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Tay B talks fatherhood, switching record labels, and working with Lil Baby
Rapper Tay B is chilling in Street Lord Radio’s studio space talking casually to friends Darylynn Mumphord and Street Lord Juan. The conversation is typical among those in the music business; who’s performing where and whose album is dropping when. Tay B is easily the coolest among the trio and does much more listening than…
Trimtone Review: Is This Fat Burner Effective for Weight Loss?
Welcome to our Trimtone review! We will take a deep dive and understand if this popular fat burner can assist you on your weight loss journey. With an increasing number of women turning to weight loss supplements for an edge in their fight against unwanted pounds, it is essential to find the right product. Trimtone…
‘If the River Could Sing’ youth event returns to Detroit’s Robert C. Valade Park
Since 1995, nonprofit InsideOut Literary Arts has helped Detroit’s youth build their reading and writing skills. This second annual event brings the literary world outdoors. Held at the Robert C. Valade Park along the Detroit River, the event features a range of youth-oriented activities including zine-making, an open mic, musical performances from Mahogany Jones and…
Dark Capricorn Rising Debuts Video for their New Single “Armageddon”
The Heavy Rock band, Dark Capricorn Rising, has created their own, unique “Universe of Sound” that has never been equaled by any band, past or present. They are a neo-heavy rock band based in Canton, Michigan producing powerful, professional, and polished music with a dark and dynamic edge. They have been working together since 2018,…
Jollibee is finally opening its first Michigan location in October
People were excited in 2021 when it was announced that the popular Philippines-based fast-food chain Jollibee would be coming to Michigan. The time has finally come, as the Sterling Heights location is set to open its doors in October. The plans were first announced at a city council meeting two years ago, which called for…
Star TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee is in his hometown Detroit to try local eats
The popular TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee is from Detroit, so we’ve been wondering if and when he would visit to blow up some of our favorite underrated spots in the city, especially after just seeing he was in New Orleans for the first stop of his food tour. Well… the time has come, as…
Former owner of Warren cannabis dispensary faces up to nine years in prison
The former owner of a cannabis dispensary in Warren was convicted by a jury of tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, the U.S. Department of Justice said late Monday. Ryan Richmond, of Bloomfield, faces up to nine years in federal prison. Richmond owned and operated Relief Choices, LLC. Between 2011 and at least 2014, Richmond…
Downriver’s District 142 launches ‘Country Nights’ with line dancing and rising Nashville acts
Wyandotte music venue District 142 is expanding its commitment to country music by launching a new weekly event. Held on Thursdays, “Country Nights” will feature country music line dancing hosted by Line Dancing with Jenergy, as well as DJs and live bands including rising acts from Nashville on select nights. “We have many requests to…
Tepfirah Rushdan is Detroit’s first director of urban agriculture
In many ways, Tepfirah Rushdan was already acting as Detroit’s unofficial director of urban agriculture for years before she was officially given the title. Rushdan is the co-director of Keep Growing Detroit, one of the city’s biggest urban farms. She’s also one of the co-founders of the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund, which helps buy…
Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening a Southfield location this week
Popular Los Angeles-based Nashville-style hot chicken chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its fifth Michigan location in Southfield with a grand opening on Friday. The company’s latest spot will open at 28674 Telegraph Rd., serving its staple spicy chicken sandwiches and fries from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. seven days a week. Walking into the space, customers…
Arab American National Museum’s art and music festival JAM3A returns this weekend
Got a Detroit music tip? Send it to music@metrotimes.com. Arab American National Museum hosts JAM3A: The summer festival circuit continues this weekend, with the JAM3A Festival presented by Dearborn’s Arab American National Museum. Named after the Arabic word for “gathering,” the event aims to celebrate Arab talent, community, and identity. The schedule includes an all-day…
Vote for your favorite Michigan BBQ Master at the MICHIGAN BBQ SHOWDOWN this Sat. Sept. 16th in Pontiac
Get your bibs and napkins ready for the ultimate BBQ showdown. This Saturday six of Michigan’s best BBQ Masters compete for your votes from Noon to 11pm. Sample the Masters meaty, succulent cuts will leave meat lovers salivating for more. These Pit Masters homemade sauces and rubs are a thing of beauty when they…
910AM owner says he ‘hates’ politics, but plans to expand conservative format to FM radio
Kevin Adell isn’t sorry, and he doesn’t care what you think of him. The millionaire owner of 910AM Superstation pulled the plug on Black talk radio last month and replaced it with a lineup of conservative voices known for inciting outrage. It was a business decision, he says. “It has nothing to do with race,”…
You can view Detroit’s iconic murals in 3D throughout September
Detroit’s art scene is unrivaled, and the next few weeks of September are full of experiences spearheaded by the city’s creative visionaries. From Sept. 8 through Sept. 30, art lovers can view more than 20 augmented reality mural experiences every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The inaugural Electrifly Detroit Immersive Art Gallery is…
Room Project announces closure after five years as a safe haven for writers
Room Project will be closing its doors in November, in a blow to Detroit’s literary community. The co-working space located at 6513 Woodward Ave. announced the closing in a social media post on Monday morning. Room Project opened as a nonprofit in 2018 to give women, nonbinary, and trans writers and artists a safe space…
Ann Arbor to host third annual Entheofest to promote the legalization of psychedelics
Ann Arbor hosted the first Hash Bash in April of 1972 in response to activist John Sinclair being sentenced to 10 years in prison for the possession of two marijuana joints. The inaugural event happened a few months after the Michigan Supreme Court declared the state’s cannabis law unconstitutional and Sinclair was freed from prison.…
DTE’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant is back online following leak
DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant has been powered back on after being shut down for more than three weeks due to a leak. “Fermi 2 synchronized to the electrical grid Friday afternoon,” the power utility company said in a statement shared with Metro Times on Saturday evening. “Operators slowly raised power and reached…
Michigan residents pay among highest water bills in U.S.
Michigan water rates have surged more than 40% since 2010, and it is a trend that’s expected to continue as cities and utilities work to upgrade aging systems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said people shouldn’t be paying more than 4.5% of their monthly income for water and sewer services. Monica Lewis-Patrick, co-founder, president and…
Spot Lite finally has a food option with Gladys Nite food truck
Gladys Nite is now a regular at Spot Lite. No, we didn’t spell that wrong, thank you very much, and we’re not talking about the Motown singer anyway. Gladys Nite is the name of a new food truck stationed outside of Spot Lite every day the Eastside neighborhood hangout is open. It brings a much-needed…
The ‘Big Fat Greek Wedding’ cast reunites for a third-rate adventure
You know these are strange times for moviegoers when legacy sequels borne of the 2000s and 2010s are now old enough to get legacyquels of their own. The concept dates back to at least the 1980s, with Psycho II (1983) and The Color of Money (1986) re-introducing a new generation of viewers to iconic characters…
Mike Han uses destruction as a means of creation in Playground Detroit exhibit
The cycle of life is creation, life, destruction, and rebirth. Designer and graffiti artist Mike Han is adding another layer to that: preservation through destruction. Rather than birthing something completely new, he prefers to continue the life cycle of objects by injecting them with new meaning for a true rebirth. In his latest exhibition, United…
From a fitness studio to a gelateria, Midtown and New Center land 6 new businesses
Six new businesses — including a restaurant, gelateria, and fitness studio — have opened or are about to open in commercial spaces inside apartment buildings in Midtown and New Center. Four of the businesses are opening inside Woodward West, a block-long apartment building that opened at 3439 Woodward Ave. near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard…
Detroit is the country’s fifth worst city for people with asthma, new report says
Detroit is one of the worst cities in the country for people with asthma, leaving adults and children to deeply struggle with what can be a fatal disease, according to a new report published Thursday by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). The nonprofit’s “2023 Asthma Capitals” report ranks Detroit as the country’s…
The Trashion Show adds fashion to The Chip Bag Project’s sustainability initiatives
Almost three million pounds of discarded potato chip bags and foil have been collected in the last three years to support The Chip Bag Project in creating sleeping bags for people experiencing homelessness. Founded by Eradajere Oleita in 2020, the Detroit nonprofit’s mission is to “bridge the conversation between social justice and environmental justice through…
Detroit sobriety coach Courtney Andersen wants to help others beat addiction with new book ‘Sober Vibes’
In 2012, about six weeks shy of turning 30, Courtney Andersen hit rock bottom. Again. Like an estimated 16 million people in the U.S., she was addicted to alcohol. Her relationship with drinking wasn’t always a problem; growing up in metro Detroit, she started drinking at age 19 once she was old enough to the…
DTE Energy nuclear plant closed for almost 3 weeks
The Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant has been closed for repairs for almost three weeks. Local residents and advocacy groups in Monroe County are voicing concerns that it’s the latest indication of a potential threat to public safety in Michigan and neighboring states. There is no clear indication of how long the shutdown will last, and…
Lapointe: Time to plan the parade? Lions stun Super Bowl Champs, the Chiefs, 21-20
Late in the first half of the Lions’ stunning 21-20 victory over the Super Bowl champion Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday night, NBC showed a replay of the game’s first penalty of the National Football League’s first game of the 2023 season. The video, with sound, showed not the infraction but rather the reaction…
Ann Arbor’s Big House is now serving Olga’s Kitchen favorites
University of Michigan football fans can now enjoy food from Olga’s Kitchen during games, including sandwiches and the beloved Snackers. The local favorite announced a new partnership with U-M to offer its Greek-inspired fare at Michigan Stadium, aka “the Big House,” for the 2023-2024 season. The concessions will be sold from the second level concourse…
Detroit cop who knocked elderly man unconscious was combative and failed to render first aid, witness says
An elderly Black man who was punched by a Detroit cop outside of a Midtown bar last week was knocked unconscious, and his lifeless body was left sprawled out along Woodward Avenue without receiving any medical attention before emergency personnel arrived about 20 minutes later, according to a witness who saw the entire encounter. The…
‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations’ returns to Detroit
By popular demand, the Broadway hit musical based on the Motown act the Temptations is returning to Detroit. Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations will hit Detroit’s Fisher Theatre from Dec. 19-23. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at broadwayindetroit.com and in person at the…
Detroit streetwear brand David Vintage mixes unique dye designs with city pride
While we hope that outsiders with negative perceptions of the city are starting to believe that “Detroit Is Back,” real Detroiters know that “Detroit Never Left.” Local streetwear brand David Vintage is most known for using both of these statements on their garments. The clothing line was conceived by Detroiter Joseph David in 2015 during…
Detroit Black Film Festival returns with 74 independent films
The fourth annual Detroit Black Film Festival kicks off on Sept. 27 and will feature 74 independent films from six countries and the continent of Africa. The theme of this year’s five-day festival is “Cinema, Cuisine and Cocktails.” Filmgoers will be treated to films from seasoned and emerging artists, culinary treats, and an array of…
Detroit’s Allied Media Conference dissolves as focus shifts to LOVE Building projects
After more than 20 years of connecting media, art, and social justice, the Allied Media Conference (AMC) is being put on hold indefinitely. This isn’t a sad moment for Detroit, however, as Allied Media Projects (AMP), the organization that hosts the conference, is focusing its efforts on the LOVE Building, a community space in the…
Yum Village has extended its takeover of El Club’s kitchen in Southwest Detroit
Chef Godwin Ihentuge is enjoying his time at El Club. At his flagship Yum Village restaurants in the New Center and West Village neighborhoods, he has to serve what’s on the menu — and that means lots of rice bowls. At El Club he can fool around. Sometimes the dishes sound like manic mash-ups: Afro…
The assembly line: making girl groups the Detroit way
Excerpted from BUT WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW?: An Oral History of the ’60s Girl Group by Laura Flam & Emily Sieu Liebowitz. Copyright © 2023. Available from Hachette Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc. BRIAN HOLLAND, songwriter: I was with Motown before there was Motown. JANIE BRADFORD, Motown executive: Berry Gordy, Smokey…
‘Pawn Stars’ is coming to Detroit — here’s how you get paid to be on the show
History Channel’s popular Pawn Stars Do America is coming soon to the Motor City, and its creators are looking for Detroiters to be on the show. The show is taping from Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5 at “well-known venues” that are “near Midtown Detroit,” according to a press release. Local fans ages 18 and older…
Paris-inspired Le Suprême is now open in Detroit’s restored Book Tower
Le Suprême, the first restaurant to open in Detroit’s recently restored Book Tower building, has officially opened its doors. The new spot is inspired by Parisian brasseries with a menu that features dishes like steak au poivre and fruits de mer seafood platters, along with pastries and desserts. Its bar includes coffee drinks, absinthe, cocktails,…
Turning the tables on anonymous restaurant reviewers
Chowhound is a weekly column about what’s trending in Detroit food culture. Tips: eat@metrotimes.com. Whipping posts: Some of what restaurants are subject to via online reviews just isn’t right. Everyone’s a critic, as the saying goes. These days, anyone in our high order of primates with the ability to wield their opposing thumbs has a…
Free Will Astrology (Sept. 6-12)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov says war is “more like a game of poker than chess. On a chess board, the pieces are face up, but poker is essentially a game of incomplete information, a game where you have to guess and act on those guesses.” I suspect that’s helpful information…
