Right Winged Bird

his left wing was tied down
like he does not have one
right wing bird tries to fly
crashes and bumps into things
knocks them over
and over again
falls down and hurts himself
stumbles like a drunken chicken
caught in a pigeon drop
right winged bird said
he does not need left wing
it is only in the way
yet when he crashes and burns
everything in [...]

Free Tickets to Screening of “Paper Heart” at the Magic Bag

The new romantic comedy starring Superbad’s Michael Cera will be screened at the Magic Bag’s Brew & View next Wednesday, August 5th, and we’ve got your free tickets here!  Just email Mike Orlando at MOrlando@alliedadvpub.com and let him know you read it on thedetroiter.com.  You’ll receive passes for two to this intelligent, self-flective film which explores [...]

Kresge Foundation Provides $200,000 In Grants for Detroit Arts Community

The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan, is piloting a new community arts and engagement project in Detroit, Baltimore, Maryland, and St. Louis, Missouri, that encourages residents to use art and culture as a tool to address issues in their communities. The Detroit program is titled Kresge Community Arts. The foundation is investing $200,000 over two [...]

Traverse City Film Festival 2009 Schedule

The Traverse City Film Festival announced what founder Michael Moore says is the best movie lineup in its five-year history for the 2009 event, running July 28 through Aug 2.
“Last year we had over 80,000 admissions and we expect even more this year,” Moore said. “We’re bringing the absolute best in new films from around [...]

“Disturbed Sleep” Grand Opening

At Re:View Contemporary Gallery
August 8th, 2009
Saturday, 7 pm – 10 pm (One-Night Event)
Vertical Shelves
On August 8, Saturday, from 7 pm to 10 pm Re:View Contemporary Gallery will be hosting the Grand Opening of Disturbed:Sleep, a new design collective based in Detroit and Southeast Michigan that produces original works of modern design.
This one-night event offers [...]

The Foxy Brown Funk Fish Fry

Friday, August 7, 2009 at 8:00pm
Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 4:00am
1440 Collective Studios
Deb: Who does she think she is?
Link Brown: That’s my sister, baby, and she’s a whole lotta woman!
- from Foxy Brown (1974) starring Pam Grier

On Friday August 7th from 8pm until breakfast Saturday morning, the 1440 Collective will bring the FUNK.
Shiron Denise & [...]

Chris Bedford’s Movie: Coming Home: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy

[ August 19, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Detroit Abides, Monthly Free Movie & Discussion
Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Eastern Market’s Shed 5

In 1973, British economist E.F. Schumacher wrote “Small is Beautiful – Economics as if People Mattered”, – a book that offered a vision of an economy driven by a desire for harmony, not greed; an economy based on community and [...]

Your Blues Stimulus Package For July 30th – August 2nd, 2009

7/30/09 (Thursday)
Jimmy Thackery (DBS Lifetime Achievement Winner) at Callahan’s (9pm) 2105 South Blvd. Auburn Hills
Jeff Maylin at Memphis Smoke (9pm) 100 S. Main St. Royal Oak
Broken Arrow Blues Jam Session at Nancy Whiskey’s Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison, Detroit 313-962-4247
Wrong IZ Right Band jam session at KENNEDY’S IRISH PUB (9:30pm) 1055 W Huron, Waterford. 248-681-1050
Jazz [...]

Hero Comics Hero Initiative Benefit Book Released!

William Messner-Loebs in store signing
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Green Brain Comics

Acclaimed writer of books like Flash, Wonder Woman, The Maxx and also artist of his own book Journey, Bill Loebs, will be here to promote the release of the “Hero Comics Hero Initiative Benefit Book”
It is 32 pages of great comics-no ads-by an [...]

Sauvignon Blanc and Beyond Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Tribute

[ August 9, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] French Wine Tasting
August 5, 2009 (Wed)
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
LOCATION:
John Cowley & Sons Irish Pub & Restaurant
33338 Grand River Ave
Farmington, MI 48336
ph. 248-474-5941 POSTED BY:
John Cowley & Sons
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COST: $30
EVENT DETAILS:

Venture to a new region the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7pm [...]