by William E. Ketchum III:
Son of the street : Rap superstar Kanye West agrees that Big Sean may be Detroit's 'next big thing'
by Norene Cashen:
Artistic bent: Gender benders take over Ann Arbor's Gallery Project
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Nice work: Our search for metro Detroit's oddest jobs yielded some great stories
Movie Review by Corey Hall:
Back with the band: Middle-age revenge comedy gets laughs, even if the music comes off too slick
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Lee "Scratch" Perry was instrumental in the development and spread of reggae and dub, both producing legendary artists and recording a huge catalog of work (his 54th album, Repentance, was released this week). The Upsetter traces Perry's life from his Jamaican boyhood to the height of his career...[MORE]
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Thursday, Aug. 21 at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Grosse Pointe Farms
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Did Norene Cashen's story on Ann Arbor's gender-bending art show get your attention? You might like to look back at arts & culture editor Rebecca Mazzei's story about a similar art show from Japan that hit Ann Arbor last year, which included thoughtful and provocative treatments of the body, gender and identity, Out of the Ordinary/Extraordinary.
Big Shots
Summer, 2008
An MT Guide to local business.
Cuisines (1664)
City (1662)
Neighborhood (24)
Reviewed (460)
Critic's pick (177)
Open 24 hours (25)
Late dinner (375)
Brunch (151)
Takeout (612)
Delivery (130)
Outdoor dining (203)
Kid friendly (379)
Food (1103)
Microbrew (213)
No alcohol (76)
Dance floor (784)
Darts (573)
Billiards (657)
Games (714)
TV (986)
Outdoor seating (369)
Wheelchair access (790)
