BTL Staff
Detroit Opera House's 'Too Hot to Handel' Performance Dec. 1
The Detroit rendition of Handel's "Messiah" is a unique jazz-infused version of the holiday classic that this year will return to the Detroit Opera House on Dec. 1 at 7;30 p.m. "This soul stirring, toe-tapping rendition of Handel's 'Messiah' never [...]
Holiday Markets & Craft Shows
Christmas Market at the Anton Art Center 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens Friday, Nov. 16 – Saturday, Dec. 22 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Saturdays; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Thursdays; 12-4 p.m. Sundays; closed [...]
Detroit Fringe Festival Marks Fifth Year of Experimental Performances Over Weekend
DETROIT — Aerialists and police radios, a theatrical podcast airing and the first multi-generational performance by an internationally renowned spoken word poet. These are just a few of this year's performance highlights at the 2018 Detroit Fringe [...]
The Cake' Runs at Ringwald Theatre Through Dec. 10
Running Nov. 16 through Dec. 10, The Ringwald Theatre is "The Cake," a topical story about two worlds colliding and the choice to accept or reject change. The story begins with Della, a woman who tries not to voice controversial opinions. "Della [...]
HRC Sends FOIA to HHS for Records of Trump Administration's Attempt to Redefine "Gender"
WASHINGTON — Last week LGBTQ activism organization the Human Rights Campaign, sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the Department of Health and Human Services. In its request, HRC asked for all records related to the Trump administration's [...]
Measuring Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color
DETROIT – Five Southeast Michigan organizations that serve boys and men of color received support to evaluate their impact thanks to funding made available through the Community Foundation and the national capacity-building program called Research, [...]
Theatre NOVA premieres 'The Stone Witch' Through Nov. 11
ANN ARBOR – Theatre NOVA is a professional theater in Ann Arbor's that focuses exclusively on new plays and playwrights, and since mid-October it's been performing "The Stone Witch" by Shem Bitterman. Available to see through Nov. 11, it focuses on [...]
Aut Bar Hosts Trivia with Terry Nov. 15
A recurring Thursday event, Terry is Aut Bar's recurring trivia guru who invites patrons to try their hands at answering a slew of varying questions. "Terry is a Yale graduate and an Aut Bar icon. Come aut and see if you can match his wit and jovial [...]
Ann Arbor Art Center's Holiday Art Shop Opens Nov. 16
Inside the Ann Arbor Art Center is the 117 Gallery Shop that features a range of "original, handmade works of art for sale by emerging and established artists," according to shop owners. Visiting the shop's website at [...]
Evidence of Things Unseen' Midwest Premiere Opened Detroit Rep's 62nd Season
DETROIT — "Evidence of Things Unseen" is about two sisters, Abigail — an investigative journalist and atheist — and Jane, a stay-at-home mom and born-again Christian. The play follows the duo's differing responses to grief, revenge, sorrow and [...]