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, [...]
The LanSINGout Chorus Announces Spring Fundraiser: ‘Spring Sing Thing’
Proceeds to Support Participation in the 2020 GALA Festival LANSING ―The LanSINGout Chorus invites the public to their spring fundraiser, "Spring Sing Thing." The event will feature the 45 voices of the chorus, including a [...]
Theatre NOVA Announces Postponement ‘Arabic to English’ World Premiere
ANN ARBOR - In a statement released by Ann Arbor's Theatre Nova, David Wells' "Arabic to English" will be postponed from its initial March 20 opening to Aug. 7. "In light of the rapidly developing [...]
Drag Bingo for Ann Arbor Pride and Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Join the Jim Toy Community Center staff alongside local Ann Arbor drag queens to raise money for Alzheimer's research at Conor O'Neill's Traditional Irish Pub and Restaurant from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March [...]
Improvetry: The Return
In its second round, Improvetry is an evening event to be held on Saturday, March 7, at Le Crepe in Royal Oak that features live music, food, drinks and, of course, poetry. This event is [...]
David Bowie Alumni Tour in Royal Oak March 20
Having sold millions of records worldwide, written, produced and performed dozens of hits like "Heroes," "Rebel Rebel" and "Starman," it's clear that David Bowie's cultural impact on the world was just as immense as his [...]
Affirmations Hosts Monthly ‘Interrupting Social Media Stereotypes’ Events
LGBTQ community center Affirmations will host its latest public event called Interrupting Social Media Stereotypes, or ISMS, on March 19 from noon to 1 p.m.. A roundtable networking discussion, this group meets every third Thursday [...]
‘Working: A Musical’ at Stagecrafters
Royal Oak's Stagecrafters community theater is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that provides opportunities for community members to test and develop their theater abilities on stage. This March, the nonprofit will be putting on "Working: A Musical," [...]
Feb LezRead: ‘Cantoras’ and ‘Are You Listening?’
LezRead is a monthly book club hosted by the Jim Toy Community Center in Ann Arbor that is dedicated to connecting queer women over conversation and LGBTQ-focused books. The next scheduled meeting is Sunday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. where this time attendees will discuss not one but two books.
‘Queer & Trans Artists of Color’ Book Read and Talk
Artist, activist and author Nia King is a journalist and media-maker based in Philadelphia. She's inviting the public to a talk at the Ann Arbor District Downtown Library on Saturday, March 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. about her three-volume book series "Queer & Trans Artists of Color."
Queer Kinship and Family Change in Taiwan
In a discussion called Queer Kinship and Family Change in Taiwan, Amy Brainer — the assistant professor of women's and gender studies and sociology at UM Dearborn — assesses clues about how larger social, cultural and political shifts have altered the experiences of LGBTQ people in various age groups. This event will be on Friday, Feb. 21, and hosted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Research on Women and Gender.
Theatre Nova’s ‘Apple Season’ is a Bountiful Harvest of Emotions
By Kym Reinstadler ANN ARBOR – There’s child abuse at the core of Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis’s "Apple Season" that’s buried so deep it’s never spoken. It’s through the intimately drawn character portraits of a [...]
The Ark Hosts 43rd Annual Folk Fest Jan. 31-Feb. 1
A mutual love of campus, coffee and community merged in 1965 when four Ann Arbor churches created The Ark. Originally a meeting house and creative outlet for artistic students, it wasn't long before music acts [...]
Prince Night at Boogie Fever in Ferndale
Known as a "legendary" night of fun, on Friday, Jan. 24, DJ Prime Minister will be spinning all the crowd-favorite Prince hits at the Boogie Fever Cafe & Disco. Included in the lineup will be [...]
Brooks Brewing Euchre Night
A regular set of Euchre tournaments for players of all levels, Brooks Brewing South is joining together Metro Detroit's Euchre community with its regular Euchre Night. The next event is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 12, [...]
LGBTQ+ Magic: The Gathering Club at Affirmations
On Thursday, Jan. 16, players of all skill levels are invited to attend the LGBTQ+ Magic: The Gathering Club. "Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game where you experience the thrill of a wizards' [...]
Royal Oak Toy Show Jan. 18
Visit the Royal Oak Farmer's Market for a peek at vintage toys from collectors around Metro Detroit and beyond. Attendees can bring toys to sell, buy toys or simply take time to excite their nostalgia. [...]
Free Royal Oak Social Run Mondays
Run, drink and socialize at Running for Brews, a free biweekly 5k running club designed to help people connect alongside friends and hobbies. The group will meet next on Monday, Jan. 20, at Royal Oak [...]
‘Forever Plaid’ at Stagecrafters From Jan. 17 – Feb. 9
The story of Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie, "Forever Plaid" follows an amateur pop quartet looking to make it big, but on the way to their first major show they're killed in a terrible road [...]
Moss Statement of Support for Work Opportunities in Gaming Bill
LANSING – Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate passed a bill last week that would provide employment opportunities for people with prior criminal convictions to work in the gambling [...]
‘Wicked’ Returns to East Lansing in April, Tickets on Sale Now
The Broadway hit and "East Lansing's most popular musical" "Wicked" will return to Wharton Center's Cobb Great hall on Wednesday, April 1, lasting through Sunday, April 19, 2020. A look at what happens in [...]
LGBTQ Abilities Meeting at the Salus Center
A peer support group for LGBTQ people with disabilities and their allies, the LGBTQ Abilities Meeting is a group that meets monthly at Lansing's Salus Center — an LGBTQ community center that focuses on centering [...]
Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Celebration Dec. 21 Royal Oak
Because Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room keeps ‘adding “eves’ to keep the party on a Saturday night,” it’s hosting a Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Celebration at its Royal Oak location on Saturday, Dec. [...]
Onesie Bar Crawl in Royal Oak Jan. 25
Grab your favorite onesie and gear up to join Detroit Crawls as it hosts its winter Onesie Bar Crawl on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 6 p.m. across Royal Oak. "Winter is usually the [...]
Royal Oak Farmer’s Market
The Royal Oak Farmer's market is a weekly event that allows visitors to enjoy fresh produce, specialty food items, an antiques market and much more every Saturday morning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located [...]
Cool Yule Detroit Together Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert
The Detroit Together Men's Chorus was founded in 1982 and since then has been performing music around the Metro Detroit area. One of the first gay choruses in the nation, its mission has been the [...]
Transgender Michigan Holiday Party at Affirmations
For many in the LGBTQ community the holidays are a time to spend with chosen family rather than biological relatives. For this reason, the holidays can be a difficult period for many, but Transgender Michigan and Affirmations are teaming up on Dec. 21 to host an LGBTQ-inclusive holiday party for anyone in the LGBTQ community.
Theatre NOVA Calls for Michigan Playwrights Festival Submissions
ANN ARBOR — After the success of Theatre NOVA’s inaugural Michigan Playwrights Festival four years ago, the theatre is continuing its semi-annual tradition and announcing a call for submissions for this season’s festival of new [...]
Ann Arbor Art Center Offers Winter Workshops
As the weather gets colder and the snow piles higher, The Ann Arbor Art Center is offering a great way to avoid cabin fever with its winter workshops. All through the month of December fans [...]
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Signs First Bill as Acting Governor, Makes Michigan History
LANSING – Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, in his role as acting governor, signed House Bill 4044, which passed with strong bipartisan support. With the bill signing, Lt. Governor Gilchrist becomes the first black lieutenant governor to [...]
Friendsgiving at Lansing’s Salus Center
The Salus Center is an LGBTQ community center based in Lansing that focuses on centering queer voices and providing a safe space for them as well. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the center will be holding [...]
8th Annual Festival of Trees
Recurring through Jan. 1 of 2020, The Festival of Trees opens the historical Turner-Dodge House to the public to celebrate the holidays in style. "Holiday trees by various businesses, organizations and individuals adorn all 3 [...]
6th Annual Santa Pub Crawl Royal Oak
Bringing together hundreds annually who are interested in spending time with friends, family and spreading holiday beer — uh, cheer that is, Royal Oak's sixth Santa Pub Crawl is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, in [...]
Queer and Trans People of Color Group
The Affirmations LGBTQ center in Ferndale is known for its varied programs and services that cater to a variety of people within the LGBTQ community, and one of its newest groups tackles difficult discussions about [...]
On The Menu: Business and the Brain Workshop Nov. 14
An event sponsored by Between The Lines and The Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce, On The Menu: Business and the Brain is designed to "uplift" the LGBTQ and allied communities through regular meetings. "Topics [...]
Mead, Cider and Kombucha of Ferndale Shuttle Tour
Michigan is certainly known for its craft beer, but sometimes its other brews don't get the recognition they deserve. That's not the case at Michigan Brew Tours' Mead, Cider, & Kombucha Shuttle Tour. This aptly [...]
November LezRead ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ Nov. 17
Combining lesbians and avid readers into a single club, The Jim Toy Community Center's LezRead book club is specially designed for queer women. Meeting once monthly, group members meet to discuss reading material. This month's [...]
Theatre NOVA presents the world premiere of ‘DJ Whittington’s Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto’
Ann Arbor – Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor’s professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents the world premiere of “DJ Whittigton’s Kool Kat: A Hip-Hop Panto” by Carla Milarch and R. [...]
Detroit Zoo Boo
Families interested in a "merry-not-scary" Halloween event that will engage attendees of all ages are invited to the Detroit Zoo on the weekend of Oct. 25 to enjoy rides, attractions and, of course, animals. "Family-friendly [...]
Royal Oak Spooktacular Oct. 27
Fans of fall activities and all things Halloween can gear up for Sunday, Oct. 27, when Royal Oak is set to host its 36th annual Spooktacular event. Starting at noon and lasting until 6 p.m., [...]
Halloween Family Fun Day
On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. families interested in a "SPOOK-tacular!" family friendly Halloween event are invited to Detroit's Beacon Park. "Little monsters" in costume are especially welcome to enjoy the featured [...]
Ypsi Glow Light Show Friday, Oct. 25
Dance, art and, of course, lights across downtown Ypsilanti make up Ypsi GLow the city's all-ages glowing celebration. Held on Friday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., people in Ypsilanti can walk across the [...]
Artist Peter Sparling Partners With Equality Michigan for Upcoming Exhibit
Peter Sparling is a known Michigan dancer, choreographer and visual artist who is partnering with not only a venue to put on his next exhibit but nonprofit Equality Michigan. Debuting on Friday, Nov. 1, with an opening reception and lasting throughout the month, attendees will be able to view Sparling's paintings and videos at Ypsilanti’s Gallery 22 North. Half of all proceeds from the month-long show will go to Equality Michigan.
October LezRead: ‘Mostly Dead Things’
Hosted by the Jim Toy Community Center, LezRead is a book club for queer women that meets on the fourth Sunday of each month. In the group's next meeting on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. The group will be reading "Mostly Dead Things" by Kristen Arnett. The book tells the story of Jessa-Lynn Morton who one day discovers that her father has committed suicide in the family taxidermy business. Despite her grief, Morton does her best to keep the business afloat while "the rest of the family crumbles."
Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to Michigan Women’s Commission, Announces New Executive Director
LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Women’s Commission and the selection of Cheryl Bergman to serve as the Commission’s Executive Director. Ms. Bergman serves as an advisory board member and chair of the external relations subcommittee for the Potter Park Zoo in Ingham County. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
LGBTQ Substance Abuse Peer Support Group at Lansing’s Salus Center
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Salus Center's Substance Abuse Peer Support Group will meet for the second time this month to talk about substance abuse. The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month and invites everyone who feels that they may need help tackling their or a friend or family member's substance abuse problems.
‘Lesbian Content 3.0’
The “Miss Congeniality” is your pageant dyke. A “Speed” dyke can effectively drive a 40-foot transit bus. And witchy lesbians can all see themselves represented in “Practical Magic.” Who knew that the best way for [...]
Put The Joy Back In Your Holiday Women’s Health Event
Attendees are invited to stop by and learn more about women's intimate health issues and various treatments for health conditions on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Comprehensive Women's Health in Birmingham. Event those who are not [...]
Sip, Swish and Stroke at Five15
Guests are invited to bring their creativity and to buy a drink at Five15's Sip, Swish and Stroke painting event on Sunday, Oct. 13. A Halloween-themed event, "Hocus Pocus" will be subject for the day's [...]
The 12th Annual DIY Street Fair
Coupling Fine art with contemporary, folk and graffiti is a DIY Street Fair staple, but just a part of its many offerings. Returning on Sept. 20 through 22 for its 12th year, attendees can expect to see their share of home goods, ceramics, glass work and much more when they walk through more than 150 vendors from across the state in Ferndale.
The Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Youth Book Club
Held at the Affirmations LGBTQ community center, The Reading Rainbow: LGBTQ+ Youth Book Club is put in on partnership with the Ferndale Area District Library. This is a social-justice focused club that targets young adults [...]