By Romeo San Vicente Josie Totah joins 'Saved By The Bell' reboot Now this is news we like: Josie Totah, who gets our vote for funniest, most effervescent young actor, transgender or otherwise (though [...]

Few artists can claim a career so storied as singer Stephanie Mills. Although she doesn’t claim the label, Mills is by all accounts an rhythm and blues legend. Her career has taken the Brooklyn-based artist from a role as the original Dorothy in the Broadway production of "The Wiz," to a whopping five No. 1 R&B hits between 1986 and 1989 like "Home," "I Feel Good All Over" and "I have Learned to Respect the Power of Love."

A fixture in Detroit's nightlife scene for years, Detroit Police Officer Anthony Winn might not have seemed to be the likely candidate for his role as a party-starter, but he certainly earned that title. He [...]

  By Romeo San Vicente Jake Gyllenhaal invites you to the 'Fun Home' This is not a drill: "Fun Home" is going to be a movie. The autobiographical, bittersweet musical about a young lesbian’s coming-of-age [...]

Comedian, writer, actress and host Nicole Byer is perhaps best known for her role on the "Nailed It" baking show on Netflix. She also has a sitcom called "Loosely Exactly Nicole" based on her life, [...]

An internationally renowned singer, songwriter and actor, Josh Groban's signature baritone voice is instantly recognizable to most fans and the reason behind his millions of records sold. Catch him at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 [...]

Previously known as Flint Eastwood, Jax Anderson is a Detroit-based alt-pop artist who has built up an international fanbase championing "authenticity in a world filled with fake news" and empathy. Famous for hits like "Queen," [...]

Semaj Brown, Flint’s first poet laureate, will read poetry inspired by art in this month’s Community exhibition at the Flint Institute of Arts. Brown will perform at its opening Jan. 26. In addition to works [...]

Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actress Ashanti is coming to the MotorCity Casino Hotel Sound Board stage in Detroit. This chart-topping artist made a name for herself with hits like "Foolish," "Rain On Me" [...]

After his 2010 performance of Lady Gaga's song "Paparazzi," Greyson Chance shot to fame on YouTube, earning millions of views. Fast forward to today, and Chance is an award-winning artist who has toured around the [...]

Haled as "Jersey Boys meets West Side Story," "A Bronx Tale" is a Broadway musical hit that takes viewers to the Bronx in the 1960s. There, a young man is "caught between the father he [...]

A music festival that will bring some of Michigan’s best local music and art talent together on Dec. 21, FutureDream 3 is more than just an entertainment event. Sponsored by Michigan artist Tetra, its goal [...]

Dubbed the Queen of Funk by fans around the world, Chaka Khan has certainly earned that title selling 70 million records worldwide, winning 10 Grammy Awards and earning a platinum-selling album, among many more achievements. [...]

Planet Ant is home to "the longest-running improv show in all of history, ever" and invites fresh and new comedians to take the stage. At the end of the night, the show ends with the [...]

Those interested in a "weekly aerobics party" should visit the Trumbullplex every Tuesday at 7 p.m. There, each class features warm up, cardio of varying impact levels, bodyweight and strength training, and a yoga-style stretch [...]

The world-famous Cirque du Soleil returns to Detroit's Little Caesars arena for an "electrifying" ice skating experience. Featuring a mixture of traditional ice skating with acrobatics, fans of Cirque can look forward to six performances [...]

Hosted by Ypsilanti's Kickshaw Theatre, fans of David Sedaris' iconic holiday comedy about a down-on-his-luck department store elf have six opportunities to see it performed this winter. The first show is Friday, Dec. 13, with [...]

The shopping, the decorating, the worshipping, the mandatory small talk – the holidays can already be a time of great stress. Adding a queer identity into the mix can often complicate things further. Still, as tricky as navigating the upcoming special days can be for those who are LGBTQ, the stress doesn't have to spell disaster. At least Taylor Mac certainly doesn't think so.

  By Romeo San Vicente Colin Farrell travels 'The North Water' Andrew Haigh ("Weekend," "45 Years") is busy working on a new limited series, "The North Water." Haigh adapted the novel by Ian McGuire and [...]

On Tuesday, Dec. 31, ring in the new year at Saint Andrew's Hall with a '90s themed party for the ages! Party like it's 1999 20 years later! Tickets start at $13. Visit saintandrewsdetroit.com for [...]

Head on down to Menjos to celebrate their "year end blowout clearance sale on everything fabulous" at their New Year's Eve party this year. This event will feature a unique mixx of dance club music [...]

On Saturday, Dec. 14, head out to The Masonic Temple to catch up with Detroit Roller Derby's celebration of 15 years in the Motor City. This is game two of home season 15 featuring the [...]

It's a pretty standard dating rule: if your significant other has cheated on you, the relationship is over. And in the TV world, that's usually the way things play out. "But what happens in the [...]

Formerly known as SPZRKT (pronounced Spazzy Rocket), Xavier Omar's soulful blend of R&B and hip-hop beats got the attention of producer Sango and the Soulection collective two years ago and brought him into the public [...]

On Friday, Dec. 13, fans of all things '80s should gear up to celebrate the highlights of that era with pop icon Tiffany. Doors open at 8 p.m. for this all-ages show. Find out more [...]

Taylor Mac is a playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, director, producer and performance artist whose work has earned him the National Medal of Arts, made him a Pulitzer Prize Finalist for drama and much more. This December [...]