Trump rallies in Southfield
Ten minutes into his campaign rally at Huntington Place in Detroit this past Friday, former President Donald Trump’s speech was interrupted by a technological issue, which cast the rally into silence for 18 minutes. More than 100 attendees exited the venue during the interruption, while other supporters broke out in chants of, “We love Trump” and “USA.” Trump...
Kamala Harris hosts campaign rally in Oakland County
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Waterford for a rally Friday evening. Grace Lahti/Daily. Buy this photo. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, held a campaign rally in Oakland County Friday evening. Harris discussed her policy plans on the economy and manufacturing, health care and abortion rights, and the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. The Oakland County rally...
Scenes from the stage: Brett Young
A sea of flannel, blue jeans, cowboy hats and boots flooded The Fillmore Detroit Friday night as fans welcomed “Caliville” country artist Brett Young and his accompaniment to Michigan. Where West Coast meets southern style, Brett Young’s music filled the night with wholesome lyrics, emotion and memories. Left: A couple shares an intimate moment as they embrace each other...
Library Green Conservancy hosts Oktoberfest near AADL
With schnitzel sandwiches in hand and a band playing in the background, more than 50 Ann Arbor community members gathered for an Oktoberfest celebration Sunday afternoon. The event was held at 319 S. Fifth Ave., a parking lot which was transformed into a communal space for the day. The traditional German celebration typically lasts 16 days and is...
The American B-Side
Do you feel that? The cool breeze on your back. The sound of October ballparks cheering. The red-orange leaves resting against the sidewalk, the static-y radio broadcast political ads and the drunken parking lots of college football tailgates. That feeling, that floating red-white-and-blue ephemeral feeling, is the closest I have ever come to patriotism. It’s hard to define in...
How music is fighting conservatism in Washington DC
On the fringes of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown sits the Martin Luther King Memorial Library. This rectangular structure of metal and glass is a center of community in the city, hosting meetings, workshops and — the reason I was there this particular day — The People’s Archive, dedicated to preserving “D.C. and African American history and culture.” One of...
On Chappell Roan and her rise to fame
Since the release of “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” Chappell Roan soared into the public spotlight. The Missouri native captivated audiences with her explicit lyrics and flashy wardrobe, earning a cult following overnight. However, what seemed like a sudden success was actually a project years in the making. Born in the small, conservative town of Willard,...
Film improves when it specifies. Take Colorado as an example.
I grew up in Colorado, at the exact point where the Rocky Mountains crash into the Great Plains. As a teenager, casual hangouts would often involve untamed foothills and tumbling mountain creeks. When my friends and I would joke that “last night was a movie,” we’d only be half kidding. There’s something innately cinematic about Colorado’s geography. Colorado is...
Inside the locker room: Young stars ball out in Lions’ comeback win
MINNEAPOLIS -- Someone had to step up after the Aidan Hutchinson injury. Source link
From “The Big Sleep” to “The Big Lebowski:” California’s evolution
On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall was working on the construction of a sawmill in what is now northern California, newly conquered by the fledgling American empire. While digging a channel for the mill, a glint caught Marshall’s eye. He dug, pulling out chunk after chunk of the most valuable rock in the world, a fortune visible...
