Mimi’s Bistro celebrates one-year anniversary with new vegan menu offerings… Plus, free brownies
Come hang out in Grosse Pointe Park’s Mimi’s Bistro.
Event preview: John Sinclair at Book Beat this Sun., Nov. 8
The legendary writer, activist, musician, political prisoner, manager, and friend to outlaws and margin-walkers everywhere, John Sinclair, returns to town to read from and sign copies of his brand new collection of essays, It’s All Good: A John Sinclair Reader, this Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. at Book Beat in Oak Park. The event is…
Event preview: David Mitchell at First United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor this Sat., Nov. 7
Genius dude with a cute accent alert!
International exhibition on Hamtramck’s Polish community next week
Where will the international Polish community will be celebrated in an exhibition of photos and oral history? Hamtramck, of course!
Finally, an expert response to DeJ Loaf’s haters
Shots fired.
Singer-songwriter Nikki Lane has quickly become the ‘First Lady of Outlaw Country’
Nikki Lane brings her current tour to Detroit’s Marble Bar on Saturday.
The Whitney adds an Absinthe Room to its offerings
Detroit’s Whitney restaurant is something of a spooky treasure. The historic home turned upscale dining destination is known for getting as many rave reviews as it is turning out supernatural stories. The place’s third-story Ghost Bar is evidence the staff embrace its eerie nature. The point is, while the Whitney is super swanky, it’s still a…
Briggs Detroit sports bar opens in former Tom’s Oyster Bar downtown
The downtown space formerly occupied by Tom’s Oyster Bar has been reimagined as Briggs Detroit. The spot, at Jefferson and Beaubian, features burgers and bar snacks, 24 beers on draft, a dance floor and next spring will open The SkyBox rooftop patio. Tim Moored and Rocco Tossone, formerly of The Fern in Ferndale, announced the…
‘Rolling Stone’ scoops us all on news of Danny Brown’s Bruiser Thanksgiving II, at the Majestic Nov. 25
If the NYT is referred to as the Grey Lady, what do we refer to Rolling Stone as? The Old Yuppie? The Viagara Pill Found in the Cushions of a 1995 Miata? The Weird Old Guy Who Keeps Going to the Bathroom and Sniffling and Talking About How He Knows Springsteen Real Well and Absolutely…
Who will replace Raymond Wojtowicz as the new Wayne County Treasurer?
Wayne County Treasurer Raymond J. Wojtowicz is set to retire in December and with his departure comes an opportunity to not only find a replacement but possibly re-evaluate the foreclosure system, which has been criticized for displacing thousands of Detroiters each year during the auction. This week Clerk Cathy Garrett, Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Chief…
Call for entries: Signal-Return hosts music poster contest
The three winning designers will get a private lesson in letterpress printing from Signal-Return’s printer in residence.
Detroit gets another high-end leather goods shop
More leather wallets!
In new video, D-12 discuss new mixtape, Eminem’s temporary absence
Posted three days ago on VladTV (and it already has close to 100,000 views), D-12 talks about their new project, Devil’s Night Mixtape. They also go on to to explain in the three minute video that Eminem is not involved because the project was done is a very short period of time. (Obviously, it’s still out…
Detroit sports writer calls for Lions boycott
Will boycotting the Detroit Lions change anything? One sporto thinks so.
Detroit sees record low of Devil’s Night fires
The record high was 801 fires in 1984.
New mix from Fred Thomas offers new music from Stef Chura, Fred himself, and possible hangover cure
The Michigan ex-pat uses words like “drifty” and “dirgey” to describe the hour long mix, but we found it mostly pretty and uplifitng.
Check this brand new Halloween-themed video from Supa Emcee (woah, Doors sample)
The video is obviously inspired by the 2013 film ‘The Purge,’ and should provide the perfect background music to all your Halloween festivities this weekend.
Premiere: Brand new video from Flint rockers KING 810, shot in Hamtramck
KING 810 have allowed us to premiere their dramatic, black and white video, shot in Hamtramck, of this new string quartet version of their emotional track “devil don’t cry.” This coincides with the release of a limited and hand-numbered, two song, one-sided 10″ vinyl EP, just released today.
Artprize offers hurt, huffy response to Gawker article
If Artprize is so great, why does one critical article evoke such a miffed reaction?
Pontiac Silverdome to be torn down; demolition slated for spring
Less than half a year after the Pontiac Silverdome was put up for sale for a cool $30,000, its owners have decided to schedule its date with the wrecking ball. “It is going to come down,” Kristie King, a broker with owner’s marketing firm told the Detroit Free Press this week. “We will probably start…
Watch: WSU’s Zombie Parade does ‘Thriller’
Watch this.
Sneak peek of The Peterboro menu coming soon at Wright & Company
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the opening of The Peterboro in Detroit’s old Chinatown. Well, come Nov. 8, foodies will get a chance to try out the menu at a sneak peek event at one of Peterboro partners’ Dave Kwiatkowski and Marc Djozlija’s other spots, Wright & Company. Chef de Cuisine Brion Wong…
Show preview: Holly Golightly at Small’s on Wed., Nov. 4
This Wednesday, November 4, Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs play at Small’s in Hamtramck. You already know how great Holly Golightly is, but in case you didn’t know, two of the best bands in the Midwest, the Moonwalks and the Prude Boys, open up the show — so when you go, get there early. Show…
Officials dodge blame for Flint water crisis in heart-stopping ACLU video
As those who’ve watched the the crisis in Flint play out over the last few months know, water flowing into homes and schools in that city had dangerously high levels of lead. That problem stemmed from the switch from Detroit water to water from the Flint River, without the corrosion control chemicals needed to ensure…
If you love bourbon, you need to go to this super fancy dinner
Whiskey Business is getting a little whiskier.
Detroit schools lag behind national average in reading and math, report says
It looks like both Detroit and Michigan certainly have “room for improvement.”
Everything you need to know about Angels’ Night 2015
Once again, the city is asking Detroiters to be extra vigilant this weekend, and a curfew on minors is in effect.
Event preview: Danny Elfman’s music at the DSO Fri., Oct. 30 and Sat., Oct. 31
This is the definition of serious fun: Danny Elfman’s musical scores for Tim Burton films, as performed by the Detoit Symphony Orchestra this Fri., Oct. 30 and Sat., Oct. 31. The first 50 attendees dressed in their best Halloween or Tim Burton movie-related costumes will get free candy at both the Friday and Saturday performances.
Watch: Eminem sneaks in on one of the Piston’s new promo spots
We learned today from Uproxx that Eminem appears in one of the Detroit Pistons’ new “Follow the Oop” promos. It even references his best-known number.
Gawker on Grand Rapids’ Artprize: ‘Particularly lavish and particularly boring’
A somewhat reluctant takedown of Grand Rapids festival “about art — and prizes”
Event preview: A look at some of the music on hand at Youmacon
Steam Powered Giraffe! Kieran Strange! Survivors of the PC, and more! All bring musical elements to the unabashed geek fest of Youmacon.
Have a beer inside a billboard this weekend
You can check that one off your bucket list.
Sam Richardson of TV’s upcoming ‘Detroiters’: You can laugh about Detroit lovingly
Detroit native Sam Richardson talks about his role on Comedy Central’s upcoming series ‘Detroiters,’ as well as Richard Pryor, Mel Farr, Jim Brown and ‘Ghostbusters.’
Cinema Detroit will screen 18 hours of classic horror films this Friday
Cinema Detroit is screening 18 hours of classic horror flicks.
The best beer to pair with all that Halloween candy your kids bring home
It’s Halloween week, which means you’re likely taking your kids or your brother’s kids or somebody’s kids out trick or treating. Even more likely is that the tykes will return home with way too much candy for their own good and being the responsible, caring adult that you are, you’ll want to help them out. But…
Here’s the PlayStation 4 Detroit trailer
The PS4 Detroit trailer was released yesterday, much to the delight of local gamers. We don’t want to spoil too much for you, just know that ruin porn, apparently, is still a thing in the future. Give it a watch below:
Feedback: Weekly reader responses
On duty for Schuette In his Oct. 21 Politics and Prejudices column, Jack Lessenberry offered a critique of Michigan’s Attorney General Bill Schuette, pointing out that he “has never been poor,” and that his mother married “in turn, not one, but two top Dow Chemical executives.” Carla Hills of East Lansing wrote: Mothers? In the…
Mount-N-Repair is a family affair
At Mount-N-Repair one can find wall-to-wall sterling silver, cosmic art, engraved stones, and a family that makes you feel at home. Putting their heart in their craftsmanship, Mount-N-Repair has the largest selection of sterling silver jewelry in metro Detroit for 30 years and counting. This family-owned business travels to nine major jewelry shows a year…
Detroit’s Pretty Ghouls are the wildest things
The Pretty Ghouls are a stripped-down, sexy, and downright awesome rock ‘n’ roll trio. They’re easily one of the best and most brutal acts in a town dominated for decades by the garage sound. They’re so good, in fact, that they sometimes seem to be forgotten about, or taken for granted, anyway. There’s a singer…
Stir it up: True grit
Mike Wimberley oozes determination. I first met him a few years ago when I wrote about the Hope District, a neighborhood around East Forest and Van Dyke where the Friends of Detroit and Tri-County (FoD) nonprofit grassroots community organization is doing the usual thing grassroots organizations do around here: try to survive and prosper in…
Mark your calendar today for these upcoming shows
Tickets are now on sale for these events. Nov. 22, U.S Girls with Burning Palms, Moonwalks at Marble Bar; brownpapertickets.com; Tickets are $8. Nov. 27, Kem, Tamar Braxton at the Fox Theatre; olympiaentertainment.com; Tickets range from $55 to $108.50. Nov. 28, Simply Saucer, Timmy’s Organism at UFO Factory; brownpapertickets.com; $12. Dec. 6, the Arcs featuring…
Cork Wine Pub keeps it classy
Found on Woodward Avenue in the tiny hamlet of Pleasant Ridge, Cork Wine Pub is as darling as its hometown. Inside the little red brick building, customers will find modern decor, a delicious menu, and lots (and lots) of wine. Using locally sourced fruits and vegetables, cage-free eggs, hormone-free meats, and even wild foraged mushrooms…
Politics & Prejudices: Tax the rich
Conservatives — that is to say, those right-wing radicals masquerading as conservatives — have brainwashed much of the mainstream media and far too many of the citizens into equating any suggestion for a little more fairness as “class warfare.” Well, we indeed have been undergoing class warfare in this nation since 1981. The rich have…
Are Flint’s lead problems just incompetence or something worse?
You know things are bad when the best defense you can conjure is incompetence. But that’s exactly what Dan Wyant, director of Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality, resorted to last week when he admitted that the state mishandled the Flint water crisis. “It has recently become clear that our drinking water program staff made a…
Nathan Salsburg and James Elkington play the Marble Bar on Oct. 30
Last month, Nathan Salsburg and James Elkington released their second album of sweet acoustic guitar duets. It’s called Ambsace, it absolutely rules, and it’s out on Paradise of Bachelors. When you go to see superb guitarist and singer-songwriter Steve Gunn perform at the Marble Bar on Friday, Oct. 30, get there extra early in order…
Central Kitchen and Bar is downtown’s new gathering place
When you head downtown these days you’re sure to encounter a freshly gutted building in the midst of renewal. You wonder what will occupy the space, who will design it, and will it further serve to gentrify or will it provide that missing piece that will add to Detroit’s revival, among other questions. Such was…
Drink up
Jim Beam Apple 35% ABV Just a decade or so ago we’d be spilling precious ink in this space discussing the characteristics of an apple-flavored vodka, but that clear elixir has slowly gone out of fashion and a darker liquor has come to take its place. Long popular with cowboys and grandfathers, whiskey has, in…
Horoscopes (Oct. 28 – Nov. 3)
ARIES (March 21 – April 20): The motto for this week is going to be; “Go for it!” With a million reasons to doubt your next move, the bottom line is, you can do this. Issues that were always there before are no longer a problem. And even if you’re deathly afraid that you might…
Savage Love: My husband cheated and now is HIV positive. What do I do?
Q: I am a straight, married, 38-year-old woman. My husband and I have two children. I have been with my husband for 12 years, married for six. Three years after we were married, we found out that he was HIV positive. We had both had multiple tests throughout our relationship because of physicals and the…
This Detroit artist keeps the Aztec origins of the Day of the Dead alive
The Mexican tradition of Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, as we know it today is a blend of Catholic and indigenous traditions. It is the holiday’s ancient origins that is of particular interest to Detroit artist Kia Arriaga. Of mixed Aztec and Spanish ancestry herself, Arriaga has been helping keep Aztec…
