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Iggy’s supergroup, photographer meet in the desert
Our hometown musical heroes have a way of bringing interesting endeavors home to roost, from celebrations of Detroit’s proto-punk past to Jack White charting a local music future. This time, it’s the release of Post Pop Depression — a new LP featuring a punk supergroup composed of Dean Fertita, Matt Helders, Josh Homme, and led…
Iggy Pop makes his Detroit return
Iggy Pop will play his first solo show in Detroit in 15 years on April 7 at the Fox Theatre. And, as surely you must know, this is a big deal. Born James Osterberg, the onetime Iguanas drummer; sometime character actor; former junkie and Ann Arborite; the once and future vocalist and lyricist for the…
Another reason why Piper is the top dog
Piper is the dawggggg.
New Music: Big Sean and Jhene Aiko debut ‘TWENTY88’
Listen to Big Sean and Jhene Aiko’s collaboration.
Hear the title track to new Royce 5’9″ album ‘Layers’
Royce teams up with Pusha T and Rick Ross and our ears are like, ‘Holy Shit.’
Cats compete for title of Top Cat
We litter-ally can’t even with this.
Musical swings let you be a kid again in Cadillac Square
It’s like childhood but way better.
I Love the ’90s tour heads to DTE in August
Who doesn’t love these songs?
Panera Bread to open its first Detroit location this week
I’ll take a French Onion in sourdough, please.
Suicide can make you laugh this weekend at Hamtramck fundraiser
Find out why laughter is the best medicine this Saturday.
Show review: Kevin Smith’s ‘Fatman on Batman’
The event was a suitably buzz-worthy kickoff for the Freep Film Fest.
Third Man’s Margo Price to make SNL debut
This is a big deal for Third Man, as SNL rarely features musical acts from independent labels.
Iggy Pop to attend special VIP photo exhibition at MOCAD
The hottest rock ‘n’ roll photo show happening right after Iggy Pop’s Detroit appearance.
Your tacky ass “bumper balls” could get you pulled over
Now to criminalize the act of being a tool.
Soirée at Ponyride hosted by Détroit Is the New Black.
DITNB moves into Corktown co-working artist space.
Grub Hub’s new delivery service expands to Detroit
Who says pizza is your only delivery option these days?
‘White House’ artist Ryan Mendoza clears the air
Artist Ryan Mendoza and his filmmaker wife want to set the record straight.
Show preview: Egyptian Lover plays the Works tonight
Are you ready to rock it electro-style tonight?
News of Diet Dr Pepper’s twitter handle trade goes viral
But will it inspire similar donations to Flint’s water crisis?
Get excited: the inaugural Belle Isle Art Fair is coming
Art on an island, hooray!
Newsweek cover story zeroes in on River Rouge pollution
Flint isn’t the only Michigan city getting national attention for its dangerous environmental conditions.
Wayne County has second-highest population loss in the nation
Hey, at least we’re not number one!
Fortune names ‘The World’s 19 Most Disappointing Leaders’
And guess who’s #1?
Republic to host Michigan beer and Jamaican cuisine for special dinner
What happens when the flavors of Jamaica meet the beers of the Mitten? Republic is about to find out.
Check out Sue Rynski’s amazing photos of Detroit’s punk scene
These rare photos of Detroit’s underground rock subculture are pretty incredible.
Boston and Dennis DeYoung to play DTE in July
The multi-hit-making, platinum rock and roll act will bring Dennis DeYoung along as opener.
State relaxes oversight of Pontiac, returns control to mayor and council
Pontiac’s city administrator will step down after Thursday’s vote.
Lawsuit challenging Michigan unemployment fraud cases moves forward
U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland rules that a lawsuit challenging the state’s automated unemployment fraud detection system can go forward.
Metro Times dining editor unearths Coney’s beginnings in new Lucky Peach book
Not-so-humble brag about our appearance in Lucky Peach’s latest book.
Just announced: Chene Park’s ‘Jazzy Nights’ lineup
Sophisticated entertainment all summer long, courtesy of your friends at Chene Park.
Steve Gunn returns Detroit in June for Marble Bar gig
Gunn will bring eight others with him when he plays Marble Bar, for the sweetest and tastiest in psych-folk jams.
Jacques Driscoll & Co. to host fundraiser at Abick’s for Clark Park ice rink
You’ll be at the bar anyway, so why not do some good while you’re at it?
Grosse Pointe bar Whiskey Six inaugurates new music series
Catch live music at one of the newest bars in the Pointes.
Wheelhouse Detroit finds a second home in Hamtramck
The bike rental business branches out. But wait until you see the cool clothes they’re going to sell.
Bid farewell to Navin Field with one last game
The diamond comes to life one last time.
Will the latest DPS corruption scandal affect legislation being debated in Lansing?
12 current and former principals took bribes and kickback funds totaling nearly $1 million, according to prosecutors.
Drink Up: Hendrick’s Gin | 44% ABV
How does that saying go? Gin is for real drinkers. Or is it alcoholics? Who really cares? Gin is delicious. Have we already digressed? Hendrick’s Gin is made in ridiculously small batches, this allows the brand’s distiller to have great control over the whole process. Hendrick’s mixes together a host of botanicals like yarrow, coriander,…
Sam’s Jams, Magic Bag founder returns to Detroit for exhibit
When an exhibition of photographs of Iggy Pop by Andreas Neumann opens in Detroit, it will come curated by a man with his own history in Motor City rock ‘n’ roll. Sam Milgrom, founder of legendary Ferndale record store Sam’s Jams and, later, the Magic Bag venue, has owned Mr MusicHead Gallery in Los Angeles…
Flicks shine light on state and Detroit
George Clooney’s next blockbuster won’t be showing at the Freep Film Festival. That’s by design, says Steve Byrne, the Detroit Free Press entertainment editor and executive director of the festival, which runs March 31 through April 3. Instead of Clooney, there’ll be opportunities to see dozens of documentaries — short and long — that are…
Feedback: Reader Responses
In response to Allie Gross’ March 24 blog post, “Update: Senate passes DPS rescue plan,” Ed posted this general but insightful comment: I’m just wondering exactly how much evidence is needed for the conservative, evangelical, pro-business, and Trump-lovin ‘Muricans need to see that the program that they support is hurting them too. This is a…
Horoscopes (March 30 – April 5)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): If it all seems like you’d do better to cut your losses and move on, the fact that you are terminally impatient needs to be kept in mind. Hey, it could very well be time to let go of things that seemed like pie-in-the-sky, but you aren’t there yet. Any…
Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi perform at the Holocaust Center
“The White House?” I ask, almost incredulous. “Yes, Hanukkah at the White House,” says Yale Strom. It’s been several months since Strom was one of about 400 guests invited to celebrate Hanukkah with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House, but he’s clearly still excited. “It was humbling, kind of…
Higher Ground: May you live in interesting times
March 31 marks a new day in Detroit for medical marijuana. It’s the last day for Medical Marijuana Caregiver Centers to apply for a license to operate in the city. Before this, provisioning centers multiplied in a gray area of the law where they weren’t exactly legal but were tolerated. That’s an outgrowth of how…
Politics & Prejudices: Verdict in — Snyder is to blame
“MDEQ (the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality) bears primary responsibility for the water contamination in Flint … MDEQ caused this crisis to happen.” -Flint Water Advisory Task Force, appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder, March For weeks now, the Snyder administration strategy for survival was simple: Try to dump the major share of the blame onto the federal Environmental…
Wyandotte bar is in ship-shape
In the summer of 2012 a bar called Lions, Tigers, and Beers burned down in downtown Wyandotte. It left a hole in the heart of those who frequented the area for its excellent barhop-ability and many wondered when and if the bar would be rebuilt. The bar has yet to make a comeback, though owners…
Review: SavannahBlue is the soul of downtown dining
See 29 photos from SavannahBlue You may miss downtown’s newest eatery, SavannahBlue, if you blink twice. And that’s part of its charm. Once you figure out where the entrance is located on Detroit’s oft-overlooked Times Square, you’re given the VIP treatment — from the moment a greeter holds the door open to the handshake from…
Downtown cafe lets you sip and shop
So, we’re not going to lie to you, ASHE Supply Co. is a full-on hipster hangout. From the chalkboard walls to the pour-over coffee makers that line the counter to the bar made of reclaimed wood, it’s certainly not breaking any interior design molds and clearly stays with that industrial barn aesthetic that just about…
Savage Love: Uninhibited about sex
I was honored to speak at JCCSF, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, last week as a part of their “Uninhibited: About Sex” lecture series. The au dience submitted questions on cards, which were ably put to me by Jourdan Abel, who was wearing a wonderful uterus-themed sweater. (Check out my Instagram account @dansavage to…
