Two civil rights groups are calling for an investigation into “alarming reports” about a 29-year-old immigrant with a disability who was allegedly assaulted repeatedly by deputies at a Calhoun County jail that has contracts to serve as an immigration detention facility. The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU MI) called on the probe in a letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Calhoun County Correctional Facility (CCCF). On three separate occasions in February, March, and April, deputies threw Luisa Mart ..read more

I haven’t seen a movie that edges its audience with more cruel glee than Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s latest horny-in-theory story of complicated romance. Anyone expecting a moist-and-sweaty Jules et Jim set in the competitive world of professional tennis, which is what I thought when I kept seeing the trailer, will be slightly disappointed (and even a bit impressed) by how much this movie teases you. Whether it’s in the bedroom or on the court, the Call Me by Your Name director goes to extreme lengths to make sure the characters — and the audience — don’t reach a climax until the time is j ..read more

Thursday, February 29, dawned as an optimistic leap-year day for the Red Wings and their hopeful fans. But as the night ended, their grip began to slip on the 2023-24 season and they gradually fell from hockey’s icy cliff. Coming into that game, the Wings had enjoyed a six-game winning streak and seemed poised to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2016 and for the first time in the five-year reign of general manager Steve Yzerman ..read more

Early disco bands drew from a variety of genres including jazz and classical music to create the distinct sound that music writer Piero Scaruffi refers to as “collective ecstasy.” In fact, strings in particular are an intrinsic part of the disco identity, and music historians cite Detroit’s popular Motown sound, with its strings, horns, and funky bass lines, as one of the biggest inspirations for disco. So the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is bringing disco home, so to speak, for its upcoming “Disco Fever” program as part of its PNC Pops Series ..read more

Kahlilia Davis, a former judge who was suspended for six years by the Michigan Supreme Court for rampant ethical violations last year, is brazenly running to regain a seat on the 36th District Court in Detroit. Davis is among six candidates vying for two seats on the 36th District Court ..read more

If there’s one thing Detroit loves, it’s Detroit — and one way the city celebrates itself is through its rich musical legacy. At the annual Detroit x Detroit festival, now in its twelfth year, local artists cover other local artists in a circle jerk of Motor City music love. Fifteen acts will play short three-song sets, alternating between two stages, including Kalysta as Aretha Franklin, Matt Dmits as Bob Seger, Bluhm as Madonna, Rose St. Germaine as Suzy Quatro, Gold Van as Rodriguez, Lucid as Aaliyah, Acoustic Ash as Eminem, and more ..read more

Detroit-born Apotheculture Club, known for its cannabis-infused dining and music experiences, has three free tickets to give away for their its event, The Vixen in Detroit, on Friday, May 17. Since its founding in March 2023, the club has promoted a positive culture around the legal consumption of cannabis. To aid its mission of inclusivity, it’s offering free tickets to individuals who were formerly incarcerated because of cannabis prohibition ..read more

After nearly 40 years and a massive makeover, Detroit’s Michigan Central Station will soon reopen. Michigan Central says it plans to hire 60 part-time “ambassadors” to welcome visitors to the renovated site at events this spring and summer. It will host two job fairs for Detroiters to learn more about the opportunities: from 4-8 p.m ..read more

At her first Detroit Institute of Arts exhibit, interdisciplinary artist and metalsmith Tiff Massey is shining with Detroit spirit. Titled 7 Mile + Livernois, the show highlights “Black Detroit” through large, “in your face” sculptures. “It’s the most ambitious exhibition that I’ve created to date,” Massey says ..read more

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