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Deep Inside Hollywood
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 in her family's funeral-home business – [...]
Nicole Byer at The Majestic Theatre Feb. 14
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, and Byer has earned the Time Out LA "Comic to [...]
Josh Groban at Caesars Windsor Feb. 9
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 at The Colosseum stage at [...]
Jax Anderson at El Club Feb. 8
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," "Glitches" and "Real [...]
Canes, Walkers and Rehabilitations
My brand-name watch battery quit after six years of service. I replaced it last week for another six years of second-by-second, hour-by-hour, day-by-day, month-by-month timeline reassurance. It occurs to me that the battery replacement is something [...]
LGBTQ Activists Celebrate Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment in Va.
by Philip Van Slooten LGBTQ activists in Virginia and across the country continue to celebrate the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in the state's General Assembly. Vee Lamneck, executive director of Equality Virginia, told the Washington [...]
Ashanti at MotorCity Casino Hotel Sound Board Jan. 19
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" and "Rock wit U (Awww [...]
Greyson Chance at the Shelter Jan. 19
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 world and is now promoting his [...]
A Bronx Tale' Through Feb. 2 at the Fisher Theatre
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 loves and the mob boss he'd love to be." Visit [...]
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 "b-sides, rare tracks and music from related groups [...]
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, where players will be able to [...]