Shakespeare in Detroit reimagines ‘The Tempest’ as Detroit techno story
Detroiters are always going to find a way to infuse Motor City culture into everything. Take, for example, Shakespeare in Detroit’s latest adaptation of The Tempest, which celebrates the magic of techno. It follows the original story of a magician named Prospero who was exiled to an island by his brother with only his daughter,…
Detroit activist Malik Shabazz to undergo permanent heart pump transplant
Malik Shabazz was never one to give up. The fearless Detroit activist has stood up to drug dealers, city leaders, and bad businesses for decades, always sticking up for people who have been unfairly treated. Now he’s fighting the ultimate battle – the one for his life. Shabazz, the founder of the New Black Panther…
Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster to make a comeback
The main reason that Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster wasn’t too terrifying was that it was only 17 seconds long — offering a quick adrenaline rush that gave riders no time to think about what was happening. Many people’s biggest fear was that the rollercoaster wouldn’t clear its 400-foot hill, as sometimes a “rollback” did…
Local Buzz: Duo ADULT. headlines a night of dark music at Marble Bar
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it it music@metrotimes.com. Get dark and dirty: One of the longest running goth nights in Detroit is getting an extra pump of juice this weekend. SKNDLSS will be playing at Blood Rave on Friday, Aug. 4 at Detroit’s Leland City Club, which will also include sets from Auntie Chanel,…
Panel plans to ban guns, require bag checks in the Michigan Capitol by September
Firearms will be banned from the Michigan Capitol after Labor Day, according to drafted policy the Michigan Advance on Monday obtained from the Michigan Capitol Commission. The commission, which makes policies regarding the maintenance and preservation of the state Capitol Building and its grounds, discussed a myriad of security changes coming to the Capitol over…
Asian Americans lament loss of landmark in Detroit’s old Chinatown, demand cultural site
Two days after the demolition of a historically significant building in Detroit’s old Chinatown neighborhood, Asian American leaders and elected officials urged the Ilitch family and city leaders to resurrect the site with something culturally meaningful. A company linked to the billionaire Ilitch family razed the two-story, 140-year-old building at 3143 Cass Ave. on Saturday,…
New American restaurant Coeur opens in Ferndale
A new restaurant has moved into the former Assaggi Bistro space in downtown Ferndale. Coeur is a New American restaurant by chef and owner Jordan Smith, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who has worked in fine dining restaurants in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, and Arizona. According to a press release, “Intrigued…
Liquor-infused sorbet and ice cream is coming to Midtown via Ice Cream Detroit
Depending on who you ask, Faygo and rum mixed together either sounds like a good time or a disaster. But at Ice Cream Detroit, it’s a match made in, well… Detroit. Ice Cream Detroit specializes in liquor-infused ice cream and sorbet. One of the shop’s signature flavors is a strawberry Faygo Red Pop sorbet with…
Lapointe: ‘Barbie’ wins over ‘Oppenheimer,’ but both are worth a look
One of many hilarious moments in the new Barbie movie shows the iconic plastic doll and her doll boyfriend, Ken, turning into real humans as they cross over from “Barbie Land” and into the “Real World.” There, they are confronted by male construction workers and their sexist taunts. But the confident doll-woman puts the hard…
Flavor Flav spotted at Buddy’s Pizza
The Flavor of Love is apparently no match for the flavor of Buddy’s Pizza. Hip-hop icon — and noted Swiftie — Flavor Flav, according to a post from Buddy’s Pizza, “knows when it’s time for some Buddy’s.” The popular Detroit-style pizza joint shared a photo of the rapper visiting their Dearborn location on Thursday. The…
Meredith Morrison weaves memories into beads at Playground Detroit
Meredith Morrison’s “meditation cloths” aren’t made of fabric. They’re a mass of tiny beads strung together in a pattern resembling a mycelium network. They certainly look like some type of futuristic cloth, however, as they hang on the walls of Playground Detroit. “They’re something that’s in between that you can’t quite place your finger on,”…
‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Haunted Mansion’ use horror to explore real-world pain, with differing results
Now that the Barbenheimer blitzkrieg has finally touched down at multiplexes all over the place, collectively bringing in more audiences than any superhero flick in the past six months, we can talk about the other big-screen showdown that is currently popping off in theaters across the country: Disney’s Haunted Mansion and A24’s Talk to Me,…
Severe bus driver shortage plagues metro Detroit’s public transit, study finds
Tens of thousands of metro Detroiters who rely on public buses are experiencing longer waiting times and canceled routes because of mismanagement and a crippling driver shortage, according to a new report. Transportation Riders United found that SMART and DDOT buses are less frequent and more unpredictable and have fewer routes than before the COVID-19…
Good Cakes and Bakes opens second location in downtown Detroit
September will mark 10 years since Good Cakes and Bakes opened on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion. But on Thursday, the business is celebrating the opening of its second location in downtown Detroit. Owner and spouses April and Michelle Anderson were joined by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, City Council members Mary Waters and Fred Durhal III,…
1XRUN will compensate all artists in new Murals in Islandview festival
Contemporary art company 1XRUN is expanding its annual murals festival east with its new Murals in Islandview event. The new project comes as 1XRUN realized the need for more public art in the Islandview neighborhood, where it relocated its headquarters to in 2018. It previously called Eastern Market home, where it had developed the popular…
Outcry grows as old Chinatown building in Detroit faces threat of imminent demolition
Opposition to the demolition of a historically significant Chinatown building in Detroit is growing after Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration said Wednesday it was ignoring a last-minute city council resolution aimed at preserving the structure. Rising Voices, a nonprofit organization that advocates for Asian Americans in Michigan, and state Sen. Stephanie Chang are the latest voices…
Mondays are for brunching at Petty Cash’s Fried Chicken and Caviar pop-up in Detroit
One of The Avenue of Fashion’s newest restaurants is serving brunch — on Mondays. That’s thanks to Detroit food pop-up Fried Chicken and Caviar, which is doing a brunch residency at the Petty Cash restaurant on Mondays. Yes, we know, Sundays are for brunching, but the pop-up wants to fill a void on a day…
Beyoncé donates $100K to Detroit School for Digital Technology
Beyoncé performed in Detroit for the first time since 2018 for a Wednesday concert at Ford Field, and not only did she put on a good show, but she also donated $100,000 to the Detroit School for Digital Technology. The superstar’s BeyGOOD program is a public charity foundation with a mission of economic equity, focusing…
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Beyoncé showed Detroit, once again, why she’s that girl at Ford Field concert
Bad bitches to the left, money bitches to the right, the Beyhive met in the middle and danced all night for Beyoncé’s stunning performance at Ford Field. OK, not literally all night, but certainly for the nearly three hours that Bey danced and sparkled around Ford Field, turning it into a sea of chrome and…
Rando’s Sandos is Detroit’s new sandwich king
Late one night last month, a friend brought up a mysterious food truck called Rando’s Sandos that allegedly didn’t have a menu. Instead, the friend claimed, one goes to its window, asks for a sandwich, and Rando’s hands over a surprise sandwich. You get what you get, no choice in the matter, according to my…
Gov. Whitmer signs ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills that will protect LGBTQ+ youth by banning conversion therapy. “Today, we are banning the horrific practice of conversion therapy in Michigan and ensuring this is a state where you can be who you are,” Whitmer said in a press release. “As a mom of a member of…
Old Chinatown building in Detroit must be demolished ‘immediately,’ Duggan’s team says
Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration said Wednesday it is ordering the immediate demolition of a historically significant but dilapidated building in Detroit’s old Chinatown neighborhood, despite the city council’s last-minute efforts to save the structure. The city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to impose a one-month delay on the demolition, but the city’s legal department determined…
Detroit dispensary owner Rudi Gammo freed after serving 5 years for cannabis
A man who served years in prison for his operation of a city-sanctioned cannabis dispensary in Detroit has now been released on parole, according to activists who fought for his release. The Last Prisoner Project, a group dedicated to freeing people incarcerated for cannabis offenses, had fought for Rudi Gammo and lent financial support to…
Detroit City Council eases space requirements for cannabis businesses
Cannabis businesses will have an easier time finding a location to open in Detroit after the city council narrowly approved an amendment to its recreational marijuana ordinance on Tuesday that reduces the space needed between weed establishments and certain other businesses. The council voted 6 to 3 to reduce the distance requirement between cannabis businesses…
Detroit TikTok sensation set to dance with Beyoncé tonight
View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚 🩰🔥 (@thetrinityjoy) Trinity Sanders crossed the stage for graduation from Cass Technical High School just two years ago. Now, the Detroit native will be on stage with Beyoncé at Ford Field Wednesday night, returning to her hometown as a dancer for the much-anticipated Renaissance…
Where to Buy Waklert Online | Trustworthy Armodafinil Vendors in 2023
In today’s fast-paced world where many professionals and students use “smart drugs” to enhance cognitive function and ultimately gain a competitive edge, Waklert has proven to be safe and highly effective. But while it is easily accessible online, only a handful of trustworthy vendors can be banked on for the high-quality version. If you’re interested…
Michigan, feds to investigate possible food price gouging
Attorneys general from more than 30 states, including Michigan, just announced a bipartisan effort to bring down costs and create more choices at the supermarket. State law enforcement agencies are pledging to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Agricultural Competition Partnership to investigate price gouging in the food industry. Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog…
Chowhound: Is forced gratuity even legal in Michigan?
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. Forcible retainers: Answering our recent call for case-makers for change in the food service industry, Chowhound reader Laura Buus came forward with questions on tips and service charges, which consumers understandably conflate into what they consider gratuities for hard-working hospitality staff.…
Free Will Astrology (July 26-Aug. 1)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are about to read a thunderbolt of sublime prophecies. It’s guaranteed to nurture the genius in your soul’s underground cave. Are you ready? 1. Your higher self will prod you to compose a bold prayer in which you ask for stuff you thought you weren’t supposed to ask for. 2.…
Local Buzz: Detroit’s Charivari festival returns for 10th anniversary
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it it music@metrotimes.com. Charivari celebrates 10 years: Many people know about Movement Music Festival, but less are aware of one of Detroit’s most treasured gatherings in electronic music. Charivari is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year at the Historic Fort Wayne on Aug. 11-13, and the lineup is pretty…
