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Students seek to uncover nursing home needs
A group of students from Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work are conducting a survey seeking to assess the possible needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender population who either currently or may in the future reside in a [...]
Viewpoint: Black History/Herstory Series, Pt. 3
By Imani Williams It is 2007 and many people still have a hard time naming a person of African descent who is openly same gender loving. For some people the task is arduous because they find the entire topic unsettling. Many others remain unsure of [...]
Viewpoint: Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy preaches a message of encouragement in celebration of Black History Month
By Kimya Afi Ayodele On Sun. Feb. 11, the Rev. Dr. Renee McCoy provided the homily at the Metropolitan Community Church Detroit in Ferndale for both morning services. In addition to the church's usual decor, which includes rainbow paraphernalia, the [...]
Book Marks: "Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins"
by Richard Labonte February 12, 2007 "Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins," by Rupert Everett. Warner Books, 416 pages, $25.99 hardcover. Such a charming bitchy queen, this Rupert fellow, who's on a first-name basis with everybody from Warren and [...]
McPhierce!
Choosing Taylor Hicks over Katharine McPhee might just be the biggest mistake that America has ever made. The prematurely gray dude may've won season five of "American Idol," but the raven-haired runner-up should give even the staunchest Soul [...]
Q Scopes: "Speak from the heart, Gemini!"
by Jack Fertig February 12, 2007 A long-running opposition between Saturn and Neptune creates a tug-of-war between pragmatism and ideals. Fundies of all stripes go berserk, but artistic vision can come out of it, especially with Venus and Mars now [...]
Comic Opera Guild comes to Village Theater
When the Village Theater in Canton opened around three years ago, the Comic Opera Guild, an Ann Arbor-based theatrical company, was in the midst of beginning a search for a new home for its productions. This month, the Guild will perform its major [...]
Pet of the Week: Meatball
Meatball is quite a gal. This eight-month-old shorthaired kitty has the sweetest face you'll see! PRECIOUS! She's both happy and social, making friends with all she meets. Meatball is looking for lots of love and affection, and loves being the [...]
Ask the Diesel Dyke: All work and fun on Caribbean cruise
By Lena Thomspn So, 2007 started with such a bang, I had to skip writing this column for one month, because I've just been so busy! Did ya miss me? Well, I'm back and revving up my engine for the new year! Ready to tackle your car and truck concerns [...]
General Gayety: Middle man
By Leslie Robinson At last an NBA player has come out. I think we should celebrate. Somebody go cut down a net. Former NBA center John Amaechi has joined former football players David Kopay, Roy Simmons and Esera Tuaolo, and former baseball [...]
REVIEW: Intriguing abstractions at the Hilberry Theatre
By Robert W. Bethune, guest critic There were some truly extraordinary women in the Victorian age. Three of them were extraordinary explorers. Eric Overmeyer's play is ostensibly about them; he imagines them traveling together to a mysterious place [...]
Jazz bassist Dave Holland returns to Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – Returning almost three years after his University Musical Society debut, world-renowned jazz bassist Dave Holland and his Octet and Big Band will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Michigan Theater. Whether as a solo artist or fronting one [...]