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Michigan ranks dead last for government transparency. It’s time to fix that.
Before he was a state Senator, Jeremy Moss, a Southfield Democrat, was studying journalism at Michigan State University when his class was given a simple, straightforward assignment. Each student was to submit a Freedom of Information Act request to a different Michigan county for the budget for salting the roads, but when it came time…
The Foilies 2021: Recognizing the year’s worst in government transparency
The day after the 2021 inauguration, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut took to Twitter to declare: “Biden is making transparency cool again.” This was a head-scratcher for many journalists and transparency advocates. Freedom of Information — the concept that government documents belong to and must be accessible to the people — has never not been…
Michigan health department official says Michigan COVID-19 surge due to ‘confluence’ of factors, including U.K. variant
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan is once again a top U.S. hotspot for the virus — now ranking No. 1 in the country for the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita over the last seven days. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state reported 361.5…
Increasing number of Detroiters say they’re likely to get vaccinated, but skepticism remains
About 38% of Detroiters now say they are “very likely” to get a COVID-19 vaccine, a significant increase from 14% in the fall of 2020, according to a new University of Michigan survey. Detroiters who say they are “not at all likely” to receive a vaccine declined from 38% to 25%, U-M’s Detroit Metro Area…
Detroit’s DIME to host livestream to benefit local venues and artists impacted by the pandemic
Vaccines are a thing now which is a sign of the possible return to normalcy to come, but for most Detroit-area music venues, performance spaces, and the artists that often occupy them, the damage has been done. That’s where the Detroit Institute of Music Education comes in. Since closing its downtown Detroit location last year,…
The Detroit Music Awards to stream in April with performances by Matt Smith, Electric Six, and Danny Kroha
Nothing can stop the Detroit Music Awards except for, like, slow WiFi because, once again, the DMAs are headed to a screen near you. The 30th annual celebration of Detroit-area music makers will turn to Facebook Live to stream the ceremony and all of its scheduled appearances, which include performances by Outrageous Cherry’s Matt Smith,…
Michigan man who called U.S. Capitol riot ‘proudest day of my life’ charged in insurrection
A Southgate man who called the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection “the proudest day of my life” is the sixth Michigan resident arrested for allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol. Anthony Robert Williams, 45, bragged on videos posted on Facebook that he “stormed” the Capitol, “pushed back the cops,” and “took this fucking building,” according to the…
Metro Detroit dispensary’s ‘Pot for Shots’ vaccination campaign extended through April
The Greenhouse of Walled Lake cannabis dispensary says it’s given away more than 10,000 free pre-rolled joints to people through a promotion to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. The campaign has been so successful that the dispensary says it’s extended it until through the end of April. “Our goal continues to be to heighten awareness on the…
Bedrock Detroit lays off dozens of employees
About 60 employees of billionaire Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm Bedrock Detroit were laid off Monday, or about 15% of its workforce. According to an anonymous tipster, the employees received a text Monday morning informing them to look for a Zoom meeting request from CEO Kofi Bonner “to discuss the strategic vision of Bedrock.” The…
Detroit’s QLine returns, but won’t take passengers yet
Detroit’s QLine streetcars have returned to their 3.3-mile track along Woodward Avenue, but they aren’t ready for passengers just yet. Operator M-1 Rail began deploying the cars on Monday for testing and staff re-training, but it isn’t planning to open them back up to the public until “late summer” according to a press release. The…
Legal experts complain Lucido’s investigation of Whitmer is ‘politically motivated’
National legal experts are calling on the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission to determine whether Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido can fairly investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nursing home policies. The complaint, filed Monday by three professors, cites Lucido’s incendiary statements as a state senator and prosecutor and says it “appears that Mr. Lucido has a personal,…
Yoga Burn Renew Reviews – Is Yoga Burn Renew Deep Sleep Supplement Worth Buying? Safe Ingredients?
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Rising COVID-19 cases force Detroit Institute of Arts to close until Friday
The Detroit Institute of Arts is temporarily closed until Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Michigan. The Midtown museum also said an employee who worked in the building tested positive. “The person was last in the building on (Tuesday) and was not experiencing symptoms while in the building,” according to a museum update.…
Why Detroit’s Mike Posner is climbing Mount Everest and giving back to the Detroit Justice Center in the process
Nearly two years after embarking on a coast-to-coast walking tour of America during which he was bit by a rattlesnake 1,600 miles into the trip, recovered in the hospital, and returned to the scene of the bite to continue his trek, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and all-around risk-taker Mike Posner is setting his sights high —…
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Child care costs as much as college for some Michigan families
Affordable child care is a crucial support for working parents, rivaling the cost of college or housing for some Michiganders. Research from the Michigan League for Public Policy showed the price for an infant at a child-care center is nearly 20% of income for Michiganders at the state’s median income level of about $57,000 dollars.…
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Country music’s Brad Paisley to headline virtual concert fundraiser for the Detroit Zoo
If you think domestic animal care is costly, imagine trying to feed lions, tigers, and bears. Add birds, penguins, lizards, otters, hippopotamuses, giraffes, zebras, gorillas, and kangaroos to the mix, and, well, you might be out a head-spinning, stomach-churning $30,000 per day. Regardless of how you feel about zoos and aquariums in general — because,…
Detroit’s upscale Caucus Club has had it with customers smelling like weed
Detroit’s longstanding Caucus Club is reminding customers it has a dress code. Apparently, the restaurant has a “smell code,” too. The restaurant took to Facebook earlier this week to remind diners to wear business attire. It also called out customers for smelling like weed. “Seriously people, hoodies and jerseys are not business attire,” the restaurant…
The Detroit Cannabis Project launches to help bring diversity to Michigan’s marijuana industry
Rebecca Colett has been a part of Michigan’s formal cannabis industry for about as long as it has existed. Starting off as a caregiver for medical marijuana patients in 2009, a decade later she expanded with commercial cultivation and processing facilities on Detroit’s west side. She co-founded the Detroit-based cannabis brand Calyxeum, named after the…
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Macomb County Prosecutor may have violated federal law by deleting Facebook comments
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido may have violated federal law by removing or having someone remove critical comments posted on his Facebook page. The comments were posted under a letter posted by Lucido on his two pages earlier this week in response to a fourth sexual harassment claim against him. Macomb County residents Emily Mellits,…
Pelvic Floor Strong System Reviews – Does Alex Miller’s Pelvic Floor Strong Exercises Work? Customer Reviews!
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House bill would close ‘loopholes’ that keep Detroit auto insurance rates high
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer and state lawmakers reached an agreement to lower Michigan’s notoriously high auto insurance premiums in May 2019, rates were supposed to become far more affordable. But many Detroiters are still paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. State Rep. Abraham Aiyash, D-Hamtramck, introduced a bill Thursday aimed at…
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Detroit Film Theatre’s popular Oscar shorts showcase goes virtual
And the winner is … your couch? That’s right, folks. While your favorite celebs prepare to get decked out in David Yurman jewels, Prada suits, and Gucci gowns for the big event on April 25, you will be, well, attempting to scrub out a Nutella stain fr0m your favorite Target sweatpants with one hand while…
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To the irritation of nature lovers, the Detroit Grand Prix is returning to Belle Isle in 2021
After being canceled in 2020 due to that damn virus, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is back on for 2021 — news that’s sure to piss off the many park-goers who raise a stink about the event taking over Belle Isle every year. The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will return June 11-13,…
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Metro Detroit-based Harpy Liquor debuts with Italian limoncello
Lauren Facca of Bloomfield Hills says that her “big Italian family” has enjoyed homemade limoncello, an alcoholic lemon-flavored drink, as holiday tradition ever since she can remember. The recipe, she says, was passed down from her grandparents. “Every family sort of has like their own way of doing it, sort of like, you know, making…
Detroit asks judge to reconsider decision to drop countersuit against anti-police brutality protesters
The City of Detroit isn’t done with its legal battle against protesters of police brutality and racial injustice. In a new filing Wednesday, the city is asking a judge to reconsider her decision on March 10 to dismiss its controversial countersuit against Detroit Will Breathe protesters. U.S. District Judge Laurie J. Michelson said the city…
Let’s celebrate the Greeks’ contributions to Detroit on Greece’s 200th Independence Day
On any given Saturday night, pre-pandemic, you could walk down Monroe Street in Detroit and hear the sounds of traditional music playing over speakers, seeing tattered Greek flag banners hanging from glistening lights. You could smell gyros and souvlaki and hear the old language spoken in the streets and the restaurants. As Greece celebrates 200…
Michigan’s Line 5 critics call for equal time
Some Michigan business leaders are sounding the alarm on what they said are efforts to undermine the governor’s order to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. The Canadian company was given until May 12 to cease operations of the 68-year-old pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. At a recent Senate committee hearing on the pipeline,…
Michigan Republicans introduce bills that would make it harder to vote after historic election
Michigan Republicans responded to record voter turnout by introducing a package of bills Wednesday that would make it harder to cast a ballot. The 39-bill package comes amid false and discredited claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Democrats dismissed the bills as a blatant attempt to restrict voter turnout, especially among people…
Numerous women say their drinks were spiked at a Birmingham bar, but their complaints were ignored
Their experiences are eerily similar: They ordered one or two drinks at the Rose Room in Birmingham, blacked out, and woke up sick and numb. Numerous women say their drinks were spiked at the cocktail bar, and their horrifying stories have drawn the attention of police and a state lawmaker. Metro Times interviewed seven women…
Two-time Senate loser John James is considering running for Michigan governor in 2022
After running two formidable yet failed campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Republican John James is reportedly considering a run for governor of Michigan. According to The Detroit News, which cited sources close to the situation, the the 39-year-old military veteran and businessman from Farmington Hills is one of several possible candidates to recently meet with…
Emagine Royal Oak gears up to host indoor live music and comedy performances
A popular luxury movie theater chain is pivoting from screen to stage with a month-long showcase of live music and comedy. Starting next month, Emagine Entertainment’s Royal Oak location at 200 N. Main St. will host live performances as part of the midwest-based theater’s latest partnership with Litchfield Productions. The events, which range in price…
Detroit’s kitschy tiki boat tours are now available out of Wyandotte
Alexa, play “Float On” by Modest Mouse or, like, anything by the parrot king himself, Jimmy Buffett, because more floaty boozy little tiki boats are hitting the Detroit River. Since 2019, Aloha Tiki Tours has offered two-hour tours of the Detroit River via a fleet of Bluetooth speaker-equipped octagonal floating tiki boats where up to…
Public employees in Michigan’s Ingham County can no longer be discriminated against for their hair
Long hair, loc’d hair, big hair, don’t care. A Michigan county passed a resolution that bans the county’s public employees from being discriminated against on the basis of hair, the Lansing State Journal reports. The Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act passed unanimously on Tuesday by county commissioners and serves…
Pay gap narrows, but Michigan women still earn less than men
While the wage gap between men and women has narrowed over time, there are concerns the pandemic’s disproportionate economic toll on women will have ramifications for years to come. Today is Equal Pay Day, marking the date when women’s earnings catch up to what men earned in 2020. Michigan women are paid, on average, about…
The Republicans are not a serious party
There’s a harsh truth underlying this political moment, one we do immense harm to continue pretending doesn’t exist. Unfortunately, it’s not the kind of thing our institutions — in particular our media — are designed to reckon with, conditioned as they’ve been by the fetishization of bipartisanship as a virtue unto itself. But the reality…
Free Will Astrology (March 24-30)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19: In the novel House of Leaves, the hero Johnny Truant describes his friend Lude as wanting “more money, better parties, and prettier girls.” But Johnny wants something different. What is it? He says, “I’m not even sure what to call it except I know it feels roomy and it’s…
