BTL Staff
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Janelle Monae hits 'The Road' with Gloria Steinem Feminist icon Gloria Steinem's 2015 memoir titled "My Life On The Road" concerned her childhood, one that saw her moving from place to place, and how it informed her later life [...]
Victory Fund Endorses Jon Hoadley for US Congress
Washington – Today LGBTQ Victory Fund, the only national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ leaders to public office, endorsed Michigan state Rep. Jon Hoadley for U.S. Congress. If elected, Hoadley would become the first openly LGBTQ [...]
8 Ways to make Your Wedding Green
By Anna Sachse Whether your goal is a few simple substitutions or a more advanced overhaul, here are eight ways to go green on your big day. Waste less paper Simple – Use tree-free or recycled paper for everything from invites to programs to [...]
Transcend the Binary Hosts Trans/Gender Diverse Camp
From July 28 through Aug. 2, campers ages 13 to 17 are invited to a welcoming trangender and gender non-conforming space to camp, do activities and connect with others at Trans/Gender Diverse Camp. The Camp is put on by Transcend the Binary — an [...]
Fall in Love With 'Crazy For You' at The Encore REVIEW
The show will play through Aug. 11 Find out more online at theencoretheatre.org BY Kym Reinstadler DEXTER – Everybody who's wistfully sighed, "They don't make musicals like they used to," should do themselves a favor and see Encore Musical Theatre's [...]
Carly Rae Jepsen at the Fillmore July 13
Canadian singer, songwriter and actress Carly Rae Jepsen shot to fame in 2012 after releasing her single "Call Me Maybe" and since then has consistently released records that have earned her accolades like a Billboard Music Award and Juno Awards and [...]
Preview: The Ringwald Does 'Debbie' to Debut July 12
By Anne Kiley FERNDALE — Opening July 12 at The Ringwald Theatre is "Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical" that tells the famous rags-to-riches story. Debbie Benton has been invited to try out for the Dallas Cowgirl Cheerleading squad. The only problem [...]
Slipstream does 'The Merry Wives of Miami'
Picture it: Miami. 1987. A successful television show ends after seven seasons to everyone's chagrin. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia live on in all of our hearts as we watch reruns of "The Golden Girls" over a mound of cheesecake and a bottle of [...]
MDHHS Launches Statewide Lead Awareness Campaign
LANSING – To help educate Michiganders about the sources of lead in and around their homes and how to protect their health, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new statewide awareness campaign. The goal of the [...]
Hotter Than July
The annual Hotter Than July festival held July 23 through July 28 is put on by LGBT Detroit annually to celebrate the local black LGBTQ community. Events include a candlelight vigil, a summit, a mixer, musical acts and more. Find out about the week [...]