Cover Story
Detroiters with deep Gaelic roots share stories of life in the food and beverage business
With a group photo shoot planned for Sunday’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Corktown, Sidestreet Diner co-owner Meghan Josefosky shoots those plans to hell around 7 a.m. that morning. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend the parade today,” her text to me reads. “One of my cooks called in sick so I will be…
Pink Garlic Indian Cuisine opens second location in Allen Park
Oak Park fave Pink Garlic Indian Cuisine has opened a new location. Pink Garlic’s second location is at 18625 Ecorse Rd., Allen Park, offering both dine-in and carryout. The Allen Park Downtown Development Authority and city officials gathered Tuesday, March 19 as Pink Garlic owner Alfy Rayman cut the ceremonial ribbon for the restaurant’s grand…
EMU takes on green wave with classes on cannabis
As the cannabis industry continues to blossom, Eastern Michigan University is offering two unique courses in the fall semester. One of the courses, URP 479: Canna-plannnig: Marijuana Legalization and Land-Use in Michigan, will explore cannabis prohibition, the war on drugs, rural and urban cultivation, the regulation of legal sales, and the taxes generated from the…
Ferndale’s Church Militant shuts down amid scandals, teases Texas move
It looks like Church Militant, the Ferndale-based conservative Catholic media company that the Southern Poverty Law Center designated as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group, is no more — at least for now. The company’s website churchmilitant.com has shut down in the aftermath of a number of scandals, including a defamation lawsuit brought on by New Hampshire…
Detroit Postal Service commemorates the Underground Railroad with new ‘Forever’ stamps
The Detroit Postal Service is honoring 10 men and women who helped enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The figures are depicted in sepia-toned portraits in a new collection dubbed “Underground Railroad Forever Stamps.” The project is a partnership with the Detroit Postal Customer Council and The Detroit River Project. “We are honored…
Louie Lee is turning heads with his made-in-Michigan ‘Country Hop and Roll’ sound
Kid Rock boasted that he could take Southern rock and mix it with hip-hop. Fellow metro Detroit artist Louie Lee has tweaked the formula somewhat into what he calls “Country Hop and Roll” — and unlike Robert Ritchie he actually grew up in a trailer park. It seems to be working. Although Lee says the…
Two Detroit cops used excessive force when they killed a Black man in 2018, jury finds
A jury has awarded $1.5 million to the family of a Black Detroit man killed by two cops on the city’s west side in October 2018. The jury on Tuesday found that Detroit cops Tyler Nagy and Raul Martinez used excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment when they fatally shot Lamont Johnson on…
Detroit rappers lend a hand for ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ fashion show
Much like Detroit’s hip-hop sound, its fashion scene has gone from niche to being one of the most influential in the country. Go to any hip-hop concert or NBA game and you’ll see athletes and fans alike sporting Three Thirteen jackets and carrying Glam-Aholic bags. Enter Darylynn Mumphord, a 15-year mainstay on Detroit’s fashion scene…
Detroit Institute of Arts works to return Indigenous remains and sacred objects amid federal law updates
During a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts in February, I noticed a section of the Native American Art exhibit was missing with signs that read, “Gallery work in progress. We are preparing something new for you. Come see in March!” A new exhibit of contemporary Native American art had been unveiled in the…
Mobile health unit offers free long COVID screening to metro Detroiters
At least one in five people who have had COVID-19 will develop what is known as “long COVID,” characterized by signs, symptoms, and conditions that continue or well after a COVID-19 infection. According to officials, Detroit has the second highest rate of long COVID in the nation, with over 25% of adults who had COVID-19…
Sidewalk Detroit is planting a ‘remediation forest’ to mitigate air pollution from Stellantis plant
Neighborhood placekeeping nonprofit Sidewalk Detroit is using public art to try and help mitigate air pollution in Detroit’s East Canfield Village. The organization has commissioned a regenerative installation by New York-based sculptor and activist Jordan Weber that will monitor the levels of volatile organic compounds resulting from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant. The project…
State agency probes Warren Police Department’s alleged offer to hide misconduct investigation
This is part of an ongoing series about “wandering cops” in Michigan. A state agency is investigating the Warren Police Department over an email that suggests the city offered to hide the details of an internal affairs investigation if a top-ranking official agreed to resign. The email, obtained by Metro Times, raises serious questions about…
Elk Rapids students make prom more climate friendly with upcycled dresses
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with IPR and Grist, a nonprofit independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. • Elk Rapids high school students are working to cut down on fast fashion in their community — starting with prom. • The fashion industry contributes up…
Sydney Sweeney shows her star power in ‘Immaculate,’ a batshit psycho-thriller just like they used to make
The Sydney Sweeney train keeps chugging along, as the actress takes command of the box office one movie genre at a time. Anyone But You, the silly Much Ado About Nothing redo she did with that pretty boy from Top Gun: Maverick, shocked the hell out of everyone by making more than $200 million worldwide.…
Hygienic Dress League is creating a new social media platform for collectors to buy art directly from local artists
The last time we spoke with artistic husband-and-wife duo Dorota and Steve Coy, better known as the pair behind the Hygienic Dress League, they were deep into the NFT craze. Now they’re working on a new way to leverage technology with an app that puts more money into artists’ pockets. ArtClvb is a social media…
How authenticity made Health bigger than ever
L.A.-based industrial rock outfit Health has redefined dark electronic and industrial music for nearly two decades, constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of noise rock. With a new album, Rat Wars, under their belt and a tour underway, the band is ready to strike out again and seduce more fans into joining the industrial world.…
Quinnipiac poll: Trump leads Biden in Michigan
President Joe Biden should be worried about Michigan. The latest poll from Quinnipiac University finds the Democrat trailing his Republican rival Donald Trump in the swing state. According to the poll, Trump leads 41% to Biden’s 36% when third-party candidates are factored in, including 10% for independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and 3% for Cornel…
Portillo’s readies second Michigan location in Livonia
Chicago-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s is continuing its expansion into Michigan as it gets ready to open its second location in the state. The new store will be located at 13004 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia. While an official opening date has not yet been announced, the company is hyping up the store by bringing its “Beef Bus”…
MAP Fest returns for a second year with goals to grow and highlight ‘the beauty of the hood’
In 2023, MAP Fest debuted in Highland Park’s Avalon Village, blending music, art, and poetry for a day-long community festival. By all accounts the event was a success, drawing nearly 1,200 attendees, 60 vendors, and over 60 performers. This year, the festival is set to return on July 27, and organizers have hopes of growing…
Netflix is still looking for Detroit ‘Love is Blind’ contestants
A reminder to Detroit-area singles: As previously reported, Netflix is casting for local contestants for its popular dating show Love is Blind. And if Wednesday night’s Season 6 reunion episode was any indication, this season, too, will likely turn embarrassingly messy. There are, of course, a few stipulations. One, the show is famously filmed inside…
Tigers fixing up run-down Comerica Park ahead of Opening Day with $30M investment
Well, this is welcome news for anyone who’s visited Comerica Park in recent years — the Detroit Tigers have reportedly invested nearly $30 million in renovations to the dilapidated stadium ahead of Opening Day. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, “Fans will notice big changes at the stadium when the team returns to town April 5,…
University of Toledo hosting a free total solar eclipse viewing party
The majority of Michigan will unfortunately not be in the line of totality for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. While many cities will get 95% or more totality, the experience is just not the same. If Michiganders travel down to Ohio, however, they can get the full experience. Luckily, the University…
From mussels to feather bowling, Detroit’s Cadieux Café exudes charm
Cool is a quality difficult to define. There’s a feel to it, hard to put a finger on. If Cadieux Café is anything, it’s kinda cool, and my job here is to do that description justice. In response to one of our readers who recently took me to task over my love for the alliterative…
Three generations of Detroit hip-hop featured in Eminem’s new ‘Doomsday Pt. 2’ music video
Chicago-based video production company Lyrical Lemonade released its debut compilation album All Is Yellow on Jan. 26, featuring a full track by Eminem titled “Doomsday Pt. 2.” On March 13, aka Detroit’s 313 Day, it dropped a music video for the song featuring three generations of Detroit hip-hop on-screen: Eminem, Big Sean, and BabyTron. It’s…
Gilly’s Clubhouse set to open in April
The downtown Detroit sports bar dedicated to Dan Gilbert’s late son has an opening date. Gilly’s Clubhouse is set to open on Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m., the owners announced on Wednesday. Located at 1550 Woodward Ave., Gilly’s boasts 10,000 square feet with a 120-square foot television, Detroit sports memorabilia, and American fare. The…
Seriously, folks: wash your hands
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. As a waiter, Manuel was a marvel. He recited daily specials and answered menu questions with the rote confidence of a Rhodes Scholar. From taking orders to delivering dishes, he never wrote things down nor mixed things up. Manuel worked at…
Free Will Astrology (March 13-19)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I will never advise you to dim the flame of your ambition or be shy about radiating your enthusiasm. For the next few weeks, though, I urge you to find ways to add sap, juice, and nectar to your fiery energy. See if you can be less like a furnace and…
