Owner George Boukas said he first learned of the collapse from a 10 a.m. phone call from Detroit police. He said he intends to reopen the bar once the damage is repaired, although he isn’t sure when that will be. A masonry repairman was already at the bar Friday afternoon to survey the damage. […] “It’s all about getting...
Attention: non-metroDetroit™-specific content. I’ll still respect you in the morning....
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is doubling down on his contention that he doesn’t owe any money to the federal government stemming from his public corruption conviction. […] In his latest court filing on this contentious issue, Kilpatrick states that he is “formally requesting” a hearing on the matter, wants the...
If I don’t read something, I’m just gonna stand here and cry. So, whatupdoe?...
Trash Squirrel to the rescue!...
In memorium of that recently defunct poet, rabble-rouser and hophead, John Sinclair (RIP), The Freep republishes the first time Sinclair and cohort William C. Wilson were arrested for selling—get this—200 grains (0.45 oz.) of marijuana…to a narc! Duh. Nice one, man....
This is not a drill, Peppa!...
Activist, poet, columnist (or fifth columnist, depending on who you’re asking), founder of the White Panther Party, marijuana enthusiast and evangelist, manager of the equally infamous rock group the MC5 (RIP) and all around trouble-maker 😄, John Sinclair passed away last Tuesday, March 2, 2024 of heart failure. Condolences...
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/10737858...
Detroit is a city of art and artists, reknown, under-the-radar and unknown. But I don’t know if anyone here realizes how much creativity surrounds them at any given moment, moreso than many other urban capitals. Like New Yorkers with the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building, it’s invisible to them because they see...
The April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse will cross the United States, with millions of Americans witnessing the spectacle. Here’s info on the eclipse’s time, path, how to find glasses and more....
I’ve been avoiding posting the recent spate of eclipse-eclipse-eclipse articles because, yeah, astronomically-speaking it’s not an everyday occurrence but, jeeeez, it’s still more than two weeks away! From Michigan’s standpoint, it’s not even a total eclipse (but pretty close)....
I always loved David Alan Grier. His career, while nothing to complain about…well, in my less-than-humble opinion, he’s one of the most underrated and—in a positive sense—underexploited talents today. I mean, for the amount of work he’s done, between stage, cinema and television…aww, I probably sound like his...
I can’t help think how this’ll affect your Memorial Day weekend....
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/9800257...
The following article appeared in the Free Press on Feb. 28, 1974....
After officials and artists responsible for seven murals across Detroit remained quiet about the project’s controversial fallout, the Free Press sought details through a Freedom of Information Act request, but the city said it would charge more than $17,000 for records....
right-to-work repealed...
Freighter headed to Italy with 21,000 tons of wheat gets stuck in Detroit River...
