Michigan’s ‘Bikers, Buds, & Brews’ taps Marcy Playground and Soul Asylum
A new cannabis-friendly music venue believed to be the first in the U.S. to offer both cannabis and alcohol sales and consumption is getting ready to hold its first event. Grams & Jams Productions announced that its “Bikers, Buds, & Brews” festival planned for May 18 will feature alternative rock acts Marcy Playground and Soul…
Ann Arbor’s eccentric FoolMoon festival returns with following FestiFools parade
Music, artists, street dancers, and hundreds of luminary sculptures will fill the streets of Ann Arbor for the annual FoolMoon festival on Friday, April 5. Organizers announced that this year’s theme is “FoolBloom,” which will bring the spirit of spring to the city through unique sculptures inspired by flowers. Two days later, on April 7,…
Detroit’s ‘NSFW’ art and music exhibit is not what you think
Fine art, electronic music, and rap come together in this exhibition co-curated by mixed media artist and muralist Habacuc S. Bessiake and musician Rob Apollo. The second annual NSFW music and art show is going down on Saturday, March 30 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at The Riverside Detroit with live music, drinks, and…
Next Chapter Books to host talk by ‘Dearborn’ author Ghassan Zeineddine
Since Next Chapter Books opened in September 2023, the store has centered local authors and community with book talks, open mics, a book club, and more. Its next event will feature Ghassan Zeineddine, the author of Dearborn, for a reading and book talk. Dearborn is a collection of pieces celebrating the diversity of the Michigan…
Detroit illegally inflated taxes on lowest value homes, study suggests
Detroit activists are calling for action after a recent study suggested the city is cheating lower-income residents by illegally and disproportionately overtaxing homes worth less than $35,000. By contrast, owners of the highest value homes in Detroit are far less likely to be overtaxed, according to the study by the University of Chicago’s Harris School…
The Revolutionary Road to Safe and Informed Beauty Enhancements: A Deep Dive into Fillers Organization
In the bustling streets of New York, amidst the rapid evolution of cosmetic medicine, a groundbreaking platform has emerged, set to redefine the landscape of medical fillers. Founded by Dr. Vlad Dobrescu, Fillers Organization is not just a website but a comprehensive guide designed to illuminate the path for individuals seeking cosmetic enhancements through medical…
Ann Arbor Film Festival brings back its week of experimental films for a 62nd year
The internationally renowned Ann Arbor Film Festival returns this week, continuing its tradition of celebrating the diversity of experimental film. Established in 1963, this year marks the festival’s 62nd anniversary, continuing its legacy as the oldest independent experimental film festival in North America. This year, the festival will be a hybrid event, blending in-person activities…
Due to popular demand, Southfield’s Bacco Ristorante postpones closure
Southfield’s Bacco Ristorante has decided to postpone its final day of business, giving fans more opportunities to say goodbye before Chef Luciano DelSignore closes shop. “It is with great pleasure that we share another exciting update on behalf of Chef Luciano DelSignore and the esteemed team at Bacco Ristorante,” the restaurant said in a statement.…
District 142 celebrates first year, announces Eva Under Fire concert
Detroit rock band Eva Under Fire is heading back to District 142, a new music venue in Wyandotte. The band will join forces with fellow Detroit rock band Boys of Fall for the Sept. 13 gig. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at district142live.com, with a presale available to…
Lapointe: Trump’s trail of ‘blood’ goes back (at least) to Michigan
When I was a little kid, I watched a lot of cowboy westerns on our black-and-white TV. Bad guys were always killing good guys “in cold blood,” or so it was said. This baffled me. I always wondered: How do they get the cold blood? From humans? From animals? And how do they chill it?…
Wayne County Circuit Judge Dana Hathaway hospitalized
Wayne County Circuit Judge Dana Hathaway is in the hospital after first responders were called to her home in Grosse Pointe Park on Wednesday afternoon. Hathaway was still hospitalized Friday afternoon at Ascension St. John in Detroit. Her condition wasn’t immediately clear. First responders were called to the home on Windmill Pointe Drive at 2:10…
Vertex Coffee Roasters is opening a second location in Ypsilanti’s former Cultivate space
Since the unexpected closure of Cultivate Coffee and Taphouse in February 2022, Ypsilanti residents have been eagerly hoping for some sort of comeback for the beloved cafe. Finally, Vertex Coffee Roasters is breathing new life into the space at 307 N. River St., with an opening set for March 23. This will mark the second…
City Walls unveils ‘DCleated’ art project ahead of NFL Draft
People headed to downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft this April will notice oversized cleats painted with flowers, football players, and vibrant nature scenes dotting the downtown area. These are part of the City Walls “DCleated” art initiative in anticipation of the NFL Draft. Twenty artists were selected to paint the huge cleats fabricated by…
Illinois and Army Corps at an impasse over building barrier to prevent invasive carp
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Sign up for WBEZ newsletters to get local news you can trust. To prevent the movement of invasive carp into the Great Lakes, the states of Illinois…
Regina King is terrific in Netflix’s ‘Shirley,’ which details Shirley Chisholm’s remarkable career
The late Shirley Chisholm is having a moment. The first African American woman elected to Congress, and the first woman to run for president of the United States, Chisholm, who died in 2005 at the age of 80, is the inspiration for Shirley, a compelling but dramatically stilted docudrama starring a superb Regina King. The…
These restaurants will be at Metro Times United We Brunch
United We Brunch is back. The Metro Times brunch tasting event is set for 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at The Norwood, a new venue in Detroit’s New Center area. As usual, the event will include mimosa and bloody mary bars, as well as brunch samples from local restaurants. Here’s what’s on the…
Highland Park gets new treasurer after former one was ousted
A Highland Park entrepreneur and community booster will soon take over as the city’s new treasurer after a judge ousted Janice Taylor-Dibbs in January. The Highland Park City Council voted 3-2 on Monday night to appoint Lisa Stolarski to the position. She was among nearly 10 candidates vying for the seat. Only two of those…
New York-based Free Art Collective hopes to reach Detroit artists for upcoming Global Day of Art
Rochester, New York-based arts organization Free Art Collective is on a mission to make Global Day of Art a worldwide holiday, with hopes for Detroit to be a big piece of the puzzle. “If someone can make up ‘National Donut Day,’ we can invent a holiday too!,” reads an Instagram post from Free Art Collective.…
Watchdog group demands termination of Oakland University researcher for mishandling dangerous toxin
A national watchdog group is calling for the termination of an Oakland University researcher accused of violating federal laws and regulations by repeatedly mishandling a dangerous toxin that can damage DNA. Stop Animal Exploitation Now! (SAEN), a national watchdog group that investigates animal abuse and illegal activities at research facilities, said the researcher Amany Tawfik…
It’s time to register for free entry into the NFL Draft in Detroit
Seems like we blinked and it’s already nearing the end of March. This means the 2024 NFL Draft, which will take over downtown Detroit from Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27, is drawing near. Organizers announced on Tuesday that registration is open for free tickets to attend the NFL Draft festivities taking place mostly…
Calling all hotties: Megan Thee Stallion is coming to Detroit in May on first-ever headlining tour
Our girl Megan Thee Stallion finally announced the dates for her “Hot Girl Summer Tour” and Detroit is on the list for May 18. Megan Thee Stallion first teased the tour on social media last week. The three-time Grammy winner is headed on a 31-city trek with Glorilla as a special guest. The Detroit gig…
Indie rock Roundabout Festival planned for Detroit’s Russell Industrial Center
A new music festival featuring indie rock and pop punk acts is headed to the Russell Industrial Center on Saturday, March 30. The Roundabout Festival is set to feature a mix of established and rising acts, including Mom Jeans (Berkeley, California), Summer Salt (Austin, Texas), Microwave (Atlanta, Georgia), Origami Angel (Washington, D.C.), Hunny (Newbury Park,…
Free Will Astrology (March 20-26)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect you will soon have far more beginners’ luck than you ever thought possible. For best results — to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck — you could adopt what Zen Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for…
