New exhibit examines Native American imagery in US culture
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Bold. Visionary. A spectacular success.
The words in an online promotion for a new museum exhibit in Washington, D.C., describe an 1830 U.S. law that forced thousands of American Indians from their lands in the South …
Flint-based Vietnamese restaurant MaMang pops up in Detroit this week
The Flint-based Vietnamese masters at MaMang return to PJ’s Lager House on Tuesday with a one-night pop up that will offer some of the restaurant’s hits.
Chef Tony Vu and his crew make the trip down to Detroit a couple …
MarketInk: 91X Names Garett Michaels as Program Director
XETRA 91.1-FM, better known as 91X, has named Garett Michaels as its program director. He previously spent the past year consulting with the station owned by Local Media San Diego. “After spending the last year consulting and working with the …
St. Louis police to handout candy to build trust with children
ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis Police Department will now have officers hand out candy from their patrol cars to the city’s youth. Police Chief John Hayden announced the news on Twitter and said it’s a good way …
Life sciences startup Avro aims to deliver drugs to children and the elderly through skin patches
Avro, a life sciences startup in Y Combinator’s current batch, is banking on a method to deliver medications to populations unable to swallow or chew — it will administer them through the skin. Starting with allergy medications, the startup is …
NY man destroys his AR-15 rifle to honor Florida shooting victims
(NEWS10) – Scott Pappalardo of Scotchtown, N.Y. owned an AR-15 rifle for over 30 years. In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting he posted this video over the weekend. He destroyed his gun, cutting it into three pieces, with …
It's Smokey Robinson's 78th birthday — here are 5 tracks to help you celebrate
One of Motown’s most recognizable voices celebrates a birthday today.
Smokey Robinson, the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, and leader of The Miracles, was born on Feb. 19, 1940 in Detroit. Turning 78 today, he is still releasing music and wooing …
Remembering San Diego’s Japanese American Citizens Wrongfully Held in U.S. Concentration Camps
Gov. Jerry Brown Monday issued a proclamation declaring Feb. 19, 2018 as “A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation in the State of California.” The order asks Californians to remember the thousands of Japanese American citizens who were wrongfully interned …
Startup CEO discusses why he moved headquarters to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – The CEO of Boundless Spatial says his company raised some eyebrows when it moved its headquarters from New York to St. Louis last year. The company is part of St. Louis’s T-REX, a downtown magnet for …
Amazon’s Prime Rewards Visa cardholders now get 5% back at Whole Foods if they pay for Prime
Amazon has already rolled out price cuts for Whole Foods shoppers as a result of its acquisition of the grocery chain. It has also rolled up its Treasure Truck deals service to Whole Foods locations, and began delivering Whole Foods …