BTL Staff
Queering Racial Justice Heads to Detroit
Hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force, the annual Creating Change Conference has been visiting cities across the U.S. for over 30 years now. It's an event with a focus on leadership and skills-building for the LGBTQ community, presenting a variety [...]
Big Wins, Some Losses for LGBTQ Community in 2018 Michigan Primary
Last Tuesday's election brought some great wins for the LGBTQ community, most notably for State Rep. (D) Jeremy Moss who won with over 50 percent of the popular vote (25,712 votes) according to Ballotpedia. "It's been a wild ride so far, just to [...]
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente 'Moonlight' writer McCraney 'Makes Man' for OWN "David Makes Man" is the name of a series from OWN, currently in production, a coming-of-age drama from Academy Award-winning "Moonlight" writer Tarell Alvin McCraney. This will be [...]
Zingerman's Delicatessen Hosts Summer Pantry Essentials Event
As summer winds down and the height of the harvest and market seasons pick up into full swing, Zingerman's Delicatessen is hosting an event on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to prepare its customers for any culinary requirement in the coming months. "Do you [...]
Ark Hosts Community Sing Featuring Matt Watroba
Ann Arbor's venue The Ark has hosted everyone in Americana from Mary Chapin Carpenter to The Avett Brothers and even The Carolina Chocolate Drops — and that's barely scratching the surface. Now, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 16, is a chance for the [...]
Wharton Center's 'School of Rock —The Musical' Tickets Now Available
Based on the 2003 hit film of the same name, "School of Rock — The Musical" will make its way to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts' stage this September. Guests interested in the rock comedy can now purchase tickets which start at $35. "'School [...]
MDC 2018 Home Tour Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets are now on sale for MDC's third-annual home tour called Smart Solutions. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will allow participants to guide themselves through a variety of homes around Southeast Michigan. "The [...]
Uptick in Canine Influenza Cases
LANSING — Since July 13 of this year, there have been 49 confirmed cases of canine influenza reported. The cases have occurred in Huron, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Ottawa and Wayne counties. In all of 2017, there were nine reported cases of canine [...]
Flashing Back to the Past - the '90s
1996 Successful Merger April Wellness Networks, Inc. in Ferndale and AIDS Care Connection in Detroit merged on April 1 to become AIDS Partnership Michigan (now UNIFIED – HIV Healthy & Beyond), the largest AIDS service provider in Michigan with [...]
LGBT Certification Offers Businesses More Exposure
A little recognition can go a long way and open a lot of doors. And getting properly certified as an LGBT-owned business enterprise can have many benefits for business owners. While it is not a new concept, it is one that continues to pick up [...]
SEMHAC Hosts Project L.E.A.P. to Increase Awareness On HIV Funding
The Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council is an organization dedicated to bringing community awareness to fighting HIV and AIDS, and this year they plan to go a step further and teach people how to advocate for people living with HIV through [...]
Of Paramount Importance
Across 1 "The Queen of Mean" Helmsley 6 They aren't straight 10 In the sack 14 Come to mind 15 Penetrate the cracks 16 Jethrene Bodine portrayer Max 17 As a companion 18 Enjoy a bear market 19 French existentialist's word 20 1958 film of [...]