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CSA subscriptions from these Detroit farms are like mystery boxes of locally grown produce
I’ve been waiting six months for the box that’s sitting in my apartment’s vestibule to arrive, and I almost forgot I ordered it. No, it’s not another pair of leggings or a random Amazon purchase I probably don’t need — the box is full of vegetables from Deeply Rooted Produce, a Black woman-owned farm on…
Hot summertime events in metro Detroit and beyond
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15% of Detroit landlords evicted tenants soon after receiving COVID-19 rental aid
About 15% of landlords who received federal emergency rental assistance for single-family properties in Detroit moved to evict tenants within six months of receiving the funds, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Those landlords received at least $8.2 million in pandemic-era rental assistance that was intended to stabilize housing for tenants, the analysis…
Detroit’s Smith & Co. closes to reopen as Vigilante Kitchen
Detroit restaurant Smith & Co. quietly shut its doors earlier this month as a new concept prepares to move in. A representative from Smith & Co. confirmed to Metro Times that the New-American brewpub shuttered on June 4 and is in the process of becoming Vigilante Kitchen, which will serve “elevated Midwestern food with Asian…
Detroit gets screening of ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ with live score by all-women orchestra
A touring concert that pairs the 2018 animation sensation Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with live music by an all-women orchestra is heading to Detroit. The concert is planned for Sunday, Sept. 24 at the Fisher Theatre, were the hit movie’s hip-hop-infused score will be performed live by The Broadway Sinfonietta, an all-women and majority women-of-color…
Bloomfield Hills restaurant MEX got a makeover
After a decade in business, MEX, the Bloomfield Hills restaurant by local star chef Zack Sklar, just got an extensive remodel. Located at 6675 Telegraph Rd., the restaurant had been closed since late 2022. “We’re fortunate that MEX has always been a beloved restaurant in the area. The old concept was doing very well, but…
Can ‘The Flash’ outrun itself?
Here’s a fun little exercise the next time you’re at a public place: Mention The Flash and witness people immediately get into a discussion/debate about Ezra Miller. That’s what happened when I brought up the movie at a neighborhood bar. “I don’t think I’ll see it,” the female bartender said, citing the movie’s star as…
Local Buzz: A jazzy summer solstice celebration at Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Sosnick Courtyard
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. Gather for free house music every week: With the summer season finally heating up, there’s a plethora of free outdoor events in Detroit’s neighborhoods heating up as well. One extra hot offering is the weekly House Music Thursday, hosted at The Congregation cafe and bar near…
Free Juneteenth weekend announced in Detroit parks with poetry, ‘Black Panther’ screening, and live music
This Juneteenth, it’s going down in three Detroit parks. The Downtown Detroit Partnership is kicking off its three-day Juneteenth celebration across Campus Martius, Cadillac Square, and Beacon Park on Wednesday, June 14. It starts with “Detroit Forever” in Campus Martius with live African dance and drum performances featuring Efe Bes, founder and lead drummer of…
Parliament-Funkadelic is set to funk up Detroit’s African World Festival
George Clinton can’t give up the funk, and we don’t want him to. After teasing retirement, Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton will headline Detroit’s African World Festival at Hart Plaza on Friday, July 14. The Charles H. Wright Museum announced the Grammy-award-winning funk master’s headlining appearance on Saturday. So far, other acts that have been announced…
Whitmer signs executive order at Motor City Pride to create LGBTQ+ Advisory Commission
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appearance at this year’s Motor City Pride wasn’t just for show. She came to announce Michigan’s new LGBTQ+ Advisory Commission, which she established by signing an executive order at the festival on Sunday. The commission will operate within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to advise Whitmer and the department director…
Rapper Boldy James performs first post-car crash show in Detroit
It’s Saturday night and Boldy James is two songs into his set at the Shelter, his first show since a brutal car wreck in January left him with a broken vertebrae in his neck and serious orthopedic damage. “Feels good to be back man, I swear to God,” he says to a roar of cheers…
Anti-marijuana activists target ordinance in Riverview
When Riverview City Council approved an ordinance in December allowing recreational cannabis businesses to open, Curt Molina couldn’t wait to submit his plans for a dispensary. Molina and his associates camped outside of city hall for several days so he would be the first in line to submit an application. After getting approval to open…
Traverse City is the ‘Cocaine Capital’ of the U.S., according to study
Michigan’s Traverse City is a tourist town primarily known as the “Cherry Capital” of the world. But a recent study makes the case that the little beachside burg can also claim the title of being the “Cocaine Capital” of the U.S. That’s according to OLBG, an online sports betting guide, which named Michigan’s Traverse City…
Lapointe: Admit it — downtown Detroit’s flashy Grand Prix was a gas, gas, gas
How old am I? Old enough to have ridden the East Jefferson streetcar with my grandmother to shop at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit in the mid-1950s. This was right before they tore out the trolley tracks and long before they tore down the department store. So I have mixed feelings about downtown streets and mass…
‘Simply The Best: The Music of Tina Turner’ coming to Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Almost 40 years ago, Tina Turner asked us, “Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?” In fact, we all do, but if rock ’n’ roll fans didn’t have hearts, they wouldn’t have been so devastated over the news of Turner’s passing on May 24 at age 83. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is…
Detroit’s Daughters of Betty plot Tina Turner tribute for Concert of Colors
From the moment she first saw Tina Turner perform on TV, Steffanie Christi’an knew she was meant to be a rock ’n’ roll star. “I remember being a little girl and seeing her perform ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ and ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero,’ and I was enamored,” Christi’an remembers. “There’s probably…
Cinema Detroit to close in huge blow to local arthouse scene — but it’s not ready to give up
Cinema Detroit, an indie movie theater in the Cass Corridor, is shutting down its location by the end of the month — but hopes to reemerge for a second act. The two-screen arthouse theater opened in 2013 and gained a following among fans of critically acclaimed foreign, independent, and social-commentary films. But the nonprofit theater…
Bre’Ann White highlights the tenderness of Black men
Photographer Bre’Ann White is combating the aggressive image of Black men. While Black men are rarely portrayed as vulnerable or soft, White’s Dance of a Black Man series shows them as angelic. She released two prints from the series this week at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History with a pop-up featuring…
Dr. Greenthumb’s Launches in Michigan with Takeover Party Hosted by House of Dank
MICHIGAN, June 8th – On June 10th, House of Dank is excited to host the Dr. Greenthumb’s launch in Michigan. Dr. Greenthumb’s, a renowned provider of top-tier cannabis products founded by B-Real of Cypress Hill, will host the official takeover event at House of Dank Ypsilanti, situated at 80 Ecorse Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48198. The…
Opinion: Licensing bills lay a trap for Michigan hunters and fishers
Michigan hunting and fishing guides must navigate more than wilderness terrain. They must maneuver through mountains of regulations. Proposed new rules would add to the burden, yet special interest groups don’t seem to mind. If anything, they welcome the extra paperwork and recurring fees that would come with state Senate Bills 103, 104, and 105,…
Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts plots a comeback
Doughnut fans, rejoice: Detroit fave Dutch Girl Donuts says it plans to reopen. The business shared the update in a Facebook post on Thursday, writing: We have wonderful news to share! Dutch Girl has accepted an offer and very soon will be open again! The icing on the donut… Jon Timmer will be making the…
Charivari Detroit Music Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary
With this year’s Movement Music Festival in the rearview mirror, Detroit’s electronic music fans can rest easy knowing another fun festival is on the horizon. Charivari Detroit Music Festival is set to return to Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne site later this summer, organizers said Thursday. It will be the 10th anniversary of the festival, which…
Big Rock Italian Chophouse to replace Birmingham’s former Big Rock Chophouse
After nearly 40 years, Birmingham’s Big Rock Chophouse closed its doors in 2021. But developers have now announced a new restaurant called Big Rock Italian Chophouse will open in its space at 245 S. Eton St., the former Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot. According to a press release, the new restaurant is expected to open…
Arts, Beats & Eats is pre-selling tickets for the first time with early-bird discount
Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats & Eats announced it will pre-sell tickets for the first time, as well as access to “Fast Lane” entrances with hopes to make the long-standing Labor Day weekend festival run more smoothly. Organizers say tickets will go on sale in late July, with a discounted rate for early-bird purchases, at artsbeatseats.com.…
Whitmer signs legislation to curb distracted driving in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday joined state officials and advocates to sign bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing distracted driving by mandating that motorists in Michigan put down their phones when they’re behind the wheel. “Too many Michiganders have lost loved ones to distracted driving, and everyone should be safe on their way to school, home,…
At Detroit’s Hanah Steakhouse, your wallet had better be as big as your appetite
I’d say go to Hanah for the small plates and entrées, and maybe for the steaks if your ship comes in, but for sushi not so much. Maybe the Han brothers, owners Peter and Chris, are trying to do too much. A friend who’s spent a lot of time in Japan said, “Interesting concept to…
Ninth man convicted in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
A man charged with assisting in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge on Wednesday, making him the ninth suspect to be convicted in the brazen scheme. Shawn Fix, 40, faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to providing material support for a terroristic…
18 new patios to enjoy in metro Detroit this year
The arrival of nice weather in Detroit marks the start of our too-short patio season. While you probably already have your favorites, here are some new spots to try this summer for al fresco experiences. Enjoy them while you can!
GRiZ announces hiatus from music for ‘foreseeable future’
GRiZMAS isn’t coming this year or next, and we’re not sure when it will return. Saxophone-playing electronic DJ GRiZ announced he was taking a step back from playing live shows “for the foreseeable future” in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday. He also announced GRiZMAS, his yearly philanthropic holiday extravaganza in Detroit that ends with…
ModafinilXL Review in 2023 | Scam or Legit Vendor?
ModafinilXL (MXL) is often regarded as one of the best modafinil online pharmacies. It is said to sell high-quality pills and offer exceptional customer service. But can it really be trusted or is it just another scam? This guide sheds light on everything you need to know about this pharmacy, and unlike other ModafinilXL reviews,…
Free Will Astrology (June 7-13)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves,” said psychologist Carl Jung. What was he implying? That we may sometimes engage in the same behavior that bothers us about others? And we should examine whether we are similarly annoying? That’s one possible explanation, and I…
Here are the bands playing the summer 2023 Whitney Garden Parties in Detroit
This summer, you can catch intimate al fresco gigs by some hot metro Detroit bands. The Whitney announced the lineup for its 34th annual Garden Parties season, with performances on the patio of the grand Detroit mansion. Doors open at 5 p.m., with two sets, at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 with…
