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It ain’t easy being Peezy
Mother Nature is up to her usual Michigan antics on an afternoon earlier this spring. Just when you think it’s warm enough to peel off your hoodie, a frigid gust of wind comes slapping around the corner, leaving angst and four-letter words in its wake. Peezy, who has emerged as one of the most beloved…
Kerassentials Reviews – Effective Toenail Fungus Supplement? Read Before Buy it!
Kerassentials Drops Reviews – Dr. Kimberly Langdon’s Kerassentials is an all-natural supplement that has been specially formulated to fix the problem of foot fungal infections. Official Website: Click Here What is Exactly Kerassentials? Kerassentials is an all-natural and safe-to-take doctor-formulated blend for healthy skin and nails without side effects. This dietary formula comes in a…
ProDentim Reviews – Risky Side Effects or Real Supplement Results? Urgent Investigation Exposed!
ProDentim Reviews – ProDentim is an advanced oral probiotics supplement formulated by Dr. Drew Sutton. Does it work to get rid of tooth decay & gum diseases? Read its pros & cons before ordering! Official Website: Click Here What is the ProDentim Oral Care Supplement? ProDentim supplement is an advanced oral health product formulated to…
Niagara to debut new artwork in first Detroit-area solo show in 10 years
It’s been a decade since punk rocker-turned-fine artist Niagara held a solo show in Detroit, and the last time she exhibited work locally was when she was The Dirty Show’s featured artist in 2020. Then the pandemic hit, and Niagara came down with COVID-19 well before most even knew about the illness. “I felt terrible…
Forever Fresh event honors the late Doughboyz Cashout rapper Doughboy Josh in Detroit
Detroit’s hip-hop community was shocked when Doughboyz Cashout member Doughboy Josh (aka Freshcobar) lost his battle to cancer in 2021. In an effort to keep his brother’s name alive and continue their mission, Doughboy Dre has decided to carry on the Foundation that he and Doughboy Josh initially started together. “The ForeverFresh Foundation started originally…
On the front lines of the fight for reproductive rights
We’ve known the Roe v. Wade decision was coming for a month now. In fact, we should have known it was coming even before then. We should have known it was coming when Sen. Mitch McConnell subverted the U.S. Constitution to deny President Obama a Supreme Court Nominee. We should have known it was coming…
Be careful using period-tracking apps after abortion ruling, AG Nessel warns
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Tuesday warned women about using cell phone apps that track fertility and menstruation as the fate of the state’s abortion ban hangs in the balance. The consumer alert was posted less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion…
Ferndale’s Pop’s for Italian will reopen Wednesday
When Pop’s for Italian announced last week that it would be closing temporarily for renovations, they really meant temporary. The Ferdnale restaurant announced that it would resume business Wednesday, July 6, after shutting down for updates to its dining room. Related The restaurant closed after hosting the first Pasta Slam competition on Sunday, June 26,…
We interviewed the guy behind the viral ‘woke’ HVAC ad from Lansing
All-Star Mechanical is more than your average HVAC company. Aside from promoting its heating and cooling services, the Lansing-based company’s social media presence is also dedicated to promoting civil rights, social justice, and dismantling systemic racism. The company recently went viral on Twitter when someone posted a picture of an ad they published in a…
Flint water prosecution of Snyder, 8 others moving forward despite recent setback
The criminal case against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others for their alleged roles in the Flint water crisis hit a major setback last week, but prosecutors have no plans to abandon the case, according to recent court filings. The prosecution team of Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy filed…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Trick Trick, and more to perform at Muskegon Cannabash
You can get high AF while watching Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony, Trick Trick, Luniz, Kelsey Lynn, and Echoes of Pink Floyd perform in Muskegon at Cannabash this Saturday. This outdoor weed and music festival will have seven cannabis vendors, plus plenty of consumption tents. There will be food trucks in addition to the live music…
One of Detroit’s top cannabis chefs and journalists are throwing a secret THC-infused pizza party
Chef Enid Parham (aka Chef Sunflower) says it was a blessing and a curse when she was named Michigan Edibles’ best cannabis chef in 2021 for her analytical and meticulous approach to preparing delicious THC-infused meals. “I became so popular it was harder for me to get a lot of gigs and public support because…
Metro Detroit’s Cristy Lee revives Michigan homes in new HGTV series ‘Steal This House’
Those who know Cristy Lee from television know her as the host of such engine-oriented cable series as Garage Squad, Celebrity IOU Joyride, and the female-focused All Girls Garage. Ah, but this multitalented Clarkston resident has more than gears and grease under her rolled-up sleeves. Lee is also a recognized guru at real estate, remodeling,…
Detroit alternative July 4 event asks, ‘What to the Negro is the Fourth of July?’
If you aren’t in a celebratory mood this Fourth of July, we don’t blame you, especially if you’re a Black American. Instead of a barbecue with fireworks, a group of Detroiters is hosting an alternative event that centers around the African Diaspora and the revolutionary spirit of Frederick Douglass, called “What to the Negro is…
‘Neptune Frost’ is an afrofuturist musical in a league of its own
The digital and material world’s whole production pipeline is laid bare in Neptune Frost, a new science fiction musical playing Cinema Detroit this weekend (and landing on VOD soon after). In following a group of Rwandan mineral miners who rise to form a revolutionary hacker collective, directors Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman find that worlds…
In ’70s thriller ‘The Black Phone,’ suspenseful moments outstrip all else
A period setting lends aesthetic cover to a standard horror story in The Black Phone, but the level of distinction offered feels awfully thin. Set in suburban Denver in 1978, Scott Derrickson’s mystery-driven, lightly supernatural kidnapping thriller feels better undergirded with regard to evoking the details of its setting than it ever does in its…
Metro Times United We Brunch returns July 16 to Detroit’s Majestic Theatre and Garden Bowl
For the first time since 2020, Metro Times United We Brunch is back! This boozy, brunchy extravaganza is slated to return to Detroit’s Majestic Theatre and Garden Bowl from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. It includes unlimited tastings from more than 15 restaurants and bottomless bloody marys, mimosas, coffee, bowling, and much more.…
Activists cover anti-abortion billboard with pro-choice message in Detroit
Reproductive rights activists weren’t having it after an anti-abortion billboard went up on Detroit’s west side. An anonymous group decided to cover the anti-abortion message with their own that reads: “WE WILL AID & ABET ABORTION.” Previously, the billboard read, “DO NOT SIGN THIS PETITION. Reproductive Freedom For All. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN.” The original advertisement…
FBI arrests Traverse City man accused of ‘violent assault’ on police at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6
A Traverse City man was arrested by the FBI on Thursday for allegedly using a police shield to push back law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol. Luke Michael Lints, 27, was charged with a felony count of civil disorder and several misdemeanors. Lints is among more than a…
Metro Detroit police dept. that used images Black men as shooting targets was sued last year for racial discrimination
A metro Detroit police department criticized for using images of Black men as shooting practice targets was sued last year for racial discrimination, Metro Times has learned. Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King recently faced criticism after a parent touring the department with a Boy Scouts troop back in April said they saw images of…
Detroit council president lays out conditions for Dan Gilbert’s proposed $60M tax break
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield proposed new conditions for a controversial $60 million tax break to Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm to develop its delayed Hudson’s site project in downtown. The council has postponed voting on the tax incentives for three weeks in a row amid backlash from residents who question why the cash-strapped…
People are really trying to cancel Detroit’s Cold Truth over refusing to serve police in body armor
Cold Truth in Midtown has some of the best vegan soft serve in Detroit. But people are losing their shit trying to cancel them after the ice cream spot said in a social media post that it refuses to serve police wearing “heavy duty tactical gear.” On Thursday, Cold Truth posted an Instagram story showing…
Influential band ESG to play Hamtramck Labor Day Fest
ESG will fill the streets of Hamtramck with Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold when they play the neighborhood’s Labor Day Festival. The women-led band will be bringing its brand of dancey, funky, punky rock to the summer fest. If you haven’t caught on yet, ESG is short for Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold. The group was started…
Buddy’s Pizza opening Chesterfield location
Buddy’s Pizza is continuing its expansion and spreading the singular joy that is the Detroit-style pie. The company, which claims the title of the inventors of Detroit-style pizza, announced a new location in Chesterfield in Macomb County, its 22nd. The store is located at 50670 Gratiot Ave., Chesterfield, and expected to open on July 11.…
Hamtramck’s New Dodge Lounge under new ownership
After a 37-year run, Hamtramck’s New Dodge Lounge has new owners. The bar and music venue is now owned by Happy Life Hospitality, the management team behind the Detroit Shipping Co. and Lansing Shuffle food halls. The team also runs the Livonia Athletic District, a former YMCA that was converted into an indoor sports facility.…
Oakland County Executive mulls legal action over libelous, homophobic billboard
Oakland County Executive David Coulter said Thursday he’s considering legal action against a conservative activist and conspiracy theorist who was behind a mobile billboard that made baseless, homophobic claims about him on Wednesday. “This hateful billboard shows a reckless disregard for the truth,” Coulter’s spokesman Bill Mullan told Metro Times in a statement. “Many people…
Michigan’s first case of suspected monkeypox in Oakland County
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first probable monkeypox (MPV) case in an Oakland County resident Wednesday. Preliminary testing returned a “presumptive positive” result for Orthopoxvirus. Monkeypox is in the Orthopoxvirus family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is performing more tresting to confirm that it is in fact monkeypox.…
Duggan throws support behind Hollier in crowded primary for Congress seat in Michigan’s 13th District
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Wednesday that he’s endorsing state Sen. Adam Hollier in the Democratic primary election for the newly drawn 13th Congressional District. The endorsement could provide a boost to Hollier, who is among nine big names running for the seat that covers much of Detroit, Hamtramck, the Grosse Pointes, and northern Downriver…
Twerk x Tequila is the women’s empowerment event you didn’t know you needed
The hypersexualization of Black women and their femininity is an entire case study of itself. When it comes to Black women, the curves of their bodies, the style of their clothes, and the spunk of their attitudes have long been policed by society. But what if there was an event that took all of those…
2022 Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda Emerging Artists announced
Another year, another round of metro Detroit artists will receive a no-strings-attached stipend to further their artistic journey. The 2022 round of Kresge Artist Fellows and Gilda awardees were announced in the categories of live arts and film and music on Thursday. Now in its 14th round, Kresge Arts has selected 15 film and music…
Best Desktop Vaporizers 2022
If you prefer to vape at home, you need a good desktop vaporizer. These types of vaporizers were initially designed as an alternative to smoking cigarettes or joints. The best desktop vaporizers work by heating your herbs to release the active ingredients without combustion. This means that you get all the flavor and none of…
Mobile billboard makes baseless, homophobic ‘groomer’ claims about Oakland County Executive David Coulter
A conservative activist and conspiracy theorist is behind a digital mobile billboard that was spotted on Wednesday making baseless, homophobic claims against Oakland County Executive David Coulter, who is gay. George Brikho, a zealous Donald Trump supporter who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2014, claimed responsibility for the billboard. “The billboard of justice exposed Oakland…
Royal Oak Taco Fest brings tacos, tequila, live music, and more
More than 40 of metro Detroit’s taquerias, taco trucks, and other eateries are banding together for Royal Oak Taco Fest, set to fill downtown R.O. from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4. Participating vendors include Tacos El Rodeo, Buffy’s Mexi-Casian Grill, Los Dos Amigos Taco Truck, Vegan Nova Taco Food Truck, and more. Attendees can…
The Hungry Howie’s pickle bacon ranch pizza launches this weekend
Here’s a reason to be proud to be an American. On Friday, July 1, Hungry Howie’s locations across the nation will launch a new pickle bacon ranch pizza, available for both pickup and dill-ivery. “The smoky chunks of bacon combine with the tangy ranch and tart pickles to create a highly craveable, one-of-a-kind flavor that…
Michigan Rib Fest will feature performances by Mitch Ryder, Mark Reitenga, Ricky Rat Pack, Melvin Davis, and more
Bring on the meat sweats, ’cause it’s time for the Michigan Rib Fest in Lake Orion. Think all the BBQ you could ever want, monster truck rides, drinks, and performances by Mitch Ryder, Mark Reitenga, Ricky Rat Pack, Melvin Davis, and more. It’s going down from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4 at the…
Allied Media Conference returns to Detroit with panel discussions, performances, healing spaces, and more
The annual Allied Media Conference (AMC) is a radical gathering of educators, community leaders, and organizers working toward liberation and social justice. This year is the 22nd annual AMC, which will explore the intersections of art, technology, education, media, and visionary resistance. Several panel discussions, performances, and healing spaces are planned for AMC which goes…
Queer Detroit pop artist Reginald Hawkins is bringing us a multi-sensory experience called SODOM to Playground Detroit
Pride month ain’t over yet. Queer Detroit pop artist Reginald Hawkins is bringing us a multi-sensory experience called SODOM, a visual and musical performance art evening featuring emerging LGBTQ+ artists in Detroit. Hawkins has been making a lot of noise in the queer music scene. They released their debut EP Black Popstar late last year…
Lake Superior is trending on Twitter for defending women’s rights with savage clap-backs
Lake Superior is the greatest lake of all time, according to its Twitter account, and we’re gonna have to agree after the lake (or whoever runs the account) tweeted in support of womens’ rights last week. “This lake vehemently stands with women having the right to choose,” the lake’s account tweeted. Now “Lake Superior” is…
Supreme Court wipes out ‘invalid’ Flint water crisis charges against Snyder, 8 others
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a judge lacked the authority in 2021 to indict GOP former Gov. Rick Snyder, Snyder’s former health director and seven others on charges related to the Flint water crisis. The Michigan Legislature had once amended laws to authorize judges to issue indictments, but removed that authority several years…
The Supreme Court just took a sledgehammer to the separation of church and state
Taxpayers in Maine will now be forced to support private schools that explicitly teach religion. At issue in Carson v. Makin was a state law requiring local communities to educate children in extremely rural communities that cannot support their own public high schools. It requires these communities to address the shortage in one of two…
Free Will Astrology (June 29-July 5)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In her poem “Two Skins,” Bahamanian writer Lynn Sweeting writes, “There is a moment in every snake’s life when she wears two skins: one you can see, about to be shed, one you cannot see, the skin under the skin, waiting.” I suspect you now have metaphorical resemblances to a snake…
Southwest Detroit’s El ArteSano serves up healthy smoothies and cold-pressed juices
If you’re in Southwest Detroit, you won’t do better on a summer day than to visit El ArteSano for lunch or breakfast. (I have pleaded with owner Mayra Torres for longer hours.) Leave enough time to eat on the tranquil patio, which is decorated with plants and papel picado and is well-screened from the Vernor…
