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Cramming for the coronavirus: Michigan’s schools are still figuring out how to deal with the pandemic
On the penultimate night of last week’s Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence — head of the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force — set the terms for the upcoming school year. “We’re not just opening up America again — we’re reopening America’s schools,” Pence said. “I’m proud to report that my wife, Karen, a…
U-M’s grad student instructors are not fucking around, voting to go on strike over Labor Day weekend amid coronavirus concerns
Isn’t it ironic: The University of Michigan celebrated Labor Day by reminding its graduate students that, as public employees, they were not allowed to strike. Official @UMich statement on GEO pic.twitter.com/7ukmqxc4Ra — UM Public Affairs (@UMPublicAffairs) September 7, 2020 How did we get here? Over the weekend, members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization labor union…
Michigan working to offer cheaper weed to Ohio’s medical marijuana patients
Vicious sports rivalries aside, Michigan and Ohio may soon be working toward a common goal: providing affordable weed for Ohio’s medical marijuana patients. Though purchasing and consuming medical marijuana in Michigan is legal for Ohioans, traveling with marijuana products across state lines is not. Yet many registered Ohio patients admit to frequently making trips to…
An indoor climbing gym is headed to Detroit’s Eastern Market later this year
While most of us have spent the last six months staring at our respective walls, Dino Ruggeri has been climbing them — and Detroiters may soon have an opportunity to do the same. DYNO Detroit is expected to open in Detroit’s Eastern Market along the Dequindre Cut in November, barring any pandemic-related complications. Though there are…
Study shows stoners prefer good old-fashioned flower over concentrates
Sometimes you just can’t beat a classic. That’s what a study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal found. According to researchers, nearly eight in ten cannabis consumers prefer good old-fashioned flower over those newfangled infused concentrates — despite the fact that concentrates are typically stronger. Researchers at Arizona State University analyzed 574 cannabis…
Lots of Detroit adults are living at home with parents, new data shows
If you’re over the age 0f 25 and find that the lyrics to the Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right (To Party)” still resonate with you, and/or Steve Buscemi’s “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme hits too close to home, it’s likely that you still live with your parents — or moved back in.…
The Top 10 Best CBD Cream For Pain Relief 2020
CBD has been making headlines for several years as more people reach for its perceived benefits. One of the main reasons most people are turning to CBD is pain, but as with any new trend, many people have questions about its effectiveness, and what the best CBD cream for pain is. With the passing and…
Michigan State Police director says that increase in traffic stops involving Black drivers ‘merits further review’
Since 2017, there has been a sharp increase in traffic stops involving Black drivers in Michigan, new data shows. As part of Michigan State Police’s newly launched Transparency and Accountability website, the public now has streamlined access to information about MSP’s training protocol, funding, and department strategies, as well as data relating to the department’s…
Pence lies about Detroit protests to defend Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory about a plane ‘loaded with thugs’
Asked about President Donald Trump’s baseless conspiracy theory about a plane “loaded with thugs” who were intent on disrupting the Republican National Convention last week, Vice President Mike Pence invoked Detroit with his own lie. “I know in Detroit there were a large number of arrests several weeks ago and the vast majority of people…
A Labor Day plea to protect Michigan’s essential school workers
As Michigan celebrates the American worker over the Labor Day weekend, some of those who support K-12 learning say their contributions are being taken for granted. There are thousands of paraprofessionals, food-service workers, school nurses, and secretaries throughout Michigan, and Jeff Whittle — president of the Macomb Intermediate Federation of Paraprofessionals — said they are…
Democrats are way too excited about Biden’s Snyder endorsement
Since he left office in 2019, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has largely kept a low profile. But on Thursday, the Republican broke his silence to to announce in a USA Today op-ed that he was bucking his party and endorsing Democratic candidate Joe Biden for president. In the op-ed, Snyder called President Donald Trump…
Gov. Whitmer extends state of emergency to continue fighting spread of COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended her state of emergency order through Oct. 1, giving her the authority to impose restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus as hundreds of new cases are confirmed every day. The coronavirus peaked in Michigan in early April, but after a major dip in cases in June, the number…
Report reveals paramedics did not follow procedure in case of Southfield woman found alive at funeral home
Disturbing details have emerged regarding the case of a Southfield woman with cerebral palsy who had been thought to be dead after being found unresponsive in her home — only to be discovered alive, breathing, and with her eyes open in a body bag at a Detroit funeral home hours later. Timesha Beauchamp, 20, is…
Michigan’s gyms and pools are finally allowed to reopen
Good news for gym rats: on Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order that allows gyms and pools to reopen, so people can get started on burning off that “quarantine 15.” They’ve been closed since mid-March, when the coronavirus pandemic first hit. Executive Order 2020-176 allows for Michigan’s gyms and pools to reopen starting…
Don’t listen to Trump — voting twice is a felony that will be enforced, Michigan officials warn
President Donald Trump’s suggestion on Wednesday that supporters in North Carolina should vote for him twice to test the absentee ballot system drew a strong rebuke from Michigan’s top election and law enforcement officials. Intentionally voting twice is a felony under Michigan law, and it will be prosecuted, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of…
House to vote on removing marijuana from federally controlled substances list in September
Later this month, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on whether to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act. It would be a historic vote — the biggest move for marijuana legalization ever taken by Congress. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled…
Detroit’s Dutch Girl Donuts is reopening, giving us a reason to live
Dutch Girl Donuts is reopening. That’s it. That’s the blog. No, but seriously. The 73-year-old family-owned purveyor of old-fashioned doughnuts announced it would be reopening Tuesday, Sept. 8 after months of shutdown due to, well, you know. “Given the current situation we are working on reopening soon,” Dutch Girl posted in July. “Sorry for any…
Wayne County sheriff’s corporal killed in brutal jail attack
A 50-year-old Wayne County Sheriff’s corporal died after authorities say he was brutally attacked by a jail inmate Wednesday night. Sheriff’s officials said a 28-year-old inmate assaulted Cpl. Bryant Searcy shortly after 10 p.m. at the jail at 525 Clinton St. in Detroit. Searcy later died at Detroit Receiving Hospital. “Our thoughts and prayers are…
Best of Detroit poll ends Sept. 4. Vote now!
You didn’t think we were skipping the Best of Detroit this year, did you? Nothing stops Detroit! Look, we’re not going to stop celebrating the Motor City just because of you-know-who. In fact, perhaps this year it’s more important than ever to hang on to, remember, praise, and anticipate all the best Detroit has to…
Even former Gov. Rick Snyder can’t stand ‘bully’ Trump and is endorsing Biden
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a lifelong Republican whose administration is responsible for poisoning Flint’s water supply, thinks President Donald Trump doesn’t have the moral character to serve the nation. In a scathing op-ed in USA Today, Snyder calls Trump a “bully” who “lacks a moral compass” and “ignores the truth.” “As a proud nerd, I…
Everything you need to know about this year’s virtual Detroit Jazz Festival
Though the 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival will not be held in its usual location at Hart Plaza due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have announced a star-studded lineup to perform for a special virtual version, which will take place Labor Day Weekend, Friday, Sept. 4 through Monday, Sept. 7. The lineup features mostly Detroit-based artists,…
New legislation could put an end to Michigan license plate tabs
Could license plate tabs be a thing of the past? One Michigan lawmaker thinks so. Making a push to ditch tabs in an effort to shorten lines at Secretary of State offices and save the state some cash is Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford Township, MLive reports. Maddock, who addressed the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday,…
Lifelong Republican Sterling Heights mayor endorses Democrat U.S. Sen. Peters for re-election
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor, a lifelong Republican who said he regrets voting for President Donald Trump in 2016, is endorsing U.S. Sen. Gary Peters for re-election. Taylor’s endorsement comes two years after he endorsed Peters’ Republican challenger John James in his unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing. This time around, Taylor…
CDC orders sweeping ban on evictions due to coronavirus as thousands of Michigan tenants faced homelessness
Tenants who have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic are protected from eviction for the rest of the year under an order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The order comes two weeks after Detroit’s ban on evictions expired. Since then, 36th District Court has been bracing for thousands of…
Plan to convert Royal Oak movie theater into remote learning facility on pause
A Royal Oak theater hit yet another snag in its attempt to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, this time for renting out empty screening rooms to serve as additional off-site classrooms for a nearby Catholic school. As of Tuesday, the City of Royal Oak has halted Emagine theater’s plans to serve as optional remote learning…
A Detroit stylist is making waves with hair-raising debut exhibition
When country music icon Dolly Parton said “the higher the hair, the closer to god,” we doubt she had any idea just how close you could get with a little extra ingenuity, construction know-how, and a whole mess of hair spray. Kristina “The Glam Tech,” a Detroit hair sculptor and owner of Studio Glamour in…
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ remake is finally here, plus other things to stream this week
Premieres Wednesday: Chef’s Table: BBQ – The latest spin-off from the seminal Chef’s Table profiles barbecue experts from around the globe, including an octogenarian Texas restaurateur and an Australian chef who finds his ingredients in the Outback. And I don’t mean the Outback Steakhouse, because that would sorta be cheating, y’know? (Netflix) Premieres Thursday: Raised…
Free Will Astrology (Sept. 2-8)
ARIES: March 21 – April 19 “A new idea is rarely born like Venus attended by graces. More commonly it’s modeled of baling wire and acne. More commonly it wheezes and tips over.” Those words were written by Aries author Marge Piercy, who has been a fount of good new ideas in the course of…
