WindStar Soul talks about new EP and more
Catch the Wind Windstar Soul’s One Thought talks about their New Silver N Gold EP, Detroit’s music scene and plans to tour SE Asia. By David Sands My first experience […]
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Local activists face steep jail time for alleged graffiti
Two Detroit artist-activists are facing up to four years in prison for allegedly painting a large black fist and the phrase “Free the Water” on a water tower in Highland […]
Eulogy, Joe Scum
By Zoë Bones Villegas It was the Summer of 2009 when I first met a group of young punks who came to Detroit and forged a Raw Punk community by […]
EMEAC is bounding forward with three new co-directors
By David Sands Since the 1960’s, the East Michigan Environmental Action Council, better known as EMEAC, has served as an important advocate for the land, air, water and—just as importantly—the […]
WNUC brings progressive radio to Detroit
The radio hasn’t been a very friendly place for progressive views these last few years, but that’s about to change. In the next month or so, Detroit residents will […]
Progressive Arts aims to connect socially-conscious artists
It looks like the local arts scene will be getting a healthy political kick in the pants, thanks to a new artists group called Progressive Arts. Theater-goers packed into Detroit’s […]
Ethical Restaurant Guide
by Meg Marotte Countless news articles have touted the new, unique culinary options and ambience of Detroit’s restaurant scene revival. With all the new eateries popping up all over the […]
The Seasons Change, But Racism in America Does Not: Rev. Pinkney has been transferred to silence his voice
by Marcina Cole A year has passed since Reverend Pinkney was forcibly removed from his wife, loving family & supporters in Benton Harbor, Michigan. We have held numerous demonstrations and […]
GHOSTLY DETROIT: A hometown writer shares her favorite Motown haunts
By Zoë Villegas It was a romantic gesture, and he was a slouching, thin and criminally insane classmate. The gift he handed me that day was a list of the […]
Meet Your Billionaire Presidential Candidate
by Mark Tucker Perfectly good gatherings across America will sour this holiday season when small talk turns to politics. There you are, minding your own business, when a relative or […]
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