Black History Month: Then and Now
By Kimya Afi Ayodele Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who was the son of former enslaved Africans, originated Negro History Week in 1926. He was also one of only a few [...]
Club events Feb. 1
THURSDAY Body Zone Health Club: Free tanning Club Flamingo: Happy Hour, 4-8 p.m. Diamond Jim's Saloon: Cadillac Squares Square Dancing and Bit T.W.A.T. [...]
Court rules gay partners can't get benefits from public universities, government agencies
By Jillian A. Bogater Public universities and local governments cannot provide health insurance to the partners of lesbian and gay employees without violating [...]
Benefit to raise funds for symphony
LANSING – Under Music Director Timothy Muffitt, the Lansing Symphony Orchestra makes art out of sheet music, bringing emotion, intensity and passion to the [...]
Erotic festival celebrates 20 years
Stephanie Loveless wasn't pleased with her performance at last year's Erotic Poetry & Music Festival. At 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at Northern Lights Lounge she'll [...]
Mosaic Singers celebrate troupe's 10th anniversary
DETROIT – Something magnificent is coming to the Max M. Fisher Music Center next week when Detroit's music ambassadors, The Mosaic Singers, hit the stage with [...]
Girl Bar to heat up Chicago
Sandy Sachs thought she left the cold weather behind. "Here I am in sunny California," said Sachs, co-founder of Girl Bar. "What was I thinking?" Sachs and [...]
Iraqi women introduced in original play
The Peppermint Creek Theatre Company trumpets in 2007 with its third show of their season "Exquisite Contradictions" with "9 Parts of Desire" by Okemos-native [...]
Now Playing at Movies: 'Catch and Release' reviewed
February 5, 2007 NEW THIS WEEK: Blood and Chocolate By day, Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) works in a chocolate shop in Bucharest, but by night she runs through the [...]
LGBT issues lost in State of Union shuffle
Last week, President George Bush offered the nation his State of the Union address. Not surprisingly, he made little-to-no mention of LGBT issues. The closest [...]
Pet of the Week: Emerald
Meet Emerald, an amazing three-year-old kitty, with the sweetest face you've ever seen. She's a social kitty, making friends with all she meets! Emerald loves [...]
