Kroger announces a 'Hero Bonus' for hourly frontline workers

by Citybeat Staff on April 1, 2020 at 3:57PM

Cincinnati-based mega grocery chain Kroger announced on March 31 that they are giving bonuses to all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates. The "Hero Bonus" will provide an additional $2 per hour to employees' wages from March 29 to April 18.

Authors of 'Rage Baking' visit Detroit bakery to discuss 'the transformative power of flour, fury, and women's voices'

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by Jerilyn Jordan on February 13, 2020 at 10:46AM

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North Farmington High School seniors once again killed it with hilarious annual prank student ID photos

by Lee DeVito on September 13, 2019 at 11:43AM

The goofy teens at North Farmington High School took their annual prank student ID photos, and ooh boy, are they a doozy this year. As in past years, the senior class had fun imitating pop culture figures and memes with their student photos — such as fraternal twins Andreas and Therese Diakovasiliou, who dressed as the creepy twins from The Shining.

Atwater will unveil a custom beer to celebrate the DSO at Ford House

by Sonia Khaleel on June 17, 2019 at 5:22PM

Atwater brewed something special to commemorate the 10th year of the DSO at Ford House, which is the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s annual summer music tradition. The custom brew, called Summer Symphony No. 10, will be available to taste at a beer-tapping event at Atwater Brewery in Grosse Pointe Park on Thursday, June 20.

Work by KAWS to be displayed as part of MOCAD's spring exhibition

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by Jerilyn Jordan on May 9, 2019 at 1:44PM

Remember when that 17-foot creepy Mickey Mouse-esque statue curiously appeared on the grounds of Quicken Loans’ campus downtown last year? The KAWS creation, titled “Waiting,” ignited a conversation about public art and how it speaks to its surrounding community.

Shake Shack is opening a new metro Detroit location

by Tom Perkins on May 7, 2019 at 10:27AM

New York City-based "ethical" fast-food chain Shake Shack opens a new location in Troy on May 13. The shop, which is the company's third in southeast Michigan, will serve burgers at the Somerset Mall, Eater reports.

'Antiques Roadshow' kicks off 23rd season tonight with metro Detroit episodes

by Jerilyn Jordan on January 7, 2019 at 10:04AM

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Frida boutique reopens today after rapid overnight expansion

by Alysa Zavala-Offman on May 12, 2017 at 8:48AM

Frida is located at 15 E. Kirby St., Detroit inside the Park Shelton.

Midwest Media Expo abruptly canceled, 'fan appreciation' event planned

by Lee DeVito on April 27, 2017 at 2:15PM

Less than a week before its originally scheduled date at Dearborn's Edward Hotel & Convention Center, the annual "multi-media fandom" event Midwest Media Expo (M2X) was canceled. Instead, a scaled-down consolation "Fan Appreciation Event" has been scheduled in its place at the Radisson Hotel, located at 31525 W. 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills.

Detroit's Fisher Building will host a halfpipe next week

by Alysa Zavala-Offman on March 31, 2017 at 8:30AM

An architectural monolith and beacon of Art Deco design, the Fisher Building, will play host to a stunning skateboard ramp this week. The Fisher Halfpipe, as it’s being called, was curated by Everard Findlay as a means to explore the way skateboarding transcends race, class, and culture to draw disparate groups into a community.

Belle Isle officials want input on the future of the Grand Prix and more private events

by Tom Perkins on March 24, 2017 at 9:20AM

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' charge when it comes to taking care of Belle Isle couldn't be more clear. According to a DNR press release sent out last week, its role as steward of the island park is to "protect and preserve Belle Isle Park’s natural and cultural resources, and to provide access to land- and water-based public recreation and educational opportunities."

Russell Industrial Center cancels nude photo shoot fundraiser

by Lee DeVito on March 15, 2017 at 12:40PM

National Geographic explores the corruption that led to Michigan's water crises

by Tom Perkins on March 6, 2017 at 10:28AM

Suicide is no laughing matter, except this Saturday

by Tom Perkins on February 17, 2017 at 12:05PM

The work that the Livonia-based Six Feet Over non-profit undertakes is heavy and somewhat grim stuff. While most working on the suicide issue focus on prevention, Six Feet Over also helps with the aftermath, or "postvention."

'Detroiters' temporarily stiffs Detroit bars with 'free beer' tab

by Tom Perkins on February 8, 2017 at 8:32AM

It appears Detroiters is, in fact, a legitimate Detroit production — but not totally for the show's content. Instead, the sitcom showed its authenticity by offering to buy the town free beer during its Tuesday night premiere, then passing off a non-working credit card to the the 24 participating bars.

17 ways to spend your time in metro Detroit this week (Feb. 1-7)

by Alysa Zavala-Offman on February 1, 2017 at 5:00AM

Wednesday, 2/8 Altar Boyz @ Meadow Brook Theatre Altar Boyz, a satirical musical comedy, takes aim not only at the boy band phenomenon (remember, this show was created in 2004, a time in history where we were just beginning to see the slow but inevitable demise of the boy band) but also that of contemporary American Christian music. Think of it like the made-for-MTV movie 2gether, except they’re singing about Jesus instead of calculus.

Michigan universities list words to use — and lose — in 2017

by Michael Jackman on January 3, 2017 at 10:16AM

As the new year dawns, we're often treated to lists of words. They're usually those words that we've grown tired of: bits of slang that were hot a few years ago and have now grown tired, tech talk that now seems hopelessly dated, and twee expressions that have overstayed their welcome.

Trinosophes showcases Jim Crawford’s difficult conceptual art of discard

by Sarah Rose Sharp on December 22, 2016 at 12:10PM

Cure your Sunday blues with burlesque at Cliff Bell's

by MT Staff on August 12, 2016 at 9:41AM

Show us how you burlesque! With a four-piece jazz band, fabulous and lush costumes, and some of the best dancers around, the Luxotica Lounge Cabaret show will cure those Sunday blues.