DWIFF Discovery: The Rain World Premiere

Rain Trailer 2 (SD) from Doug Schulze on Vimeo.
Rain, rain, go away…
No, really, please, do.
This eerie children’s chant is the opening theme for the film The Rain, directed by Michigan filmmaker Douglas Schulze, which had its world premiere last week at the second-annual Detroit Windsor International Film Festival.
And all I have to say about it [...]

“Change Unchanging” at The Spiral Collective

[ June 28, 2009; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 4PM–6 PM
The Spiral Collective
Yale Njoma Miller
On the covers of His recently published collected verses “Change Unchanging” Yale Njoma Miller is seen Pouring Libations. A Tradition that invokes communication and community. It invokes healing and reconciliation. It can rouse, cement, ignite and create unity while recalling the lessons of [...]

DWIFF Discovery: Breaking Upwards

The Detroit Windsor International Film Festival is here, and already there have been some truly top-notch discoveries.  First, Breaking Upwards:

Breaking Upwards Movie Trailer from Breaking Upwards on Vimeo.
We’ve all been through it before—the long-term relationship gone stale, the inability to let go, the struggle of the fear of being alone versus the continued misery of [...]

Nominations Announced For The 2009 Wilde Awards

Eighth annual awards honor the best productions and performances of Southeast and Mid Michigan’s 2008/09 professional theater season
Oscar Wilde
Pride Source Media Group, publishers of Between The Lines – Michigan’s weekly newspaper serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities – announced today nominations for the eighth annual Wilde Awards. Named in honor of 19th-century [...]

Writer’s Corner: Adult Poetry & Creative Writing

[ June 30, 2009 6:00 pm to July 21, 2009 8:00 pm. ] Dawn McDuffie

Detroit Public Library
Four Tuesdays: June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21
From 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

All writers of poetry or prose, 18 years old or older

Cost $40–Make checks payable to the Detroit Opera House

Four sessions of writing starts, myths, metaphors, submission tips and more. Invite a friend who has always wanted to write.

Inner [...]

“We are the change We are looking for.”

[ June 27, 2009; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] 2009 Look Good! Feel Good!

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2009
Mark your calendar and make the proper arrangements to share as we move forward in seeking change:

Free Food, Face Painting, Free Workshops
Free Child Care   Free Parking

Witness Child Fitness 10AM
Ouch!  Get Up Off the Couch 11AM
Is Exercie 4 ME?12PM
Project Budget Healthy Eating11AM
Ask The Doctor 12PM
Grow & Go12PM
The Color Spectrum [...]

Lakeland Players Selling Off Theatre Inventory

Lakeland Players Community Theatre
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 9:00am
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 5:00pm
Lakeland Players has lost their place at the Summit Place Mall in Waterford. The new owners felt it better to kick everyone out and close the doors to renovate or level it. We are having a garage sale to sell off as [...]

Film Review: Big Man Japan

Imagine a Japan in which Godzilla and Gomera still exist…the catch is, people no longer care. Imagine also that to fight these oversized beasts, select men are chosen by the Monster Defense Bureau to be electrocuted into a larger-than-life size (don’t ask for the scientifics behind that). Imagine still that these fights are filmed and [...]

SCARAB 54: The 2009 Garden Party … and more

Saturday, June 27

VIP LOUNGE TIX: 7 pm-1 am | $54 per person
Strolling 70’s Party Snacks and full open bar
DISCO GALLERY: 9 pm-1 am | $24 per person
Stationed 70’s party snacks, beer & wine
Tickets are still available and can be purchased on the Scarab Club website
or at the door.
Haven’t seen Blooms, Bugs & Beasts yet? [...]

MOCAD/Performance: Midsummer Nights In Midtown

Friday, June 26th from 8pm to 12pm
All Ages
The UCCA and Wayne State University present MidSummer Nights in Midtown, the new summer series presents an eclectic music mix, street painting, street theatre and activities for families and children. The event will introduce the public to Midtown Detroit’s wide array of museums, galleries and entertainment venues. Admission [...]