BTL Staff
2019 Michigan Women's Marches Jan. 19
On January 19, 2019, thousands of women and their allies will come together in Washington D.C. to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the 2017 Women's March on Washington. In a show of solidarity with the national anniversary march, a group of [...]
WC SAFE Group to Offer Poetic Justice
Survivors of sexual assault and their supporters will have an opportunity to express their stories through creative means such as spoken word and storytelling beginning Sunday, Jan. 13. Through an 8-week group called Poetic Justice survivors of [...]
Queer and Trans Yoga Offered by Lansing Salus Center
Offered as a way to introduce peace and healing to LGBTQ people in the Lansing area, the Salus center offers Queer and Trans Yoga every Thursday, with their next scheduled class on Jan. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program is hosted by an [...]
Tough Love Triangle
Across 1 No-no on the South Beach diet 5 Foe of Peter Pan 9 Like a top 13 On ___ with 14 Wet hole 15 Mauresmo's dividers 16 Gay-friendly Barrett 17 Witty Bombeck 18 Enjoy a hot tub 19 She plays Queen Anne in 50-Across 22 In need of some lube? 23 [...]
Bohemian Rhapsody
Across 1 Erection supporter 6 Like recently cut leaves of grass 10 Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," e.g. 15 Owen of "Closer" 16 Fortune-teller's opening 17 Short story writer and poet Bret 18 Dog-___ (shabby) 19 Cabbage salad 20 Doubleday of balls [...]
Fox Theatre's 'Christmas Story' to Donate to Michigan Humane Society
DETROIT — "A Christmas Story, The Musical" has announced a local partnership with the Michigan Humane Society during their Fox Theatre engagement running Dec. 20 through 22. In honor of the stage production's two featured rescue dogs, Stella and [...]
Holiday Yoga to Benefit Affirmations
Hosted by by Chela Yoga from Waterford, all Affirmations-supporting community members are encouraged to come by on Monday, Dec. 24 from 9 to 10 a.m. to participate in a holiday-inspired yoga session. The Christmas Eve event will allow participants [...]
Hydrate Detroit Works to Fend Off Detroit Water Shut-Offs
This holiday season, hundreds of families in Detroit will not have clean water running through their homes, due to impending Detroit Water and Sewage Department shut-offs. Hydrate Detroit, a local 501(c)(3) water rights organization, would like to [...]
Detroit Zoo Kicks Off Wild Winter Weekends in Jan. 2019
Just because there aren't as many holiday celebrations to look forward to post Jan. 1 doesn't mean that the Metro Detroit area doesn't have winter-embracing events. In fact, starting Jan. 19 Royal Oak's Detroit Zoo is hosting its annual Wild Winter [...]
Royal Starr Returns To Host Filmmaker Community Mixer
ROYAL OAK — LGBTQ and ally filmmakers can look forward to the upcoming Royal Starr Arts Institute's Community Mixer — scheduled to be held on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. The Royal Starr Arts institute itself is a a non-profit arts organization that [...]
Royal Oak Karaoke and Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Held at Royal Oak's Mr. B's Gastropub on Main Street on Dec. 19 is an event brimming with holiday cheer, karaoke and ugly Christmas sweaters. This annual party encourages guests to bring their wild side when expressing holiday cheer and serves as a [...]
Phantom' Cast to Perform Jan. 28 Benefit Concert of 'Next to Normal' for Affirmations, Broadway Cares
FERNDALE – Cast members of the national touring production of "The Phantom of the Opera" — coming to Detroit Jan. 24 to Feb. 3 at the Detroit Opera House — will perform a special concert to benefit Affirmations and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. [...]