Published: 10/6/2010
Conventional thoughts Re: "Making real change" (Sept. 29), in calling for a "yes" vote on the constitutional convention ballot question, Proposal 1, Jack Lessenberry made the same mistake as other con-con proponents: He failed to outline the state government overhaul that a con-...[MORE]
Published: 9/29/2010
Elder's wisdom Loved Jack's article about "greasy Mike" Bishop ("Bought and paid for," Sept. 22). I went to the mat with Mike Bishop for a couple of years, trying to finally get Michigan free of smoke in restaurants. At one point he advised me to go a website that listed more th...[MORE]
Published: 9/22/2010
Class schooling Re: "The ambassador" (Sept. 15), I take great offense to Toby Barlow's comment that "Detroit has no middle class of any substantial size and certainly has no real upper class." While it is admirable that Mr. Barlow is a fan of the city, being a resident for four ...[MORE]
Published: 9/15/2010
Here comes the judge Jack Lessenberry's jeremiad regarding Michigan's current system of selecting Supreme Court justices ("Let's make a deal," Sept. 1), while perhaps rhetorically satisfying to him, displays a lack of understanding and appreciation of how well the mixed system of appointm...[MORE]
Published: 9/8/2010
Taking aim After reading your opinion concerning guns at Arts, Beats & Eats ("Arts, Beats & Ammo," Aug. 25), I had to respond. First, you feel it's "terrible" that citizens have the right to keep a handgun for their own defense. Studies show that 800,000 to 2.5 million c...[MORE]
Published: 9/1/2010
Get schooled Thanks for your coverage of the University of Michigan's Semester in Detroit program ("A season in Detroit," Aug. 25). Simone Landon's smart piece was timely, as we are now recruiting both undergraduate students and Detroit nonprofits for Winter 2011. (See semesterindetroit.c...[MORE]
Published: 8/25/2010
Do I hear three? I read with great interest the article, "One cheer for Obama" (Aug. 18), and I have to respectfully disagree with Jack Lessenberry. I say two cheers for Obama. The worst thing President Obama could have done was cater to the wishes of U.S. Republican Sens. Richard She...[MORE]
Published: 8/18/2010
Thomas' legacy Thanks to Jack Lessenberry for the perspective on Helen Thomas and the Arab American Museum (the item headlined "Enough nonsense about Helen Thomas" within the article, "Bernero vs. Snyder" Aug. 11). As a country we have a very short memory and his reminders abou...[MORE]
Published: 8/4/2010
Ranter's delight Congratulations on your 30 years in publication. Having just turned 30 myself, I can appreciate the milestone. I have fond memories of picking up MT and Orbit as a teenager to find out what local punk and ska shows were going on, and snickering at the personal ads in the back. Lif...[MORE]
Published: 7/28/2010
Three-minute warning I know from experience what the Vietnam veterans are going through in their many attempts to obtain their park ("Give vets their park," July 14). Politics are strong and well at City Hall. I volunteer with an inner-city youth choir, and we receive a yearly grant. You ...[MORE]
Published: 7/14/2010
We hid it well I was impressed by your Ernest Hemingway article ("Hemingway's 'Last Good Country,'" July 7). It was well-written and very entertaining. I kept waiting for the thinly disguised, agenda-driven political drivel that contaminates almost every MT article, but it never came. &md...[MORE]
Published: 7/7/2010
Media silence I just read your article on the U.S. Social Forum and would like to thank you. It was a fair, balanced, accurate article. I was there and, although I was a bit disappointed in some regards as to the event schedule, the event was not covered by mainstream media because they are not re...[MORE]
Published: 6/30/2010
The Kids Are Alright Upon a recent visit to my favorite Thai restaurant, I noticed that it was packed and buzzing with mostly young people flashing their credit cards. It didn't look like these were Tiger fans, so I asked a young lady what was going on and she told me it was the U.S. Social Forum,...[MORE]
Published: 6/23/2010
Sin-tax errors Re: "Tax the brewskis" (June 16), oh, my good golly, was I pissed when I saw Jack Lessenberry's latest mind fart. I slammed the motherfucking paper down on the counter when I saw that headline. First of all, Jack may be cool with the forced interaction that is taxation, bu...[MORE]
Published: 6/16/2010
Total recall Re: "Three chords & the truth" (June 9), thanks to Brett Callwood and Doug Coombe for capturing the raw rock 'n' roll spirit of this Detroit music icon, who was an inspiration to many with his DIY ethic. After witnessing every incarnation of his career, it's great to hear...[MORE]
Published: 6/9/2010
Roads for all Thank you for your recent article: "Pedaling influence" (June 2). The article calls attention to walking and bicycling demands in society and how complete streets policies address it. I appreciate your interest in bringing these issues into the public debate. As demonstrate...[MORE]
Published: 6/2/2010
Green gratitude Kudos to Jack Lessenberry and Metro Times for again bringing us news and views not reported or buried by other newspapers — the League of Conservation report on Michigan legislators which reported that the Democrats in Lansing and Washington rated much higher than Republicans ...[MORE]
Published: 5/26/2010
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Published: 5/19/2010
Bridging the gap Thank you very much for your continuing efforts to educate all on the Matty saga (it would make a good movie). I have followed you throughout and am impressed by your insight into the whole situation. I live in Olde Sandwich Towne in Windsor, two blocks from the Ambassador Bridge...[MORE]
Published: 5/12/2010
Teabag tempest I frequently pick up Metro Times and particularly enjoy reading Jack Lessenberry's opinions, with which I often find myself in agreement. While I understand and can excuse Jack's apparent need to show off his wit and his eagerness to be provocative, I think that he allows himself to...[MORE]
Published: 5/5/2010
Good words Thank you for this "Remembering Ravitz" (April 21). I was extremely disappointed when I read the articles in the mainstream press regarding Mel's passing. I know that the many individuals who had the honor to work with him and his thousands of supporters who read this article w...[MORE]
Published: 4/28/2010
Bootman! Bootster! Bootmeister! Re: Your article on Bootsey X ("Ballad of Mr. X," April 14), the Boot! Oh, man, first time I encountered this rascal was on a beach on Lake Huron somewhere around 1970. He had his band honking up the street in Alpena. We began yakking about how we were craz...[MORE]
Published: 4/21/2010
On the X axis Re: Bill Holdship's cover story on Bob Mulrooney, aka Bootsey X ("The ballad of Mr. X," April 14), Bob introduced me to the punk scene through the Ramrods and Bookie's Club 870 on McNichols Road (it burned down in the '90s) and I was their soundman during the first year or s...[MORE]
Published: 4/21/2010
Types: Best Of
Best Indie Women's Clothing in Detroit Best Indie Men's Clothing in Detroit Showtime 5708 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-875-9280 Piles of punk rock and rock star "fashion," from imported creepers to sexed-out knee-high platforms to vintage racks stuffed with one-of-a-kind shirts a...[MORE]
Published: 4/21/2010
Types: Best Of
Best New Restaurant Best Steakhouse — Wayne County Roast 1128 Washington Blvd., Detroit; 313-961-2500 The "beast masters" at this hip new downtown restaurant — inside the renovated showpiece that is the Book-Cadillac Hotel — have earned their honors. First, it's n...[MORE]
Published: 4/21/2010
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Best Place to See a Mainstream Film Birmingham Palladium 250 N. Old Woodward, Birmingham; 248-644-3456; uptownentertainment.com Maybe it's the swanky downtown Birmingham address, but something about a night out at the Palladium feels like a throwback to movie palaces of old. The vertical layou...[MORE]
Published: 4/21/2010
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Best Local Music Festival Movement paxahau.com/movement Last year's festival was a testament to the electronic vein that has run through Detroit for decades now. It was a return to form, a catapult for this May's throwdown. No other atmosphere is as authentic as Detroit for an international c...[MORE]
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