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After 15 years, convicted murderer persuades court to re-examine case
It started on the porch. In the early hours of Jan. 24, 2001, Jamond McIntyre was in the middle of a routine night at his home on Third Street in Detroit’s Cass Corridor. That is, until the doorbell rang around 2 a.m. Three men were standing outside with McIntyre’s sister, who’d arrived moments earlier to…
Quintron and Miss Pussycat return to UFO Factory this Sunday
The swamp buggy badasses bring their puppets, hand-made electronics, and sick beats back to our fair city.
Charter management company forced to pay out thousands to fired teachers
The company operating Universal Academy in Detroit was accused of firing the teachers after they spoke up at a board meeting.
Green Day reschedules Fillmore Detroit show for October
Woo hoo! Green Day’s rescheduled date is next month.
Cranbrook’s ‘Hippie Modernism’ is up for two more weeks, and you have to go
You have until Oct. 9 to catch the finest museum show of the year.
Coming to Capitol Park: the upscale TEN Nail Bar (with adult beverages)
Manis, and pedis, and Champagne… Oh my!
Protomartyr to destroy El Club this Friday
Got plans this Friday night? Because Protomartyr plays El Club with Oh Boland and it’s $15, and everyone will be there and it will be so much fun. See you there? No other popular Detroit area band is going to put a cartoon image of Samuel motherfucking Beckett on their flyer. See you there!
Tegan and Sara want you to love them to death
Indie’s favorite twins, Tegan and Sara (Obviously!), are coming to Royal Oak in October to promote their latest album, Love You to Death, a masterwork dedicated to the pitfalls and soaring heights of love. Since their 1999 debut, the identical twins have toured with the likes of Neil Young and The Killers. Although their sound…
Man who lives at address of Dearborn Heights quadruple homicide has prior second-degree murder conviction
The suspect in the quadruple homicide made the 911 call himself, police say.
How murals celebrating Ann Arbor’s African Americans create dialogue
On the murals, and the need for democratization of the art-making process, if only to avoid “parachute art” imposed from above.
UPDATE: Bookies co-owner issues apology for ‘candid comments’ on Terence Crutcher shooting
The Bookies ownership has apologized, but is it enough to undo the damage?
Eastern Michigan University’s King Residence Hall vandalized with racist remark
On Tuesday, September 20th, Professor Julie Ann Slack found the hate message “KKK” and “Leave N-ggers” plastered on King Hall’s west wall. The message was seen at 9 a.m. and authorities were called to investigate. The message was being removed by engineering at 10:30 a.m. EMU’s newspaper, the Eastern Echo, who reported the incident shortly after it…
A play about racists and rabbits at the Boll YMCA
The crux of ‘Alabama Story,’ which premieres this week at the downtown YMCA, is a Southern senator getting enraged by a children’s book about two rabbits getting married.
Record review: Jahshua Smith, The Fourth Wall
Once again, Jahshua Smith brings his street wisdom to politics, race, and love with The Fourth Wall (released on Friday, Sept. 16).
Public vows to boycott Bookies Bar & Grill following inflammatory Facebook rant
Just the latest Detroit business to get caught up over polarizing comments on social media.
Affirmations to host transgender health fair
“A lot of transgender people haven’t seen a doctor in years and years,” says Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the executive director of Transgender Michigan. “They’re afraid of health care institutions because they’re worried they will be discriminated against. They’re worried they won’t be understood.” Crandall-Crocker says when she first told her doctor she was trans, he tried…
Danny Brown releases explosive new track with Kendrick Lamar
Plus, Earl Sweatshirt and Ab-Soul guest on the new track called “Really Doe.”
WATCH: Calvin Johnson channels Steve Urkel on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Aww, Calvin Johnson! You’re making us feel all warm inside! In case you missed Dancing With the Stars last night, the former Lions player Calvin Johnson is competing on the newest season of the show and is doing a pretty great job so far. This week’s “theme” had something to do with TV theme songs…
Dinner at Café Muse recast as Dottie’s modern Southern bistro
Expect chicken and waffles with a twist.
A hometowner from Hamtramck fights the undead
Ted Raimi talks about Sir Graves Ghastly, re-creating Detroit in New Zealand, and being a paczki-eating slayer of demons in the second season of ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’
Hungry for History: Learn about Hamtramck, once a premiere shopping district
One need only look to the successes of downtown Hamtramck in decades past to see its potential.
Just announced: Ariana Grande is going to get dangerous at The Palace
The pop singer is bringing her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour’ to Detroit on March 12.
Just announced: Red Hot Chili Peppers playing at the Joe
Get ready for a funky night.
Opinion: Could we stop killing our kids?
Trying to force trans and non-binary teenagers into their assigned-at-birth genders doesn’t just hurt them. It can prove fatal.
It’s your last chance to submit an application for the Detroit Urban Craft Fair
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is basically heaven for anyone who enjoys selecting unique, handcrafted gifts for loved ones (and maybe also themselves). It’s run by Handmade Detroit, takes place December 2-4 at the Masonic Temple, and hosts 100 local makers and crafters. But, all of that is information you need to know if you’re…
Why is Sara Wurfel emailing me about the health and wellness of Michiganders?
Why is Gov. Snyder’s Flint flak lobbying the press on the RTA?
Who are you, Angel Olsen?
A fan letter to Angel Olsen in lieu of an interview.
It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day at Krispie Kreme
It’s Monday morning, which means one thing: We’re all riding the Hot Mess Express to Struggle Town. But, Krispie Kreme wants to make your Monday morning a little less … horrendous. So, they’re offering a free original glazed doughnut to everyone who walks through their doors — as long as they talk like a pirate.…
910 AM radio host says he was fired for backing Trump
“Though I am disappointed the show will end on that station, we will back,” Wayne Bradley says on Facebook.
Joe Muer Seafood mapping national expansion
Will Joe Muer Seafood work in Vegas or Nevada?
Tonight: Renderers and Pigeons at El Club
One of the best shows in a long while! And don’t worry if you never heard of these bands. Trust us, baby,
Kid Rock, Colin Kaepernick, and the charmed life of Bob Ritchie
Of course, Ritchie has every right to stand in front of a crowd and burp up any stupid comment he likes. But some calling-out is required here.
‘Little Miss Flint’ meets Donald Trump and her face sums up this entire election
We are all “Little Miss Flint.”
Michigan is home to a huge lavender labyrinth
I want to go to there.
10 things to expect from the Shinola Hotel in Detroit
Are you excited about Detroit’s newest boutique hotel? What might it be like inside?
Here’s your chance to help Detroiters keep their homes
Why help families facing foreclosure keep their homes? Because it contributes to the stability of the entire city.
Fest celebrates Russian food and culture this weekend
Finally, a cultural festival with the three B’s: Borscht, babushkas, and blintzes.
Take your furry friend out and about in Royal Oak
A full weekend of fun is planned for you and your buddy, from contests to costumes.
One year later, Flint’s water still unsafe to drink
Much has happened since that landmark gathering in front of Flint City Hall one year ago. The overarching problem, however, has not gone away
Donald Trump’s Flint visit doesn’t sit well with the beleaguered city’s mayor
“Flint is focused on fixing the problems caused by lead contamination of our drinking water, not photo ops,” says Mayor Karen Weaver.
‘Voter registration (and taco trucks) on every corner’ this Friday in southwest Detroit
“Make America Asada again.”
Is Troy the best city in Michigan for seniors?
Study claims a car-dependent, sprawling city of multistory homes is a great place to grow old.
Tour de Troit rolls again
It’s the big, annual ride that raises funds for bikeways and greenways.
Dearborn culinary walking tours resume this week
You’ll find more than hummus and baba ghanoush at Warren Avenue’s family-owned businesses.
Savage Love: No on 60
Q I’m a woman who watches porn—we do exist—and I have a mad crush on a male porn star named Small Hands. Unfortunately, his videos focus less on his handsome face and more on some girl’s ass. Do! Not! Want! Is there a way to ask a porn star to please make a few movies…
Politics & Prejudices: Fighting to make it hard to vote
You really have to admire the utter devotion Republicans have to making it as hard as possible to vote — especially for poor working people, minorities, and just about anybody else who they fear might vote Democratic. They’ve been working harder at this than almost anything else. Last year, Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof sneeringly…
Higher Ground: Patient takes a hit in Oakland County court
“I was ignorant and naïve thinking that people actually have protections under the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act,” Mr. Smith says. This is the story of Smith’s son, Joe, and what occurred after he was busted for marijuana in Oakland County. I’m not using the family’s real name at their request. “We’re afraid of these people…
Feedback (Sept. 7-13)
Alysa Offman’s piece “The case against cheerleaders” received a number of comments. Our loyal reader Ed posted: Y’know my day was kind of odd. I was having intelligent conversations with smart people all day, so I had to get back to normal, before my feet left the ground. Glad to hear from the usual bag…
Horoscopes (Sept. 14-20)
ARIES (March 21- April 20): Whatever it takes to get things to work is what you are shooting for. God knows what that might be, but whatever. Here you are, waiting for things to gel, wondering why it’s taking longer than you thought it would. Every situation has its own timing mechanism. You may have…
Car Seat Headrest breaks on through
“I worked hard to make an album that would spread across specific categories, and transcend them,” Car Seat Headrest’s singer-songwriter Will Toledo says on the phone. That album, this year’s Teens of Denial, has gained the band major critical acclaim. The four-piece band — originally formed as a solo project for Toledo — plays El…
New Zealand’s Renderers ramble into town
In the early 1980s, New Zealand cities Dunedin and Christchurch were hotbeds of exciting music released by labels like Flying Nun. Heavily influenced by both the Velvet Underground and the Byrds, bands like the Clean, the Chills, and the Verlaines came to represent what critics dubbed the “Dunedin sound” — combining the energy of punk…
Pie-Sci’s got the formula for inventive pizza
Detroit’s taste in pizza has deep roots in the heartiness of a square deep dish. The formula of crunchy crust, piled on first with toppings, then cheese, then sauce, and the use of a steel pan is a source of comfort for our hearty Upper Midwest appetites. At the same time, it’s a sign of…
Explosions in the Sky bring all their heaviness to you
If you’ve never tried it before, using the “post-” modifier is a great way to make yourself sound more intelligent, or make whatever you’re talking about seem roughly twice as cool/interesting. Maybe this is the real reason why rock critics have been so intent on applying the “post-rock” label to Austin-based instrumental quartet Explosions In…
Feedback
In reply to last week’s cover story about Marvin Cotton, a reader named Denis Featherstone comments: This is a good story. I’m glad they are looking into his case. He’s a good man and he doesn’t deserve to be in there. There are too many other cases just like this one. He’s not the first…
Detroit Grown & Made dinner series shines light on black chefs and farmers
The scene could have been that of a rustic farm in upstate New York or a quiet vineyard in Napa Valley. Amid bountiful plots of dinosaur kale, collard greens, Asian squash, and heirloom tomatoes, was a long wooden table beautifully accented with wildflowers, elegant place settings, and a menu that rivaled any high-end pop-up dinner.…
