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Stone Clover goes electric (mandolin)
As one can imagine, St. Patrick’s Day is a busy time of year for Irish-themed bands everywhere, and Detroit’s Stone Clover is no exception. “It’s our Super Bowl, I call it,” says band frontman and guitarist Pauly Brady. And it’s literally in his blood: his grandparents built the Old Shillelagh bar downtown. This week’s itinerary…
Can the Pistons contain Zion Williamson in a crucial matchup?
The Pelicans might not have anything to play for, having already been eliminated from playoff contention, unable to overcome another injury-plagued season that saw Zion Williamson miss most of November and all of December to a hamstring strain. But make no mistake — Williamson is healthy now and playing some of the best basketball of…
No charges for Michigan State Police troopers in fatal shooting of fugitive
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has cleared six Michigan State Police troopers of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Eric Michael Fiddler, a fugitive who killed a Hillsdale County sheriff’s deputy before being gunned during a manhunt last summer. State prosecutors determined the troopers acted in self-defense when they opened fire on the 34-year-old man…
Artists invited to compete in $1,000 mural prize at Noxx Cannabis in Pleasant Ridge
Local artists have a chance to showcase their work along one of metro Detroit’s busiest corridors as Noxx Cannabis hosts a mural contest for its dispensary on Woodward Avenue in Pleasant Ridge. The winning artist will receive a $1,000 cash price and have their mural displayed on a 430-square-foot wall in Noxx’s covered parking lot…
Detroit City FC readies for Hamtramck home opener
Fresh off their big win at the defending USL champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Le Rouge look to continue their hot start in their home opener this Saturday against Birmingham Legion FC. Grab your scarves and get a head start on the action at the New Dodge, where the Northern Guard will be pregaming and then…
Detroit’s Marche du Nain Rouge keeps local folklore alive
Since 2010, Detroit has a tradition of welcoming spring with the Nain Rouge, or “Red Dwarf” — a mythical creature said to be a harbinger of doom after the city’s founder Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac carelessly struck it with his cane, cursing the city forever. Inspired by the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans,…
Metro Times United We Brunch is this Saturday
United We Brunch, Metro Times’s annual celebration of the best in Detroit brunching, is back! This Saturday, we’re bringing together a select group of the city’s finest brunch spots for an unmissable feast. You’ll sample favorite brunch dishes from participating restaurants, build your own bloody marys with all the fixins from Joe’s Fresh Produce, get…
Dirty Shake opens in Detroit’s Cass Corridor with cocktails, bar fare
A new bar has opened in Detroit’s Cass Corridor, offering a mix of cocktails, beer, and familiar bar food in a casual setting. Dirty Shake, at Forest and Second Avenue near Wayne State University, is the latest project from the team behind Freya & Dragonfly, Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails, and The Oakland. The bar takes…
Lapointe: Is this ‘Sunset’ for ‘Hollywood’ Craig?
I first met James Craig seven years ago when he was riding high as Detroit’s popular chief of police. Reporting a profile, I watched him interact with cops, citizens, and the media. You couldn’t help but notice his people skills and self-confidence. “I’ve always been one who gravitates to leadership positions,” Craig told me. Strangers…
Detroit’s 313 Day concerts canceled
A planned two-day music festival meant to celebrate Detroit pride was canceled at the 11th hour. Based on the city’s beloved area code, the 313 Day festival was supposed to feature two nights of live music at Detroit’s Masonic Temple with an R&B-themed concert on Thursday and a hip-hop show on Friday. But organizers canceled…
Octopus’ Beer Garden reopens for extended season following renovations
Thanks to the installation of new retractable glass screens, Octopus’ Beer Garden in Mount Clemens is celebrating the first-ever extended season for the Beatles-themed riverfront bar. Well, the beer garden itself is technically on a barge that floats on the Clinton River. There’s a stage for live music built on a pontoon, and even a…
Highland Park venue Tuxedo expands with electronic music and more
On Thursday, an events space in Highland Park called Tuxedo launched its new era with a night of house music by Mark Farina, a San Francisco DJ known for his “mushroom jazz” style, and others. Tuxedo’s general manager Alyssa Prince and talent buyer Jake James say they are taking the venue located at 11745 Woodward…
DogHouse Farms proves patience pays off in Detroit’s cannabis scene
Welcome to The Straight Dope, our weekly series that explores the best cannabis products in Michigan. DogHouse Farms in Detroit has come a long way since it began growing cannabis for medical patients in 2020. The city’s drawn-out process of approving recreational marijuana businesses put DogHouse Farms and other cultivators in Detroit at a big…
MAGA candidate aims to ‘make elections great again’ in Detroit
Articia Bomer is no stranger to Detroit voters. She ran for mayor in 2016, state representative in 2018, Congress in 2020, governor in 2022, and Wayne County sheriff in 2024. She lost each race. Now the outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump says she wants to “make elections great again” and is launching a campaign…
Detroit’s 313 Day festival postpones kickoff concert
Detroit’s 313 Day, a three-day festival that was intended to include two back-to-back concerts at the Masonic Temple, says the kickoff event planned for Thursday has been canceled for now. “DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, DAY ONE OF 313 DAY WEEKEND HAS BEEN POSTPONED,” organizers wrote on Instagram. The “Day One” concert was to feature an…
Da Bomb Taco to open carry-out spot in Ferndale
Detroit’s Da Bomb Taco food truck says it will expand to a carry-out location in Ferndale. The brick-and-mortar is expected to open later this year inside a Shell gas station at 1100 W. Eight Mile Rd. “When we drive it around it’s like a billboard. We get so much action,” owner Lisa Session said of…
After boycott calls, U-M president doubled down on Israeli investments
University of Michigan President Santa Ono, who has come under fire for his response to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, did nothing to tamper that criticism while speaking at an Anti-Defamation League conference in Manhatten earlier this month. Speaking on the main stage on March 3, Ono admitted he doubled down and invested more in Israel-connected…
Free Will Astrology (March 12-18)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): What can you do to show how much you care about everyone and everything that deserves your love? Now is a fantastic time to unleash a flood of gratitude and appreciation that takes very practical forms. Don’t just beam warm and fuzzy feelings toward your favorite people and animals, in other…
