How Detroit-area artist Ashley Marie’s green palette creates a bridge to the spirit realm
Ashley Marie was distraught and angry at God after her sister unexpectedly died. To ease her pain, Marie asked her sister to send her a purple flower, a sign from beyond the veil to let her know she was safe. Several weeks later she got her answer when a purple pansy sprouted from a brick…
Detroit activist Malik Shabazz hospitalized again as he faces new health challenges
Malik Shabazz, a fearless Detroit activist who has confronted drug dealers, city leaders, and bad businesses for decades, is back in the hospital after he had a massive heart attack in June 2023. Shabazz, the founder of the New Black Panther Party/New Marcus Garvey Movement, was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit for unknown…
Twenty years ago, addiction, tragedy, and industry hijinks kept Detroit band Bogue from launching. Now its lost album is ready to blast off.
In the frenetic, beer-soaked, tinnitus-inducing atmosphere of early-2000s Detroit, the (other) Big Three ruled the conversation. The White Stripes, Electric Six, and the Von Bondies dominated the bold print and rained buzz and music industry expense accounts upon the scene. Amid this madness, there was one band — Bogue — that could have ruled them…
Pro-Palestinian choir sues Detroit over alleged censorship at Campus Martius
Two members of an antiwar protest group called the Detroit Ceasefire Choir have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Detroit and the organizations managing Campus Martius Park, accusing them of violating their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, alleges that security guards at the park silenced the choir’s pro-ceasefire caroling last holiday…
Japanese department store Teso Life announces first Michigan location
Teso Life, a U.S.-based Japanese department store chain that was founded in 2017 in New York City, plans to open its first Michigan location in the Detroit area. The 12,000-square-foot store is planned for the mixed-use Asian-themed Sakura Novi development, which broke ground last year. Teso Life is known for selling Japanese snacks, cosmetics, homeware,…
Ferndale event grants free entry with donation of menstrual products
The folks over at Old Soul Vintage are throwing their 7th annual “For The Periods” charity event, a community-organized fundraiser to “aid any and ALL in need of menstrual products.” The evening’s festivities at Ferndale’s Loving Touch feature 15 local vendors, poetry readings, informative speeches, and a lineup of Detroit musical acts. One hundred percent…
Cannabis company shutters Adrian facility as Michigan industry struggles
A prominent cannabis wholesaler in Michigan announced it will close its Adrian facility as part of a strategic plan to streamline operations and strengthen its financial position as the industry continues to struggle with low prices and fierce competition. Tend.Harvest.Cultivate., which operates under Fluresh, LLC, will shift its focus to its Grand Rapids facility, which…
Metro Times photog Doug Coombe shows generations of Detroit icons at Ann Arbor Art Center
Doug Coombe is an Ann Arbor and Detroit-based photojournalist — and frequent Metro Times contributor — with an eclectic photo collection spanning over three decades of Southeast Michigan music history. Coombe’s portfolio showcases generations of musical icons and underground heroes on display at this new exhibition, which aims to “lure you in with the photos…
Michigan state senators revive sweeping police reform package
Four years after first proposing significant police reform legislation, Michigan state senators are reintroducing a comprehensive package of bills aimed at increasing accountability, transparency, and public trust in law enforcement. Many of the measures were initially introduced in 2020 following the death of George Floyd, whose murder by a police officer in Minneapolis sparked protests…
Miss Eva’s Detroit opens in North Rosedale Park
A new cocktail bar and live music venue is readying to open its doors in Detroit’s North Rosedale Park. Located at 19566 Grand River Ave., Miss Eva’s Detroit has a Harlem Renaissance, “speakeasy”-style vibe complete with a low-key entrance in the back of the building. The project is led by Jay Williams, who grew up…
Detroit River refuge’s ancient forest gets national recognition
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has achieved a significant milestone: The Humbug Marsh Unit in Gibraltar has officially joined the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national collection of protected native forests where people can experience biodiversity and the beauty of nature. A celebratory event took place on Oct. 20, marking the induction of the marsh…
Detroit’s Christmas tree lighting festivities set for Campus Martius Park
The 21st annual Christmas tree lighting in Campus Martius promises to “bring holiday magic to life” with a spectacular celebration in the heart of downtown Detroit. This cherished seasonal event will feature star-studded musical performances (including Alex Sampson of America’s Got Talent, Memphis roots band Southern Avenue, and Detroit’s Thornetta Davis), ice skating showcases, small…
Lapointe: Local neo-Nazis tweak Michigan’s mean streak
My most profound travel experience came almost 50 years ago at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Especially jarring was the vibe of claustrophobia. Imagine eight innocent people hiding in eight rooms for two tense years while Nazis hunted them down only because they were Jews. So they imprisoned themselves voluntarily in that the alternative…
A true buzz: The Hive in Hazel Park is a gem in Michigan’s cannabis scene
Welcome to The Straight Dope, our new weekly series that explores the best cannabis products in Michigan. The Hive in Hazel Park is a small, woman-owned dispensary competing in a cannabis market dominated by corporate retailers and growers. And this friendly, modern retailer is growing and selling some of the freshest, most pungent, and well-grown…
Detroit’s Folk restaurant is opening a retail store inside Michigan Central
Another retail tenant has been announced for Detroit’s rehabbed Michigan Central. Neighbor x Folk, a sister business of Detroit’s James Beard-nominated restaurant Folk, is set to open in the former train station on Friday, Nov. 22 as a retail residency dubbed “Winter at The Station.” The store says it will feature “a curated selection of…
Jack White world tour includes back-to-back Detroit shows in 2025
After promoting his latest album, the Grammy-nominated No Name, with mostly small-club shows so far, Jack White has announced an expanded world tour in 2025 that will see the rock star play at more size-appropriate venues. Those include back-to-back dates at Detroit’s Masonic Temple, White’s favorite local venue, on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April…
Detroit rapper-turned-entrepreneur shares life lessons in ‘The Hustle Code’
Hustling has become a way of life for Detroit King Tape. Whether as an independent rap artist promoting his King of Detroit 2006 CD on local billboards, or temporarily working at Thorn Apple Valley’s slaughterhouse on the east side, adapt-and-thrive has been his blueprint. Now in his 40s, he’s a serial entrepreneur who owns and…
Javier’s Downtown opens in Detroit’s former Le Culture Café space
A downtown Detroit space that has hosted a revolving door of restaurants in recent years is set to be reimagined again, this time as Javier’s Downtown — an upscale restaurant and bar that the owners describe as a “Latin-fusion steakhouse.” Javier’s is located at 1452 Brush St. near the city’s Harmonie Park area, in the…
Mango Cannabis launches first Michigan store, expanding roots beyond Oklahoma
Mango Cannabis, a family-run cannabis company with medical marijuana dispensaries in Oklahoma, has opened its first recreational retail location in Michigan — the home of its founders — and plans to open a second early next year. The new flagship “superstore,” a 4,000-square-foot space at 5620 South Cedar St. in Lansing, marks the company’s first…
Linkin Park announce world tour with Detroit stop
A reformed version of Linkin Park has announced a world tour to coincide with From Zero, the chart-topping nu metal band’s new album out Friday. The “FROM ZERO WORLD TOUR” features more than 50 dates, including a Detroit stop at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Aug. 14. Tickets go on sale at noon on Thursday,…
You can follow Detroit Metro Times on Bluesky
Detroit Metro Times readers can follow us on Bluesky, an alternative social media platform that has exploded in popularity in recent days and is now the No. 1 downloaded app on Apple’s App store. Our Bluesky page can be found at @metrotimes.com. Founded in 2019 by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky’s popularity has surged…
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won’t seek fourth term
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Wednesday that he will not seek a fourth term in office but declined to address widespread speculation that he’s exploring a potential run for Michigan governor in 2026. The announcement marks a major shift in Detroit politics, as Duggan’s decision opens the field for new leadership in the city and…
Detroit sports bar Parlay opens in time for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
A new sports bar called Parlay is opening in downtown Detroit — just in time for Friday’s big Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Located in the former Detroit Beer Exchange space at 1260 Washington Blvd., Parlay is situated not far from the city’s sports stadiums and is decked out in sports tickers and…
Raising chickens, ducks, and bees allowed in Detroit under new urban farming rules
Detroiters will soon be able to keep chickens, ducks, and honeybees in their backyards under a new ordinance passed by the Detroit City Council on Tuesday. The council voted 5-3 in favor of the measure, which goes into effect in January 2025, marking a shift in urban agriculture regulations and allowing residents to raise certain…
Free Will Astrology (Nov. 13-19)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may be on the verge of the breakthrough I prophesied a while back. Remember? I said you would be searching for the solution to a boring problem, and on the way you would discover a more interesting and useful problem. That exact scenario is about to happen. I also predict…
