There’s something about Detroit during festival season. An energy envelopes the air. The streets fill with people and the excitement is palpable. I first experienced that feeling 10 years ago as Hart Plaza christened a brand new festival – the Detroit Electronic Music Festival. The concept has since morphed into what’s now known as Movement. It’s...
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Sex and the City’s six beloved seasons came to a close on HBO in February of 2004. Fans hung on to see how their four favorite ladies would weather stormy on-again-off-again relationships, marriage, motherhood and even cancer. But the saga continued with the release of the first full-length feature film and now – six...
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I have a confession to make. I’ve been volunteering for this year’s BravoBravo! fundraising event, which supports the Michigan Opera Theatre. So yes, I’m biased. I discovered this annual see-and-be-seen charity gala years ago as a reporter and I know how important it is to maintaining arts and culture in Detroit. BravoBravo!, coordinated by...
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Don’t blame Stephenie Meyer or the success of HBO’s True Blood series for a Royal Oak native who’s taken the vampire craze way too far. Sure, I’ve read the Twilight series, seen the movies and I know a few things about the fictional world of vampires. But the story that made headlines in today’s...
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I’ve never been shy about my adoration of the Detroit Institute of Arts. It’s quite simply one of the reasons I love living here. More than just an amazing museum to explore alone or with friends, the DIA offers eye-opening exhibitions and includes one of the most amazing art, classic and foreign film houses...
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First of all, I apologize to readers for the lapse between posts; as a reward for your loyalty, check SpeechIsMyHammer.com for a giveaway of a limited edition Erykah Badu/Good Wood NYC necklace. But this Rap Rehab took a lot out of me. I knew it would be taxing to not listen to my favorite...
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Nationally-known comedian Erik Allen is heading our way to perform at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle next month in Royal Oak. But that’s not the only place to see him perform his original, off-beat brand of comedy. The Urbane Way, a social media marketing laboratory based in Royal Oak, has teamed with Social Media Club...
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In the first Music Wednesdays since Rap Rehab, I cover songs from two of Michigan’s most promising young emcees, and from the new face of electronic music. Big Sean “What U Doin (BULL$#!@ING)” (prod. The Olympicks) Detroit native Big Sean has done a commendable job of using his rhyme skills and his Kanye West...
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Are you a Carrie, a Miranda, a Samantha or a Charlotte? Years after the hit HBO series Sex & The City signed off of the cable airwaves, fans are still identifying with these four characters. So much so, the hype engine for Sex & The City 2 has been in overdrive for weeks. I...
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The packed crowd and rousing applause echoed throughout the elegant Detroit Opera House Saturday night as the Michigan Opera Theatre premiered its final production of the season. Saving the very best for last? Perhaps. Giacomo Puccini’s evocative melodrama Tosca was presented in three absolutely riveting acts. Sung in Italian with English subtitles provided, the...
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So on my ” cheat” days I like to mix things up and have a meal that would normally not be the status quo of a healthy meal, but for this past weekend I made a healthy version of a not-so-healthy tradition: PIZZA! This version of healthy veggie mini pizza’s were a great addition...
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If you’ve got a big idea, have always dreamt of starting your own business or a new project, you won’t want to miss out on Startup Weekend Detroit. The kickoff is 6 p.m. tonight – at the Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center – but there’s still time to grab your ticket and get...
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