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As Hallowicked turns 30, even Insane Clown Posse is shocked
It’s hard to believe that for over three decades, the crowd-surfing, stage-diving, face-painted horrorcore hip-hop duo known as Insane Clown Posse is still spraying Faygo on crowds — and proving they’re still relevant. And nothing represents their staying power and unique place in hip-hop culture like their annual “Hallowicked Clown Show,” which celebrates its 30th…
Dearborn fire chief returns to work after drunken-driving arrest, but still not charged
About two months after his arrest for allegedly driving “hammered drunk,” Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray is back on the job — and still has yet to be charged. City officials allowed Murray to return Monday under a cloak of secrecy, surprising many Dearborn employees. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s office declined to comment on Murray’s return…
Chris Distefano stops in Detroit for his stand-up comedy tour
Rising comedian Chris Distefano is bringing his stand-up routine to The Fillmore in downtown Detroit. The 39-year-old New York native kicked off his 20-show tour, Right Intention/Wrong Move, on Oct. 18. Since launching his career in entertainment as a TV personality on MTV shows Guy Code and Girl Code, Distefano has found success on the…
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show kicks off tour in Detroit with back-to-back drag performances
RuPaul Drag Race stars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon are heading on tour for their internationally acclaimed The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. Not only are they kicking the tour off in Detroit, but they are also blessing us with two back-to-back preview performances at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre on Nov. 7 and 8. The ridiculous…
UAW reaches tentative pact with General Motors, the last Detroit Three holdout
The United Auto Workers on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors on day 46 of the strike. The announcement follows previous UAW tentative pacts with the other Detroit Three automakers, Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis, which were announced on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. The union went on strike on Sept.15. “Once again,…
Detroit rap legend Payroll Giovanni is coming to El Club
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. Detroit rap legend Payroll Giovanni coming to El Club: Detroit rap has had its moment in the spotlight in recent years, and it seems like some of the biggest names in the industry are finally taking notice. But there are plenty of artists that grind outside…
Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ memorably recreates the world of the teenager who fell for Elvis Presley — and then fled her gilded cage
As Priscilla, filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s engrossing new film begins, it’s 1959 and 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) is living in Wiesbaden, West Germany, where her stepfather, an Air Force captain, is stationed. Lonely for her friends back in Texas, Priscilla spends a lot of time painting her nails, spritzing her hair with Aqua Net, and…
In his debut cookbook, TikTok-famous chef Jon Kung digs into food and identity
Jon Kung was once a law student searching for a creative outlet. In 2020, he started posting cooking tutorials to TikTok, and today, he teaches his 1.7 million followers to prepare everything from Thanksgiving Turkey Congee to Lion’s Head Meatballs. His page includes a series on tomato sandwiches, a library chronicling different spices, and a…
Detroit’s surveillance technology similar to Israel’s, police commissioner says
Detroit Police Commissioner Willie Burton is calling on the city to ban the use of surveillance technologies, saying similar tools are being used by Israel to oppress Palestinians. Burton says surveillance technologies such as facial recognition and ShotSpotter, which are used in Detroit, “are used by the Israeli state to wrongfully criminalize innocent Palestinians, just…
UAW leader Fain on tentative deal with Ford: ‘I see power’
UAW President Shawn Fain on Sunday outlined his union’s tentative contract settlement with Ford Motor Co. during a 25-minute Facebook live address. He was joined by Chuck Browning, the union’s vice president who headed negotiations with Ford. “There was a time when it was hard to wear this wheel,” said Fain as he pointed to…
House of Dank Pledges to Donate to the Dianna Rasha Foundation for Second Annual Year in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MICHIGAN – In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, House of Dank (H.O.D.), a leading cannabis retailer, is excited to announce their second annual commitment to Breast Cancer Awareness and making a positive impact in their community. They have pledged to donate a portion of proceeds from all nine of their retail locations…
Paid family leave up for vote in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked Michigan lawmakers to give all workers in the state some “breathing room” by creating a new program to offer them paid family and medical leave. The legislation is expected to come up for a vote and advocacy groups say it’s much needed. Aisha Wells said she has a 16-year-old son…
Lapointe: From solo stabbings to gun massacres, the violence creeps too close to home
Much to Detroit’s collective relief, last weekend’s horrific stabbing death of a synagogue president near downtown appears to be “only” a narrowly focused murder case involving one killer and one victim. There is no sign of a religious or political hate crime, police said. That’s better, we rationalize, than something motivated by antisemitism, toxic sexism,…
‘Eight Nights’ closes at the Detroit Public Theatre in two weeks. Here’s why you should see it.
The cycle of oppression and persecution has continued, always presenting itself with another face, another name, another reason for unfathomable bigotry throughout time. The Detroit Public Theatre’s presentation of Jennifer Maisel’s Eight Nights confronts us with this ongoing cycle with the story of a Holocaust survivor named Rebecca Blum. She arrives in the United States…
Marijuana giant Puff Cannabis is building new environmentally friendly headquarters in Troy
Michigan-based marijuana behemoth Puff Cannabis is moving its corporate headquarters from Madison Heights to a renovated, 20,000-square-foot building in Troy “to accommodate its profound growth,” the company announced. The building at 1017 Naughton Dr. will serve as the largest cannabis company headquarters in the U.S., according to the company. Puff Cannabis was founded in 2019…
42 Dugg announces show at Little Caesars Arena shortly after being released from prison
Detroit rapper 42 Dugg isn’t wasting any time. Since being released from prison on Oct. 16, he’s already dropped a new song and music video and announced a Detroit concert at Little Caesars Arena. The 28-year-old’s most recent album Last Ones Left, a collaboration with EST Gee, was released in April 2022. Around a month…
Nicole Macdonald shows tribute to Detroiters tending the land in Jefferson Chalmers mural
With all the drama unfolding in Detroit around equity in mural painting, who should get to paint the city, and at what price, we’re taking this time to appreciate a piece that Detroiters can actually be proud of. Earlier this week Mayor Mike Duggan, city officials, and community members gathered at a press conference to…
Metro Detroit’s newest IMAX theater opens just in time for ‘The Marvels’
MJR is rolling out the red carpet for metro Detroit moviegoers at its latest IMAX theater. The Michigan-based movie theater chain pulled out all the stops at MJR Southgate Cinema, set to open to the public on Thursday, Nov. 9. Metro Detroit’s latest IMAX theater includes all of the latest and greatest movie technology, including…
Dearborn chef organizes benefit dinner for Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund
Chef Amanda Saab lay in bed restless on the night of October 19, horrific images from the strikes on the Gaza strip swirling in her mind. Tossing and turning through that sleepless night, she knew the next morning that she had to do something to offer help to the Palestinian people. “I don’t want to…
Youmacon celebrates 30 years of ‘Power Rangers’
Thirty years ago, the Fox network debuted Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a live-action superhero TV show adapted from footage from a Japanese program called Super Sentai. Nineties kids know: the American version would go on to explode in popularity, generating billions of dollars in toy sales. It even had a Motor City connection in Walter…
Metro Times’s Whiskey in the Winter returns to Detroit Shipping Co.
As Michiganders know, one of the best ways to greet the winter cold is by warming up with holiday spirits. And a great way to do that is at our annual event Whiskey in the Winter, now in its fourth year at the Detroit Shipping Company food hall. Mark your calendars: the event is set…
‘We won things nobody thought possible’: UAW reaches tentative deal with Ford
The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Wednesday night that the union has a potential deal with Ford Motor Co. to end the strike against the automaker after 41 days on strike against the Detroit Three — which also includes General Motors and Stellantis. The agreement includes a 25% wage increase over 4.5 years, starting…
Motor City Mobile Wellness is reframing healthcare through a holistic lens
Princess Echelon believes medical providers rarely care enough about their patients’ well-being to get them truly healthy. She would know. She’s been a registered nurse in Detroit for 14 years. But it’s not just doctors who are the problem. When the police respond to things like mental health crises, with zero compassion or knowledge of…
At Clawson’s Three Cats restaurant, the menu is as eclectic as the decor
When you think of Three Cats, you probably think of the decor first. That’s understandable, and seemingly intentional. “Amusement park meets tchotchke,” said one friend. If you like zany in your restaurants, come prepared for old posters from carny shows (“The Man Who Knows”), a glowing “Home-Guest” scoreboard from a high school somewhere, a roulette…
Employment Opportunities in the Casino Industry for US Residents in 2024
Note: At the time of publication, the casinos’ workers’ union is on strike, as new contract negotiations are still ongoing. This sponsored post was written prior to the strike. The casino industry offering the best online casinos in the United States has long been a significant contributor to the country’s economy, providing not only entertainment…
There’s a new Faygo flavor — just in time for the ICP concert
A new Faygo flavor just dropped. The Detroit-based pop company has unveiled Never Stop Dreamin’, an orange creme flavor. “A light and lively flavor, Dreamin is sure to evoke nostalgic memories of orange cream frozen treats — no matter the season!” the company says in a press release. “While the creamy new orange flavor may…
Yemeni coffee shop Haraz is opening a new location in Corktown
Popular Dearborn-born cafe chain Haraz Coffee House is opening a second Detroit location in Corktown, one of two retailers that will come to a new seven-story apartment development called Perennial Corktown. Haraz has 12 locations across the U.S., featuring Yemeni coffee and other authentic Yemeni-style drinks. With the new spot, the shop is partnering with…
Charlie LeDuff says he’s no partisan hack
Whatever you do, don’t call Charlie LeDuff a conservative. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who was fired from the Detroit News over the weekend for using a coded phrase to call Michigan’s Democratic Attorney General a misogynist slur pushed back against claims that he’s become a right-wing provocateur. “I like conservative people, [like] my grandparents,” LeDuff…
You can celebrate Día de los Muertos at Detroit’s Valade Park this weekend
Sure, Halloween is fun and all, but if we’re being honest, Día de los Muertos is better. The American version is primarily about selling costumes, candy, and cheap thrills. Its colorful Mexican cousin has a hell of a lot more soul, and is a joyful way to honor the dead. If you’re curious about the…
Black to the Land Coalition hosts Beats and Bonfire event to celebrate full moon
Black to the Land Coalition is at it again with Beats and Bonfire. This gathering under a full moon includes an open mic for poetry, music, rhymes, and whatever else you may feel called to share. They will have several bonfires going for you to stay toasty but you’ll probably wanna dress in layers as…
Meet Al Poe, the citizen food journalist known as ‘The Stomach of Downriver’
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. The work of a certain Mr. Poe inspired me recently. No, not Edgar Allan Poe, but Al Poe, from Southgate, whose storytelling is about mom-and-pop restaurants in Detroit’s southern suburbs. Poe chimed in with a cheeky “YOU DON’T KNOW JACK” response…
Free Will Astrology (Oct. 25-31)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Shadow work is a psychological practice that has been deeply healing for me. It involves exploring the dark places in my soul and being in intimate contact with my unripe and wounded aspects. Engaging in this hard labor ensures that my less beautiful qualities never take control of me and never…
