Friday, July 03, 2009

by Sandra Svoboda:
Ghost song: One man's written journey into his family history reveals mental institutions, Holocaust survivors, post-World War II Detroit life and a long-lost aunt

by Metro Times music staff:
Sloppy seconds: This year's Cityfest features a day of "second chances."

Stir It Up by Larry Gabriel:
The ghost in the mirror : Motown in the shadow of Michael Jackson

by Travis R. Wright:
Creative fellows: Kresge grants give a boost to artists and the Detroit art community

Movie Review by Jeff Meyers:
Bay watch: It’s big, loud and fast … and stupid as hell

Stir It Up: Motown in the shadow of Michael Jackson... by Larry Gabriel	Hello, it's Todd: The producer and rock star talks his Wizard, the New York Dolls and evils o... by Bill Holdship	Creative fellows: Kresge grants give a boost to artists and the Detroit art community... by Travis R. Wright
Savage Love: Should I bring my ex in on a threesome to teach my man how to dom?... by Dan Savage	Idiot Boxing: TV nurses snorting Percocet, shtupping co-workers and railing against lunac... by Jim McFarlin	Dining: Eastern-influenced Inyo brings complex flavors to Ferndale... by Todd Abrams

An Evening with Gladys Knight

Friday, Jul. 3 at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor,

(On Tour; Music » Urban » Soul)

Just to get down to the nitty-gritty, a lot of fans would ride the friendship train to the connection for the midnight train to Georgia, to hear Gladys Knight, and they'd make the journey no matter what they heard through the grapevine. Or you can ju...[MORE]

Friday, Jul. 3 at Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

Action <> Reaction: Video Installations

Friday, Jul. 3 at Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham

artBLAST

Friday, Jul. 3 at Double JJ Ranch

Rothbury Festival

Friday, Jul. 3 at Elbow Room, Ypsilanti

Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful

Friday, Jul. 3 at Magic Stick, Detroit

Baar Bazaar

INCINERATOR UPDATE: DEAL COULD END UP IN COURT

Posted by Curt Guyette in News Blawg on 7/2/2009

DWELE'S TRIBUTE TO "THE KING"

Posted by Bill Holdship in Music Blahg on 6/30/2009

MOTOWN'S CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN PHOTOS

Posted by Bill Holdship in Music Blahg on 6/29/2009

AS THE WORLD TWEETS

Posted by Julia Fitzgerald in Reckless Eyeballing on 6/29/2009

OUTSIDE THE MOTOWN MUSEUM TODAY

Posted by Bill Holdship in Music Blahg on 6/26/2009

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