Where to Buy Marijuana Seeds: Reputable Cannabis Seed Banks
We have put together a list of the top marijuana seed banks selling high-quality cannabis seeds at fair prices to assist you on your marijuana cultivating journey. These seed banks have an excellent reputation, various positive reviews, germination guarantees, delivery assurances, a great deal of discounts and promo offers, and even free shipping on orders…
Where to celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in metro Detroit
Detroit is one of the biggest, Blackest cities in the United States, and Juneteenth celebrations have become increasingly popular in communities in and around the Motor City. Designated as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, when Union troops announced “all slaves are free” in Galveston, Texas.…
Climbing Mountains: Juliann Crafton Defies Odds and Reaches Success in Terrabluclear
In the 21st century, where living to work has engulfed the lives of many, leading to burnout for both young and old, financial freedom can seem like a far-fetched dream. Combating the negative impacts of the daily grind is entrepreneurship, which offers individuals the opportunity for personal growth, acquiring new skills and knowledge, and greater…
Activists deny pro-Palestinian graffiti at U-M regent’s office is ‘antisemitic’
Jordan Acker, a Jewish member of the University of Michigan Board of Regents, quickly condemned the vandalism of his office early Monday as “antisemitism” because the graffiti messages criticized Israel’s attacks on Palestinians. Elected officials, along with CNN and other corporate media outlets, repeated the same claims. But is it antisemitic to criticize Israel? More…
French-inspired coffee shop Café Noir opens in Detroit’s North End
Hopefully third time’s the charm for this new coffee shop at 9405 John R. St. in Detroit’s North End. The French-inspired Café Noir opened a few weeks ago in the space formerly home to Black Coffee, which opened in late 2022. A year before that, the coffee shop was named Kenilworth Cafe. Now, new life…
Detroit’s UFO Factory is closing
The UFO Factory will soon close, its owners say. The popular rock ’n’ roll venue and bar announced the closure Monday on Instagram, saying that the last day of business will be Saturday, June 15. “[We] are getting out of the bar/restaurant/venue biz!” the Instagram post reads. “it’s been a real cool time but we…
Kevin Ransom, a beloved music writer in metro Detroit, dies at 69
Kevin Ransom, an iconic, Dearborn-based freelance journalist known for his captivating and memorable music writing, has died. He was 69. Dearborn police found Ransom dead at his Dearborn home on Saturday afternoon. His cause of death wasn’t immediately known. Ransom had chronic fatigue syndrome and severe sleep apnea, forcing him to retire from journalism about…
Star-studded Michigan Central concert includes Diana Ross, Jack White, Jelly Roll, and more
The lineup for the highly anticipated concert to celebrate the grand re-opening of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station on Thursday has finally been revealed, and it includes a who’s who of talent from the Motor City and beyond, representing genres of all types. The concert’s star-studded bill will feature homegrown talent like Motown’s Diana Ross, rock…
Motor City Pride returns with a hot lineup of rising LGBTQ+ stars
Detroit’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival is taking over Hart Plaza this weekend from June 8-9, and the event’s exciting entertainment lineup has just been announced. This year’s Motor City Pride will feature performances across four stages, showcasing emerging LGBTQ+ musicians, drag queens, and other entertainers. Highlights include Detroit DJs Problematic Black Hottie and Raedy Lex,…
Lapointe: Baseball’s statistical correction elevates the stature of Turkey Stearnes
The story in The Washington Post last week said Negro Leagues statistics are now officially recognized by Major League Baseball. It was illustrated with a photograph of a bronze statue of Josh Gibson that stands outside Nationals Park in D.C. That’s appropriate. Gibson played in that city with the Homestead Grays. According to MLB’s much-debated…
Too Good To Go app launches in Detroit to reduce food waste
Since being founded in Denmark in 2016, the Too Good to Go app has become the world’s largest marketplace for selling surplus food, helping reduce food waste in many countries across the globe. On June 5, the app will officially launch in Detroit. Not only will this allow community members to save money by buying…
Wayne State faculty demand President Espy’s resignation after student protest encampment raid
Some Wayne State University faculty and staff members are calling on President Kimberly Espy to resign after authorizing police to raid a student protest encampment on campus. WSU cops cleared out the encampment Thursday morning and used force to prevent the anti-war activists — tuition-paying students — from returning to campus. Police tackled some of…
Slim Shady’s last stand?
It seems the rumors of the death of Slim Shady have been greatly exaggerated, at least temporarily. On Friday morning Eminem released “Houdini,” the lead single for his upcoming album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). The song itself is a throwback to the wit, sarcasm, and antagonistic humor that made Em a…
Highland Park water tower defaced with racist graffiti
Highland Park’s water tower, which looms over two major highways in Detroit, has been defaced with white supremacist propaganda. It’s just the latest in a series of racist messages being posted across metro Detroit. Motorists say the messages are at least several days old and still have not been removed by Highland Park, a predominantly…
Detroit’s LOVE Building welcomes Kwaku Osei as new executive director
Health, wealth, and love are at the forefront of Kwaku Osei’s vision for leading the LOVE Building. The nonprofit organization nestled in Detroit’s Core City neighborhood recently announced Osei is its new executive director, carrying forward the work of founding executive director and former Allied Media Projects executive director Jeanette Lee. Now just three months…
Wayne State cops use force to remove peaceful pro-Palestinian activists from campus
Police in riot gear resorted to violence to remove pro-Palestinian activists from Wayne State University campus early Thursday morning, tearing down a protest encampment and arresting about six peaceful demonstrators. Campus police swarmed the encampment shortly before 6 a.m. after giving three warnings for activists to disperse. Protesters, most of whom are tuition-paying students, complied…
Opinion: Michigan has too many prisoners. I would know.
After nearly 30 years, I retired from work as a corrections officer with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). When you sign up for a job like this, you know the work will involve challenges. But some of the challenges I faced are preventable. For example, I was mandated to work hundreds of overtime hours…
Citizen scientists can help count planter pollinators in northern Michigan
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Planters — those big boxes that hold ornamental plants — are a staple of many downtowns, often used to beautify the streets. In Traverse City, they’re also the basis for a citizen science program to count pollinators. Small…
Grasshopper Farms Partners with Detroit Native and Archer Actor Lucky Yates to Launch Exclusive Cannabis Strains with House of Dank
DETROIT, MI / ACCESSWIRE / May 28, 2024 / Grasshopper Farms, a leading national premium sun-grown cannabis company, is excited to announce its partnership with Lucky Yates, a Detroit native renowned for his role as Dr. Krieger on the hit animated adult TV series, Archer. Together, we are proud to introduce GHF/Dr. K’s two exclusive…
Detroit’s Concert of Colors to include MC5 tribute
The 33rd annual Concert of Colors is set to return to Detroit this July, and this year’s cultural festival will include a tribute to the MC5, the acclaimed rock band from Lincoln Park that helped define the counterculture era. This was the year that the MC5 effectively ended for good. While various versions of the…
Detroit’s Grand Prix to include EDM sets by Illenium and JVNA
Gentlemen, start your engines. The annual Detroit Grand Prix Indycar race is gearing up to return to the downtown streets this weekend, and it will do so with a pair of free electronic dance music performances for attendees on Saturday. California-based Jana Ma, aka JVNA, will perform at 6:15 p.m., while Denver’s Illenium will take…
Hamtramck City Council passes resolution demanding boycott, divestment of Israel
The Hamtramck City Council on Tuesday became the first city outside of California to approve a resolution endorsing a movement that advocates for boycotts and divestment to end support for Israel over its brutal attacks on Palestinians in Gaza. The only all-Muslim city council in the country unanimously approved the measure in support of the…
Make Music Ann Arbor returns with a day-long lineup of free musical events across the city
Make Music Ann Arbor is returning for its second year, set to fill the city with a mix of free musical events on Friday, June 21. The day-long musical festival is part of Make Music Day, a global celebration happening annually on the summer solstice, where people of all ages and skill levels unite to…
Rapper NASAAN talks about his new album, establishing his own identity, and his father’s legacy
Rapper NASAAN, his girlfriend Tiva Fox, and CEO of Assemble Sound Garret Koehler are sitting in a semi circle talking about all things hip-hop. The conversation ranges from early Detroit boom bap and West Coast gangsta to who’s on tour, and who’s dropped what. Over the last few months NASAAN has been on an impressive…
