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How international news media tried to find conflict in Hamtramck’s new city council — and missed it entirely
As the rest of the city council meets for a work group at Hamtramck City Hall on a Tuesday evening, one Muslim council member is off in a side room where national news media are doing interviews. They happen to be in town for the North American International Auto Show, but they’re also using this…
Tonight: L.A. Witch at UFO Factory
Why not get out of your house tonight; it’s Monday, what else are you going to do?
Free ‘Java and Jazz’ concert series announced
This is surely a winning combination — hot coffee and live jazz!
What Bernie’s Michigan upset tells us about projection polls
In some polls, Hillary was expected to win by as much as 25 percent.
Group’s effort to save Hamtramck Disneyland stalled
It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for a group of Hamtramck residents hoping to save Dmytro Szylak’s offbeat masterwork.
Just announced: 311 and Matisyahu to play, together, outdoors this summer
Oh, that’s cool — tickets go on sale on 3/11! It’s almost like they planned that, or something.
We’ll have a serving of Michigan Primary, with a side of Coney sauce
Here’s our Michigan Primary edition of Coneys and Politics at American Coney Island.
Photo of the day!!!
Anyone else see this while driving down 1-75? Well, we did, and thanks to Facebook we now know who to give credit to. Andrew Perrotta, you the real MVP.
Cafe Con Leche’s Southwest location will close permanently on Friday
Adios and vaya con dios!
Calvin Johnson ‘at peace’ about retiring; Lions fans, not so much
So long Megatron.
Show preview: Rangda at Marble Bar tomorrow is the best show this week
With members of the Sun City Girls and Six Fingers of Admittance, it’s hard to go wrong.
AC/DC forced to cancel Palace of Auburn Hills date; singer Brian Johnson has severe hearing loss
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but yeah, this sucks.
ACLU documentary tells Flint story from the beginning
See this 45-minute documentary from the ACLU that tells the whole story of the Flint lead poisoning
Brooklyn-based Calexico taqueria to occupy One Campus Martius space vacated by Olga’s Kitchen
The California-style taco joint is coming to downtown this summer.
Bedrock to announce new eatery in former Olga’s Kitchen downtown
Details about the new dining establishment were not available Monday, but a media alert teases that the concept “will be the first-of-its kind to open in Detroit and Michigan.” Hmm, another chain?
Clintons heavily court votes at Detroit restaurants ahead of the Michigan Primary
In Detroit, Democrats are seeking votes in the city’s burgeoning restaurant scene.
We met the guy who helped build Donald Trump’s ‘wall’ outside of Fox Theatre
Two Mexican immigrants in southwest Detroit have Trump’s border wall and want to know where to send the bill.
Why you should attend Thursday’s Marcus Belgrave Scholarship Fundraiser
It’s a star-studded event that’s a treat for fans and a powerful introduction for Detroit jazz newcomers.
Hamtramck Disneyland is for sale
Holy crap.
The Return of Larynx Zillion’s Novelty Shop
Laurence Miller’s long-lost, bizarre, and Bowie-esque Ann Arbor band is re-formed, with a show and new releases in the offing.
Just announced: Cyndi Lauper at Michigan Theater in May
“True Colors”! Cyndi Lauper! “Time After Time”! Good times! “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”!
Presidential playlists: here’s what we think the candidates are listening to
How do these potential leaders of the free world wind down, work out, or get hype?
Show preview: Moodymann, Nick Speed, Kevin Saunderson and more at a house/techno Flint benefit Fri., March 11
“When we all join forces a huge amount of good can be done,” the organizers say.
Show review: Deadbeat Beat at Temptation Lounge Saturday, March 5
Too much fun was had, late at night!
Clinton, Sanders call for Snyder’s resignation in Flint debate, spar on trade policy
Clinton and Sanders debate Flint water, Detroit schools and gun laws.
Don’t miss last year’s doc about Chantal Akerman in advance of the Ann Arbor Film Fest
A chance to see last year’s documentary on Chantal Akerman in advance of her featured works at this year’s Ann Arbor Film Festival.
Here’s where the new Wahlburgers is going to be
The location of the Detroit Wahlburgers has been revealed.
We tried to blend in at the Trump rally and failed
But we did make a new friend named Rhonda.
Chef Tunde Wey introduces Detroit dinner party exploring ‘blackness in America’
The idea for this style of dinner party came about for chef Tunde Wey as a means of providing what he calls a “black space,” where black people can feel comfortable talking freely about issues of race.
Check out these cool promos Carjack made for their Hamtramck Music Fest show tonight
Psychedelic future funk/ post-punk act Carjack dropped two videos to support their one show tonight as part of the HMF.
Can you Escape the Room?
Probably not.
Some Republicans’ kids trolled the GOP debate
RIP to the dab
Michigan has produced yet another Internet sensation
Now this is a cool dog.
Clarkston Union counting down to its millionth mac n’ cheese
996,276, 996,277, 996,278…
‘Black Women Rock’ event begins today at the Wright Museum
“It’s about not being silenced by the industry, by anyone, ever again, and telling our fearless stories.”
A millennial watching millenials: A review of Sunflower Bean at the Majestic Cafe
We dug the Brooklyn band’s midweek stop at Majestic Cafe.
Cellist Amit Peled brings Pablo Casals’ cello to Detroit this Friday, March 4
This is a rare and very likely sublime opportunity.
Happy 75th Birthday M&Ms!
Milk Chocolate, Peanut or Crispy – grab a bag of M&Ms in celebration of the candy’s 75th birthday.
Tom’s Oyster Bar Chef Norman Fenton to leave for Alinea Group in Chicago
So long Detroit, hello Chicago.
Jack Daniels holds tasting, food pairing at Selden Standard
The award-winning Midtown restaurant had a taste of Tennessee this week.
5 things you need to know for Michigan’s presidential primary
Vote. It’s fun!
Where are your tax dollars going? Likely the last place you want them to go.
Yep, just where we hoped our tax dollars were going. How about you?
National nurse’s union’s ‘Bernie Bus’ to arrive in Detroit and Flint
National Nurses United co-president Jean Ross on why they’re rolling across the country in a “Bernie Bus” to spread the word about their candidate.
Vince’s Bakery and Party Store to become cannabis dispensary?
Could the east-side institution go from selling pizza and subs to indica and sativa?
Single (and straight) in metro Detroit? Here’s the best places to live
According to this weird website anyway.
This is the most-searched term on Pornhub in Michigan
Might want to open this in an Incognito Window.
Warm up to a wintertime tiki party at the Sugar House
Just close your eyes and pretend you’re on a tropical island.
Ann Arbor native Laith Al-Saadi makes it to The Voice
Let’s go Laith!
Show preview: benefit for Paul Lundsford at Diesel Concerts Detroit this Sat., March 5
It’s a veritable mini festival of area punk and heavy rock bands coming together to support one of their own,
12 acts not to miss at Hamtramck Music Festival 2016
Hamtramck Music Festival 2016 has stuffed itself into 25 venues with more than 200 musical acts. The festival, in its third year, has quickly grown to become the premier locals-only music festival in metro Detroit. Hamtramck Music Festival runs from Thursday, March 3 to Sunday, March 6. The festival began in the absence of our…
Drink Up: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye | 47% ABV
With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, it behooves us to mention something about whiskey. And although Jack Daniels is an American brand, crafted in a dry county in Tennessee, oddly enough, we think you’ll agree that the brand is still appropriate to drink on the drunkest holiday of the year. Jack Daniel’s, which is already…
Weekly reader responses
In response to Allie Gross’ Feb. 27 blog post, “Docs reveal Flint’s EM agreed to buy $1M worth of extra water from the KWA — this was never about saving money,” Ed posted: It seems as if Snyder and his tools-on-the-take were ready to squeeze beleaguered Flint a bit more to benefit their suburban civic…
The Stef Chura Band drops a hot mess
Native Michigander Stef Chura has her debut album in the can, and it’s easily the best new rock record I’ve heard in months. It’s called Messes, the culmination of seven years of playing around town (in various bands plus on her own) and working meticulously on her craft. Somehow, Messes avoids the retro trap, despite…
Group leader Leonard King reflects on the legacy of jazz-funk pioneer Lyman Woodard
Dr. Professor Leonard King Jr. is not only one of our most historically and culturally important figures, but he’s one of Detroit’s biggest musical personalities. The man is earnestly professorial in a way no one who actually slogs through academia ever really is. He’s performed professionally since he was 12 years old, and led his…
A night to remember
See 23 photos from La Rondinella When we think of Italian cuisine, we’re usually transported to a scene out of a Disney movie, the one with the two dogs that smooch over a heaping plate of spaghetti by candlelight. Sure, there’s an air of nostalgic romance to it, but it’s also an aging stereotype. And…
Higher Ground: New Detroit laws make the future uncertain for marijuana dispensaries
The Elite Detroit medical marijuana provisioning center is located in a former car dealership on Woodward not far north of Seven Mile Road. There is a tall cyclone fence surrounding the entire facility, including a spacious parking lot. Customers can only enter and exit the lot from Woodward; there’s no way to go directly into…
Horoscopes (March 2-8)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): What happens next is more open to question for some of you than it is for others. You’ve got a huge hurdle in front of you. How you approach it will depend on who you are. The outcome of any situation or opportunity relies heavily upon what we have yet…
Politics & prejudices: God, do we love our guns
Imagine this scenario: A crazed right-wing nut bursts into a swank private day care center or elementary school in Washington, D.C. that caters to the children and grandchildren of powerful and well-heeled (mostly Republican) congressmen and senators. He proceeds to massacre the little ones, exploding their heads with cop-killer bullets, killing dozens. He happily shreds…
Corktown shop dispenses character
Michigan Avenue in Corktown has certainly seen a remarkable revival. Sure, maybe Slow’s Bar BQ started it, but a slew of other businesses are keeping the momentum going. There’s Sugar House, Astro Coffee, Gold Cash Gold, El Dorado General Store — we could go on. And now there’s a new shop on the block that’s…
