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‘I’m not going to be a quiet poet laureate’: A conversation with jessica Care moore
The spirit of Detroit shines bright through jessica Care moore. As a poet, recording artist, publisher, filmmaker, activist, educator, and mother, she radiates the hardworking essence of the city. With pride, she founded publishing house Moore Black Press, nonprofit Moore Art House, groundbreaking rock ’n’ roll movement Black WOMEN Rock!, and punk duo We Are…
Your guide to Movement Festival 2024 pre-parties and after-parties
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, techno heads are gearing up to set out for Detroit’s Hart Plaza for the annual Movement Music Festival, happening May 25-27. However, most know that the true essence of the celebration comes alive after hours. For those who want to keep the techno spirit alive beyond the festival, we’ve compiled…
Warren officials upset with light penalties against ex-Mayor Fouts for violating state law
Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was ordered to reimburse taxpayers and pay a fine for endorsing political candidates on the city’s tax-funded television channel during his last State of the City address in June 2023. But city officials aren’t happy with a penalty that they say amounts to a little more than a slap on…
Fatal dog-mauling lawsuit claims Detroit’s no-kill model is dangerous
Harold Phillips was walking home from the bus stop on Detroit’s west side when three dogs viciously attacked him in January. The 35-year-old father of six died about a week later. Now his wife Shauntaye Phillips is suing the dogs’ owners Roy and Trevina Phillips, Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC), former Animal Control Director…
What to expect at this weekend’s Motor City Comic Con
Since 1989, Michigan’s Motor City Comic Con has celebrated all things pop culture, and has long been one of the largest conventions in the Midwest. In 2022, the event went back to being held twice a year, now taking place at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace in the spring and the fall. This year’s spring edition,…
High on Fire’s Matt Pike is the Motor City’s heavy metal madman
Matt Pike’s reputation precedes him. The shirtless guitarist has kicked around the heavy metal scene for over three decades. First in Sleep, the early ’90s stoner outfit that took the joint Black Sabbath lit with “Sweet Leaf” and ran with it until their label refused to release an hour-long one-song album about a weed pilgrimage…
Lapointe: Goofy uniforms are the least of the Tigers’ problems
Since the start of May, the Tigers have struck out on three figurative pitches. First, this bedrock American League baseball franchise announced a periodic replacement for its traditional home uniform, interrupting more than a century of elegant uniformity for a mere merchandising gimmick. Next came a blackout over yet another cable television squabble. This makes…
House of Dank Lansing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening Party Saturday, May 11th
LANSING, Mich., May 1, 2024 – House of Dank Lansing announces the highly anticipated Grand Opening Party, scheduled for Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. The Grand Opening Party will happen at 2905 N East St., on the corner of Chilson Ave. House of Dank Lansing Grand Opening Party promises excitement and…
Pleasantrees is offering flowers with your weed purchase for Mother’s Day
If your mom is a stoner, Pleasantrees is here for it. For Mother’s Day, the Michigan dispensary is offering real flowers, alongside cannabis flower, through a partnership with Sunbloom Floral, a local mom-owned company specializing in made-to-order, garden-style bouquets. During a one-day special on Saturday, May 11, if you spend $125 or more at Pleasantrees…
After being charged with election tampering, Sherikia Hawkins lands job with Pontiac City Council
Less than a year after getting convicted of a felony count of misconduct in office for falsifying election records, Southfield City Clerk Sherikia L. Hawkins landed another job working for taxpayers, Metro Times has learned. The Pontiac City Council hired Hawkins to serve as its chief of staff in July 2023. The hiring was not…
Michigan AG to sue fossil fuel companies over climate damage
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to sue fossil fuel companies for knowingly causing climate change, harming the state’s economy and ways of life. The department is asking outside lawyers to submit proposals to help with the case,…
After retiring from the NFL, Romeo Okwara is focused on photography
For Romeo Okwara, art and football take a similar type of grit. Following the Detroit Lions’ impressive 2023-24 season, the 28-year-old defensive end announced in March that he would be stepping away from the NFL. The former player tells Metro Times that the decision was a tough one driven by multiple factors, but one thing…
Botanical artist Lisa Waud trades flowers for upcycled objects in ‘Memory Forest’
It’s the year 2222 and there are no more forests left on Earth. Human beings have polluted the planet into oblivion and decimated the forest floor, chopping down trees to make cheap furniture and other unnecessary junk. Desperate for fresh oxygen, the chirp of birdsong from the canopy, and the smell of rain on moss,…
Metro Detroit’s first pickleball-only complex opens in Warren
You could call it a pickleball paradise. Bash Pickleball Club in Warren opened what is the first pickleball-only facility in metro Detroit last week, offering 10 professional-grade courts under bright lighting, a pro shop, locker rooms, lounge areas, a coffee station with beverages and snacks, and a party room for large gatherings. Located at 6881…
Cibo Modern Mediterranean ranks among Detroit’s best high-end restaurants
Few dishes in Detroit hit like Cibo’s nduja and octopus with squid ink gnocchi, and the plate’s depth, inventiveness, and contrast encapsulates what makes the new-ish downtown restaurant one of the better high-end options in a city that somewhat lacks in the genre. The dish’s inspiration, chef James Sumpter says, is Spanish octopus tapas, traditionally…
Free Will Astrology (May 8-14)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When my friend Jessalyn first visited Disneyland as a child, she was smitten by its glimmering, unblemished mystery. “It was far more real than real,” she said. “A dream come true.” But after a few hours, her infatuation unraveled. She began to see through the luster. Waiting in long lines to…
Christmas carolers accuse City of Detroit of censorship
Christmas is traditionally a time to wish for “peace on earth, goodwill to men” — but a group of carolers say that the City of Detroit censored them because of their message calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. On Wednesday, members of the Detroit Ceasefire Choir sent a letter to the City of Detroit accusing…
Hollier acknowledges congressional campaign ‘likely’ submitted some fraudulent petition signatures
Former state Sen. Adam Hollier, who is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, admits that his congressional campaign “likely” submitted some fraudulent petition signatures. First-term Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, of Detroit, issued a formal challenge to Hollier’s petitions last week, saying his fellow Democrat should be booted from the ballot. The challenge comes nearly…
Eugenio Pallisco Explores Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis Through Exercise and Nutrition
Osteoporosis is a health condition in which the body’s bones become brittle and weak. New bone tissue cannot regenerate fast enough, leading to bone loss and a significant increase in potential injuries. These fractures can range in causes, from falling to even something as familiar as coughing too hard. Below, personal trainer Eugenio Pallisco discusses…
