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Brood X cicadas will soon emerge in Michigan after 17 years underground
University of Michigan professor emeritus Thomas Moore has been looking forward to this season for a long time — 17 years, to be precise. That’s because this month, hordes of cicadas known as “Brood X” are expected to emerge at the end of their 17-year underground life cycle. Of the numerous broods of cicadas throughout…
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Chief Craig denied being a Republican after Trump praised him last year
Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who is considering running for governor, said during a press conference Monday that he’s been a Republican for a long time. “Many of you already knew that,” Craig told reporters after announcing he’s retiring. “Some of my team already knew it.” But in September 2020, Craig said he was not…
Detroit Institute of Arts to screen taiko drum concert for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month series
While we wait for live in-person concerts to trickle in, there’s plenty of musical performances to go around for our virtual streaming pleasure. As is the case with the Detroit Institute of Arts celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The monthlong series features a variety of educational and cultural programming, including a virtual screening…
Allied Media Projects’ speaker series to host free panel with immigration justice leaders
Give your brain some food for thought with Allied Media Projects’ Speakers Series, which consists of a collection of four virtual events called “Bloom.” The free events include a short-film premiere, artist discussions, special guests, youth-empowering discussions, ancestral ceremonial practices, and various artistic collaborations. As part of the series, Allied Media will host a panel…
The music of Queen to get the Detroit Symphony Orchestra treatment for virtual concert
At the heart of Queen, one of the most influential rock bands of all time, is the music, which was the only good part about 2018’s loosely accurate and poorly edited Academy Award-winning biopic (that was shockingly not up for a Razzie), Bohemian Rhapsody. Though we might not feel like champions, especially after 2020, there’s…
Michigan AG joins more than 40 attorneys general to cancel ‘Instagram for kids’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 43 other state AGs urging Facebook to abandon plans to develop a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13. The AGs signed a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “With research rating Instagram as the worst social media platform for youth mental health, it’s hard…
You can learn about sea shanties on historic sailing tours on the Detroit River
If you’re like us, you may have been scratching your head at the random rise in popularity of old-timey sea shanties among the TikTok-using youth. Well, thanks to Detroit History Tours, you might just learn a thing or two. Detroit History Tours is bringing back its legendary boat tours on the 85-foot-long tall schooner the…
Former New Center Eatery is now Joe Louis Southern Kitchen
On Friday, the former New Center Eatery will officially reopen as Joe Louis Southern Kitchen, a day after what would be Detroit boxer Joe Louis’s 107th birthday. “Joe Louis Southern Kitchen is a testament to the enduring bond between Joe Louis and the city of Detroit,” managing partner Johnny Cannon said in a statement. “Joe…
Duggan says he wouldn’t support Chief Craig as a gubernatorial candidate
If Detroit Police Chief James Craig runs for governor, Mayor Mike Duggan said Monday he will not support him. Duggan made the comment at a news conference in which Craig, a Republican, announced he’s retiring “voluntarily” after eight years at the department’s helm. Craig, who often appears on Fox News to complain about Black Lives…
MC5’s Wayne Kramer teams up with local coffee roasters and L.A. nonprofit to bring music to Michigan prisons
For decades, Wayne Kramer of the MC5 has kicked out the jams, but his latest mission has the 73-year-old rock icon and writer kicking down prison doors to let the music in — and he’s not doing it alone. Kramer, who is the co-founder of Los Angeles-based Jail Guitar Doors USA, has teamed up with…
Evanescence will bring Detroit to life with LCA stop in December with Halestorm
Throw out your alarm clock because alt-rock’s leading lady is here to wake us up inside. Evanescence — led by the incomparable and ultra-vampy Amy Lee — is teaming up with Halestorm, fronted by Lzzy Hale for a fall/winter tour. Yes, as in this fall and winter. Like, 2021. Stick it in our veins already…
Movement organizers announce free multi-venue ‘micro’ festival Memorial Day weekend
COVID-19 be damned, it looks like Detroit might get to rave after all. Back in February, Paxahau, the producer of Detroit’s annual Movement electronic music festival, pulled the plug on the Memorial Day weekend event for the second year in a row. And we totally get why. The 15-year-old festival shattered previous attendance records with…
New Hazel Park dispensary offers personalized cannabis care from an in-house nurse
A new marijuana dispensary has opened in Hazel Park, and it has a registered nurse on board to help customers find the right product and strain. Hayat Provisioning at 634 West Nine Mile Road held its grand opening over the weekend and is offering medical and recreational cannabis and free delivery. Joining the dispensary is…
‘Tresor 30’ celebrates Detroit-Berlin connection through electronic music
For 30 years, club and label Tresor Berlin has provided a space for artists to create new sounds for the world. On Oct. 1, Tresor will celebrate its 30th anniversary of the history and culture of electronic music between Detroit and Berlin with their vinyl box set release of Tresor 30. The box set features…
3 Top Natural Brain Supplements 2021: Boost Memory and Focus
If you’ve been feeling foggy and distracted lately, you’re not alone. Many adults find that it’s hard to focus, and that’s especially true for older adults. It can be inconvenient at best, and at worst, it could impact confidence. You want to feel as sharp as you always have, but many people find that age…
Eastern Market Brewing Co. expands to Royal Oak
Detroit’s Eastern Market Brewing Co. will expand into the former ROAK Brewing Co. space in Royal Oak. ROAK announced the closure of the 17,000 square-foot facility in 2020. It’s the second expansion for Eastern Market Brewing Co., which opened in Detroit in 2017. In 2020, it expanded to Ferndale’s former Axle Brewing Co. to form…
Trump is still lying about the Michigan election on his blog, which we should just ignore
Guess who’s back? After getting banished from social media platforms like his beloved Twitter and Facebook due to that whole failed coup thing, fired ex-President Donald Trump has resorted to creating his own platform, where has started issuing tweet-like statements. A blog. The man invented a blog, in the year of our lord 2021. Trump’s…
Ann Arbor dispensary to open Michigan’s first cannabis consumption lounge
An Ann Arbor dispensary is venturing into recreational cannabis’ next frontier: consumption lounges. According to WXYZ 7 Action News, Holistic Industries, which operates Liberty Provisioning Center, have announced plans to open a cannabis consumption lounge adjacent to the dispensary at 338 S. Ashley Street. “We’re thrilled to bring Michigan’s first cannabis consumption lounge to Ann…
These Michigan-based cannabis gummies taste like real cocktails
A new line of gummies from Michigan-based TreeTown tastes like real cocktails — flavors like mimosa, tequila grapefruit, strawberry daiquiri, and piña colada. Except, of course, they get you high instead of drunk. The gummies were developed by TreeTown chef Ella De Carvalho, who says there was a learning curve in pivoting to making cannabis-infused…
Comedian Samantha Bee blasts Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores over role in prison phone call injustice
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores found himself a target of comedian Samantha Bee, who lampooned the billionaire for his involvement in the prison-industrial complex on TBS’s Full Frontal. In a new clip, Bee discusses the $1.4 billion prison telecom industry with Bianca Tylek of Worth Rises, an advocacy organization for incarcerated people. Connecticut has the…
‘Downtown Street Eats’ food trucks return to Detroit parks on Friday
Food trucks are back in Detroit. The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s “Detroit Street Eats” program will see food trucks return to Detroit’s parks and public areas starting Friday. The program will start with trucks in Cadillac Square and the Woodward Esplanade and expand to other parks throughout the season, according to a press release. The trucks…
Fewer babies dying in Detroit as prenatal care improves, officials say
Detroit’s infant mortality rate, which was higher than any American city and even China and Mexico a decade ago, dropped to its lowest level in at least 20 years. The rate of babies that die before their first birthday plunged by more than a third between 2018 and 2019, the latest year for which statistics…
5 reasons to rock more linen in Summer 2021
What are your plans for the summer? If you’re like most people, other than cranking up the AC, you already have your eye on some pieces you want to add to your closet. Whether it’s more sandals, shorter shorts, looser clothes, or interesting hats, people start planning for the summer months in advance. Let’s look…
Moms behind bars: Photo project shines light on how Michigan’s criminal justice system fails families
At 17, Machelle Pearson was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole in 1984. She was convicted of murder. She told police that she accidentally shot a woman during a robbery that her boyfriend forced her to commit. Pearson met her boyfriend after running away from a foster home, where she had…
Indie rock band Mt. Joy kicks off socially distant outdoor concert series in Pontiac, previously planned for Detroit
There’s no doubt that our social calendars are in dire need of a silver lining and a whole lot of joy. Thankfully, as of this weekend, concerts are returning to metro Detroit, and nature, is in fact, healing. Pass the $6 Miller Lite, please! Indie rock five-piece Mt. Joy will kick off a local “pod”…
CVS Health now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations in Michigan
CVS Health has joined other retail pharmacies now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations, no appointment necessary. The new policy applies to all of its stores nationwide, including nearly 300 in Michigan. For those who prefer certainty, the company also offers same-day scheduling in as soon as an hour at CVS.com. “We continue to orchestrate an all-out…
Detroit’s Nora Modern is hosting a spring exhibition for local art students
The pandemic interrupted a number of local art schools’ usual end-of-the-year student exhibitions. While Cranbook’s annual graduate student show is a go this year, the College for Creative Studies went virtual. To help celebrate the achievements, Midtown Detroit’s Nora Modern gift store is hosting a small spring student exhibition. The show will feature the work…
Shake Shack will open its fifth Michigan location in Rochester Hills
Trendy New York City-based burger chain Shake Shack is set to continue its expansion into Michigan. The company will open its fifth Michigan location in The Village of Rochester Hills shopping plaza in fall 2021, according to a press release. The restaurant, to be located at 104 N. Adams Rd., Rochester Hills, will include a…
Wisconsin man arraigned on terrorism-related charge in plot to kidnap Whitmer
A Wisconsin man accused of participating in the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was arraigned Tuesday on a felony charge of providing material support of an act of terrorism. Brian Higgins, 51, of Wisconsin Dells, faces up to 20 years in prison. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office alleges Higgins helped conspirators in their alleged…
Michigan groups press Congress to pass tougher methane rules
Clean-air advocates are pressing Michigan’s members of Congress to get rid of the Trump administration’s rules that allow methane emissions from oil and gas facilities — rules that rolled back stricter Obama-era regulations on methane leaks. The move would clear the way for the Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joe Biden, to propose tougher rules this fall.…
5 Best Fat Burner Supplements To Support Your Weight Loss
There’s no shortage of fat burner supplements, and unfortunately, there’s also no shortage of crappy weight loss pills that promise the world and do nothing. You can usually see them from a mile away with massive social media advertising and celebrity endorsements that suggest they spend more money on marketing than actually making a good…
Free Will Astrology (May 5-11)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19: Created by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century, the Mona Lisa is one of the world’s most famous paintings. It’s hanging in the Louvre museum in Paris. In that same museum is a less renowned version of the Mona Lisa. It depicts the same woman, but she’s unclothed.…
