As the world continues to learn more about coronavirus and its spread, it's vital to stay up-to-date on the latest developments. However, it's also important to make sure that the information being distributed is from credible sources. To that end, Between The Lines has compiled, [...]
Parting Glances: Saving Gila monsters
I'm here to report that there's afterlife hope for gay serial killers (well, at least one so far); and presumably, on the basis of biblical other-world inclusivity: straight, bisexual, transgender and questioning serial killers as [...]
All Politics is Loco: A little about me, and us
In May of 2005, I parachuted out of the worst relationship I had ever been in. After my attempt at being single "for a year" in 1999 turned into a renewing subscription to "I Like [...]
In a Family Way: Time marches on
By Arlene Lev For all us, whether or not we are parents, children's growth is marker of time. Everyone has had the experience of being shocked by the age, or size, of a child. It [...]
Evil girlfriend always wants to get even
Q: I am 23-year-old bi-woman. I am currently attending a university in Michigan, and am majoring in chemistry. I really like chemistry, but my God, everyone in the department is so f...ing conservative! They all [...]
General Gayety: LETTER TO TYRON
Dear Tyron, I know you're dead and won't read this. It's because you just died that I need to write this letter. It's the cheapest form of therapy I know. Not that I need grief [...]
Alexander’s columns fill chapters of gay history
Just wanted to drop you a short note to inform you how much I look forward to reading Mr. Charles Alexander's column every week. In my opinion, it's the best part of the paper. We [...]
Mother’s rape inspires writer to pen ‘Cunt’
OutFest Presents Inga Muscio 5 p.m. Sept. 30 Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor Cunt: A Declaration of Independence Inga Muscio Inga Muscio's most recent book "Cunt: A Declaration of Independence," released in 2002, continues to [...]
Now Playing
NEW THIS WEEK: The Black Dahlia The tabloids dub Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner) the "Black Dahlia" and create a media sensation around her murder after her nude, mutilated body is discovered in an L.A. field. [...]
Oktoberfest festivities planned in Northville
NORTHVILLE - Several entertainment acts that are regulars in Frankenmuth will make their Northville debut at the first-ever Oktoberfest from Oct. 13-14 in Millennium Park. "We are excited to bring such a festive new event [...]
Oktoberfest
Friday, Oct. 13 6-11 p.m. Opening Ceremony (Beverage Tent) 6:30-10:30 p.m. Carnival rides (Village) 6:30-10:30 p.m. Kielbasa Kings (Beverage Tent) Saturday, Oct. 14 Noon-4 p.m. Horse and wagon rides 1-3 p.m. Oktoben German Band (Beverage [...]
Cuts like a knife
By Gregg Shapiro Scissor Sisters "Ta-Dah" Universal/Motown In stores now "Ta-Dah" is a fitting name for the sophomore effort by the Scissor Sisters. After touring the world and taking it by storm with their Grammy-nominated [...]
Band stalker completes trio’s sexual continuum
Seth Boulton & The Dream Machine 9 p.m. Sept. 28 Jacoby's, Detroit 8 p.m. Sept. 30 Xhedos Cafe, Ferndale 8 p.m. Oct. 3 The Berkley Front, Berkley Poor Laura Witkowski. As a recent addition to [...]
‘Six Feet Under’ eases the thought of death
"Six Feet Under" 9 p.m. Oct. 2 Bravo My papa passed away when I was 14. As I knelt beside the hospital bed - his lifeless body tangled in tubes - my tears found their [...]
Summer lovin’
The end of summer luau at Backstreet featured a roast and many beautiful people looking for a lei. BTL photo: Danielle
Jazz pianist Marian McPartland makes UMS debut in special double-bill performance
ANN ARBOR - Marian McPartland, jazz pianist and popular host of NPR's "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz" makes her UMS debut at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Ann Arbor's Hill Auditorium as part of the [...]
Wellspring and Blue Dahlia stage benefit for Kalamazoo Gay/Lesbian Resource Center
WS1 WS-BD Arms in Air.jpg: Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers and Blue Dahlia present an otherworldly experience as a benefit for the Kalamazoo Gay/Lesbian Resource Center. Photo: Brian Kimbrough KALAMAZOO - Wellspring and Blue Dahlia will [...]
Correction
A story in the Sept. 21 issue of Between The Lines should have stated Family FUN Day took place last year in Ann Arbor. We at Between The Lines strive for accuracy in reporting. To [...]
National News Briefs
Politics Blackwell denies association with group airing KKK ads COLUMBUS, Ohio - A national group airing radio ads in Ohio cities accusing Democrats of starting the Ku Klux Klan listed Republican governor candidate Ken Blackwell [...]
Local LGBT league officers to compete in special bowling exhibition
MADISON HEIGHTS - Organizers of the 2006 International Gay Bowling Organization Mid-Year Bowling Tournament will host a 9-Pin No Tap singles tournament at 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Fairlanes in Madison Heights. As a show [...]
Group celebrates 25 years of interracial mingling
BWMT 25th Anniversary Bash When: Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Where: Westin Hotel, Southfield Email: bwmtdetroit2k@aol.com Online: http://www.geocities.com/BWMTDetroit2K Tom Laskarides' fondest memory of Black and White Men Together Detroit are pool parties with his "club [...]
Creep of the Week: Dick DeVos
Dick DeVos Jennifer Granholm hasn't been a perfect governor. She hasn't pleased everyone all the time and hasn't fixed all of Michigan's problems. Thus, say Republicans, since Granholm hasn't been able to spin gold out [...]
Controversial film opens eyes to film rating system
By Gregg Shapiro "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" Begins Sept. 29 Main Art Theater, Royal Oak As was the case with Al Gore's probing documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," which raised several thought-provoking questions, documentarian [...]
Flint Institute of Arts reopens with new wing
FLINT - The Flint Institute of Arts will celebrate the completion of a two-phased, $20 million renovation and expansion-building project with the grand opening of the new Charles Stewart Mott Gallery Wing on Sept. 30 [...]
Hooking up
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman You want to support equality-minded candidates and be ready to respond when the religious right attacks with anti-LGBT ballot measures. But it can be hard to squeeze in time to find [...]
McMillin wants to bring his ‘leadership’ to Michigan’s schools
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman A man who once treated voters to graphic descriptions of abortion, and who home-schooled his own daughter, wants to have a say about what your children learn in school. In what [...]
Ryan White reauthorization uncertain
By Bob Roehr WASHINGTON - Congress may not be able to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act by Sept. 30, the start of the new fiscal year. The major problem is that some states will [...]
Oscar gets outed in ‘The Office’
Who's gay and who isn't? That was the question goofball boss Michael on NBC's sitcom "The Office" wondered when he realized that one of his employees is, yes, "an actual homosexual." After Michael called Oscar [...]
Happy WAGS
Pet lovers gathered last week at the Monkey Bar in Ferndale to raise money for Wonderful Animals Giving Support (WAGS). Royale Theus (left) and Brianne Moore brought their cats, Zeke and Zoey to the event. [...]
A warrior for the people – *all* of us
By Dawn Wolfe Gutterman DETROIT - Talking with Amos Williams, for even a moment, it's impossible to mistake his passion. Turn the conversation to civil rights and his soft voice becomes strong, even strident. Ask [...]
Amos Williams
Democratic candidate for attorney general Age: 59 Hometown: Detroit Growing up: * Graduate of Detroit Central High School, 1965 * Eldest of five children Early life: * Auto worker - Dodge Main, Hamtramck * 1966-1968 [...]
‘Ladies Preferred carries tunes of love
DETROIT - The all-female musical "Ladies Preferred" played to a nearly full house Sept. 24 at 1515 Broadway in Detroit. The production was produced by Curtis Lipscomb, KICK Agency's executive director, and directed by Detroit's [...]
Thousands raised to help people with HIV-AIDS
BY SHARON GITTLEMAN ROYAL OAK - When Raymond Mindas left his home in Hamtramck to join the Steppin' Out AIDS Walk Detroit fundraiser march in Royal Oak last Saturday, he wasn't alone. He had Princeton [...]
Interview with Jim McGreevey
By Mark Segal, Philadelphia Gay News Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey recently spoke with the Philadelphia Gay News about his fall from office after admitting to an extramarital affair with a man and about [...]
Murphy’s Law cannot hold back gay movement
As Democratic Attorney General Candidate Amos Williams tells Between The Lines this week, sometimes Murphy's Law is a very real thing. Our community can certainly relate to that sentiment. Sometimes, in fact, it feels like [...]
Treat/retreat: Network opens 25th season
REVIEW: 'The Retreat from Moscow' Performance Network Theatre, 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor. Thu.-Sun., through Oct. 29. Tickets: $25-$37. For information: 734-663-0696 or http://www.performancenetwork.org. Soldiers retreat from battles and couples retreat from bad relationships - [...]
Everyone’s a critic: Are you?
After three seasons of faithful service to readers of Between The Lines, Associate Theater Critic John Quinn has decided to leave the Curtain Calls family to pursue other interests. Quinn joined the team in Sept. [...]
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Arts Funding News: Michigan Dept. of History, Arts and Libraries announces over $10 million in arts and cultural grants for 2007 LANSING - Dr. William Anderson, director of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and [...]
Theater Events for the period Sept. 28-Oct. 7
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Aida The epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal gets a modern-day makeover thanks to the pop musical score by Elton John and Rim Rice. Broadway Theatre Guild at DeVos Performance Hall, Grand [...]