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What President Donald Trump could mean for the climate change crisis
If President-elect Donald Trump actually believes all the warnings he issued during the election about the threats of immigration, he should be talking about ways to slow global warming as well. Rising sea level, caused by the melting of the Antarctic and Greenland ice caps, will likely displace tens of millions of people in the…
Updated: Due to demand, second Detroit John Waters birthday show added
It’s the birthday of the “Pope of Trash” himself, John Waters, and he’s celebrating in Detroit.
Chains: New MEX location coming to Auburn Hills
The Peas & Carrots Hospitality Group is expanding some of its restaurants, while nixing others.
19 super fun ways to spend your time in metro Detroit this week
Thursday, 12/8 Taxon Clade @ The Loving Touch It can generally be assumed that anything happening at the Loving Touch is going to be a magnet for purple-haired hipsters and guys with manbuns. We’re not saying it’s a bad thing, just stating some truths. Anyway, this Taxon Clade show is no exception, but we’re stoked…
This Lions logo with Trump’s face on it will haunt your dreams forever
…and probably the next 4 years, too.
Tyvek to co-headline tour with Fred Thomas, including a Detroit date
Both Tyvek’s Kevin Boyer and Fred Thomas’s Fred Thomas no longer reside in the Detroit area, though both retain such close ties here that many locals would likely be surprised to learn that.
The Conserva to debut Saturday in Ferndale
Expect a mix of food, art, music, and chill vibes.
VIDEO: This short documentary on the Detroit River will blow your mind
I grew up in the Downriver city of Wyandotte, a town that butts up to the Detroit River. In short, I’ve spent the majority of my life enjoying the scenic beautiful of the waterway, but fearing its chemical waste, pollution, and toxicity. Local folklore will have you believe that fish therein are radioactive, three-eyed, and…
Iggy Pop, Jack White, and Mike Posner all got nominated for Grammy Awards this morning
These Detroit boys didn’t receive as many nominations as Queen Beyoncé (a whopping 9 nominations) or Rihanna, but Iggy Pop, Mike Posner, and Jack White all got some love from the Grammys this year. Iggy Pop scored a nomination for his amazing album Post Pop Depression that we featured on the cover of MT this…
Detroiters in the 1940s preferred streetcars to buses
So why did the city spend 20 years switching streetcar lines to buses until they were all gone?
How about two new dirty/sexy Detroit hip-hop songs to kick off your morning?
We’ve got brand new singles from JP One and J Storyz.
Chris Rock is coming to Detroit in April
Yesssssssss.
Eater names Al Ameer one of the best restaurants in America
We always knew this place was a culinary gem.
Kid Rock embarrasses himself with a line of Trump-themed merchandise
Oh, Bob Ritchie, now you’re just embarrassing yourself. Look, you’ve got every right to support Trump. After all, he’s totally qualified for the job and has already proven he’s capable of draining the so-called swamp and appointing a cabinet devoid of Washington insiders. Oh, wait. Nope. Still, your unflinching support of an unapologetic racist and…
Introducing the $80 cocktail at the upcoming Bad Luck bar in Capitol Park
Not exactly your shot and a beer type of spot, but then again, were you expecting that from a new Detroit bar?
VIDEO: These Red Wings fans made an epic cup tower on a sleeping fan’s head
We present to you the Leaning Tower of Beer Cups, friends. At a Red Wings game this past Friday, a video was recorded of a fan stacking beer cups on top of a passed out guy’s head because that’s how bored people get during the intermissions of Red Wings games apparently. As you can see…
Satanic nativity scene returns to Michigan Capitol lawn
The holiday monument to satan returns to the Capitol lawn this month.
Michigan’s presidential election recount has begun
The recount commenced Monday at noon.
Nelly did a surprise performance at COBO this weekend and we’re pissed we missed it
It was getting hot at COBO on Friday night.
Avalon bakery continues expansion with DTW offerings and more
Because the airport should at least have some delicious options.
The airport is the most Instagrammed spot in Detroit?
The ‘Gram never lies.
This Michigan woman’s Snapchat story is the best thing you’ll see all day
Give this woman an award.
Mich. minimum wage to be raised — but far short of $15
“That’s not enough money for a family. That’s still below poverty.”
ESG, Black Marble paired with Adult. for inaugural ‘Barely Human’ fest in February
Barely Human Festival Brings ESG, ADULT., Black Marble, more to El Club Is there a better time and place for a post-punk/industrial/synthwave festival than dreary February in Detroit? We hadn’t realized it until now, but the answer is obviously and resoundingly no, of course not. Luckily for us, 2017 is suddenly ushering in just such…
Dan Gilbert, philosopher king, pens embarrassing inspirational column
Lord knows what on earth he’s advocating here.
Vogue wants you to visit Detroit
This is weird.
A pickle of a heist has been discovered at McClure’s
The pickle has entered the black market.
Help the DAPL ‘water protectors’ at next Thursday’s fundraiser in Detroit
You don’t need to drive out to North Dakota to make a difference next week.
Detroit made the list for Zagat’s ’26 Hottest Food Cities of 2016′
So, how did we stack up against other dining destinations?
Jamie Foxx is bringing Marvin Gaye’s life to the screen and we can’t wait
Jamie Foxx is gonna get it on.
Tonight: Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater with pianist Geri Allen at the Music Hall
Two superstars of the contemporary jazz world return to their Michigan roots with a unique, one-night-only show in downtown Detroit going down tonight, Friday, Dec. 2. Tickets are still available to see the three-time Grammy Award-winning singer (and Tony Award-winning actor) Dee Dee Bridgewater with the Carr Center’s artistic director, piano player Geri Allen. Tonight’s…
What’s an agrihood?: Detroit’s getting the country’s first
The city of Detroit is about the get the first “sustainable urban agrihood” in the country and if you’re scratching your head and what the heck that might mean, you’re not alone. According to the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) an urban agrihood is “an alternative neighborhood growth model … that positions agriculture as the…
‘Study’ says East Lansing is better than Ann Arbor for sports
…even though Spartans fans routinely need to get tear-gassed.
Feds OK NEXUS pipeline, which would run through southeast Michigan
Construction could begin in spring 2017.
Stop everything: The band Low shares a brand new Christmas song!
We’ve been waiting years for more Christmas music from Minnesota’s masters of explosively stripped-down minimalist pop, and we finally have our wish.
Facebook is shaping the way you see the world, here’s how to stop it
Like many people around the country, Princeton student Zachary Liu was flabbergasted when Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. He was sure most everyone he knew — and most everyone he didn’t — were voting for Hillary Clinton. But, what evidence did Liu have to base that hypothesis on? Nothing more than his Facebook…
Detroit Restaurants Openings & Closures: November 2016
Just in time for the holidays, a number of new dining options.
Ultimate time lapse: You can see 32 years in metro Detroit pass by in three seconds
Hey, we must admit: This is pretty freakin’ cool.
Fleatroit returns with holiday edition this Sunday, Dec. 4
Have you ever been to one of these things? At the last “Fleatroit” I attended, I got some garage rock 45s, a rad replacement copy of that hilarious book Nico: The End by James Young, and a framed vintage Boblo advertisement. In advance of the next one which goes down this Sunday at the Outer…
PETA is at it again, but are they finally being reasonable?
Have PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) actually found a cause worthy of their vehement protestations? After a recent PETA video exposé about how the cows on the cattle ranches that provide GM’s leather process are treated, PETA has decided to stage a protest to gain more attention. Because, of course they have!…
Pure Detroit announces fifth location — in Midtown, of course
Local retailer and champion of all things Michigan-made, Pure Detroit announced today that it plans to open a Midtown location. The shop, which will be the fifth in Pure Detroit’s fleet, will be located inside the Strathmore at 70 W. Alexandrine, just off Woodward Avenue. The Strathmore serves as a luxury apartment building and is…
Binge watchers rejoice! Netflix adds “Download & Go” feature to mobile apps
Binge watching television has become less dependent on the internet with Netflix’s new “Download & Go” feature.
Bill could make it tougher for homeowners to sue over flooded basements
Is this a sign that governments statewide are bracing for climate change?
Chains: Jamba Juice to add 20 new locations to metro Detroit, competing with our already strong mix of smoothie spots
Metro Detroit finally catching on to the Jamba Juice craze.
Tonight: Julie’s Motor City Songbirds Festival at PJs
The holiday season brings with it a lot of special fundraising events. Tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 30, one of the year’s most anticipated annual shows goes down at PJ’s Lager House, with this year’s installment of Julie’s Motor City Songbirds Festival. As most of us know, Julie Pevos Sias started the fest years ago just as a…
VIDEO: Some guy dressed up as Sonic the Hedgehog and rode around downtown
50 points for Sonic!
Kellogg’s pulls ads from alt-right news platform Breitbart
See ya never, Breitbart.
How climate change is shaping Michigan
In Michigan, the weather is becoming warmer and wetter.
Culture Lab Detroit shines a light on the work of outstanding immigrant artists
As millions of people living in the United States hold our breath in the face of a president-elect who seems hell-bent on waging war on immigrants, a series of recent events orchestrated by Culture Lab Detroit proved themselves to be exceptionally timely. “Culture Lab Detroit’s 2016 theme is ‘Walls,'” Culture Lab Detroit founder Jane Schulak…
A Detroiter in film school in NYC crowdsources a ’90s Detroit hip-hop stoner comedy
We get a lot of emails, and when one from last week directed us toward something called Glazed: A Columbia University thesis film we were all about to click away when we saw the tag line: “A ’90s-era coming-of-age film about two Detroit teens doing stupid things for stupid reasons, with Talib Kweli, Ro Spit,…
Politics & Prejudices: The voters rejected Trump
Don’t waste any time mourning. Organize! — Joe Hill, awaiting the firing squad, 1915 Look at these figures and tell me with a straight face that the American people chose Donald Trump to be their president: Hillary Clinton: 63,541,056 48.0% Donald Trump: 61,864,015 46.7% Other candidates: 7,034,595 5.3 % Clinton clearly actually was the candidate…
Grey Ghost steakhouse delivers experience that’s casual but expensive
The Grey Ghost calls itself both a cocktail bar and a neighborhood steakhouse. Riding the trend back toward meat, it’s so popular that you should call days ahead if you want a normal dinner-time reservation. If you have to settle for 8:45 p.m., all the more reason to sit at the bar and enjoy your…
Chef Rob Lee elevates museum fare with Super Happy Sushi at Café 78
Surrounded by Detroit’s most forward-thinking art collection at MOCAD, the minds behind Café 78’s new concept Super Happy Sushi have taken a rather appropriate approach to museum food. The standard cappuccinos, croissants, and pre-packaged sandwiches are nowhere in sight. In their place, diners can now expect to see truly first-rate food and drink menu courtesy…
Horoscopes (Nov 30- Dec 6)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): You’ve got the world on a string. If this is hard to believe it’s because someone forgot to tell you that it’s OK to be, and do, and have, anything you want. For once, your past isn’t about to reflect on your future. Things are either coming together in a…
Beats and pieces: A new music column about dance and electronic music
Being that this is my first installment for this column, I wanted to introduce the vision I have for it, and then cross my fingers this vision jives with readers. When Metro Times approached me about covering “electronic music,” my head swam with ways in which to do this. After all, electronic music is an…
Michigan’s Democratic leaders on how to fix the party
The 2016 election appeared to be a real opportunity for Democrats. The Republican Party nominated a volatile, cartoonish, hate-filled blowhard who gave many in his own party the creeps, but extremists, the KKK, and neo-Nazis celebrated him. It was a chance to deliver a coup de grace to a seemingly deranged and out-of-touch GOP. A…
Savage Love: Quickies
Q My boyfriend of almost two years is wonderful, and we have had very few issues. But there is one thing that has almost been a deal breaker. He fiddles with his penis almost constantly — in front of me and in front of our roommates. I’ve confronted him about it a number of times.…
Stir It Up: Going undercover
I was all set to rake up the leaves that had finally fallen from the trees late this fall. When I opened my garage door, there was Mulenga Harangua skulking in the shadows. “Mulenga, what are you doing in my garage?” I asked. “Hanging out,” he said. “But why are you hanging out in my…
