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Happy National Dab Day! Wait, what’s Dab Day?
420 isn’t the only stoner holiday. 710 is National Dab Day. As cannabis has become legalized around the country in recent years, the industry has grown more sophisticated, seeing the rise of products derived from the plant including cannabis extracts and oils. Thus, 710 has emerged as National Dab Day. (It’s “OIL” upside down —…
I started dabbing again during the pandemic. Things have changed since the last time I took a hit.
The first time I dabbed was at a house party about a decade ago. That was also around the last time I dabbed. It was a complicated ordeal for a newbie like me, and I needed help making sense of the dab rig — someone to heat the cannabis oil with a blowtorch, while another…
Michigan stores sell Delta-8, a THC product with a powerful high, but left untested, it poses serious risks
Chad Anderson isn’t quite sure what Delta-8 gummies are, but he keeps coming back for the potent high. “It’s like a strong body buzz,” Anderson tells Metro Times. “They take about an hour to kick in, and I get high as fuck. It’s just as good as regular pot — and it’s cheaper.” Delta-8 THC…
Drink mixes are the next frontier for cannabis — just add water
Oil has been all the rage in this new world of cannabis. That makes sense. Getting oil out of flowers is simple at its most basic level. You squeeze the flowers, and oil comes out. There are different levels of refinement to the oil these days as people figure this stuff out — but whether…
These former Michigan cops used to help prosecute drug crimes. Now they’re testing legal weed.
Together, Todd Welch, Greg Michaud, and Dr. Michele Glinn say they have a combined 85 years of experience in testing drugs, much of it through their careers with Michigan State Police; in the forensic science division for Welch and Michaud, and in toxicology for Glinn. In the early 2000s, MSP’s forensic laboratory in East Lansing…
Detroit’s Festival of Books returns to save us from our screens
Long before we spent every waking minute simultaneously binge-watching TV series we’ve already seen 1,000 times (Gilmore Girls) along with the hottest new limited series that was only ever intended to last one season but overzealous studios decided to scrape together a second, less superior season (Big Little Lies, anyone?) there were books. Yes, those…
Woodford Reserve Summer Cocktails
It’s finally summer and living is not just easy, it’s smooth. Thanks to Woodford Reserve, a Kentucky-born bourbon that boasts rich and complex flavors, this summer is simply superb. Composed of 200 flavor notes, Woodford Reserve is crafted from a unique grain recipe of corn (72%), rye (18%), and malted barley (10%) and is filtered…
Bitcoin of America, a Leading Bitcoin ATM Operator, Reports Record Company Growth
Bitcoin of America (BOA), one of the leading operators in the industry, has seen tremendous growth this year. Bitcoin of America is registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Their mission is to provide their customers with a fast and easy transaction process, while securing the best rate…
Grammy-winning Whitney Houston saxophonist to headline the Aretha
We will always love you, “I Will Always Love You,” the untouchable Dolly Parton ballad immortalized by the late, great Whitney Houston. But while Houston’s vocals are the star of the song, who can forget its killer sax solo? Well, the man behind the solo, Grammy award-winning jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, toured with Houston for…
Michigan-based Runner’s High aims to destigmatize marijuana use in athletics in wake of Sha’Carri Richardson controversy
Diop Shumake is fired up. The 26-year-old runner, cannabis advocate, and founder of Runner’s High, an education-based organization that raises funds to further University of Michigan’s cannabis research, is motivated and enraged by the national conversation surrounding athletics, cannabis, and the gatekeepers who enforce the stigmatization of a drug that is legal in 18 states…
Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats & Eats ditches food and drink tickets for 2021 fest
There won’t be any more awkward experiences with food and drink tickets at Royal Oak’s longstanding Arts, Beats & Eats festival, which is officially returning Sept. 3-6 at full capacity after taking a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic. The old ticket system, in place since the festival began in 1998, required attendees…
‘Beyond Van Gogh’ extends Detroit dates through October
Welp, Beyond Van Gogh isn’t drifting into the starry night any time soon. The immersive exhibit — not to be confused with a rival traveling Van Gogh show, Immersive van Gogh Detroit — opened in June at Detroit’s TCF Center and initially was supposed to run through Aug. 15. Due to sell-out crowds and high…
Judge slams pro-Trump lawyers over ‘fantastical’ claims in election lawsuit in Michigan
A federal judge on Monday excoriated former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell and other Republican Party attorneys over a lawsuit they filed in Michigan that made baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. U.S. District Judge Linda V. Parker is weighing whether to reprimand the attorneys over what she called “fantastical” claims submitted in “bad faith.”…
BodyCor Keto Review: Revolutionary Weight Loss Supplement? Or Another SCAM!
As early men did a lot of physical work, we believe they were healthier. However, times have changed. White-collar jobs don’t require as much exercise, making them the only option available to many people nowadays, which can lead to obesity or alcoholism in some cases. Fast food is another major factor because it has been…
Best THC Detox Methods to Get Weed Out of Your System
Is the dreaded drug test on the horizon? This article will save your high times from tripping out (pun intended). Outlooks to marijuana usage, for medical purposes or otherwise, have promptly changed over the last decade. And with the FDA’s recent support of treatments through cannabis-based drugs, you’d think that the federal government would at…
VP Harris urges Detroiters to get COVID-19 vaccine as city’s rate lags
Calling Detroit the “definition of resilience,” Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday urged city residents to be vaccinated during a COVID-19 “We Can Do This” mobilization event in Michigan’s largest city. During her 18-minute presentation, she praised the city’s frontline workers and others for their work in defeating the deadly virus. “We need to build…
Motor City Brewing Works opens second location in Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion
You might not know it, but it’s officially craft beer month here in Michigan. And there is perhaps no better way to celebrate a month dedicated to microbrews and craft beers than grabbing a Ghettoblaster Ale at the newest location of one of Detroit’s original microbreweries, Motor City Brewing Works, which opens to the public…
Little Caesars releases plant-based pepperoni topping for pizza that is not at all plant-based
Based on the garb worn by the Little Caesars’ mascot, who we have to assume is the Little Caesar, it’s perhaps no big surprise that the pizza chain restaurant — and home to the $5 Hot-N-Ready — is the latest to get in on the ever-growing plant-based, meat-free lifestyle. Just look at his deliciously green…
Detroit clerk criticized for reducing drop boxes, satellite locations for Aug. 3 election
The city of Detroit is offering fewer drop boxes and satellite locations for voters to return their absentee ballots in the Aug. 3 primary election, drawing criticism from the two candidates vying to replace Clerk Janice Winfrey. Detroit will have 20 drop boxes for the primary election, compared to 32 in the 2020 presidential election.…
Phoebe fucking Bridgers is headed to Royal Oak Music Theatre for back-to-back shows
They say dress for the job you want, not the one you have. This might be why Phoebe Bridgers — the icy-haired singer-songwriter, advocate, and CEO who speaks to millennial dread better than most, waxes nostalgic over Elliott Smith, and managed to piss off a population of insecure men who never learned to play more…
Study suggests weed smokers are good at decision-making, struggle with memory recall
A recent study found that potent cannabis use can lead to, uh, what were we saying? Oh, right. Cannabis use has the potential to impair memory function, but won’t impact users’ decision-making skills. That’s according to researchers at Washington State University, who tested high-potency cannabis by observing 80 volunteers who agreed to purchase and use…
A racist attack, flooding help, and Dab Day: The top 10 Detroit Metro Times headlines this week
We try to mix things up at Metro Times with serious stuff and more lighthearted fare, and that was reflected in our top stories this week. A disturbing story about a white man who viciously attacked a Black teenager while using racial slurs got a lot of attention, as well as information on how Detroiters…
Joe Louis Greenway receives nearly $4 million in federal funds, will connect Detroit, Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park
The big picture is getting bigger for one massive Detroit project named after a legendary Detroit boxer which aims to safely — and green-ly — connect Detroit and its surrounding communities. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence announced Friday that the Joe Louis Greenway is the recipient of nearly $4 million in federal funding thanks to the INVEST…
Michigan man sentenced to 5 years in prison for ‘vicious, racially motivated assault’ with bike lock
A Michigan man who knocked out the teeth of a Black teenager with a bicycle chain lock in what prosecutors called a “vicious, racially motivated assault” was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison. Lee Mouat, 43, of Newport, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime in March and admitted he confronted a group of…
COVID relief funds could be used for updates to Michigan state parks, trails
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing a major investment in Michigan’s parks and trails, saying it would address critical needs in local park systems, connect trail networks and create jobs to boost the state’s economic recovery. The governor wants to use $150 million in American Rescue Plan funds, and the proposal comes on the heels of a…
As earmarks return, Michigan senators request $65M for projects across state
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) requested a joint total of over $65 million of “congressionally directed spending” be inserted into appropriations bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to fund numerous projects across the state of Michigan. The Energy and Water Development subcommittee had the first deadline for earmark…
TestoGen Reviews: Negative Side Effects or Legit Ingredients?
TestoGen is the most popular testosterone booster currently on the market. Testosterone is a naturally occurring hormone that is present in both men and women and particularly important to men. It plays a vital role in bone mass, lean muscle mass, weight loss and other aspects of physical well-being. Often overlooked is that it plays…
Detroit’s Belle Isle Aquarium reopens from pandemic with $1.2 million makeover, new fish
The pandemic was hard on us humans, but we weren’t the only ones who felt lonely during the economic shutdown of the past 16 months. The fish of Detroit’s Belle Isle Aquarium were also feeling a bit lonely, too. That’s according to the Belle Isle Conservancy, the 501c3 nonprofit that has supported the nation’s oldest…
Conspiracy theorist leads campaign to censure Michigan Republicans who debunked election claims
Former state Sen. Patrick Colbeck, an outspoken conspiracy theorist who continues to push baseless claims about widespread election fraud, is pressing the Michigan GOP to censure Republican senators who debunked false allegations of electoral wrongdoing in a recent report. Colbeck launched a petition this week calling on the state party to censure state Sens. Edward…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of ‘Star Wars’ at Meadow Brook
To quote one beloved — and vocal — Wookiee: “RRRAARRWHHGWWR.” While we’re not 100% sure as to what Chewbacca is saying, like, ever, (we’ll leave than to Han) the sounds of the Star Wars saga are among the most iconic in all of cinema and, for those who identify with the rebels, imperials, and galactic…
Ann Arbor Art Fair returns after one-year hiatus
What’s better than one art fair? Probably three art fairs in one. After a yearlong hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ann Arbor Art Fair is set to return to downtown Ann Arbor. Spanning 30 city blocks, the Ann Arbor Art Fair is a combination of the Ann Arbor Street Fair The Original, Ann Arbor…
Partnership offers former criminals hospitality work in Michigan
A new program will help fill a labor shortage in Michigan’s foodservice industry while helping those exiting the justice system secure a job. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) announced Wednesday it is partnering with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to bring the Hospitality Opportunities for People (re)Entering Society (HOPES) program to…
Michigan GOP officials continue to push baseless conspiracy theories about the election, report finds
As Republicans on the state and national level begin to move past false claims of election fraud, many local GOP leaders in Michigan continue to peddle baseless conspiracy theories. Progress Michigan, a progressive advocacy group, reviewed Facebook pages and groups controlled by county Republican parties and found that 64% of them have pushed election lies…
Novi man who boasted about ‘storming’ U.S. Capitol is 11th Michigander charged in insurrection
A Novi man who bragged on social media about “storming” the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been charged for his role in the insurrection. Trevor Brown was initially arrested while trying to push his way through a group of police officers in riot gear shortly after 4 p.m. on the day of the riot,…
Wiz Khalifa is bringing his cannabis brand to Michigan
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has plans to expand his cannabis brand into Michigan under a new partnership with Gage announced Wednesday. Under the arrangement, subject to regulatory approval, Gage will develop and launch a line of Khalifa’s “Khalifa Kush” premium cannabis products in Michigan, including flower, pre-rolls, extracts, and concentrates sold at Gage provisioning centers, while…
How to kill a planet
It was 115 degrees in Portland last Monday, the highest temperature ever recorded at the city’s airport. In Seattle, the mercury hit 108, more than 40 degrees above “normal” — a baseline the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently redefined to account for hotter conditions — and the highest temperature ever recorded there, too. By…
American healthcare devalues Black people
On its face, American healthcare is ineffective and inefficient. We live, on average, six years shorter than the average person in Japan. Our infant mortality rate is near the bottom of the member countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — 33 out of 36. But those averages mask a particular shame on…
Lincoln Park’s Campestre Chicken is a Peruvian-Mexican-Salvadorian mashup
Lincoln Park’s Campestre Chicken is an original concept for the region — a mashup of Peruvian, Salvadoran, and Mexican cuisine, that on one level is a bit of an odd mix. Though the cuisines fall under the “Latin American” banner, there are some serious miles between the three nations, and Campestre shows they still work…
Mooby’s, chef Josie Clemens of Hell’s Kitchen, and more things to do in Detroit this week
Select events happening in metro Detroit this week. (Submit your events to metrotimes.com/calendar.) Tue 7/6–Tue 7/20 Mooby’s Pop-up Are you a motherfucker, ball-licker, or lover of low-budget, offbeat cult comedies with a thirst for fictional fast-food restaurants that may have been introduced in a movie in which singer Alanis Morissette plays God? If you answered…
The Motor City provides movie magic for Soderbergh’s ‘No Sudden Move’
No Sudden Move unfolds as a heist film in a version of 1954 Detroit that feels both bruised and familiar — and not simply because it was shot here last fall. Making the most of the too-few architectural spaces that survived from the film’s period, it does so without fetishizing Detroit’s opulence at mid-century (as…
Savage Love: Sack lunch
On the first Thursday of every month I host “Sack Lunch,” an online hangout exclusively for Magnum subscribers to the Savage Lovecast. I take questions, invite listeners to answer them with me, and we have a blast. I’m giving this week’s column over to some of the questions we didn’t get to during this month’s…
Free Will Astrology (July 7-13)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19: Poet Joshua Jennifer Espinoza writes, “i name my body girl of my dreams / i name my body proximity / i name my body full of hope despite everything.” I love her idea that we might give playful names and titles and descriptors to our bodies. In alignment with…
