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Massive Marvel exhibit comes to the Motor City, where many heroes — and villains — were born
The year is 2020 and there is no one to save us. At least that’s how it feels here on Earth-1, where a global pandemic rages on and civil unrest spills into the streets, under the rule of a reality TV-show/wannabe-Nazi president. However, on Earth-616, the multiverse home to nearly every single one of Marvel…
DEA says those are its agents in viral video in Detroit, not the ones Trump said he would send
A viral video shows what appears to be federal agents entering unmarked cars in Detroit, leading to wide speculation that those are the officers President Donald Trump promised he would send to to cities “run by liberal Democrats.” But a Drug Enforcement Agency spokesman tells Metro Times the agents shown in the video are its…
Detroit mayor and police chief say they don’t want Trump to send federal agents here
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig have joined other Michigan officials in saying they don’t want President Donald Trump to send federal agents to help law enforcement deal with the ongoing police brutality protests, as he has threatened. On Monday, Trump said he would send the federal officers to cities “run by…
The Ebenezer, a new ‘speakeasy’-style bar, quietly opened in downtown Plymouth last month
Andi Numan says his new bar is “absolutely the hardest business to find a downtown Plymouth.” It’s located in the basement of the 100-plus year-old bank building on the corner of Main Street and Penniman Avenue; to get in, you have to go through an alley behind the building near the parking structure. “You’ve kind…
Royal Oak’s closed Sonic restaurant could be replaced with a Chipotle
The shuttered Sonic drive-in restaurant near 11 Mile Road and Washington Avenue in Royal Oak could soon be transformed into a Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Sonic closed more than four months ago at the outset of the coronavirus crisis, after more than a decade there. Developer Alrig USA got approval to build a Chipotle in…
This rap about ‘Farmington, Farmington Hills’ goes hard
On Monday, a new video from a local rapper named Clooner went viral, especially among my friends who also grew up in the deeply uncool Detroit suburbs of Farmington and Farmington Hills. Calling himself “The King of Farmington,” Clooner — dressed in an FHS T-shirt, cargo shorts, and Crocs (with socks) — name-drops a number…
Detroit Symphony Orchestra is taking the show outdoors in August — for free
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is Bach, baby. For the first time since March, the DSO will perform live for real people out in the real world for a free and socially distanced outdoor series starting next month. Dubbed “Summer Sessions: DSO Outdoors,” the limited capacity performances will take place starting Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the…
BuzzBGone Reviews – How is it different from other Insect Zappers?
Mosquito bites leave the skin swollen and itchy. The worst part is that the more the skin is itched at that part, the worse it gets. To counter this, several mosquito repellent products have been made but each of them have their flaws. Well, until now as there is a new product that claims to…
COVID-19 claims the lives of 13 nuns at convent in Livonia
Thirteen nuns have died from COVID-19 complications at a convent in Livonia. In all, the coronavirus infected 30 nuns at the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, or Felician Sisters, according to the nonprofit Global Sisters Report, a project of the National Catholic Reporter Publishing company. Among those who died were teachers,…
CBD Safety Purchase Guide for Seniors
By Richard Cowan CBD is a common buzz-word in the health field these days for all wakes of life. Nearly one in five Americans over the age of 50 uses some kind of CBD product according to a Gallup poll from 2019. Although the FDA is slow to establish guidelines concerning CBD, it’s popularity continues…
Detroit police corporal charged with assaulting 3 photojournalists with rubber pellets during protest
A Detroit police corporal was charged Monday with three counts of felonious assault for allegedly firing rubber pellets at three photojournalists, all of whom were injured, shortly after midnight on May 31. Corp. Daniel Debono, 31, faces up to four years in prison if convicted. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said Debono, who was wearing…
A bid adieu to Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C.T. Vivian, pillars of the Civil Rights movement
Within hours of each other and not too far apart in Atlanta, two pillars of the civil rights movement joined the ancestors last week. The Rev. C.T. Vivian, 95, was the first to go and later on Friday, Rep. John Lewis, 80, followed him. Their paths to the pantheon of social justice as freedom fighters…
Trump vows to send federal agents to Detroit, like those seen in Portland
President Donald Trump said he will send federal officers to aid local law enforcement in cities “run by liberal Democrats” including Detroit, Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia. Trump made the comments at the White House on Monday, following reports of Black Lives Matter protesters being picked up by mysterious agents in unmarked vans in…
Meijer employee says she was forced to remove Black Lives Matter mask at work
A Meijer employee in South Haven said her boss ordered her to remove a Black Lives Matter face mask after a customer complained about it. Tamika Sullivan said she was wearing a mask bearing the letters “BLM” for less than an hour into her shift on June 19 when management said the face covering violated…
In bizarro interview, Trump says he’s not allowed to hold ‘big’ rallies in Democrat-run states, including Michigan
A sweaty, combative, and evasive President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace for an interview that aired Sunday to discuss everything from Joe Biden’s competency (“Biden can’t put two sentences together,” he said) to falsely claiming that the United States has the “best mortality rate” when it comes to the coronavirus…
Weed-friendly campground planned for northern Michigan halted by zoning issues
A Northern Michigan township might puff, puff, pass on a rustic, cannabis-friendly campground that was slated to open this month. Debi Bair purchased 20 acres near Wellston in Norman Township with the intent of developing Camp Happy Trees, a campground where weed smokers could unite while “nestled amongst towering pine trees near the magnificent Manistee…
White Boy Rick to be set free today after spending entire adult life in prison for selling drugs
After spending his entire adult life behind bars, Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe Jr. is scheduled to be set free Monday, two days after his 51st birthday. Wershe Jr. will return to metro Detroit, where he grew up too fast, working as a federal informant and slinging bags of cocaine as a teenager. He’ll be…
The price of pot has been steadily decreasing in Michigan
As Michigan’s marijuana industry blooms, prices of both medical and recreational marijuana have steadily dropped. According to the latest reporting from the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, the price per ounce of recreational marijuana was $516.21 in December, when the sales first started, and dropped to $409.76 in May, the most recent month that MRA reported. Meanwhile,…
Dr Bob’s Scientific Advice to Seniors Who Have or Want to Prevent Coronavirus COVID-19
This article was originally published on CBD Seniors. To view the original article, click here. Dr Bob’s Scientific Advice to Seniors Who Have or Want to Prevent Coronavirus COVID-19 I put out lots of information on the metabolic role of life in general and how it applies to this viral life cycle, so that we…
Detroit City Councilman Leland charged with felony count of misconduct in office
Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland was charged Friday with misconduct in office, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. According to the charging document, Leland “accepted payments of money to influence his vote on certain city matters” between Jan. 1 2017 and Jan. 31, 2018. The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office charged Leland…
Detroit could delay recreational marijuana sales through 2021, but an ambitious ballot initiative aims to speed that up
Detroit is lagging behind the region when it comes to the recreational marijuana industry. Officials have temporarily banned the businesses from opening in Detroit — and could extend the ban into next year. Councilmember James Tate says the ban was to ensure a social equity program is first put in place so that Black Detroiters…
Judge upholds Gov. Whitmer’s order closing movie theaters amid coronavirus
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to close movie theaters amid the coronavirus pandemic may stay intact, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Emagine Theater in Royal Oak filed a lawsuit on June 22 after the state ordered it to halt a planned film festival celebrating Juneteenth. Describing the festival as a “cinema protest,” the lawsuit alleges the…
U.S. Rep. Amash is not running for a 6th term in Congress
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, the first and only Libertarian to hold a seat in Congress after leaving the Republican Party last year, said Thursday night he’s not running for re-election. The west Michigan congressman, who considered seeking the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination this year, announced on Twitter that he was not seeking a sixth two-year…
We did not let science stand in the way
On Thursday morning, the Trump administration killed Wesley Ira Purkey, a 68-year-old with dementia, two days after fatally poisoning Daniel Lewis Lee, who proclaimed his innocence to the last. These first federal executions since 2003 come despite the death penalty falling out of favor across the country. Including Lee and Purkey, only nine men have…
Royal Oak residents worry cannabis shops will lower property values, but studies show they could get higher
On Thursday, Royal Oak’s City Commission resumed the grueling task of reviewing the more than 100 voicemail messages it received regarding licensing and zoning proposals to allow recreational marijuana businesses along the Woodward Avenue corridor. The public comment period started during Monday’s commission meeting, but had to be adjourned due to the high volume of…
These 35 cops in Wayne County have been deemed untrustworthy to testify in court
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Thursday released a list of 35 police officers in Wayne County who have been deemed untrustworthy to testify in court cases. The names are part of what’s called the Brady-Giglio list, named after a pair of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that require police departments and prosecutors to divulge evidence…
Why people are losing their minds over being asked to #MaskUp
As the coronavirus continues to burn through the U.S., claiming more than 135,991 lives, including more than 6,000 in Michigan, leaders like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are asking people to “#MaskUp” to help prevent the spread of the virus. Michiganders have been asked to wear masks in enclosed public spaces since April. Last week, Gov. Whitmer…
Detroit rapper Trick Trick is pledging $5k toward unsolved murder of 4-year-old boy
Two months after 4-year-old Nathaniel Messiah Townsend was shot and killed inside his grandmother’s Detroit home, the shooter has yet to be identified. But rapper Trick Trick has pledged a hefty reward in hopes someone with more information regarding Townsend’s death comes forward — someone who might feel more comfortable communicating with the rapper rather…
Detroit Bikes to manufacture first U.S.-made Schwinn bike in years with limited-edition anniversary ride
It’s a Schwinn-Schwinn situation for local frame builders Detroit Bikes LLC, who will re-create a classic Schwinn cruiser for a limited-run in honor of the bike’s 125th anniversary. It will also mark Schwinn’s first fully U.S. produced cycle in nearly 40 years. This month, Detroit Bikes will start assembly of 500 re-issues inspired by the…
Face-to-face summer school in Detroit turns Black children into ‘guinea pigs,’ lawsuit claims
Reopening classrooms for face-to-face summer school amid the coronavirus pandemic in Detroit is “a deadly experiment” that turns Black children into “guinea pigs,” according to a lawsuit that seeks to shut down the classes. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by a group of students, parents, and school employees, asks the Court of Claims to order the…
L.A.-based Dave’s Hot Chicken is expanding to Michigan
A popular Los Angeles-based Nashville Hot Chicken-style chain is eyeing a Michigan expansion. Dave’s Hot Chicken announced plans to open restaurants in Flint and Saginaw. The chain is also expanding to Ohio, with plans for Toledo and Dayton stores. In total, the chain plans to open 25 restaurants across the two states. No target opening…
Thousands demand that Michigan #FreeGrace after the teenager was incarcerated for not doing her schoolwork
ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for The ProPublica Illinois newsletter for weekly updates. State and federal lawmakers in Michigan are calling for the release of a 15-year-old high school student who has been held in a juvenile detention facility since mid-May for violating probation…
Kroger to require shoppers to start wearing face masks
Kroger is joining a growing list of stores that will begin to require customers to wear face masks or some type of facial covering while shopping. According to a story in Chain Store Age, published July 15, this extends to everyone: Kroger said that, starting July 22, it will require customers in all locations to…
A jeweler is on some ‘National Treasure’ shit and has buried $1 million worth of treasure across Michigan
We did not have “buried treasure quest” on our 2020 apocalypse bingo card, but here we fucking are with shovels and nothing to lose. A Macomb County jeweler and his wife have opted to bury a shit ton of gold, silver, diamonds, rare coins, and jewelry throughout both of Michigan’s peninsulas — rather than, you…
First suburban Bucharest Grill expected to open in Royal Oak this summer
A new Bucharest Grill restaurant — the popular local chain’s sixth, and first in the suburbs — should open later this summer in Royal Oak, owner Bogdan Tarasov tells Metro Times. The new shawarma spot is part of the Woodward Corners development near the Beaumont Health campus, alongside other restaurants like Brown Iron Brewhouse, New…
Selden Standard pulls plug on Mediterranean restaurant planned for New Center
A former Payless ShoeSource won’t see a second life as a Mediterranean restaurant as previously planned. The folks behind Midtown’s upscale New American small-plates hotspot Selden Standard have decided to pull the plug on a previous restaurant development planned for New Center, The Detroit Free Press reports. Partners Evan Hansen and Andy Hollyday say that…
Trump administration no longer forcing international students to leave U.S. amid coronavirus pandemic
The Trump administration has rescinded its controversial rule that would have stripped thousands of international students of their visas amid the coronavirus pandemic. The reversal was announced Tuesday by a a U.S. District judge who was hearing a lawsuit filed by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Boston Herald reports. “I have been…
Oakland County Executive Coulter calls for review of judge’s decision to incarcerate teen for not doing schoolwork
Oakland County Executive David Coulter is requesting a court review of a judge’s decision to incarcerate a 15-year-old girl during the coronavirus pandemic for violating her probation by not completing her online schoolwork. Judge Mary Ellen Brennan of Oakland County Family Court in May called the teenager a “threat to (the) community” after she failed…
Don’t worry. Be happy. Never mind the bodies. Vote Trump.
About 20% of full-time workers — some 26 million people — have a young child at home. If schools don’t reopen this fall, many of them will face pronounced hardship. For the roughly 13 million whose partners work full-time, someone has to mind the rugrats, which reduces productivity and exacerbates the gender pay gap. For…
Savage Love: ‘I love my wife, but I also love my butt plugs and dildos’
My wife asked me to write to you about our situation. We’ve been married for 15 years. I am 50 years old and my wife is a decade younger. We are a heterosexual couple with kids. I am a submissive male, and I like to play with my ass using different sized dildos. I enormously…
Free Will Astrology (July 15-21)
ARIES | March 21 – April 19: “If the time is not ripe, we have to ripen the time,” wrote Aries educator and activist Dorothy Height. This approach worked well during her 98 years on the planet. Her pioneering advocacy for African American women generated a number of practical improvements in their employment opportunities and…
