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Eater
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Inside Cass Corridor's New Beer Bar Pouring Czech-Style Beer Shots and Boilermakers
8 Degrees Plato, a beer bar that served as an epicenter for craft beer for 14 years since its beginnings as a small shop in Ferndale, closed in December 2024. The space, often described by regulars as the neighborhood's living room, has been taken over by hospitality veterans Erik Annonson, Elliot Hoffman, and partner Brittney Carnahan. Their new bar, Meantime, embraces the idea of an undefined stretch of time — a place where patrons can stop in for one drink or stay for several. After two weekends of lowkey service, Meantime is set to officially debut on Friday, May 23. The team has reimagined the 2,400-square-foot space and added their touches, complementing design work by local designer Danny Jacobs. Materials from the bar's previous life, including former baker's racks and wood from old bleachers once used as beer shelving at 8 Degrees Plato, have been repurposed as drink rails. Communal seating has been updated in favor of a couch and individual chairs. The original beer cooler remains, offering a selection of local packaged brews, classics like Coors Banquet, wine, cider, and a variety of nonalcoholic options. As temperatures rise, the large front windows will lift open, blurring the line between indoor and patio seating. The trio initially planned to open Side Pull Brewery, but when the 8 Degrees space became available, they shifted gears, installing two side pull faucets in tribute to the original concept. This faucet, commonly used for Czech pilsners, controls the beer's flow to create a creamy head, a traditional way to serve and enjoy the style. They've partnered with Hamtramck-based Florian East Lagers & Ales to brew a Czech-style lager that will serve as Meantime's house beer — a recipe originally intended to be the flagship at Side Pull. The beer can be enjoyed on its own, with a shot of Old Grand-Dad in the custom shot glasses Brittney Carnahan casts at Pewabic Pottery, or as a mlíko shot — a Czech-style pour that fills the glass with dense foam and just a bit of lager. The creamy, sweet shot, which resembles milk, is traditionally consumed in one go to capture the beer's aromatic head before it settles. While Meantime doesn't serve food, it will regularly host rotating pop-ups. Opening weekend features offerings from Bao Chicka Bao Bao and Gajiza Dumplins. Guests are also welcome to bring in outside food. Guests can also become a 'pal,' which is the beer bar's version of a mug club membership, for $80 a year. Perks include discounts on the house lager and house lager-and-shot combo, 15 percent off all drafts, in-house wine, and cocktails, 25 percent off on Mondays, 10 percent off merchandise, and access to three annual member parties. Meantime is located at 3409 Cass Avenue in Detroit ; open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday, and 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday. Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Must-see concerts this week: Mary J. Blige, Helmet, Michael Shannon plays R.E.M.
Hip-hop royalty, post-hardcore greats, and a festival of Indigenous music are among the highlights of this week's Twin Cities concert calendar. Here are the shows you shouldn't miss this week. Monday, March 10 at Varsity Theater Best known for its earliest albums, Helmet has been rolling along since "reuniting" in 2003, releasing five albums over the last 20 years. However, that first trio of records was a pointed, powerfully influential thesis statement. John Stanier's unmistakably ballistic drums and Henry Bogdan's driving bass are no longer part of the equation, but Helmet is nonetheless on tour honoring a record from the group's zenith. Singer and guitarist Page Hamilton, the only remaining member from the early '90s, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Betty, the 1994 follow-up to their breakthrough, Meantime. Wednesday, March 12 at First Avenue Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon is back playing more R.E.M. with coconspirator Jason Narducy, the latter of whom will be back in town before too long with Bob Mould. Last year, they toured playing R.E.M.'s debut album, Murmur. Now, they're touring the band's Fables of the Reconstruction as the Athens group's album turns 40. If R.E.M. fans are tentative about how well the group, which also features Wilco bassist John Tirratt and Narducy collaborator with Mould and Superchunk, Jon Wurster, the cover group was joined by members of R.E.M. a couple of weeks ago in Athens. Wednesday, March 12 at The Dakota MC Lyte is a hip-hop pioneer who, arguably, doesn't always get her dues. New work has been infrequent in the 21st century, but she released 1 of 1 last year, her first record in nine years and second since 2003's Da Undaground Heat, Vol. 1. The Dakota will be a unique place to see the hip-hop great behind "Ruffneck." Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 at Intercontinental Hotel The first annual Mni Sota Akítho Festival brings in an impressive, genre-spanning lineup of Indigenous musicians for a festival that will also celebrate art, tattoos, and have vendors stationed around a market. The music portion of the fest includes Stella Standingbear, Joe Rainey, Jada Brown, and DJ Ao on Friday. Saturday's lineup leans into hip-hop with Supaman,DJ Element, Thomas X, and DJ Shawn Who. Sunday, March 16 at Xcel Energy Center The Queen of Hip-Hop is out on her "The For My Fans Tour" behind the new album, Gratitude. The tour and album titles hint at an artist taking stock of an iconic career dotted with chart-topping hits like "Family Affair," an armful of Grammys, an Emmy, two Oscar nominations, and dozens of other awards. Now, on the heels of Gratitude and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in October, she's promising a tour that will have something for every fan, no matter when they became a devotee during her more than three-decade career. NE-YO and Mario on Monday, Mar. 10: Helmet at Varsity Theater The 3 Ms // Minnesota Music Masters: McLaughlin/Monroe/Mayer at The Parkway Theater Charmin and Shapira feat. Pete Whitman at The Dakota Sunny Sweeney with Cam Pierce at Turf Club House on Fire (Trio) at Berlin Roe Family Singers at 331 Club (free) The 8th Ward with Joan of Profile and Demitrious Rallis at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Tuesday, Mar. 11: Sarah Morris + Dylan Hicks and Small Screens at The Dakota The Steel Wheels at The Parkway Theater Jason Anderson, Laura Hugo, and Paul Baribeau at Cloudland Theater bbno$ at The Fillmore Spencer Sutherland at Varsity Theater LØLØ with Gus at 7th St. Entry Emily and The Space Butterflies, Finick, Duck Bomb, and Flores de Olivio at Green Room International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's Venus de Mars at 331 Club (free) YUHH with Quail and In Solid Air at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Wednesday, Mar. 12: Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Fables of the Reconstruction at First Avenue MC Lyte - Reflections of Lyte at The Dakota Marijuana Death Squads at Icehouse Orions Belte with Vinyl Williams at 7th St. Entry Killusonline with Oath, fallingwithscissors, and Popstar at Pillar Forum Tae & the Neighborly at Underground Music Venue The Swamp Kings and Pig's Foot Trio at 331 Club (free) The Better Mistakes at Palmer's Bar (free) Lords of the Universe with Thomas Richey and Ego Truck at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Thursday, Mar. 13: Soccer Mommy at First Avenue The Ike Reilly Assassination at Turf Club Jolie Holland with Willows at The Cedar Cultural Center Dusty Forever, Dot Operator, and Big Strong at Cloudland Theater Ari Hoenig Trio at Berlin Dead by 50 with Ecphosis and Dennis Asher at Pillar Forum Oliver Hazard with Kahrin at 7th St. Entry Brent Fuqua & Friends album release with Mother Banjo Band, Steam Machine, and the Lake Monsters at Hook and Ladder SaltyDog at Hook and Ladder Stunna Girl at The Cabooze Clayton Ryan and Samantha Grimes at Aster Cafe Lighter Co. residency with Chapped Lips, The Dregs, and Ski Club at Icehouse Pullstring, Motherwind, Scorched Waves, and Dark Sun at Underground Music Cafe Billy Johnson at The White Squirrel Bar (free) The Customers with Edith Head and Modern Wildlife at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Friday, Mar. 14: JoJo with Emmy Meli at First Avenue Jazz Is Dead feat. Adrian Younge with a 10-piece orchestra w/ DJ Terrell LaMarr at Turf Club Lúnasa at Pantages Theatre Emei with Haiden Henderson and Ashley Mehta at the Fine Line Shamrock Shakedown feat. Feed the Dog and Useful Jenkins at Green Room Jessica Baio with Ni/Co at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Pam Linton album release at Crooner's Mississippi Hot Club at Berlin Yasa-Exide, The Thirsty Giants, and Pleasure Cube at Cloudland Theater Ignite, Death by Stereo, The Slow Death, and Powerdam at Hook and Ladder The Scarlet Goodbye album release at Aster House St. Paul & the MPLS Funk All-Stars at The Dakota Edie Carey & Sarah Sample at Icehouse Lost Island City with Ira Haze & the Straze, Junior Choir, and Izzy Cruz at Pillar Forum MACSEAL with Carly Cosgrove, buffchick, and Keep for Cheap at 7th St. Entry Are You Garbage at The Fillmore Peter Hayward, Zander, Splash!, and Joe Kelly at Palmer's Bar Psych Night feat. Weald, Erik's Iridescent Tent, and Scott Hefty & the Bury 'em Deep at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Early Evening Jazz: Tim Sparks & Ben Abrahamson at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Saturday, Mar. 15: Marc Broussard at The Fitzgerald Theater The 1st Annual Winter Rock and Whiskey Warm-Up w/ Sparrowhawk, Big Salt, Whiskey Rock 'n' Roll Club, Bev, and more at Palmer's Bar Gin Blossoms at Treasure Island Casino Suzanne Vega at The Dakota Maude Latour with MARIS at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Odds of an Afterthought with Neck Wrung and Unfit at Pillar Forum Burning Blue Rain, Dilly Dally Alley, vinny Franco, and Pierre Lewis at Green Room StoLyette and Jacob Mullis double album release with Kiernan at Icehouse Skegss with Twen at Turf Club Jeffrey Robert Larson, Ditchweed, and Former Crush at Cloudland Theater Stranger Gallery with Lovely Dark and Full Catholic at Zhora Darling Daily Bread at The Fillmore Chutes with Lana Leone and Mike Kota at 7th St. Entry Andy Frasco and the U.N. at Fine Line Superfloor with Soft Topics and High Tiny Hairs at The White Squirrel Bar (free) North Country Singers at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Early Evening Jazz: The Abinnet Berhanu Three feat. Godbout and Carpel at Berlin (no cover) Concerts on Sunday, Mar. 16: Mary J. Blige w/ NE-YO and Mario at Xcel Energy Center Armor for Sleep at Varsity Theater Suzanne Vega at The Dakota Imminence at The Fillmore Absolutely Yours, Honeybee, and Waking Hours at Cloudland Theater Father Paranoia album release with $iah, Visa Card, and Uh Uh Uh at Zhora Darling Finnegan's Farewell at Treasure Island Casino The Teskey Brothers with Anna Graves at Uptown Theater Ghost Kitchen, Think Date, Chairman Chair and the Chairman, and Sapiosexual Moodlight at Mortimer's Ray Bull with Tyler Berrier at 7th St. Entry Math Emergency with The Janey Winterbauer Trio and Meanest Genus at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Church of Cornbread with Cornbread Harris at Palmer's Bar (free)Just announced concerts: March 19: Alone-a, Rabbit By Owl Light, and M. Harlan Engelmann at 331 Club April 2: Zack Fox (DJ set) at First Avenue April 10: Grant Hart Tribute with Rank Strangers, Ryan Smith, False Agave, Brian Herb, Nato Coles, The What Have Yous, and Wowsville at Cloudland Theater, a benefit for LA Wildfire Relief April 17: Ghost Wagon single release with Pat Lenertz and Friends at Icehouse April 18: Johnnie Brown: The Music of Gregory Porter at The Dakota April 19: The Shabby Road Orchestra performs The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band at The Parkway Theater May 2: Molly Dean record release at Icehouse May 2: Perfect Person at The Cedar Cultural Center May 7: Guy Branum at Turf Club May 7: Peter White at The Dakota May 10: Two Harbors album release show at Turf Club May 14: The Band Feel at Turf Club May 17: The Wailers: Natural Mystic 30th anniversary show at The Dakota May 20: Deb Talan at The Parkway Theater May 29: Zola Jesus at The Parkway Theater May 31: Malcolm Todd at First Avenue June 1: Lyn Lapid at Fine Line June 2: Kitty Craft at 7th St. Entry June 14: I'm with Her at The Fitzgerald Theater June 15: SiR at The Fillmore June 19: Iris DeMent with Ana Egge at The Parkway Theater June 19: The Head and The Heart with Futurebirds and Anna Graves at Palace Theatre June 20: Augustana at The Parkway Theater July 9: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes at The Parkway Theater July 10: Los Bitchos at 7th St. Entry July 17: Emery at Turf Club Aug. 1: Mohanad Elshieky at Turf Club Aug. 1: Julie Eddy at 7th St. Entry Aug. 9: Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers at The Parkway Theater Sept. 11: "Weird Al" Yankovic at The Ledge Amphitheater Oct. 2: Low Cut Connie at First Avenue Oct. 4: Destroyer at Fine Line Oct. 11: Greensky Bluegrass at Palace Theatre (moved from March) Oct. 24: The Folsom Prison Experience at The Fitzgerald Theater Nov. 11: Belly: Celebrating King at 30 at The Parkway Theater
