Singer Apropos joins Seth and Becky on the podcast to talk about what's happening in Detroit this week, including Jack White's campaign to restore the Historic Hamtramck Stadium, the Motown Mic spoken word competition, and how to celebrate International Women's Day with Detroit chefs.
Bonnie Mellos of Empty Bowls Detroit talks about the upcoming fundraiser at Eastern Market. Also, Tim Kiska of the Detroit History Podcast talks about what's in store for season two.
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of March 4, 2019:
Concerts
- Friday 3/8: Mariah Carey at Fox Theater
- Friday 3/8: Flogging Molly and Cypress Hill at The Fillmore
- Friday 3/8: Apropos – musical entertainment at Empty Bowls
- Saturday 3/9: Meek Mill at Fox Theater
- Sunday 3/10: Vince Staples at ROMT
Apropos' “She Make Me”
On Stage
- Saturday 3/9: Roller Derby at the Masonic Temple
- Saturday 3/10: Amanda Seales at Sound Board
- Fisher Theatre: The Lightning Thief (closing)
- The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale: Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman (closing)
- Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak: Preacher Lawson
Around Town
- Friday 3/8: Round 1 of Motown Mic: The Spoken Word Competition at the Motown Museum
- Friday 3/8: Empty Bowls Detroit hosts their annual fundraiser in Shed 5 of Eastern Market
- Saturday 3/9 and Sunday 3/10: Cat VideoFest 2019 at the The Detroit Film Theater at The DIA
- Wednesday 3/13: Award-winning writer Saladin Ahmed signs his new comic book Magnificent Ms. Marvel #1 at Green Brain Comics in Dearborn
Food & Drink
- The list of Semifinalists for the 2019 James Beard Awards includes 9 nominees from Michigan: Marrow, Norberto Garita of El Barzon, Anthony Lombardo of SheWolf, Genevieve Vang of Bangkok 96, Kate Williams of Lady of the House, James Rigato of Mabel Gray, Lisa Ludwinski of Sister Pie, Lena Sareini of Selden Standard, and Zingerman's Roadhouse in Ann Arbor.
- Friday 3/8: Celebrate International Women's Day at Public House in Ferndale
Other Stuff
- Apropos' Shoutout: Young Roc
- Becky's Shoutout: Feederloft
- Seth's Shoutout: Forbes Under 30 Summit coming to Detroit
- Becky's Notable Story: Female football player, Toni Harris lands football scholarship at Central Methodist University
Toyota Superbowl Commercial featuring Toni Harris
Apropos' Picks
- Favorite Outdoor Activity: Rothbury Music Festival
- Favorite Motown Song: Marvin Gaye's “Let's Get it On”
- Favorite late-night place to eat: Green Dot Stables or Lafayette
- Where you would go in Detroit if it was your last place before you die: Motown Museum
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