of turning a deep dive of pain into achingly tender mementos instilled with…
Shinola employee who sold watches on black market makes plea deal
A former employee at Shinola’s Detroit factory who allegedly stole and sold at least 500 of the company’s luxury watches struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors Tuesday. The employee, Judith Walker, worked at the company from 2012 to 2017. As part of her job as a quality inspector, Walker had access to watches that were returned to the…
New exhibit celebrates Detroit artists with developmental disabilities
Playground Detroit is kicking off 2018 with a uniquely therapeutic and inspiring collection. “What Color Do You Want to Start With?” will feature the work of developmentally disabled artists. The opening reception is slated for Thursday, Jan. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be on view until Feb. 1 and is composed of 100 works…
Trump’s DOJ ramps up use of death penalty, starting with Detroit man
Over the past couple of years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Michigan’s eastern district has led a crackdown on violent Detroit gangs, arresting at least 118 people alleged to have committed crimes ranging from murder to drug dealing. Now, prosecutors with the office that operates under U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ purview are seeking the…
Over 100 abandoned vehicles will be unloaded during Detroit municipal auction
Looking for a cheap whip? The city of Detroit is set to unload more than 100 abandoned vehicles during a municipal auction on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The annual auction will take place at 9 a.m. at 5997 Caniff between Mound and Mt. Elliott in Hamtramck, during which time locals can bid on vehicles that range from…
Schuette silent on Trump marijuana crackdown
Candidates from both sides of the aisle running to be Michigan’s next Attorney General have slammed the Trump administration’s new federal marijuana enforcement policies. Current Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, however, has been noticeably silent on the matter. Last week, Trump-appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era memo discouraging the federal government from interfering with states that have legalized marijuana,…
Dogs come together for Ferndale’s largest indoor playdate
Puppies are the new kids. They even go to daycare. Ferndale’s Canine to Five is a doggy daycare that offers services like grooming and boarding to dog moms and dads around the metro area. The business model is so successful owner Liz Blondy has expanded her concept to three locations, which include spots in Midtown…
Drunk to Detroit: Florida man arrested for pissing all over airplane potty
Yikes! On Thursday, Jan. 4, a Florida man was removed from a Detroit-bound flight out of Fort Meyers. The reason? His drunk ass pissed all over the bathroom. Prior to the flight the man, Dante Bencivenga was spotted sleeping at the gate, and attendants say he reeked of alcohol. Bencivenga, 58, was charged with disorderly intoxication and…
Gentrification fears in Cass Corridor up ante for Thursday’s historic designation hearing
The Detroit News has reported that the Claridge apartment building is now vacant and shuttered. The entire first floor of the structure is now boarded up. Curbed Detroit reports the building was recently purchased for $8.1 million by a buyer named “Cass Village Apartments LLC,” which is also Olympia Development’s designation for the neighborhood. A neighbor had…
Detroit’s youngest councilmember sees her star rise
Early this month, Detroit City Councilmember Mary Sheffield, 30, made history for the second time in her relatively short political career when she was elected as the council’s youngest-ever President Pro Tem. Earning support from four of her peers, Sheffield beat out Councilmembers James Tate and Jenee Ayers for the role. Four years earlier, Sheffield…
Detroit lands No. 7 spot on list of cities with worst bed bug infestations
This is one top ten list we don’t want to be on. According to data collected by professional bug butchers Orkin, Detroit is No. 7 on a list of the most bed bug-infested cities in America. Orkin toiled through their records of residential and commercial bed bug treatments performed in metro areas around the U.S.…
These are Michigan’s most liberal and conservative state legislators
Inside Michigan Politics released its rankings of Michigan’s most liberal and conservative House and Senate state legislators. IMP bases its rankings on 32 litmus test roll call votes in each chamber in 2017. That includes bills on banning local soda taxes, extending court costs, and fetal personhood, among others. Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) is…
Snyder to propose legislation to keep taxes from rising under Trump tax plan
Following concerns that President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul will raise taxes for Michigan residents, Gov. Rick Snyder announced on Monday that his office is at work on a legislative fix. “We are putting Michigan families first, by working to enact a simple and fair solution to fix the unintended consequences of the federal tax plan,”…
Brooklyn nine-piece Turkuaz to bring funk and shimmer to El Club
It’s hard to place Brooklyn-based funk nine-piece Turkuaz. But if you had to, placing them somewhere between a rainbow and a disco ball would be rather fitting. This shimmering prismatic soul, power-funk, rock outfit has more charisma in a single sparkled lapel than most bands have in their entire DNA. An eclectic experiment in fusing…
New film reveals the untold story of bombshell and inventor Hedy Lamarr
Starlet of the silver screen Hedy Lamarr was once considered the “most beautiful woman in the world.” But few may know that the legendary actress was responsible for a technological breakthrough that has become the basis for the security of today’s WiFi and GPS, and invented a “secret communication system” to assist the Allies in…
What made Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski’s swearing-in speech so memorable
It’s been something of a rough year in Hamtramck, politically speaking. In 2016, the council became majority-Muslim, and international news media descended on the city in search of the sort of worlds-collide conflict they no doubt hoped to find. Instead, what they found was a city with many different minorities, all prepared to work together…
White Star Pizza to take place of Corktown’s Detroit Artifactry
On Dec. 16, after three years in business, Detroit Artifactry announced it would close to make way for a new project. Owner Gail Kaye (mother of Detroit restauranteur Dave Kwiatkowski), ran the shop where she sold vintage items, Detroit memorabilia, jewelry, and other unique wares. Now, another Kwiatkowski is taking over this space — this time…
Voice of ‘Pure Michigan’ Tim Allen to headline Forgotten Harvest fundraiser
Michigan native Tim Allen is known for a couple things, chief among them is most certainly his repertoire of “manly” gorilla noises that made up 85 percent of his script as Tim “the Toolman” Taylor on ’90s sitcom Home Improvement. Here’s a video, for your entertainment: He’s also the voice of those Pure Michigan commercials, but…
Insane Clown Posse announce Fillmore Detroit date
Prepare for Faygo Armageddon. Hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse have announced a Detroit date — the last stop on their Slamfest Tour with metalcore act Atilla. The show is set for Sunday, April 1 at the Fillmore Detroit. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12 on Ticketmaster starting at $25. Whoop-whoop, MMFWCL, etc., etc., etc. In the…
Justin Timberlake is coming to Detroit in April and we are not ready
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Our favorite former ramen noodle-haired boy band babe turned solo sex symbol and totally “Filthy” family man (wait, that’s weird), announced his first stop in Detroit since 2014. The 27-date “Man of the Woods Tour” kicks off in Toronto on March 13 with a stop at Little Caesars Arena on April 2.…
Griffin Claw plans an expansion in Rochester Hills
Birmingham-based brewer Griffin Claw is planning a new 33,000-square-foot facility in Rochester Hills that will allow it to boost production and run more small-batch beers. The announcement comes as the company prepares a beer garden called Lumen in downtown Detroit’s new Beacon Park. Eater reports that the new 20-barrel brewery will allow Griffin Claw to…
Vampire drama ‘Let The Right One In’ gets stage adaptation for Ringwald Theatre run
There was a moment there where everything was vampires all the time. But Twilight can suck it — bring on the Swedish cult phenomenon Let the Right One In. The 2004 novel of the same name spurred several film adaptations, a TV pilot, and now a stage production. The coming-of-age love story follows teenage outcast Oskar and…
Detroit’s homeless fight to survive the freezing cold
As metro Detroiters opt to stay in their homes with the heat cranked amid a cold snap that has produced temperatures as low as ten degrees below zero, some of the region’s homeless are struggling to survive on the streets. Lawrence Cole, the self-described “lone wolf” of Detroit’s Mt. Elliot Street, sleeps under coats inside…
Get a sneak peek at a plan to use wind power to charge phones, irrigate farms in Eastern Market
Next week, one of Detroit’s most unusual artists, technicians, and designers will host a fundraiser for a green energy project that will power everything from urban agriculture to laptops and cellphones. Guests will get a rare peek inside a one-of-a-kind Detroit space and to meet a unique visionary. The visionary is Detroiter Carl Nielbock, a…
The shady dealings of Detroit City Councilmember Gabe Leland
Something stinks. And it’s the crap swirling around Detroit City Councilmember Gabe Leland. If you’re not up to date, the District 7 representative has been accused of doing at least two sketchy things in a seeming effort to help out his reportedly on-again-off-again girlfriend, Jennifer Fiore — the daughter and business associate of notoriously sketchy towing mogul…
Detroit Zoo welcomes Mr. America, a one-winged bald eagle
The Detroit Zoo has a new addition — a one-winged bald eagle named Mr. America. Mr. America, named by the licensed rehabber who initiated his care, arrived from southern Indiana after an injury that severely damaged one of the bird’s wings. It is presumed that the injury was a result of having flown into a…
I, Tonya serves redemption and retribution — on ice
If you’re looking for an uplifting rags-to-riches story, the tale of competitive figure skater Tonya Harding is not it. Directed by Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl), I, Tonya is more than an electrifying portrait of a disgraced icon and prodigal athlete. Though uproarious in its uniquely comedic recipe and, at times, reckless in…
Do MLK Day the Wright way
The life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deserve to be celebrated. But how do you do it? On the one hand, we should be grateful that it hasn’t become another occasion to “honor the nation” with bratwurst and beer, but on the other hand, shouldn’t we all join together, as Dr. King…
It’s so cold the Great Lakes are freezing faster than usual
If you haven’t been outside lately, don’t. Don’t do it. It’s frickin’ freezing. So freezing, in fact, that most of the Great Lakes are nearly 22 percent covered in ice. For perspective, this time last year the lakes were only about 3 percent covered in ice, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.…
Novi restaurateur gets 9 months for deaths of 5 undocumented immigrant employees
A federal judge sentenced Novi’s Kim’s Garden owner to nine months in jail after five undocumented Mexican employees who lived in his basement died in a fire. The Freep reports that Roger Tam, 56, pleaded guilty last February to harboring five undocumented immigrants who lived in his basement and worked in his Chinese restaurant for…
From hip-hop to pop art: the work of Sheefy McFly
Born Tashif Turner, Detroit-based musician and artist Sheefy McFly, has come a long way since selling his paintings to buy a Hot N’ Ready. In 2017, Metro Times readers voted him the year’s best artist and his work has been showcased in stunning solo exhibitions as well as in group projects at Red Bull House…
Chelsea Manning is coming to Ann Arbor as part of U-M’s Penny Stamps speaker series
The Stamps School of Art & Design at The University of Michigan released its programming schedule for the Winter 2018 Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series. The series promises lectures from a wide array of artists, inventors, and forward-thinking activists. It kicks off Thursday, Jan. 11 with Anicka Yi, a conceptual artist from New York City…
Anti-Freeze Blues Fest gets gritty with Eliza Neals, James Montgomery, and more.
Got a serious case of the blues? Well, that’s a good thing for once. In fact, it’s just what the doctor ordered. Eliza Neals & the Narcotics headline night one of the Anti-Freeze Blues Festival, a benefit for the Detroit Blues Society. Detroit Music Award-winner (and former Metro Times cover girl) Neals and her Narcotics blend contemporary…
Putting Detroit’s improving crime picture into context
We can understand that public officials want to put their best foot forward, but even our jaundiced eyebrows raised a bit during a Thursday news conference intended to tout what the Detroit Police Department says was a banner year for crime reduction. According to the department’s self-reported data, crime fell across the board in 2017…
Romaine lettuce linked to E. Coli outbreak in Michigan
Romaine lettuce tainted with E. Coli is believed to have sickened 58 people in North America, including Michigan. It also killed one person in the U.S. and one in Canada. The strain of E. Coli O157: H7 has also led to illnesses in 12 other states, and food safety experts are urging people to throw out…
Everything is going to be okay — Taco Bell will launch $1 Nacho Fries this month
2018 is going to be a great year you fries — er, guys. From the makers of the Crunchwrap (it’s a taco sandwich for god’s sake.) comes one of the most anticipated culinary Taco Bell creations since, well, the Crunchwrap, probably — Nacho Fries. Starting on Jan. 25, Nacho Fries will be released for a limited run…
Ferndale’s Otus Supply will celebrate first anniversary with movies, music, and more
Ferndale’s Otus Supply will celebrate the end of its first year with a week full of films, live music, art, special dinners, and more events. The 10,000-square-foot restaurant and live music venue quickly made its name on creative New American fare — a style that can fall flat in the wrong hands. The concept is…
Detroit-area groups are seeking donations to help homeless from freezing to death in this extreme cold
Given the extreme cold in the Detroit area — by some measures 26 degrees below normal for this time of year — the agencies who help the neediest make it through this time of year are caught somewhat by surprise. Official service providers, church volunteers, veterans groups, and other officials are working overtime to connect…
There is a rogue cow on the loose in Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s office has issued a “be on the lookout” alert for a rouge bovine on the loose in the area of Dixboro and Plymouth roads. The report went out at 1:35 p.m. this afternoon. Anyone who spots the animals is asked to call the police at 734-994-2911. *BOL* Deputies are looking for a…
It’s so cold in the D: a roundup of Detroit hip-hop singles that are heating up this winter
Chris Orrick: “Your Ambition” (feat. P.O.S) The Detroit native and Mello Music Group member has dropped the Red Pill moniker in favor of his own name. For years, Orrick has preferred to lyrically dwell in the spaces between depression, his blue-collar work ethic, and his desire for success. His newest single “Your Ambition” continues that…
Detroit rapper sheds ‘Red Pill’ moniker amid rise of similarly named ‘menimist’ group
Detroit rapper Chris Orrick, formerly known as Red Pill, announced via social media on Wednesday, Jan. 3 that he has dropped his Matrix-inspired moniker. In a Facebook post, Orrick notes his decision was largely based on the proliferation of a controversial men’s rights group called The Red Pill. Over the last couple of years, I've…
Oakland County lakes to get environmental and invasive monitoring in 2018
This year, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is partnering with a Michigan environmental group to pursue something called the Oakland County Healthy Lakes Initiative. The board and its health division will join forces with the Michigan Clean Water Corps to monitor the water quality at inland lakes and to help educate the county’s residents…
Sessions opens doors for marijuana crackdown on states with legal pot
Apparently making good on his longstanding threats of a federal marijuana crackdown under the Trump administration, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that he is rescinding Obama-era directives discouraging the federal government from interfering with states that have legalized pot. In a one-page memo — in which he called marijuana “a dangerous drug” and said that “marijuana…
For the love of god, don’t leave your dog out in this weather
Perhaps you haven’t noticed yet, but it is absurdly and abnormally cold in Michigan right now. Local meteorologists are predicting we’ll continue to see temperatures dip below zero, with wind chills in the negative double digits, in the coming days. It’s been so cold for so long that we might even break a record for…
Avenue of Fashion eatery 1917 American Bistro closes abruptly
The Avenue of Fashion’s 1917 American Bistro closed abruptly yesterday. Eater reports that the reason behind the eatery’s closure isn’t clear, but its equipment and furniture is listed for auction. The restaurant opened nine years ago and quickly became a popular brunch spot that offered a variety of dishes with a Southern flair. Owner and…
Michigan State Police increase pull overs on Southfield Freeway amid speeding complaints
On Jan. 2, the Michigan State Police tweeted out a warning to drivers on Southfield Freeway. Urged by complaints about speeding on the freeway, they cautioned freeway users that police would be pulling over drivers at an increased rate. We have received a lot of complaints about speed on the Southfield Freeway. We hear you!…
Gov. Snyder, Michigan treasurer warn taxes will rise under Trump tax overhaul
Michigan State Treasurer Nick Khouri agrees with Governor Rick Snyder that the tax overhaul signed by President Trump into law last month will raise taxes for Michiganders unless lawmakers act soon to adjust the tax code. At issue is the fact that the new federal law eliminates income tax exemptions. “It’s technically an easy fix,” Khouri told…
Como’s is asking $4M for the closed Ferndale pizzeria
The owners of Como’s Restaurant – which was permanently shut down last year over ongoing, serious health code violations – are asking $4 million for the property. The nearly 8,000-square-foot building sits at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, so it’s an excellent spot for a new development. The Freep reports that city…
Prepare to drink off that chill — Bell’s ships its iconic Hopslam to metro Detroit this week
Get ready for your annual reprieve from the bitter cold. Bell’s Brewery says it has begun packaging its highly acclaimed Hopslam Ale and will start shipping it out this week. Lower southern Michigan will get its provisions of the double IPA first, with cans heading to our region’s Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland, and Macomb counties this…
DSO explores the sounds of Middle Earth
You shall not pass… up an experience such as this. If dwarfs, giants, elves, and lore are your bag, a trip to Middle Earth might be in the cards. If y’all can’t track down a hobbit or a wizard, the DSO’s Ring Without Words might satisfy your taste for the fantastical. Richard Wagner’s masterpiece, Ring Cycle,…
MOCAD welcomes Detroit-based artist and triple threat Jessica Care Moore
Detroit native Jessica Care Moore is a poet first. But it is that very gift that has guided her hand in becoming a playwright, producer, performance artist, activist, Def Poetry Jam contributor, and hip-hop collaborator. Over the course of her career, Moore has uniquely merged her poetry, music, and visuals for a deeply personal mosaic…
Buddy’s announces plans to take Detroit-style pizza national
Detroit-style pizza maker Buddy’s Pizza announced today that it plans to expand with more locations in Michigan and throughout the Midwest region. The company invented the Detroit-style pizza at its McNichols and Conant roads location that opened in Detroit in 1946. Detroit-style pies are square, deep dish, and were originally prepared in repurposed blue steel…
‘What does Detroit lose when we prioritize cars over people?’
They don’t call Detroit the “Motor City” for nothin’. While many of the car factories and headquarters offices have moved from the city proper to the suburbs and beyond since the industry’s heyday, the culture of the automobile has left a lasting legacy on Detroit. Frankly: this city as we know it was basically built…
Words to banish — and to welcome back — in 2018
As each new year gets underway, Michigan schools treat us to two lists of words. Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie lists the “out” words, and the Word Warriors at Wayne State University in Detroit mine the language’s “back catalog” for worthy words to revive. The Sooites have been making their lists for 42 years,…
A metro Detroit transgender man is the subject of a new documentary
Back in October 2016, we profiled Issa Ismail, a local Arab American in the midst of transitioning from female to male. Ismail’s transition started in high school, after a dramatic haircut, and the arduous journey to self has included surgery, therapy, and hormone injections. The story is one that we are hearing increasingly as more…
Detroit News mourns underground culture scene it hardly ever covered
As people in the news business know, this is a time of year when breaking news generally takes a back seat to those year-end, rear-view mirror-type pieces. As a hard-working reporter, you can chip away at these pieces all year and then drop them into the news stream over the busy holiday season, allowing you…
Jack White and Eminem announced as festival headliners — feels like 2003
It’s the dead of winter. So, you know what that means — summer music festival season is right around the corner. Get your Instagram faces ready, prep your flower crowns, and crop those tops because Coachella and Governors Ball lineups have been announced and unsurprisingly Detroit artists are dominating the headlining slots. 2018’s Coachella Music and…
Nosh Pit vegetarian restaurant will host a January soft opening in Hamtramck
The Nosh Pit vegetarian food truck is planning a soft opening for its brick and mortar space in Hamtramck on Jan. 17, and will open to the public sometime in February. Owners and husband-and-wife-team Karen and Eric Schultz are opening the restaurant at 2995 Yemans St. in downtown Hamtramck, and will initially offer dinner service Thursday through Saturday.…
How I used cannabis to treat my dog’s cancer
This is the story of a dog named Kai. A little over three years ago a walnut-sized lump appeared on my dog’s side. I took him to a vet and the doctor told me he didn’t handle such things, and downplayed its seriousness. No big thing. So I was in no rush to do anything.…
Horoscopes (Jan. 3-9)
ARIES: March 21 – April 20 You can’t believe how history repeats itself. This time, the circumstances and the players are a little different but underneath it all, the story is the same. The question that keeps coming up for you has to do with, “should I stick around and get this to work or…
Fixing prisons by helping the mentally ill
Happy New Year, comrades! Just think, soon it will be almost a year since President Donald John Trump started to make America great again. True, he didn’t exactly “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, but instead is starving it to death so health coverage will become impossible to afford. And true, the so-called “middle-class…
Review: Chao Zhou is one sweet spot
You meet some charming people in this business, and one of them was Stanley Rosenthal, a professor of art at Wayne State. Stanley emailed me after reading a review of a Chinese restaurant I’d written, recommending other authentic places and offering to accompany me there. Turns out Stanley was a self-taught Chinese cook who delighted…
Savage Love: Runners
I married my high-school sweetheart at 17, had a baby, together a few years, mental illness and subsequent infidelity led to things ending. My ex-husband remarried, divorced again, and is now in another LTR. I’m in a LTR for a decade with my current partner (CP), we have a few kids, and I’m so in…
