‘New Detroit’ needs lower-tier investors, says entrepreneur Carl Shaw
In 1995, Detroit native Carl Shaw opened up the famed poetry and hip-hop spot Café Mahogany in downtown’s Harmonie Park. Within a short period of time, the café became one of the most legendary chill-out lounges in Detroit history. The hip-hop freestyle nights were classic, the house and techno nights were intoxicating, and the spoken word Tuesdays…
‘Detroit After Dark’ exhibit showcases legendary concert photos and otherworldly city vignettes
From October 21, to April 23 of 2017, the DIA will be featuring Detroit-based photographers and their photos of the city after the sun sets. Featuring photos of the skyline, the buildings, the streets, and music clubs catering to genres from jazz to garage rock, ‘Detroit After Dark’ will showcase pieces of the city that…
Report: Atwater Brewery considering Chicago location
“We’re trying to bring a little bit of Detroit to Chicago.”
Education coalition works to connect Detroit students with their community
Founded in 2008, the Southeast Michigan Stewardship, or SEMIS, Coalition seeks to partner schools and community organizations, as well as help educators learn how to take an eco-justice approach to community-based projects with students. SEMIS has been working with multiple schools in Detroit to do this, and providing teachers with the holistic support they…
Suge Knight sent men to ‘strong arm’ Eminem, former bodyguard claims
Oh shit, son. During an interview on The Murder Master Music Show, Eminem’s former bodyguard Byron “Big Naz” Williams revealed details about an instance where notorious scary person Suge Knight tried putting Eminem on death row, and we’re not talking about the record company. In the interview, Williams explained that at the Source Awards (a ceremony…
The Avenue International Kitchen opens Friday on Avenue of Fashion
Breakfast pizza, tacos, corned beef, and musical jams – all in one place.
Detroit Vegan Soul to expand to Grandmont Rosedale area
Twice the soulful vegan delights coming this winter.
Kid Rock spotted touring Michigan waterways on classy yacht; still not relevant
Unfortunately, it looks like Kid Rock is in the news again. The artist formerly known as Robert James Ritchie has been making waves (heh) lately after he was spotted near the shores of Mackinac Island aboard a swanky 198-foot yacht. Photos of the “musician” were posted and shared on the Mackinac Island Dockporters Association Facebook…
Dearborn’s biggest festival, Homecoming, returns this weekend
An enormous festival that is very worthy of your attention.
Parents of ‘Star Trek’ actor killed by Jeep plan to sue Fiat Chrysler
The parents of deceased actor Anton Yelchin plan to file a wrongful death suit against Fiat Chrysler, the makers of the Jeep that killed their son in June, reports the Associated Press. On June 19 the “Star Trek Beyond” star died from “blunt traumatic asphyxia” after his own car rolled down a steep driveway and pinned…
Guy climbs on roof in protest of demolition of neighboring house
UPDATE 11:42 A.M.: The man has agreed to come down from the roof and has been placed under arrest. There’s a protester sitting on the roof of a home that looks to be the target of a demolition and here’s what we know about it: A house sitting in zone 8 on 16th and Ferry…
ICYMI: Eric Andre is coming to The Crofoot
Eric Andre has been touring with his high-energy comedy show, described as “GG Allin meets Gallagher,” so you know it’s gotta be good. Andre’s bringing his explosive personality to the Crofoot Ballroom on Tuesday, September 13th. For a taste of what you might be getting into, check out some “fun” stuff on his website, or…
Detroit man charged after buying high-grade explosives from FBI
Charges were filed Monday against a Detroit man who allegedly “bought high-grade explosives from an undercover agent after amassing an arsenal of weapons and talking about carrying out an attack,” reports the Detroit News. The charges against Sebastian Gregerson, 29, (nee Abdurrahman Bin Mikaayl) came to be after a 16-month undercover FBI investigation. As the News…
Turns out you can’t use a vibrator to cheat in Pokemon Go
Tom Nardone is a man who wears many hats. He’s the guy behind the Detroit Mower Gang and he also runs a company called Vibrators.com that sells — you guessed it — vibrators! The kind of vibrators used for sex and masturbation! Here, in this detailed video Nardone posted on Facebook yesterday, he explains how…
‘I should not have to be afraid of a bathroom,’ writes transgender WSU graduate
Trans and genderqueer individuals don’t have the luxury of getting a nice, safe box to sit in.
Detroit NAACP offers voter hotline for today’s primary
Have a question about today’s primary election? The Detroit Branch of the NAACP has hotline anyone can call for assistance. As part of its ‘Take Your Soles To The Polls’ campaign, which aims to educate, mobilize, and protect voters, the organization has the hotline set up to help people find where to vote and report…
Tom Gores says ‘we’re not married’ to the jail site for a MLS stadium
As debate continues over whether to bring a Major League Soccer to Detroit, one backer says the Wayne County jail site near downtown isn’t the only possible location for a new stadium. Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores told the Detroit Free Press last week: “We’re not married to (the jail site). What we’re married to…
Could Detroit become Little Free Library capital of the US?
Little Free Libraries have become a nationwide phenomenon with their “take a book, leave a book” philosophy housed in tiny wooden boxes. Detroit has been in on the craze, with Little Free Libraries slowly popping up all over city, and dozens more in the works. One local group, Detroit Little Libraries, describes itself as a…
Michigan State Police plan to issue tickets for drivers in the left lane
If you’re one of those people who drive slow in the left lane on the highway: LISTEN UP. Gonna drop some knowledge on you: driving in the left lane on highways and other multi-lane roads is illegal. Yeah, seriously. It pisses everyone off and according to the Michigan State Police, that could put unhurried motorists…
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Goodwells Natural Food space shutters, possibly permanently
The small grocery provided affordable, natural food options for Detroiters long before Whole Paycheck came to town.
McDonald’s is giving away hundreds of backpacks to local kids
McDonald’s, the cornerstone of the fast food industry, will be giving away hundreds of backpacks filled with double cheeseburgers school supplies to local kids over the next week. During the “Get Backpackin’ to School” sweepstakes children will be randomly selected and awarded a “McDonald’s branded” backpack stuffed with back-to-school essentials. Fifteen locations in the city…
Woman’s engagement ring found after 48 hours in Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan, diamond engagement rings and metal detectors don’t usually have a lot in common. But today, they do. Jamie Kennedy, of Decatur, was spending the day at the beach in South Haven last week when she lost her 1.3 karat diamond engagement ring. “I had reached down to get sand off my leg in…
Here’s what you need to know about your local primaries
While the nation’s attention is focused on the presidential circus election coming up in November, many forget that local primaries are just around the corner. On August 2, Michiganders will have the chance to vote on a number of local races and issues, which given the status of the national political events (which seems more…
So, this is a big deal: Black Lives Matter releases list of demands
Black Lives Matter, a collective of over 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from across the nation, released a statement Monday morning with six platform demands and proposed solutions. While the organization, which cropped up in Ferguson, Missouri following the fatal shooting of African-American teen Michael Brown by law enforcement, has organized a number of…
Merchandise for your favorite boat, USS Detroit, now available
Everyone’s favorite Navy ship now has merchandise available, from Unique Expression located in Ferndale Michigan. Items such as shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and other various goodies are now purchasable. The merchandise is available at a convenient online store located here, a percentage of sales will go towards the Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund to benefit…
Cedar Point plans to axe the Mean Streak rollercoaster…literally
All Michiganders know Ohio is only good for one thing: Cedar Point aka “America’s Roller Coast.” No summer is complete without a trip to the [pretty legit] amusement park and the mere mention of its name brings back countless memories of school trips, family outings, and other nostalgic things. Well, dear readers, soon — September 16th…
Rose’s Fine Food founders to bring its concept to New Center
Because we can’t get enough of Rose’s.
Exclusive: His Name Is Alive debuts track ‘Calling All Believers’
A ‘Metro Times’ exclusive, and oh my goodness we’re so in love with this freaking song.
Psst — these might be the first signs of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1967 flick in Detroit
Some vacant buildings on the east side seem to have recently gotten the ‘Tinsel Town treatment.’
Police searching for clues in case of gunned down jogger
A 31-year-old jogger who was shot and killed Saturday in Rose Township has been identified as Alexandra Nicolette Brueger of Holly Township. A 911 call was made at about 2:35 p.m. Saturday that a woman had been shot and was on the front lawn of a home in the 11000 block of Fish Lake Road,…
Just announced: Lauryn Hill at the Fillmore in Sept!
Tickets go on sale this Friday, Aug. 5 for the inimitable Ms. Lauryn Hill.
$1 billion rebuild of I-75 begins this month, congrats L. Brooks Patterson!
As regional transit proposal flounders, I-75’s major makeover begins to take shape.
HBD, MTV!
On this day, in the year of 1981 A.D., a cable channel known as MTV made its maiden broadcast. The Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the channel’s first-ever transmission and history was forever changed. The History Channel, which chronicles such things, says: “MTV went on to revolutionize the music industry and become an…
Man ‘desperately seeking Mark Wahlberg’ via Craigslist personal ad
Ever since the announcement that Mark Wahlberg would be bringing his brand of burgers to Detroit, people have lost their damn minds. Many have turned out in droves near the future Greektown home of Wahlburgers, hungry for the chance to rub elbows with the rapper-turned-actor-turned-restauranteur, however, one one area man decided the Craigslist personals were his…
Study suggested on whether Canada should buy the Ambassador Bridge
The chairman of the Detroit-Windsor Bridge Authority has met twice with Matty Moroun and his son.
Go on a tour of Detroit’s oldest bars with ‘Drunks of Antiquity’
Officially called “Drunks of Antiquity: The Historic Bar Tour,” this special tour will take you and your friends to all of the oldest and most historic bars that Detroit has to offer. Tour guides will take you through a slew of Detroit bars that are dripping with history, nostalgia, and of course, some delicious drinks.…
Watch The Martian at Campus Martius tonight
Presented by Quicken Loans, Summers in the Park and Faygo Movie Night are quickly becoming a staple for the metro Detroiters. This week’s movie is The Martian starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, and Jeff Daniels. In case you’ve been living under a rock and have somehow missed all press about the flick, it…
Get paid $65K to be the Smithsonian’s official beer historian
You always knew that beer trivia would pay off eventually.
Adult Swim Drive In tour coming to Belle Isle
Adult Swim is bringing its wacky, genius brand of humor to the big screen in ten cities this summer and guess what? Detroit is one of them! Adult Swim Drive In is a pop-up, drive-in theater that brings fans unaired pilots, food trucks, and assorted wacky shenanigans, according to AV Club. Last year, the tour stopped…
Are you ready to get honest in the Truth Booth?
As Attorney General Bill Schuette filed another round of charges related to the Flint water crisis Friday, it’s hard not to question citizen-government relationship — and more specifically, how ‘the truth’ sometimes feels difficult to come across. With this depressing reality in mind, we turn our attention today to an initiative that is, well, the…
Little Caesars slanging breakfast pizza in Michigan
Because leftover pizza is so amateur.
Detroit Bikes offering Limited Edition Faygo bicycles
Do you LOOOOOOOVE Faygo? Enough to want a bike inspired by a few of the soda’s pop’s most popular flavors? If so, your wish can come true thanks to Detroit Bikes. The company partnered with Faygo to create a line of B-Types that bring “your favorite flavors to life.” The bikes are available in Redpop, Grape,…
Just announced: Avett Brothers book two nights at Fillmore in Nov.
Thankfully, you have two weeks to save lunch money before tickets go on sale.
From basic to graduate level, check out Pie-Sci’s progressive pizza menu
Are you a pizza novice or a graduate-level aficionado?
A Detroit engineer wants to turn old buses into tech labs for students
An innovative engineer wants to give young people the tech skills they need to thrive.
Update: Supa Emcee releases video for Avalon Village anthem
Alright, if you don’t know what Avalon Village is, stop and read this. We’ve told you about the project and how Supa Emcee created the AVALON (From Blight to Beauty) anthem, and now we’re back to let you know that the emcee and the people involved with Avalon Village have dropped a video for the…
Legendary DJ Carl Craig’s techno tour of Detroit
A thrilling techno tour of Detroit.
Six state officials charged in Flint water crisis investigation
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has pressed charges against six state employees in relation to the Flint water crisis. Three individuals from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and three from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MEDQ) have been charged with felony and misdemeanor charges, according to Schuette at a Friday…
MTV Classic debuts August 1 with top shows from the 90s
(And five things we could do without.)
Diana Ross performs homecoming show at Chene Park
Diana Ross will be gracing us with a performance as part of the Chene Park summer concert series. We won’t bore you with a rundown of her many hits and important songs — you know those already. Ross hasn’t performed in her hometown in quite some time, nor ever at Chene Park, and her timeless…
Learn how to play the theremin at Maker Faire Detroit
Do you want to see all of the cool innovations and gadgets that Detroit’s techies have been working on? Head over to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for Maker Faire Detroit. For two days you can get a gander at robots, flame shooters, or solar-powered mechanical sculptures. It’s pretty much the coolest for-adults show…
Hellmouth (and friends) take the stage at The Majestic
Billed as the only show Hellmouth will play this year, this stacked lineup includes local heavy hitters Build and Destroy, Thin Skin, and even marks an album release for Purple Cloud. The fliers state that “you’ll die if you miss it.” But hey, it’s possible that it’s so loud and so impossibly awesome that you…
Oakland and Macomb officials deny RTA plan, screw southeast Michigan over
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan board was unable to gather the support necessary Thursday to include a $4.6 billion public transportation plan on local ballots this November. Standing in the way of the initiative, which has been lauded by many as an important step towards equity in the region, were objections from Macomb…
It’s time to get funky for the free at UFO Factory tonight
The UFO Factory is featuring a free show with some DJ-ing disco babes, so don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes. Be ready to move, groove, and lose yourself at the Funk Disco Soul Jam with tunes that will pulse through your veins. The DJ’s will bring jams so funky, even D.R.E.A.D. members will have…
Colvin and Earle will melt together at the Soundboard
Since meeting in the mid-80s, Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle have been friends, admiring each others talents, sharing the stage, and supporting each other in their musical careers. Recently, they’ve decided to present a collaboration, blending each of their talents into one piece of cathartic artwork. Putting their differing styles of music together, the duo…
Trans woman attacked in Dearborn bar, prompting renewed focus on hate crimes
Transgender women in metro Detroit face particularly difficult obstacles, as MT investigative reporter Allie Gross highlighted in her in-depth piece “The Throwaways.” Many find it difficult to get jobs other than sex work, live in poverty, and are the target of heinous crimes. Earlier this week Courtney Purvis, a transgender woman, posted a video on…
Flint-made Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will never give up
“I’m gonna win. Period.” That was the statement Flint native and Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields gave to NPR regarding her chances at this summer’s games in Rio. Claressa Shields, 21, is the first woman ever to win a gold medal in women’s boxing in the Olympics in 2012. Prior to 2012, boxing was the…
Primanti Bros. will give away free sandwiches next month at its new Taylor location
Who doesn’t like free? If you speak to practically anyone who visits Pittsburgh for a day, they’d probably tell you Primanti Bros. is perfect. If you’ve never been, now’s your chance: Next month, the company marks the grand opening of its 35th location in Taylor — and there’s a sandwich giveaway: Primanti said today the…
U-M coach heading to the Rio Olympics
Olympic swimmers in Rio will have the assistance of a University of Michigan coach during this year’s games. Mike Bottom is the head coach for the university’s swimming and diving team and is no stranger to the Olympic Games. Bottom has been a part of training Olympians for the past 20 years and was even…
What do people wonder most about Michigan?
Is it why we say “pop” instead of “soda”? Why we have a 10 cent deposit on returnables or so many damn potholes? True, those are all valid questions and ones often asked on Google, but when the folks at Mental Floss asked the search engine “why does Michigan…” there was one auto-generated response that…
Wanna be our digital content intern?
Looking for a fall internship that values your excellent taste in GIFs, Reddit karma ranking, and generalized anxiety? Want to work in an office with a staff who regularly go on group 7-Eleven excursions? Great, keep reading. Detroit Metro Times is looking for someone who loves fun and the internet and who isn’t a jerk.…
BREAKING: you’re paying out the a** to rent in Detroit
Thanks to predatory mortgage lenders, corporate greed, and plain old stupidity, the homeownership part of the American Dream has become increasingly difficult. In order to sidestep the risk of making a poor investment, many families are now opting to rent rather than enter into a 30-year loan payment plan that could end up in foreclosure,…
Video premiere: djkage’s ‘Song of Victory’
We’re proud to premiere the video to one of our favorite hip-hop tracks from last year. This is some next-level awesomeness, right here.
A guy named Kevin replaces family photos with Steve Buscemi’s face
Well done, sir. Well done. Some guy from Wisconsin named Kevin whose Twitter handle is @quehoodrat (because who else would do such a thing?) decided to replace photos in the family home with images of actor Steve Buscemi. Thanks to his dear sister, Clare, who tweeted out what was going down, the Internet was able…
Groove and grub this weekend at Piggyback BBQ Fest in Pontiac
Calling themselves the “ultimate BBQ festival in Oakland County,” the Piggyback BBQ Festival in downtown Pontiac will surely be one for the books. This festival is so packed with festivities, it’s a shame it’s only one day long. Events include cooking demos and competitions, Motown and blues music, a free Piggyback photo booth, face painting,…
To make the perfect burger, this Australian joint only uses McClure’s
The pickle gets the special treatment on these Aussie-based burgers.
Harvard study: Wayne County an ‘extreme outlier’ on juvenile life sentences
Wayne County accounts for 18 percent of Michigan’s population, but maintains at least 40 percent of the state’s juvenile life sentences.
Breaking the fourth wall with Detroit MC Jahshua Smith
Love Detroit hip-hop? Then you’ll want to read our exclusive chat with the great local artist, who just dropped the unfortunately timely track “Black Diamonds.”
Google wants to turn Detroit into a ‘smart city’
Imagine this city: there’s glistening streets, universal wifi, phone charging stations every block. Billboard ads are no longer useless, public schools are incredibly efficient, and transport is lightening fast. What if we told you this city was Detroit? This may sound like pure wishful thinking, but Google may make this dream a reality. According to…
What the hell is up with demolitions in Detroit?
If this case of an area ‘whistleblower’ is any indication, quite a bit, it seems.
Music returns to midday airwaves on 101.9 WDET
101.9 WDET-FM is bringing midday music back to its station with a new program, CultureShift. Beginning today, July 27, the show will air weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. The show “provides listeners with a weekday soundtrack to discovering Detroit,” according to a press release. The new segment will also include coverage of upcoming events,…
We tried Brooklyn’s first Detroit-style pizza joint Emmy Squared
Two people who have never been to the D opened a Detroit-style pizza spot in Brooklyn and what happens next will blow your mind.
Ferndale Radio kicks off crowdfunding campaign for 2017 launch
The plan for a new, Ferndale-based FM station is five years in the making.
The US Navy just named a ship after Detroit (and it’s badass)
Meet the USS Detroit. The littoral combat ship will be delivered to the U.S. Navy after completing the necessary acceptance trials on July 15, according to Lockheed Martin, the builders of the ship. “The ship’s name recognizes the city of Detroit, Michigan, and honors the state’s deep ties to the U.S. Navy and the shipbuilding…
Detroit Children’s Gallery fundraiser to bring art therapy to city youth
The Baltimore Gallery is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday entitled “the Burden,” aiming to raise money for the Detroit Children’s Gallery — a program working to help children experiencing mental, physical and/or environmental stressors in their lives. With the help of spoken word artists and musicians, the event aims to not only raise funds for the…
Review: Antietam endures change, delivers on consistency
From the start, Antietam felt like a special place — with its magnificent Art Deco design, it took diners to a darkly romantic space. There was never any question about the execution of the menu. French-inspired with modern techniques, diners have been marveling at the food from day one. And cocktails have always been expertly…
Savage love: Interabang
Q I’m 28 years old and live in the Midwest. I’m intersex, but I identify as female. I am not out about being born intersex. Due to surgeries and hormones, I look like a fairly attractive female. I have been hanging out with a chill hetero guy, and things are getting very flirty. Is it…
Third-annual BFF Fest aims to show its ‘Softer Side’
The BFF in BFF Fest does a backflip off your mind by standing for Best Fest Forever, a crushingly sincere way to describe the three culture-filled days of a summer festival put on by Detroit’s Seraphine Collective. The group’s ever-observant focus on the participation of women, people of color, and LGBTQA performers is the backbone…
Ramalamafafafa: Why you need to donate to the ‘CREEM’ film’s Kickstarter campaign
We first broke the news about the forthcoming CREEM magazine documentary late last year. CREEM (1969-well, depends who you talk to) is a super strong part of the Detroit area’s cultural legacy. Not only did onetime editor Dave Marsh coin the term “punk rock” in its pages in 1971 (while writing about ? and the…
Politics & Prejudices: Divided we fall
Politics & Prejudices, Jack Lessenberry, columns
Dearborn hootenanny: Fair Lane Folk Fest’s sophomore year
Fair Lane Folk Festival returns for its second year with a roster of national, regional, and local musicians performing some of the best modern folk, Americana, roots, and bluegrass music. With two main stages on the stunning grounds of a historic estate, plus smaller special performances in the Rose Garden and private acoustic sets for…
Stir it up: Getting it right on Detroit’s 1967 rebellion
Over the next year we’ll be hearing a lot about the violence that erupted in cities across the nation in 1967. From New York to Houston to Portland, Oregon, there was fighting in the streets as African-Americans rose up in rebellion against the racist conditions they were forced to exist under. In Michigan alone, there were…
Frustrations traverse darker, druggier territory on new LP
It’s not a goodbye, but more of a “see you again sometime, eventually.” At least that’s what we’re hoping when it comes to Frustrations, Detroit’s criminally underrated practitioners of noisy post-punk, composed of X! Records label head Scott Dunkerley on drums, Sean Dufty on bass, and Colin Simon on guitar. With two members living in…
Royal Oak’s soon-to-open Morrie restaurant is the latest from Bistro 82’s Aaron Belen
The site of the Morrie restaurant is busy with construction in advance of a planned late August opening, which will introduce visitors to developer Aaron Belen’s vision of casual dining in downtown Royal Oak. The Bloomfield Hills resident and Cranbrook grad opened Bistro 82 — and nightclub Sabrage upstairs — at Lafayette and Fourth in…
HiHi Toy Shop is a store for the crazy and the colorful
HiHi Toy Shop is a self-described “concept shop” in Royal Oak, where you’ll find an array of plush toys, candy, paper goods, and more. “HiHi is something that we opened up almost two years ago as a spin-off from Lift,” co-owner Kent Alverson says. Lift, located next door to HiHi, opened 10 years ago and…
