Detroit, MI
Police respond to ‘public safety concern’ at Detroit Cinco de Mayo celebration
Detroit police closed parts of Vernor Highway in southwest Detroit to vehicular and pedestrian traffic Sunday evening during the 59th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration because of a “public safety concern.”
Detroit police Sgt. Jordan Hall said Cinco de Mayo hadn’t been canceled, and people had been free to continue to celebrate. He did not go into details about what the concern for public safety entailed, but he said that about seven people were ticketed and released. None were arrested.
Social media reports said the annual Mexican heritage celebration in southwest Detroit had been halted by police Sunday evening.
Local activist Ofeliza MuÑeca Torres Saenz said in an Instagram video that the celebration had been shut down because of “over capacity.”
“One of our biggest events in our community over the (expletive) weekend and they shut it down?” she said.
She said the police closed Vernor Highway, the route used for an earlier parade.
A video posted by Twitter user @vanhoa2272 shows police handcuffing a young person wearing a keffiyeh.
The annual celebration included a parade, which started at noon Sunday, and a cultural and musical fiesta, which began Saturday and ended at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Detroit, MI
Japanese Breakfast announce 2025 tour with shows in Chicago, Detroit, and more
Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 tour begins shortly after the release of their fourth studio album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women).” Get tickets to see them live at Michigan’s The Fillmore Detroit on Saturday, May 3.
Shop on SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, and Ticketmaster when ticket sales go live this Friday.
Indie band Japanese Breakfast have announced a 2025 tour route beginning this April in Austin, Texas, right after appearing at this year’s Coachella. The trek comes in support of the band’s forthcoming album — “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)” featuring the new single, “Orlando in Love” — expected to be released March 21. Their first outing since the 2021 through 2022 “Jubilee Tour,” this recently announced tour includes concerts at Salt Shed Chicago, The Fillmore Detroit, MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Brooklyn Paramount, the Santa Barbara Bowl, and more between April 23 and September 9.
Tickets to Japanese Breakfast’s “The Melancholy Tour” will be available to the general public this Friday, January 10 at 10 a.m. local time.
Tickets:
Detroit — SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub | Ticketmaster
All dates — SeatGeek | Vivid Seats | StubHub | Ticketmaster
Tour schedule:
Wed, Apr 23 — Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater; Austin, TX
Thu, Apr 24 — South Side Ballroom; Dallas, TX
Sat, Apr 26 — The Tabernacle; Atlanta, GA
Sun, Apr 27 — The Fillmore Charlotte; Charlotte, NC
Mon, Apr 28 — Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN
Fri, May 2 — Salt Shed – Indoor Shed; Chicago, IL
Sat, May 3 — The Fillmore Detroit; Detroit, MI
Mon, May 5 — Massey Hall – Allied Music Centre; Toronto, ON
Wed, May 7 — MGM Music Hall at Fenway; Boston, MA
Fri, May 9 — Brooklyn Paramount; Brooklyn, NY
Fri, May 16 — The Met Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA
Sat, Jun 21 — Henry Maier Festival Park – BMO Harris Pavilion; Milwaukee, WI
Wed, Aug 20 — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU; San Diego, CA
Sat, Aug 23 — Santa Barbara Bowl; Santa Barbara, CA
Thu, Aug 28 — The Masonic; San Francisco, CA
Sat, Aug 30 — Hayden Homes Amphitheater; Bend, OR
Mon, Sep 1 — Orpheum Theatre; Vancouver, BC
Sat, Sep 6 — Mission Ballroom; Denver, CO
Tue, Sep 9 — Palace Theatre St. Paul; Saint Paul, MN
Detroit, MI
What’s it like being a Detroit Lions fan? We want to hear your story.
Lions coach Dan Campbell speeches from look-a-likes draws NFL fans
We found 22 Dan Campbell look-a-likes in Detroit who had inspirational speeches to give as the Detroit Lions coach.
There really is nothing like being a Detroit Lions fan.
Before Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell came to turn things around the past few years, this franchise put their fans through decades of misery. They didn’t just lose games; they lost them spectacularly. They were the first 0-16 team in the history of the NFL. They had a head coach “take the wind” in overtime. They had another win just 13 games in three years. Before last year, they went 65 years — 65! — with just one playoff win. What other NFL franchise can say all that?
Most fans don’t choose Lions fandom; they’re born into it. Maybe you grew up in Michigan. Maybe your mom or dad passed the fandom down to you. Maybe you just love the team’s colors or mascot. No matter what, through all the ups and downs — mostly downs — you stuck by your team, hoping one day you could see it join the NFL’s elite and become a perennial Super Bowl contender.
That day has come. And what a journey it’s been to get here.
Tell us your Lions story!
We want to hear the journey of your Detroit Lions fandom. How, and when, did you become a Lions fan? What is your favorite, or least favorite, memory watching games? Who’s your all-time favorite player? What’s the best game you ever attended? How did you cope during the tough times, and what does this current run of success mean to you? What would you do if the team went to the Super Bowl — and won it?
You can submit your story one of two ways:
- Call 313-222-2242 and leave a voicemail. After the greeting and beep, tell us your story, including your name, age and where you’re from. When you’ve finished your recording, you can hang up or press pound (#) for additional options, including reviewing your message (1), re-recording your message (2), or canceling your message (3).
- Record an audio or video clip of your story and submit it using this form. You’ll be prompted with a few questions, but it shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes to complete.
We plan to feature our favorite submissions on freep.com, our social media and podcast platforms, and in the newspaper. If you’d like to share a photo of yourself in your Lions gear as well, send us an email.
Thank you for telling us your Lions fan story!
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Detroit, MI
Detroit Red Wings, Patrick Kane top Ottawa Senators in overtime
Todd McLellan explains why Red Wings mean so much to him
Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan, Jan. 2, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
As the Detroit Red Wings seek to stake a claim in the wild-card race, taking care of the teams directly in front of them is crucial.
Patrick Kane scored in overtime to lift the Wings past the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, kicking off a four-game stand at Little Caesars Arena with a 3-2 victory.
The Wings (18-18-4) won their fifth straight game and reached 40 points, but the Senators remained a point ahead at 41.
Dylan Larkin extended his goal-scoring streak to four games when he converted on a power play in the first period.
Alex Lyon started the game but left after the first period because of an upper-body injury, ceding the net to Cam Talbot. Simon Edvinsson missed the second half of the second period after a collision on open ice, but returned for the start of the third period.
The Wings needed him: In addition to being a top-four defenseman, Edvinsson set up Joe Veleno’s goal five minutes into the third period. Veleno got his stick on Edvinsson’s rebound and managed to send the puck bar down despite being off balance to make it 2-2.
Taking advantage of handsy penalty
Leave it to Senators captain and top-line winger Brady Tkachuk, as skilled with the puck as he is at agitating, to take an unusual penalty. During a scrum around the seven-minute mark of the first period, Tkachuk’s attempt to aggravate Simon Edvinsson included ripping off Edvinsson’s helmet.
Officials called Tkachuk for roughing – removing opponent’s helmet, putting the Wings on a power play. The top unit moved the puck well and were rewarded with a goal at 8:30, when Larkin snapped Alex DeBrincat’s pass behind Anton Forsberg.
Spirited start
Tkachuk committed another infraction at 11:08 when he high-sticked Albert Johansson in the face, sending the Wings on another power play. J.T. Compher and Vladimir Tarasenko both had chances, and at least the Wings kept momentum on their side.
Compher’s best move of the period came a bit later, during five-on-five play, when he used his stick to steal the puck away from Claude Giroux just as he neared Detroit’s net. Patrick Kane had back-to-back chances in the final minute, and Edvinsson tried a slap shot as the Wings racked up a 14-10 edge in shots in the first 20 minutes.
Tough seconds
The Wings have had some tough second periods of late – their game got away from them Jan. 2 at the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they were outshot, 10-3, in the second period Jan. 4 at the Winnipeg Jets. The Senators likewise pushed back in the second period. Thomas Chabot scored seconds after the Wings killed off a penalty, at 12:25.
The Wings were on another penalty kill when Tkachuk picked up a drop pass from Jake Sanderson and fired a shot through traffic from the top of the left circle that put the Senators ahead by a goal.
Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames.
Next up: Blackhawks
Matchup: Red Wings (17-18-4) vs Chicago (13-25-2).
Faceoff: 7 p.m. Friday; Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
TV/radio: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit/NHL Network; WXYT-FM (97.1).
Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her latest book, “The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,” was released October 2024. Her books, “On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,” and “The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings” are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail.
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