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LGBT Slogans
Across 1 Clay Aiken and others 6 "Dancing Queen" band 10 Adam and Steve's locale? 14 Oscar winner Marisa 15 Vibrator measure 16 Winged goddess 17 "Ready ___, here I come!" 18 Piece of Aaron Copland 19 Chin stroker's words 20 Slogan on banners [...]
Gov. Whitmer, Michigan Opioids Task Force Announce Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Cut Opioid Deaths in Half
LANSING – Last week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other members of the Michigan Opioids Task Force announced a slate of steps the state is taking to combat the opioid epidemic. The state's strategy [...]
Drag Queen Trivia Nov. 27 at Five15
Testing trivia wit is a common pastime, but doing so matched with the quick wit of a drag queen? That's unique. Royal Oak's Five15 is an independent book, music, movie and gift shop that regularly hosts Metro Detroit's beloved Drag Queen Bingo. [...]
Thanksgiving Event Highlight Calendar
Spending Thanksgiving together with friends and family is what the holiday is all about, and we often fall into the same tradition of celebrating at home. If you're looking for a way to change up the way the holiday is done in your family this year, [...]
A Christmas Carol Through Dec. 8 at Meadow Brook Theatre
This favorite holiday classic has captivated audiences for decades, and this year will mark its 38th time gracing the Meadow Brook Theatre stage. Catch the show before it ends to see the Charles Dickens story about a mean-spirited man who learns the [...]
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers at El Club
Ringing in the new year is always exciting but doing so with the genre-bending stylings of Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers is a recipe for a good time. This Michigan-based band puts elements of rock, funk, soul, jam and much more into its [...]
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical' at the Fox Theatre Dec. 1
This show has toured for five years and been performed over 500 times around the country. Now, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical" will be performed at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 1. Tickets start at $30. Find out more online at [...]
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 the city's downtown. "It's the [...]
Friends of Jessica Jones
Across 1 Easy putt for Patty Sheehan 6 Bunch of stallions 10 Mary's pet 14 Best possible 15 1847 Melville travel book 16 Steinbeck migrant 17 With 18-Across, first Black lesbian superhero on TV 18 See 17-Across 20 B in Leviticus 21 Memory unit 22 [...]
Former MSU President Simon to Stand Trial in Nassar Case
Last month a judge ordered former Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon to stand trial on charges related to the Larry Nassar sexual misconduct case. Simon faces two felony and two misdemeanor charges and is accused of giving false [...]
BTL 2019 Gift Guide
Shopping for the holidays is an annual tradition that for most, whether they love or hate it, starts in November and lasts all the way through the end of December. But even if it's a necessity, it's not always easy to find the items on everyone's [...]