Iggy and the Stooges return to their old stomping grounds this spring to honor their late, great guitarist Ron Asheton. The legendary punks, along with guitarist Deniz Tek, emcee Henry Rollins and other unannounced special guests, perform April 19 at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor in a gig celebrating the life and music of...
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The Kresge Foundation crowned renowned local author and educator Bill Harris this year’s Kresge Eminent Artist, a distinction that recognizes both an artist’s professional achievement and his contribution to metro Detroit’s cultural community. The award and accompanying $50,000 prize honor Harris’ output as an author, playwright and poet, and his work encouraging up-and-coming writers as...
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A few weeks ago, we let you know that the work of MT Art Director Sean Bieri is currently adorning the walls at Hamtramck’s Cafe 1923. If you haven’t yet made it to Hammie to peruse the pics while feeding your caffeine fix, swing by for the artist’s reception taking place next Friday, Sept. 17,...
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The Masonic Temple drill room was packed Saturday night with 800-plus fanatics, from babies to blue-hairs, to see the Detroit Derby Girls Travel Team, comprised of the best players from Detroit’s four derby teams, annihilate the St. Louis Arch Rivals 153-91. After a close first half, the hometown team rolled easily into victory in...
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The Detroit Festival of the Arts is definitely cancelled for 2009, but it will be back the following year in “one form or another.” That’s the word from Sue Mosey, president of Midtown’s University Cultural Center Association, who spoke to Metro Times on Tuesday. Last spring marked the 22nd festival that UCCA had put...
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