SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for The Mountaintop. As soon as Brian Sullivan Taylor, who plays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop, took off his shoes, the first thing I noticed were the holes in his socks. Its small, intentional details like these that make me excited about seeing plays at the […] The post Expect the unexpected ...

Before he became one of the biggest stars in bluegrass and country music, Billy Strings grew up in Muir, a small community located between Lansing and Grand Rapids.  The Grammy Award-winning star is showing some hometown pride this summer with his upcoming music festival, dubbed the Ionia Freak Fair. Strings shared new details and ticketing […] The post ...

Nicole Curtiss run on HGTV seems to have come to an end. The network abruptly canceled the new season of the Michigan-born home renovation stars popular show Rehab Addict on Wednesday after a leaked production clip caught her using a racial slur. I want to be clear: the word in question is wrong and not […] The post Rehab Addict canceled as clip surfaces ...

A former top Macomb County prosecutor invoked his Fifth Amendment right during sworn testimony when questioned about a controversial judicial fundraising effort, according to court records in a lawsuit filed by activist Robert Davis. The post Ex-top Macomb prosecutor pleads the Fifth in judge fundraiser probe after urging county to fire activist appeared ...

Ten years have passed since Delrhonda Hoods promise to God. Having made a name for herself in Detroits drug game, and having become a legend in the process, her reign in the streets hit a brick wall: In prison for the third time after a 2012 conviction, she contracted the MRSA virus. Combined with another […] The post Former Detroit drug queenpin turns ...

Dr. Sara Aboites Nuez didnt have the traditional start in classical music.  While many professional orchestra performers typically begin training at a very young age, she says she didnt touch a violin until she was 17, after taking lessons in recorder, guitar, choir, and piano. However, Aboites Nuez says she showed an appreciation for music […] The post ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them, wrote Ernest Hemingway. This Valentine season, I propose you experiment with his approach. Take a smart risk with people who have shown glimmers of reliability but whom you havent fully welcomed. Dont indulge in reckless credulity, […] The post Free Will ...

An outdoor sauna has opened in a wooded area in Detroit. Islandview Sauna Club recently launched at 1000 Beaufait St. on the citys east side. The land, part of the old Iron Belle Railroad, boasts multiple wood-fired saunas custom-built in Minneapolis, outdoor cold plunge tubs, a canvas tent, repurposed trailers, and bonfires.  We wanted to […] The post ...

President Donald Trumps threat to block the opening of the publicly owned Gordie Howe International Bridge stands to benefit one politically connected billionaire family. The post Trumps threat to block Gordie Howe bridge is pure oligarchy appeared first on Detroit Metro Times.

Michigan is home to one of the biggest wine industries in the U.S., with nearly 200 wineries that produce more than 4 million gallons each year. These are the focus of Michigan by the Bottle, a local chain of tasting rooms. Its newest location opened at 146 S. Broadway St., Lake Orion. The tasting rooms […] The post Michigan by the Bottle opens new local ...

A popular soul food restaurant in Detroit is closing its doors for good. In a social media post published Monday, Kuzzos Chicken & Waffles thanked its customers but suggested it will continue to exist in another form. After 11 incredible years of serving the Detroit community, were closing this chapter of Kuzzos Chicken and Waffles […] The post Kuzzos ...

Two women could face criminal charges after leaving six young children unattended in a swimming pool while they visited a restaurant and bar, leading to the drowning death of a 4-year-old girl at an Oakland County athletic club last week. The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case for potential charges following the tragic […] The post ...

No, youre not tripping! If you pick up a copy of the latest issue of Detroit Metro Times with the stunning Dita Von Teese on the cover you might notice things look a little bit different than they did before. We switched to a new printer, resulting in a larger page size of 11 inches […] The post Detroit Metro Times boasts larger print edition appeared ...