Chris Azzopardi
Local author signs copies of debut novel
FERNDALE – Author Gretchen Stone didn't intend for her first novel "Kaleidoscope" to take on a serious tone. "It evolved from a short story that I was doing about the women in my own personal book club," says Stone, 62. The book, which began as a [...]
Mraz rocks Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK – Jason Mraz referred to his legions of college-aged fans on May 18 at Royal Oak's Music Theatre as "peeps," "bitches," and perhaps most endearing, "f–ckers." But with his boyish looks – shaggy hair, a simple white T-shirt with knee-holed [...]
Pat Benatar puts her 'Best Shot' forward
In 10 years Pat Benatar might be found selling leis and pineapples on the Hana Highway in Maui, wearing a muumuu. "That's what I'd really want to be doing," Benatar told The Believer magazine. "I have no idea because I had no idea I would be doing [...]
Q Nightclub goes straight
FERNDALE – After a complete renovation nine months ago, Q Nightclub in Ferndale is going straight. "My philosophy in life is I always try to take the high road, and while we're disappointed that Q is closing we are excited and looking forward to the [...]
The Mystery of the Obtrusive Beeping
ANN ARBOR – Comedian Elvira Kurt couldn't believe it when she and her sobbing 6-month-old girl were kicked out of a Movie for Mommies screening of a Jodie Foster film. "It's supposed to be OK to have your kids wailing," she says from her Toronto [...]
Several performers, commitment ceremony at West Michigan Pride
GRAND RAPIDS – The musical line-up is set. The gay comedy flick has been selected. Now, it's up to gay folk to fill John Ball Park's Picnic Acres on June 17 when several singer-songwriters and square dancers perform. Indie folk artist Katie Sawicki, [...]
Live, love, be proud
FERNDALE – Like several dog owners on Sunday at Motor City Pride in Ferndale, Melissa Cauchon of Rochester brought her partner and pooch Leo to the state's largest LGBT event. It's too early to tell, though, if Leo, even with some queer tendencies, [...]
Lookin' like Liza
It's not everyday that Hallmark manager Diane Preslow fluffs up her hair, throws on some heavy makeup, wears a sequined gown and fishnets. But when she's adorning in the glitz and glamour of stage performer Liza Minnelli, it's all part of the [...]
Lost in 'Wonderland'
Not only did singer-songwriter, and newly reformed pop princess, Jewel recently appear on "Extreme Makeover," but she also has a commonality with the show. No, not a newly renovated home, but a new start. That's right, for her latest record, [...]
Rock-a-bye baby
ANN ARBOR – Without Ana Egge's baby, she'd feel lost. But this baby doesn't drool, it's the kind made of wood and strings. "There's always something good about most guitars, but there's a lot that's really special about that one," the [...]
Dancing on Crystal Waters
Go figure. Renowned dance-club diva Crystal Waters learned from drag queens. "I was so shy when I first started," she told queerday.com. "Drag queens have these amazing stories about not being accepted, but they still put their best foot forward. [...]
Gay TV guide
Check out what's queer on the small screen this summer. JUNE 1 "Portrait of a Marriage" 9 p.m. Logo. This British melodrama follows the torrid love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West (Janet McTeer) and her childhood friend and [...]