Detroit female rock duo We Are Scorpio to release debut self-titled album
We Are Scorpio is electric and empowering. The Detroit rock ’n’ roll duo, composed of the city’s poet laureate jessica Care moore and longtime rocker Steffanie Christi’an, is preparing to release its debut self-titled album on August 16. The “punk rock poetry record” is more than just an album; it’s an experience. The project exudes…
Detroit Institute of Bagels closes indefinitely after being sold to developer
Beloved bagel shop Detroit Institute of Bagels is closing once again, and this time it may never be the same. After closing its Corktown location in 2020 following seven successful years, owner Ben Newman reopened the shop in early 2023 in Detroit’s Core City, taking over the former Ochre Bakery space. However, on July 14,…
Metro Times to participate in Detroit Story Fest
An upcoming event will offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest stories in Detroit, and Metro Times is one of the newsrooms participating. Detroit Story Fest is set for Thursday, Oct. 10 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre. Our reporter Steve Neavling will join journalists from the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Public Radio,…
Tlaib slams Netanyahu’s congressional address
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib criticized her colleagues for hosting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the U.S. this week for a planned address on Wednesday. “Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” said Tlaib, the lone Palestinian American in Congress. “It is utterly disgraceful that leaders from both parties…
Michigan Beer Festival returns this weekend to celebrate Michigan Beer Month
July is Michigan Beer Month and this upcoming event promises to end the celebration on a high note. The 25th Annual Michigan Summer Beer Festival, set for July 26-27 at Ypsilanti’s Riverside Park, will showcase hundreds of beers from top Michigan breweries, complemented by local food and music. The Michigan Brewers Guild, founded in 1997,…
National chain Toastique to open first Michigan location in Ann Arbor
East Coast toast and juice café Toastique is set to open its first Michigan location. Since its launch in Washington, D.C. in 2018, the chain known for its health-conscious menu of gourmet toast, smoothie bowls, and cold-pressed juices has grown to over 20 locations nationally, with just as many on the way. The newest location…
EV industry praises federal investments in Michigan
Michigan’s electric vehicle industry is praising the Biden administration for its latest investments in EV manufacturing and innovation. About $650 million will go toward retooling auto plants in Lansing and Marysville to produce newer EV models. The funding is part of the Inflation Reduction Act, going to Michigan and seven other states to make more…
Detroit has some of the ‘riskiest’ drivers in the U.S., according to Allstate
Apparently the Motor City is home to some of the country’s lousiest drivers. While not at the very bottom, Detroit was recently ranked 85th out of 100 major U.S. cities based on driving behaviors in a study conducted by Allstate. Honolulu, Hawaii had the safest driving behavior overall, followed by Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, and Virginia…
How rapper Courtney Bell found balance in music and life
It’s July in Detroit and it’s hot, like hot, hot. Hot enough to make the radiator in your Hellcat overheat and make your Vernors explode in the backseat. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at hip-hop artist Courtney Bell. He’s sitting on his porch in between phone calls about studio time and stage time.…
Lapointe: By stepping down, Biden does the right thing
By accepting the figurative gold watch of retirement and dropping his reelection bid Sunday, President Joe Biden gave his Democratic Party a powerful chance in November’s election to not only sweep government leadership at the federal level but also to win big in local races around the 50 states. Such a wave could be led…
NOVA24 festival emerges to connect Detroit photographers and filmmakers with the world
Every year, over 150 photo and film festivals take place in major cities around the world. In Detroit, however, many lens-based artists are told they need to leave the city to find success, especially since there is no large-scale photo and film festival in the Motor City. Mara Magyarosi-Laytner and Raymar, both local artists, curators,…
Jack White surprise drops new LP at Third Man Records
Jack White fans are in for a treat. The rock star’s vinyl-centric label Third Man Records has quietly released what appears to be a brand new solo album. The LP, which comes in an otherwise blank sleeve stamped with the letters “NO NAME” in his signature blue and the catalog number TMR-1000, is being given…
Famous Black-owned dessert chain The Peach Cobbler Factory opens downtown Detroit location
One of the fastest-growing chains in the nation, renowned for its super sweet Southern-style desserts, has finally arrived in Detroit. The Peach Cobbler Factory Detroit, located downtown at 1300 Broadway St., celebrated its grand opening on July 6 and has already been featured on The Food Network. It has also served celebrities like Mike Epps,…
RIP Robert L. Allen, a Black scholar in every sense of the words
News that the U.S. Navy had exonerated 256 Black sailors who were unjustly court-martialed in 1944 following the Port Chicago explosion in California was all the alert I needed to contact my friend and co-editor, Robert Allen. I wanted to chat with him about the news since it was his 1989 book The Port Chicago…
Belle Isle Art Fair returns to Detroit with renowned artists and new activations
No one can deny that Belle Isle is a gem to Detroit year-round, but the Belle Isle Art Fair is a time when it really shines. The annual event returns August 3-4, offering art activities for all ages and welcoming some of Detroit’s best creative minds alongside artists from across the country. Artists will gather…
Thornetta Davis to headline Detroit Bourbon & Blues Festival
The Detroit Bourbon & Blues Festival is enlisting Detroit’s Queen of the Blues. The acclaimed blues singer Thornetta Davis will headline the second edition of the festival, which is set to return to Eastern Market on Sunday, Aug. 25. Active since the 1980s, Davis has provided backing vocals for Bob Seger, Big Chief, and Kid…
Detroit breakfast spot See You Tomorrow is a delight
It’s always my goal not to be noticed or remembered in a restaurant, but for normal people, it’s sweet when it happens. Julian Hill, co-owner of Detroit brunch spot See You Tomorrow, not only came out to greet my party on our first morning visit but thanked us for coming again, on the second time.…
Michigan program raises monarch butterflies
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Magnolia Montgomery, age 12, peered into a rectangular enclosure covered with white mesh. Inside are milkweed branches. Caterpillars are slowly crawling on the leaves, some the size of a grain of rice. “They’re very, very small. And they’re…
Watch your ass: Belle Isle’s giant slide reopens this Friday
The dangerously fun giant metal slide on Detroit’s Belle Isle is reopening on Friday. To celebrate the occasion, visitors will have the opportunity to ride the six-lane slide for free from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The event will also feature bounce houses for kids sponsored by Purple Heart Party Kids and Bouncing All Around Party Rentals.…
Rapper KRS-One to perform outdoor concert at Avalon Village
Avalon Village, the eco-friendly neighborhood center built from blighted and abandoned lots in the Detroit-area enclave of Highland Park, has friends in high places. East coast rapper KRS-One is set to perform an outdoor concert at the campus’s Jakobi RA Park that is expected to draw as many as 3,000 fans. The concert is set…
Detroit People Mover to shut down after Labor Day for repairs
An average of 4,000 passengers ride Detroit’s People Mover every day. In September, the 2.9-mile, one-way rail system in downtown Detroit will shut down to replace a portion of original tracks that are 37 years old. Beginning after Labor Day, construction is estimated to last around 11 weeks, with a planned reopening in November before…
Free Will Astrology (July 17-23)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have you ever been given a Starbucks gift card but then neglected to use it? Many people fail to cash in such freebies. Believe it or not, there are also folks who buy lottery tickets that turn out to have the winning number — but they never actually claim their rewards.…
