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Art & Around for the period Nov. 9-18
ANTIQUES/ARTS FESTIVALS: Goodwill Antiques Show The 59th annual event will showcase the finest furniture, silver and collectibles. Nov. 10-12 at the Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion on the grounds of Oakland University, Rochester. $10/free parking & shuttle. 248-909-1492. [...]
Theater Events for the period Nov. 9-18
PROFESSIONAL THEATER/OPERA: Antony and Cleopatra A tempestuous love affair tears two great leaders of ancient Rome and Egypt apart. UMS presents the Royal Shakespeare Company at Power Center, Ann Arbor. Performed in repertory through Nov. [...]
By Imani Williams
DETROIT - Black Pride Society will present 'Stop the Violence Film Fest' on Thursday, Nov. 16. The evening event will take place at Focus Hope Conference Center in Detroit, 1400 Oakman Blvd. BPS extends this [...]
The crime? Empty seats at the Abreact
REVIEW: 'Comedies of Menace: The Dumb Waiter & The Devil's Game' The Abreact Performance Space, 442 E. Lafayette, Detroit. Fri.-Sat., through Nov. 25, plus Sun., Nov. 19. Free admission/donations accepted; reservations recommended. For information: 313-247-5270 [...]
‘Sappy satire’ takes root at Detroit Rep
REVIEW: 'Arborophilia' Detroit Repertory Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. Thursday-Sunday, through Dec. 31. Tickets: $20. For information: 313-868-1347 or http://www.detroitreptheatre.com Older people marry younger people, Catholics marry Jews, whites marry blacks and in certain parts [...]
It’s no contest: Dallas does Detroit
Director Walter Dallas returns to stage Plowshares' 17th season opener DETROIT - If all of the directors whose shows are currently running at one of Metro Detroit's professional theaters were gathered together and asked, "Which [...]
Serial killer stalks gay men on video chat site
REVIEW: 'OpenCam' A Lil Coal's Pictures production distributed on DVD by Wolfe Video. Directed, written, edited and co-produced by Robert Gaston. Running time: 100 minutes. Not rated. For information: http://www.wolfevideo.com New DVD delivers plenty of [...]
Pet of the Week: Pepper
Pepper is quite a gal! This 6-month-old Labrador retriever mix is full of pep and play! She's the perfect companion for any outdoor activity, especially running, walking and biking! When indoors, Pepper plays and plays [...]
Borat exposes more than himself
"Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" Rated R Now playing Borat's not exactly Playgirl material. So, the foreigner may be pressing his luck hoping to have "sexy time" with [...]
Curtain Calls ONLINE
Breaking National News: Nashville's CBS station invites, then un-invites Delta Burke and Leslie Jordan on 'Talk of the Town' to promote two award-winning plays LOS ANGELES - On Sept. 28, a News Channel 5 (WTVF, [...]
Film festival sacrifices funds for freedom of expression
Ann Arbor Film Festival Benefit 7 p.m. Nov. 15 Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Tickets: $20, $5 students http://www.ticketweb.com (866) 468-3401 Due to state funding cuts for the Ann Arbor Film Festival, organizers will host an [...]
Don’t screw with Kelly
Sound Off Have you been a victim of a text message break-up? Tell us your story. Send an e-mail to [email protected] All those biatches who think it's cool to text message break-up: Listen up! Drag [...]
Two MSU productions highlight homosexuality
Tea and Sympathy 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9 8 p.m., Nov. 10 8 p.m., Nov. 18 2 p.m., Nov. 19 The Children's Hour 8 p.m., Nov. 11 2 p.m., Nov. 12 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16 8 [...]
Stagecrafters presents ‘Caught in the Net’
"Caught in the Net" Through Nov. 19 Baldwin Theatre, Royal Oak Recommended for ages 15-and-up Tickets: $14-$16 Phone: (248) 541-6430 ROYAL OAK - Stagecrafters presents "Caught in the Net" by Ray Cooney through Nov. 19 [...]
Local activist promoted to LGBT outreach role at IBM
FERNDALE - You've come a long way, baby! Out and proud community leader George Westerman will join IBM's GLBT Sales Team as a global business development executive beginning Nov. 1. A 20-year employee with the [...]
Detroit Stories: Detroiters share their stories
Groups collaborate to keep Detroit's rich heritage alive DETROIT - While southwest Detroit resident Carl Taggs sat patiently in the makeshift studio inside the Boll Family YMCA in downtown Detroit, three student documentary filmmakers from [...]
Music store targeted for gay-friendly stance
MASON - After helping the local Gay Straight Alliance with their float in the Mason High School Homecoming Parade, an independent music store in this small town 15 miles south of Lansing says it's being [...]
A kinder, gentler Congress for gays
By Lisa Keen Santorum exit welcome, Federal Marriage Amendment put on back burner Open season on equal rights for gay people is now over --at least in Congress for the next two years. On Tuesday, [...]
Most anti-gay marriage initiatives pass, but support lessens, Voters more reluctant to take away rights
By Lisa Keen Poll observers saw the change coming about a month before voting on this year's round of anti-gay marriage amendments. Voters in relatively conservative states appeared to be growing less supportive of the [...]
Evangelical leader falls in gay sex scandal
By Bob Roehr Pastor Ted Haggard, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, founder of a Colorado Springs mega-church and confident of the Bush White House has fallen from grace in a gay sex [...]
Ferndale passes LGBT friendly ordinance
FERNDALE - Joyful supporters of the measure watched with eager anticipation as the results came in, confirming that by almost a two to one margin, Ferndale voters approved a civil rights ordinance that includes protections [...]
International Briefs
By Rex Wockner Poll: Registrars shouldn't have to marry gays Fifty-seven percent of Canadians think marriage registrars should be allowed to refuse to marry same-sex couples if homosexuality offends a registrar's religious beliefs, a COMPAS [...]
Stilettos owner opens lesbian bar on Eastside
Pink 19910 Hoover Road, Detroit (313) 521-8433 The turnout at Pink was so vibrant this past weekend that, although 550 people made it into the new lesbian bar in Detroit, others had to be turned [...]
Stabenow coasts to second term
DETROIT - U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow easily won her reelection bid, capturing over 57 percent of the vote, according to early returns. She celebrated with hundreds of enthusiastic supporters at a victory rally at the [...]
Gay voices featured at Jewish Book Fair
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Two authors will be featured at the Jewish Community Center's 55th Annual Jewish Book Fair at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 at the D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building in West Bloomfield. Lev [...]
Creep of the Week: Ted Haggard
{HEADER} OK, would every anti-gay right-winger who isn't secretly gay please step forward? At the rate gay-bashing members of the religious right and Republican Party are being outted they just might need to build themselves [...]
Parting Glances: Book pages (Pt. 15)
We all have push buttons. Mine's SMILE! It's usually said by some well-meaning soul who feels my facial demeanor is a little too serious for their effervescent, minty-flavored outlook on life. I was cornered recently [...]
Voices from an Urban Bush Sista: Affirmations needs to be affirming to all
By Imani Williams Well thank Spirit and her goodness for the opportunity I had to go away last month for the Spirit and Struggle: "Compassionate Social Justice Retreat." Truth is that in order to process [...]
Tales from the Underworld
By Jillian Bogater I was just seventeen when I snuck into my first gay bar. After working a high school job at Pizza Hut for several months, I found out that all my coworkers were [...]
All Politics is Loco: Tribute to PFLAG
Everyone should have at least one friend that stands out as an example of pure energy, enthusiasm and charm. These friends are usually smiling all the time and their upbeat attitude and infectious laugh is [...]
God’s will be done
By Leslie Robsinson God sits on his throne. He absently drums his fingers, causing an earthquake in Malaysia. His secretary, Neville, looks at him. "You appear distressed, sir." God shakes his head. "Neville, I'm afraid [...]
Affirmations welcomes, includes all people
For over five years I have been volunteering for Affirmations in a number of different capacities. Over this time I have gotten to know the staff and Leslie Thompson very well. Quite frankly, I am [...]
BTL columnist exposes Republican Party
Re: Toxic New Jersey by R.J. Beaumia. What an excellent piece yet again from this great writer at BTL, you should be proud! The colour in his writing gives such depth to the factual elements [...]
Soldiers deserve respect, gay or straight
It's great to read Todd Heywood's pieces for he really gets down to the nitty gritty. I can overlook those four or five people who thought sexual orientation shouldnt be added to the human rights [...]
Republicans turned back
The mid-term elections are over and the voters have spoken in a loud and clear voice that the politics of fear, division and greed are no longer welcome in Michigan. Both Gov. Jennifer Granholm and [...]
It’s official: Democrats control Senate
by Lisa Keen THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 3:10 p.m. - Republican U.S. Senator George Allen of Virginia conceded the election to his Democratic challenger Jim Webb this afternoon, giving Democrats the 51 seats they need to [...]
DATE CHANGE: Irish novelist Jamie O’Neill to make mini-tour of Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Jamie O'Neill, who shot to prominence in 2001 with the publication of his novel "At Swim, Two Boys," will be visiting three Michigan communities as part of LGQRI on Tour, a project [...]