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For Sweetest Day, a look at how three Detroit-area couples navigate work, family, and marriage
Sweetest Day is a holiday with a meaning that varies depending on who you ask. The Midwestern holiday began as a way to boost candy sales in the 1920s but has since evolved to be less about selling the sweet stuff and more about celebrating the sweetest thing ever known — love. To some, it…
50 Cent to debut another project based on Detroit’s BMF on Starz
Detroit’s infamous drug crew BMF is getting more TV attention in a new docuseries produced by 50 Cent. The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast is an eight-part series chronicling the group’s rise and eventual fall that will premiere on STARZ on Sunday, Oct. 23. And before you get confused, this is not the same as…
jessica Care moore to debut new opera at Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Continuing her lifetime embodiment of Black girl magic, Detroit’s jessica Care moore is debuting an experimental opera at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this week. On Friday, Oct. 21, Care moore will present her latest piece titled Wild Beauty featuring OperaSoul singer Kisma Jordan and fellow Detroit performer Ideeyah in The Cube. According to a press…
Rapper Berner is opening a Grand Rapids Cookies cannabis dispensary
California rapper Berner is opening a fourth Cookies-branded dispensary in Michigan, which he has called one of his favorite cannabis markets in the U.S. Slated to open in late November, the new Cookies joins other locations in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo, though the 3,000-square-foot Grand Rapids location will offer the widest selection of products…
The latest Pistons promo is an ode to Detroit culture
Detroit is a vibrant city; it’s a city with a deep and rich culture that many don’t get the chance to experience. In a new promo video for the Detroit Pistons narrated by Big Sean, glimpses of Detroit culture like Cartier Buffs and the “Boss Up” dance can be seen throughout. The video was directed…
Metro Detroit’s Josie Pace blends an industrial edge with electro-pop beats
Mohawked musician Josie Pace stays busy. So far this year she dropped a debut record IV0X10V5 (that’s “Noxious” rendered in internet-speak) in February, she strutted onstage to cover Iggy Pop’s “Search and Destroy” and “Nightclubbing” with the Don Was All-Star Revue at Detroit’s Concert of Colors in July, and earlier this month she embarked on…
In comic satire ‘Triangle of Sadness,’ class unrest brews at sea
Picture the often sly class commentary in Titanic but with its sincere melodramatics supplanted by a louder version of the same and you’ll have a rough sense of what Triangle of Sadness is like. Writer and director Ruben Östlund delivers arthouse spectacle and social satire with a sense of commitment but no real agility, allegorizing…
Partnership connects struggling Michigan families with low-cost broadband
Broadband internet has become a necessity for Americans to stay connected, but almost 1 million Michigan residents do not have access or face significant barriers to high-speed service. The Communications Workers of America and Microsoft recently launched Get Connected, an initiative to boost enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program, providing monthly discounts for eligible customers.…
Green parking lot in Detroit is brimming with 100+ trees
Nothing breaks up the character of a neighborhood more than big, bland concrete parking lots. In Detroit’s Core City neighborhood, a developer had a different idea: surround the parking lot with trees and clover field berms. The green “PARK(ing)” lot sits on a triangle-shaped plot of land on Grand River Avenue near Warren and features…
You can now apply for federal student loan relief, here’s how
The student loan relief application has officially opened. A little under two months has passed since President Joe Biden announced his plan to forgive up to $10,000 of federal, public student loans for individuals making under $125,000 in 2020 or 2021. Married couples must make under $250,000. Those who received Pell grants, usually given to…
Comfort food ghost kitchen Vegan vs Fries lands in Detroit
Being vegan doesn’t always necessarily equate to eating healthy, and Vegan vs Fries knows it. The Black-owned ghost kitchen serves dishes like plant-based carne asada fries and “hella big” burritos that are now available for delivery in Detroit. Vegan vs Fries is an offshoot of Man vs Fries, a popular comfort food concept rooted in…
Rapper Jeezy and DJ Drama to bring B Side concert to Detroit
Detroit loves Jeezy and Jeezy loves Detroit back. The Atlanta-bred rapper was spotted in Detroit two weeks ago at a video shoot for rapper Payroll Giovanni, who was once signed to Jeezy’s CTE label. This week, the rapper will return to Detroit for a show at Royal Oak Music Theatre on Friday, Oct. 21. The…
You can meet Mike Tyson when he tours a few Michigan dispensaries this week
This week, Mike Tyson is coming to Michigan to meet his pot-smoking fans. The heavyweight champ launched his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0 in Michigan back in February, and popped in to a few local dispensaries shortly after. This time he’ll be stopping by Puff Cannabis Company in Madison Heights and Liv Cannabis in Ferndale before…
Raising Cane’s to open first Michigan location Tuesday
Michigan’s first Raising Cane’s will open its doors this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Raising Cane’s will open at 301 E. Grand River Ave. in East Lansing. According to the Lansing State Journal, Raising Cane’s will be offering a few lucky customers a chance to win free food for a year. Customers will be able…
Supporters of decriminalizing psychedelics to rally in Lansing
Michigan activists are rallying at the state Capitol on Tuesday to support the decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms and other entheogenic plants. The Michigan Initiative for Community Healing and Decriminalize Nature Michigan are hosting the rally from 11:11 a.m. to 2:22 p.m. at the Capitol Building in Lansing to spread awareness about natural psychedelics and put…
The new SkyBridge is open at Boyne Mountain and it looks kinda terrifying
A 118-ft high suspension bridge at Boyne Mountain Resort opened on Saturday. The new attraction, called SkyBridge Michigan, is about 1,200 feet long and positioned above Boyne Valley, with panoramic views of the area. It looks like a sick spot to view Michigan’s changing fall colors, but it obviously isn’t for people who are afraid…
The throwback Millennium Tour was a hip-hop blast from the past at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena
The chicken head, heel toe, and the Harlem Shake dances were definitely necessary at the Millennium Tour in Detroit on Saturday night. It was something like a blast from the past. Actually, it was a night to remember how old you really are when it comes to music. A large crowd filled the seats of…
Detroit’s Lafayette Coney Island reopens after health dept. closed it for more than a month
Fans of Detroit’s Lafayette Coney Island can rejoice — the iconic diner reopened Saturday after the city’s health department had forced it to close for weeks. The health department ordered the business to close on Sept. 7 after a viral video showed evidence of a rat infestation. But the business passed its health inspection on…
This Detroiter is selling gourmet popsicles out of a tie-dye-colored van
Cold, juicy popsicles are a perfect treat on sizzling summer days, but Karen Hudson can sell them out of her colorful van year-round. Hudson owns and operates Frios Gourmet Pops, a mobile ice pop business in Detroit. She became a franchise owner last year. She says she didn’t do it just because she wanted to…
For the last decade, stylist and fashion designer Marv Neal has been Detroit’s best-dressed secret
Detroit has a style that is incredibly unique to the culture. If you’ve ever been to an event, whether it’s a cabaret, summer concert, or a church conference, then you’ve likely seen how opulent and exuberant Detroiters can be when they dress. There’s a swag to Detroit that’s deeper than pink stink gators and Cartier…
Fungi farms and pizza-making robots: The top 10 Metro Times headlines
This week, our most read stories were all cannabis-related, including a new MSNBC documentary about a Flint man who received Michigan’s longest non-violent prison sentence after selling marijuana. Our readers were also interested in local pizza happenings as a new pizza-making robot has landed in metro Detroit, and everyone is still interested in Pink Panties…
Birmingham family sues Snapchat after son died from fentanyl-laced pill he bought on app
The family of a 19-year-old Birmingham man who died after taking a fentanyl-laced pill that he bought from a dealer on Snapchat is suing the social media company over his death. Jack McCarthy’s mother found him slumped over dead in their kitchen in September 2021. A police investigation revealed that McCarthy purchased what he believed…
Detroit’s Brooklyn Street Local plans to reopen, though they never fully closed
Popular Detroit brunch haunt Brooklyn Street Local has been (sort of) closed since October 2021. The restaurant has been operating as a pop-up ever since, but owner Deveri Gifford penned an essay in Hour Detroit this week that gives us hope they’ll be back in business soon. In the essay, Gifford writes she and her…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert with Marvin Winans at the city’s Perfecting Church
Through its “Detroit Neighborhood Initiative,” the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is taking its show out of Orchestra Hall and into the community, with a new concert announced at the city’s Perfecting Church. The event — which features the church’s founder and pastor (and Grammy Award-winning gospel vocalist) Marvin Winans and the Perfected Praise Choir, led by…
Lime offers free e-scooter rides to vote in Detroit
E-scooter company Lime is offering free rides to voting sites in Detroit for the general election. The offer includes two free rides for up to $15 each way to and from the polls and is already available for early voting. To claim the free ride, use the promotional code DETROITVOTES2022. Lime has 400 scooters in…
Meet Southfield blues legend Billy Davis, who taught Jimi Hendrix to play the guitar
It’s true: the man credited with teaching Jimi Hendrix how to play the guitar lives right in Southfield. His name is Billy Davis, and at 84 years old he’s a bonafide rock and blues legend who’s still jamming after all these years. You’ve seen videos of Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar behind his head, right?…
Detroit brunch fave Hudson Cafe is opening a suburban location
Downtown Detroit’s long-standing brunch spot is moving into the suburbs. The Hudson Cafe is plotting a second location in Northville “by popular demand,” according to a post on its Instagram page. The post says the new restaurant will be located near Six Mile and Haggerty Roads, with a target opening date of early 2023. “We…
Michigan man at center of MSNBC’s new documentary shows the harm of the war on drugs
A Michigan story that illustrates the harms of the war on drugs is set to gain a wide national audience. MSNBC has partnered with video on demand platform Documentary+ to air a new film about Michael Thompson, a Flint man who received Michigan’s longest sentence for a non-violent offender after he was caught selling three…
Detroit to pay more than $1M over police brutality lawsuit after bloody summer of protests
The city of Detroit will pay Detroit Will Breathe protesters more than $1 million as part of a police brutality lawsuit filed in the aftermath of demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in 2020. The protest group Detroit Will Breathe claimed in the suit that police violated their constitutional rights by responding to peaceful…
Detroit to resurrect its long-neglected city airport and lure new businesses to area
Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled an ambitious plan Thursday to breathe life into Detroit’s long-floundering airport and attract new jobs to an area that has been largely abandoned for decades. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the city’s first Airport Layout Plan in 30 years, potentially unlocking more than $100 million in federal funds over the next…
Dark Capricorn Rising: Powerful, Professional, and Polished
We weren’t sure what to expect when we sat down with the members of Dark Capricorn Rising, the Neo Heavy Rock band based in Canton MI. First off, there are the cats. Lots of them. 7 cats total between the 3 members. Juxtapose this with a band that cites Nietzsche, Karl Marx, Adam Smith and…
What the GOP’s embrace of Herschel Walker says about the state of our political culture
“So, does this change anything?” asked Dana Loesch, the former firebrand spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association, on her radio show after The Daily Beast published proof that Herschel Walker had reimbursed a former girlfriend — and mother of his child — for an abortion after pressuring her to get it. “Not a damn thing,”…
Jim Belushi is launching his ‘Blues Brothers’-themed cannabis brand in Michigan
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi will introduce his Blues Brothers-themed line of cannabis products in Michigan. Belushi is slated make an appearance Friday at the Cloud Cannabis dispensary in Utica for a meet-and-greet with fans. He’s showcasing three blended pre-rolls and a full-spectrum vape cartridge at Cloud Cannabis at 44115 Van Dyke Ave., Utica from…
Detroit’s official historian to give first annual lecture at site of 1967 rebellion’s start
Jamon Jordan, the “unofficial Detroit historian” who became the city’s first official historian last year, will give his first annual lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The date marks one year to the day that Jamon was appointed city historian, after nearly nine years of working as an educator who shared the city’s hidden Black history…
Whitmer gains major police endorsement despite Dixon’s tough-on-crime rhetoric
This story was updated with information on the Dixon campaign’s law enforcement endorsements. One of the largest police organizations in Michigan officially endorsed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for another term on Wednesday, a significant blow to her Republican opponent Tudor Dixon, who paints herself as the law-and-order candidate. The endorsement from the Michigan Association of Police…
A Detroit judge released a song inspired by climate change and David Bowie
By day, he’s Frank Szymanski, a judge at Wayne County Probate Court in Detroit. But after hours he becomes “Franklin Sane,” a David Bowie-inspired rockstar — and he just dropped a new track about the dangers of climate change. Franklin Sane released a YouTube video for his track “FIVE YEARS (till the storms overcome us)”…
Avalon International Breads is opening in Meijer’s Royal Oak Woodward Corner store
Detroit’s Avalon International Breads is opening a new location inside Meijer’s Woodward Corner store in Royal Oak. According to the store’s Instagram page, it plans to open sometime in early November. It will serve coffee, sandwiches, pastries, and bread daily from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. The company also recently opened a store in Meijer’s Rivertown Market…
The Detroit Pepper Co. packs a mean stuffed pepper
Not gonna lie — the Detroit Pepper Company’s concept at first generated a bit of skepticism. A menu built around stuffed bell peppers? The dish is something that’s associated with memories of mom cooking dinner for the family, and it’s just not anything that I’ve ordered while out at a restaurant. And here, on Detroit’s…
Free Will Astrology (Oct. 12-18)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Magic Realism Bot” is a Twitter account that generates ideas for new fairy tales. Since you will benefit from imagining your life as a fairy tale in the coming weeks, I’ll offer you a few possibilities. 1. You marry a rainbow. The two of you have children: a daughter who can…
