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New Red Order wants you to be an ‘accomplice’ in dismantling colonialism at MOCAD
New Red Order’s planned April opening event for its first solo museum exhibition at Detroit’s MOCAD was canceled, like pretty much everything else these days, due to the coronavirus. The exhibition now will now open this week with a film installation in the museum’s black box theater on Thursday and a large-scale installation following on…
Shady super PAC attacks Rashida Tlaib in mailers that support opponent Brenda Jones
A newly formed super PAC is behind deceitful mailers attacking Rep. Rashida Tlaib with false claims about her first term in Congress. The Concerned Citizens for Michigan PAC spent nearly $38,000 on mailers that began arriving in voters’ mailboxes this week. The mailer, which features an unflattering image of Tlaib framed by a television, urges…
With coronavirus cases rising, Whitmer warns she may ‘dial back’ reopening
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cautioned Tuesday morning that she may “dial back” reopening the state if the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase. “We’re going to continue to monitor the numbers,” Whitmer said in an interview with CNN’s “New Day.” “If they keep moving up, we’re going to dial back if we have to, and…
Trump claims vindication from Henry Ford hydroxychloroquine study, but scientists say it may be skewed
Last week, two scientific organizations released two apparently contradictory statements about hydroxychloroquine, a controversial anti-malarial drug that has been repeatedly touted by President Donald Trump and Fox News as a potential “game-changer” in fighting the coronavirus. Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System, which was helming one of the first large-scale studies of the drug and COVID-19,…
‘Driving While Black?’ Billboard warns drivers about racial profiling by Livonia police
Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement posted a large billboard over Telegraph Road in Redford Township that warns of racial profiling by Livonia police. The electronic billboard reads, “Driving While Black? Racial profiling just ahead. Welcome to Livonia.” Livonia Citizens Caring About Black Lives raised about $1,800 in three days for the billboard, just…
Grand Rapids may soon give green light to recreational marijuana dispensaries
Recreational marijuana dispensaries in Grand Rapids may open months ahead of schedule. The city commission voted in March to delay until Oct. 20 the application process for dispensaries and other recreational cannabis businesses. But now commissioners plan to vote Tuesday on allowing existing medical cannabis businesses to apply for a recreational license. Under the accelerated…
Hundreds pack into Diamond Lake in West Michigan as coronavirus cases increase
Hundreds of partiers without masks packed into Diamond Lake in West Michigan on the Fourth of July, ignoring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s advice to “take it easy” as the coronavirus makes a comeback in the state. Videos show revelers in thigh-high water, dancing to music and bouncing an oversized beach ball without regard to social distancing…
Stunning photo shows Indigenous women posing where Detroit’s Christopher Columbus statue stood
Local photographer Rosa María Zamarrón went viral over the Fourth of July weekend for her shots of Indigenous women standing at the former site of Detroit’s Christopher Columbus statue. As of Monday morning, a photo showing four women in colorful, traditional Jingle Dresses standing at the pedestal of the statue earned more than 10,000 likes…
The Ultimate Guide to CBD And Seniors for Weight Loss
This article was originally published on CBD Seniors. To view the original article click here. The Ultimate Guide to CBD And Seniors for Weight Loss By Dr. Igor Bussel With each passing birthday, it feels like your jeans are suddenly a bit tighter. No matter what you try to do, it seems impossible to combat…
Edmore Provisionary is now open for medical and recreational cannabis sales
Montcalm County’s first marijuana provisioning center opened this week. Edmore Provisionary opened its doors for medical and recreational marijuana customers on Thusday. The store is operated by Muskegon-based Agri-Med and located at 202 E. Main St., Edmore. “I’m excited about the opportunity to bring safe, legal, and high-quality cannabis to adults in Edmore,” Agri-Med owner Greg…
Oakland County couple charged with felonious assault after pointing gun at Black woman in Orion Township
Oakland County prosecutors have charged a Clarkston husband and wife with felonious assault after the wife pointed a gun at a Black woman outside of a restaurant in Orion Township on Wednesday night. The couple, Jillian and Eric Wuestenberg, has been arrested and their guns confiscated. The charges carry a maximum penalty of four years in prison. A…
Michigan reports highest number of new coronavirus cases since May
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Michigan recorded the highest number of new coronavirus cases in more than a month. The state reported 543 confirmed infections Thursday, the highest single-day level since May 28. By comparison, the state averaged 215 new coronavirus cases a day in June. Michigan now has 64,675 confirmed cases. since…
Detroit’s Movement festival officially canceled for 2020, promises to return in 2021
It was a long time coming, but now it’s official: Paxahau, producers of Detroit’s annual Movement electronic music festival, have called the 2020 event off. The festival has been held Memorial Day weekend since 2000. This year, Paxahau postponed the event until Sept. 11-13 to see if the coronavirus crisis would resolve by then. Unfortunately,…
Record number of Michigan voters request absentee ballots for August primary
The number of people who have requested absentee ballots for the August primary election in Michigan has more than tripled over the same time four years ago. “Michigan voters have embraced their right to vote from home with enormous enthusiasm,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says in a news release. More than 1.3 million…
Viral video shows angry white woman pointing a gun at a Black woman in Oakland County
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an angry white woman who pointed a gun at a Black woman during an argument outside of a Chipotle restaurant. A 1-minute clip of the video was viewed 9.5 million times on Twitter as of 11:30 a.m. Thursday, prompting outrage of yet another white woman overreacting to a…
2020 Kresge Arts in Detroit winners announced
Kresge Arts in Detroit announced its 2020 fellows on Thursday, awarding 30 local artists a total of $550,000 in grants. The organization increased the number of awards from last year, raising the number of Kresge Artists Fellows from 18 to 20, and the Gilda Awards recipients from 2 to 10 — at a time when…
Gov. Whitmer bans indoor service at bars due to coronavirus spread
Following news of at least 107 coronavirus cases that could be traced to Harper’s Restaurant & Brew Pub in East Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order temporarily banning indoor bar service in much of Michigan. Executive Order 2020-143 orders indoor service in bars across the state to close, excluding Regions 6 and 8…
Gov. Whitmer signs cocktails-to-go bills into law
Cocktails-to-go are a go. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills into law on Wednesday that will offer some help to the bar and restaurant industry, which has been hurt badly by the coronavirus pandemic. The package of bills will allow bars and restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go in sealed containers that could be consumed…
Detroit Jazz Fest scraps lineup and prepares for an audience-less broadcast event in September
The annual Detroit Jazz Festival is taking five. Last month, organizers of the 41st Jazz Fest said that the show would go on as planned during its traditional Labor Day weekend slot, albeit with a revised format. But on Wednesday afternoon organizers said that the festival will instead move forward with an audience-less live virtual/radio…
Detroit City Council considers resolution to dismiss charges against peaceful protesters
Detroit City Council plans to vote on a resolution that would urge Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to dismiss charges against peaceful protesters for violating curfew. Detroit police have arrested more than 420 people since protests broke out in late March following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. A vast majority…
Tlaib, AOC, Omar, and Pressley team up to raise money for progressive causes with ‘Squad Victory Fund’
Members of “the Squad” are teaming up to raise money for their reelections and to support other progressive campaigns nationwide. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday announced the creation of the Squad Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee for their reelection campaigns and leadership PACs. The first-term congresswomen, who…
Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty has entered the marijuana game with ‘Pucker Up’ pre-rolls
After going public with his struggles with alcoholism and crediting medical marijuana to helping him overcome them, former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty is now getting off the bench and entering the cannabis industry himself. The four-time Stanley Cup champion has teamed up with Michigan-based cannabis company Pincanna to launch a new line of pre-rolls…
Gage Cannabis Co. is opening a new location in Traverse City
Gage Cannabis Co. will open a new provisioning center, the company’s fifth store, in Traverse City on Friday, July 3. The new location will serve only medical marijuana customers for now, but hopes to be able to sell for recreational customers in the near future, according to a press release. Due to the coronavirus, it’s…
The second most dangerous man in America
Maggie Haberman tweeted something the other day that I found remarkable. Promoting a story on President Trump’s attacks about voting by mail, The New York Times White House correspondent wrote that Trump was “accelerating his attacks on the integrity of the elections” because he was “unable to stop [Joe] Biden’s rise or modulate his own…
See, we already got a thoughtful letter!
Last week, we decided to kill the comments section below Metro Times articles online. You can send your feedback to letters@metrotimes.com. Here’s one that already came in! Michael Z: Well, you did it, you maniacs. You blew it up. Successfully ruined Disqus, and proved that being anonymous online just makes you have the ability to…
Free Will Astrology (July 1-7)
Related ARIES | March 21 – April 19: Aries author Marge Piercy writes, “The people I love the best jump into work headfirst without dallying in the shallows.” The Aries people I love best will do just that in the coming days. Now is not the right time to wait around passively, lazily hoping that…
