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EXCLUSIVE - Melissa Etheridge: Awakened
Melissa Etheridge isn't wearing much. Just ragged boxer shorts. A worn T-shirt. And some biodegradable slippers. Tammy Lynn Michaels gazes from the bed, pretending to blog about something other than the front-row show she's getting as Etheridge [...]
Up and at 'em
Melissa Etheridge The Awakening B+ Melissa Etheridge's sunny sing-a-long, "Message to Myself," is a poppy piece of pure confection lit up by a giddy guitar melody and a self-love memo. It's a testament to her peaceful position – something the raspy [...]
Marty's short on gaydar. Just not jokes.
An Evening with Martin Short 8 p.m. Sept. 22 The Whiting, Flint 810-237-7333 Who wouldn't peg Franck, the flamboyant wedding planner in "Father of the Bride," as a queeny queer? The guy who played him: Martin Short. "Often you meet guys (like [...]
WRAP addresses community concerns
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project's board of directors addressed the future of the organization, which is struggling from limited income and a loss of board members, on Sept. 11 at the Kerry Concert House in Ann Arbor. "That put us [...]
Triangle to honor community heroes during annual dinner
Triangle Foundation's State Dinner Event 5 p.m. Sept. 29 Ford Conference & Event Center, Dearborn http://www.tri.org Triangle Foundation will honor several of the LGBT community's heroes at its annual dinner, set for 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the [...]
Ru gets raunchy
RuPaul Sept. 14 Menjo's Nightclub 928 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 313-863-3934 http://www.menjosdetroit.com RuPaul knows that to reclaim fame, some desperate measures need to be taken. Like starring in a steamy sex tape. Or joining the reality show [...]
Fab fashion fiasco
'Tim Gunn's Guide to Style' B+ 10 p.m. Sept. 6 on Bravo Rebecca's a total fashion fiasco. Wearing jeans that hug her voluptuous hips. Swimming in primary-colored shirts that a middle school girl has a slim chance of looking suave in. Sporting a [...]
Goodbye, guitar
Quickies on Chris Pureka Fave gay-themed TV show: "The L Word" Last time she wore a dress: "Wow, OK, a dress? Or like (laughs) – I can't remember the last time I wore a dress. Sometime in college, I guess. That was a long time ago. Good Lord. [...]
Looking to lose weight? Go to boot camp
With Mark Thiesmeyer's boot camp-style workout regime, there's no reason to keep those extra pounds. Just witness the mid-60s woman enrolled in the Better Living outdoor weight-crunching program, who also participates in the 10-minute Frisbee and [...]
Tommy Blade brings sexy back
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Green gals and gay goats
The Ditty Bops 8 p.m. Aug. 29 The Ark, Ann Arbor The Ditty Bops are done cultivating a fresh crop of songs for their mellow upcoming release, "Summer Rains." So they've moved onto other things, like herbs, tomatoes and zucchini. But that doesn't [...]
Hopping 'Fences'
Dave Garcia nicknamed the coolest hetero dude he met during his U.S. road trip. It's simply "Rock Star," a name the Swartz Creek-resident gave the guy due to his band involvement. "He's just the most liberal straight (guy) – like, 'everyone needs to [...]