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Remembering Carol
Across 1 Dances Like Hines 5 Mary's Little Pet 9 Come Together 13 Small Singing Bird 14 "The African Queen" Author 15 Actress Adams 16 "Tell ___ The Judge!" 17 Verlaine's Mother 18 Erotic Opening 19 Seventies Sitcom Starring Florence Henderson 22 [...]
Michigan Opera Theatre Concludes 2015-16 Season with Surplus, Milestones
David DiChiera will assume the position of artistic director emeritus at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season in celebration of his legacy. DETROIT — Michigan Opera Theatre concluded its 2015-16 season on strong financial footing, while celebrating [...]
The SantaLand Diaries' And 'Season's Greetings' 12/16-12/22
FERNDALE — Opening Dec. 16 at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre and playing through Dec. 22 is the return of the comedic duo of "The SantaLand Diaries" and "Season's Greetings" from humorist David Sedaris and adapted for the stage by director Joe [...]
The Strength to be Yourself
BY EMELL DERRA ADOLPHUS In the annals of history's hard bodies, bodybuilder Matthew "Kroc" Kroczaleski will always be known as one of the strongest men in the world. After serving time in the marines from 1991 to 1995, and as part of presidential [...]
Trump Nominates Defense, HHS, HUD
By Lisa Keen Secretary of HUD nominee Ben Carson (AP Photo) "Horrifying" is the term one LGBT health activist used to describe President-elect Trump's choice to head up the Department of Health and Human Services. Another characterized Trump's [...]
KGLRC Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Kalamazoo
BY BTL STAFF KALAMAZOO – Family, friends and the LGBTQ community gathered for a community town hall on Dec. 7. The Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center said they've been getting a lot of questions since the election. So, they wanted to talk [...]
Veterans Who Stood with Standing Rock Say They're Heading to Flint Next
BY BTL STAFF Wes Clark Jr., co-coordinator of #VeteransForStandingRock, briefs military veterans on camp rules and their mission. Photo courtesy of Scott Olson via Getty Images FLINT – U.S. military veterans who traveled to North Dakota to support [...]
Saugatuck's Whootville Parade Celebrates the Season in Silly Style
BY BTL STAFF The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who greet people as they drive Saugatuck's Whootville parade Dec. 3. Photo courtesy of Andrea Goodell, Holland Sentinal SAUGATUCK –The Grinch was in a good mood Dec. 3 for Saugatuck's annual Whootville parade, [...]
Watch Donald Trump Rally in Grand Rapids Dec. 9
Republican President-elect Donald Trump was in Grand Rapids Dec. 9 for his first appearance in Michigan since winning the presidency. His last Michigan stop was the night before the election, where he held a last-minute rally in Grand Rapids with [...]
Ann Arbor Officials Stand Against Hate, Sign Pledge
BY BTL STAFF ANN ARBOR –More than 70 elected officials in the Ann Arbor area have signed a pledge to stand with all people and do everything they can to ensure Washtenaw County is a safe and welcoming community for everyone. Yousef Rabhi, a [...]
Calling Metro Detroit Artists for Kresge Artist Fellowship
BY BTL STAFF Metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for a 2017 Kresge Artist Fellowship. Fellowships are funded by The Kresge Foundation and administered by Kresge Arts in Detroit at the College for Creative Studies. Now in its ninth year, the [...]
Celebrate 40 Years of Folk Music
BY BTL STAFF Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers will perform at the 40th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival on Jan. 28 at the Hill Auditorium. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Cowart A selection of the world's finest traditional and contemporary performers [...]