The end of the world as we know it
Pondering the alarmist, the mystical, the way-out-there ... and the surprisingly hopeful and ongoing sides of Dec. 21, 2012
Vol. 33, No. 11
Another year shot
Sure's shootin', many readers in a tizzy about guns
By Jack Lessenberry
Union blues & Detroit's red ink
Labor leaders say they can help, but that Bing won't listen
By Curt Guyette
Cue Mulenga
Harangua helps with a recap of a city year
By Larry Gabriel
Holiday grab bag
Host of queries, and an after-Christmas miracle
By Dan Savage
This Is 40
Apatow's latest is overly long, overly crude and overly whiney
By Corey Hall
The Guilt Trip
Good-natured road comedy plays it a little too straight — but at least you can bring along Mom
By Jeff Meyers
Les Misérables
From sprawling novel to massive Broadway musical to the big screen — it's all a bit much to pack into one movie
The thick of it
Bisques, chowders, chilis, stews and more
By Metro Times editorial staff
Filling Station
Vinsetta Garage's culinary tune-up still running like a top
'Tis the Season to be Jolly
And it doesn't hurt that everyone's home for Mittenfest
By Brett Callwood
City Slang: Christmas in Detroit
City Slang: What was your album of the year?
City Slang: I Love Lightning Bugs readers album of 2012
City Slang: Detroit School of Rock and Pop winter series
City Slang: Glitter Trash New Year at the Lager House
City Slang: Belle Isle to host Orion Fest
City Slang: A New Year’s Bang
