DFT Movie Schedule
VIVA PEDRO! September 7 - October 1, 2006 See individual films for dates & showtimes. This retrospective selection of eight films by Spain's celebrated director Pedro Almodovar is being presented in all-new 35mm prints for [...]
All Politics is Loco: You’ve got to give a little…
By Sean Kosofsky As summer winds down and the credit card statements come back from summer vacations and other purchases, we must remember to be generous to our charitable organizations. It is widely known in [...]
Every gay, low prices
By R.J. Beaumia While under no circumstances do I consider myself a patriot, this column is perhaps my most quintessentially American in that it involves three of the things we all love most: baring one's [...]
General Gayety:Advantage everyone
On opening night of the U.S. Open, Aug. 28, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will serve up an ace in Flushing, N.Y. That night, with pomp and circumstance, the USTA National Tennis Center will [...]
Ask Dr. Wang
By Dr. Kevin Wang Before I start my column, I'd like to remind everyone of a survey I'm conducting. I'm starting a research project in my program to increase awareness of the LGBT community in [...]
Parting Glances: 042N19 Lat./083W02Long.
Permit me just a tad of immodesty. I received this on-the-mark SPAM last Monday. It brightened my day (and half that of BTL go-to-press Tuesday). I thought I'd share it with my equally immodest readers, [...]
Concert Connections
This week: Crosby Stills Nash and Young Thurs. 8/31/06 Palace of Auburn Hills The Clientele Thurs. 8/31/06 Magic Stick, Detroit Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals Fri. 9/1/06 Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills Hank Williams, [...]
Art & Around for the period Aug. 31-Sept. 9
AA1 Fawn by Jacob Nothstein.jpg: The nature-related photos of local photographer Jacob Nothstine are on exhibit through Sept. 25 at Heritage Park Nature Discovery Center. Photo: Courtesy City of Farmington Hills. ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/GARDEN TOURS: Edsel & [...]
Theater Events for the period Aug. 31-Sept. 9
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Bedroom Farce A couple whose marriage is on the rocks inflicts their miseries on their nearest and dearest. Ledges Playhouse Theatre Company in the Ledges Playhouse, Grand Ledge. Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8-24. $13-$15. (517) [...]
BTL missed story with car club
Thanks for the feature article, "Lambda Car Club revving up for Dream Cruise," in Between The Lines. The Woodward Dream Cruise is certainly the place to be for "car nuts," and gay camaraderie makes it [...]
‘Gay sheep’ experiments cruel, should stop
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is conducting ridiculous "gay sheep" experiments. Charles Roselli at OHSU is spending taxpayer's money to kill gay sheep and cut open their brains to find out what makes them [...]
Book Marks
By Richard Labonte August 28, 2006 "Gay Power: An American Revolution," by David Eisenbach, Carroll & Graf, 400 pages, $27 hardcover. "Gay Power" began as an academic dissertation theorizing that a series of "media triggers" [...]
Major film company to distribute Dixie Chicks documentary worldwide
The Dixie Chicks will be featured in a documentary set for worldwide release. Photo courtesy of Columbia Records The Weinstein Company has acquired the worldwide rights to "Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing," a documentary [...]
Ann Arbor cemetery recommends pre-planning burial
Death doesn't discriminate. And that's why it's never too early to plan for it - even for the gay community. "This will happen," said Diana Goodman, manager at Washtenong Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Ann [...]
Make, take and bake
Entree Vous Northville, Mich. www.entreevous.com (248) 344-1545 Entree Vous owner Pati Heath cut up 80 pounds of chicken last Wednesday. By the end of the day, it was gone. "My hands hurt," Heath said. "I [...]
Now Playing
August 28, 2006 NEW THIS WEEK: Accepted When high school senior Bartleby (Justin Long) can't get into a single university, he and his friends create a fake college (South Harmon Institute of Technology - careful [...]
Blonde Ambition
By Brandon Voss "That's sexy" is the new "That's hot," proclaims Paris Hilton, framed by a classic Central Park view while lounging on a sofa during our intimate interview at the Ritz Carlton in New [...]
Seventy Times Seven author Salvatore Sapienza interview
In "Seventy Times Seven," Saugatuck author Salvatore Sapienza writes about a Catholic brother torn between taking his final vows and accepting his sexual orientation. Sapienza, a former Marist Brother in the Catholic Church, talks with [...]
Victorian Festival combines old, new attractions
What: Victorian Festival Where: Downtown Northville When: Sept. 15, 2006 (6:30-11 p.m.) Sept. 16, 2006 (11 a.m.-11 p.m.) Sept. 17, 2006 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) Online: http://www.northville.org New additions and old favorites will draw in an [...]
The art of male illusion
The art of male illusion found a home at Stilettos last weekend as the Motor City Drag King Convention showcased the talents of Kings from the U.S. and Canada. The weekend's main event was the [...]
The Clubland Exiles
(the) fundamentalists "exiles from clubland" Available at Just 4 Us in Ferndale Show: OutFest in Ann Arbor, Sept. 30 Interestingly enough, (the) fundamentalists' debut album title, "Exiled From Clubland," emerged from a drag queen's comment [...]
‘Seventy Times Seven’
Jillian Bogater Saugatuck author explores spirituality, sexuality in first novel "Seventy Times Seven" By Salvatore Sapienza Publisher: The Hayworth Press 244 pages www.70x7book.com Vito Fortunato was born with a caul, a thin membrane on his [...]
PFLAG member performs comedy gig in Ann Arbor
What: PFLAG member Mike Neubecker will perform his comedy routine Where: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase When: 8 p.m. Aug. 31 More information: (734) 996-9080 ANN ARBOR - Comedian Mike Neubecker didn't expect an audience to [...]
Lesbian candidate barely survives challenge in Alabama
By Bob Roehr Bossism and racism almost cost Patricia Todd the opportunity to be the first openly gay person to serve in the Alabama legislature. Her victory in the Democratic primary in Birmingham was first [...]
A look at candidates for statewide office
Democrats finished nominating their candidates Sunday, a day after Republicans nominated candidates for statewide office. All races are for two seats except for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general. DEMOCRATS * Governor: [...]
Employees find Pride At Work
Organization combines labor, LGBT rights Pride At Work National Convention Sept. 7-10 Hilton San Diego, California http://www.prideatwork.org When Dan Sturgis started working for General Motors 30 years ago, he couldn't put a picture of his [...]
Creep of the Week: Kenneth Blackwell
If Taylor Hicks had been in charge of counting his own votes on American Idol, Americans would have rioted in the streets. After all, when Paula Abdul compromised the integrity of the competition by (maybe) [...]
Rep. Harris’ comments on religion draw criticism in Florida
Associated Press MIAMI - U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris told a religious journal that separation of church and state is "a lie" and God and the nation's founding fathers did not intend the country be "a [...]
Meetery Eatery, popular LGBT gathering spot, closes
By Imani Williams DETROIT - The Meetery Eatery Cafe, located in Midtown, closed its doors on Aug. 25 after its lease was not renewed. Open for business just shy of three and a half years, [...]
Gay labor activism
1930s-'40s * Frank McCormick: In the 1930s, McCormick - an openly gay man - was elected vice president of the California Federation of Labor. * Marine Cooks and Stewards Union: Represented a diverse membership that [...]
AFL-CIO gay labor group slams gay business organization for Wal-Mart deal
By PageOneQ Jeremy Bishop, program director of Pride at Work slammed the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce upon the announcement of the Chamber entering into partnership with Wal-Mart Stores, the nation's largest retailer. [...]
Gay, labor rights walk the same path
{ITAL Workers of the world, awaken! Break your chains, demand your rights.} These lyrics, written by labor organizer Joe Hill in the early 1900s, are just as relevant as the day he wrote them. This [...]
Curtain Calls ONLINE
CCO Scenery lower res.jpg: Lynne Wintersteller and Ed Dixon star as a feuding pair of married actors on the disastrous opening night of their new Broadway play in the premiere of Ed Dixon's sparkling new [...]
Oy! Old material, big laughs at JET
REVIEW: 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!' Staged Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 17 by the Jewish Ensemble Theatre Company at the Aaron DeRoy Theatre on the campus of the Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. [...]
Rocky & Donna: Fun times at Meadow Brook
PREVIEWS: 'The Rocky Horror Show' Staged Sept. 8-10 at Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester. Tickets: $25-$45. 'Gypsy in My Soul' Staged Sept. 15 at Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester. Tickets: $75/performance only & $125/performance plus reception. [...]
Acknowledgments
The 313 Larry Joe Campbell, Andy Cobb, Joshua Funk, Nyima Funk, Marc Evan Jackson, Keegan Michael Key The Actors' Company "Salute to the Egregiously Overlooked" Conceived and Directed by Michael A. Gravame Musical Direction David [...]
The Fifth Annual Wilde Awards Program
August 30, 2006 Historic Gem Theatre, Detroit Welcome! Awards Presentations: Favorite Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters Best Lead Actress - COMEDY Best Supporting Actor - DRAMA Community Pride Award Favorite ORIGINAL PRODUCTION [...]
The Fifth Annual Wilde Awards
Favorite Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" - Breathe Art Theatre Project, Valerie Bonasso, director "Right on Maple, Left at the Altar" - Second City Detroit; Nancy Hayden, [...]
Between The Lines 2006 Restaurant Guide
The best place to dine, before or after the theater: Alban's Bottle and Basket, 35064 Woodward, Birmingham. 248-258-5788. Alban's is a deli, a fine wine shop and an upscale restaurant. So Albans' can accommodate you [...]
Acknowledgments
The 313 Larry Joe Campbell Andy Cobb Joshua Funk Nyima Funk Marc Evan Jackson Keegan Michael Key The Actors' Company "Salute to the Egregiously Overlooked" Conceived and Directed by Michael A. Gravame Musical Direction David [...]