The Metro Times:
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The American - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Review by Jeff Meyers: It's one thing to be arty and Euro. It's another to be plodding and predictable. Though this retro art-house actioner from director Anton Corbijn (Control) strives to re-create the meditative Euro thrillers of the '60s, it mistakes soulful glances for character and visual poetry for substance. Geor...

End of summer festival freak-out: Jazz Fest in Detroit, Arts Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, and the Labor Day Festival in Hamtramck - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
by Metro Times staff: Jazz Fest staying power by Charles L. Latimer How Barry Harris and Roy Haynes found their niches More festive listening by W. Kim Heron With chops, Grammy awards even, if not the biggest names Tributaries by W. Kim Heron Jazz Fest looks back to greats, known and less-so Candlebox vs. Saving Ab...

The Last Poet: Ron Allen: Portrait of a cultural worker - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
by Rayfield Allen Walker: Editor's note: This story originally appeared in Metro Times for June 28, 1995: And how will I live, without money, without love, without fame? —Frank O'Hara "Some of the greatest artists never created anything," says poet Ron Allen, with a taunting grin. Beneath that grin you he...

Pot shot: Detroit Election Commission's rejection of marijuana measure defies even stoner logic - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
News Hits by News Hits staff: Speaking of boggled minds, News Hits dodged a green bullet when no one took us up on our offer to bet an ounce of purple kush that Wayne Circuit Court Judge Michael Sapala would overrule the Detroit Election Commission and order that a marijuana legalization measure be placed on the Detroit ballot f...

Twice burned: Marijuana raids could end up answering key legal questions - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
News Hits by News Hits staff: Last week proved to be a bad one along two fronts in the ongoing battle against the police state. At about the same time a Wayne County Circuit Court judge was upholding a Detroit Election Commission action to keep a pro-marijuana measure off the November ballot, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchar...

The Detroit Free Press - Metro Mix
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" target="_blank">Hamtramck Labor Day Festival - Mon Aug 30 17:46
Your guide to the 30th annual festival in the hip 2.2-square-mile city

" target="_blank">2010 Ford Arts, Beats & Eats - Tue Aug 31 14:09
Your guide to the 13th annual festival at its new home in Royal Oak

Party pics: Fash Bash - Mon Aug 30 11:01
Saks Fifth Avenue fashion in Troy

Woodward Dream Cruise 2010 - Mon Aug 23 11:09
Classic rides, rusted rides, band vans and cruise fanatics

Party pics: Lighten up and Dance - Mon Aug 23 17:13
Dancing and fashion in Detroit's New Center Park

Detroit News
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'Portraits of Life and Landscapes: the Art of Frank Kelley, Jr.' intrigues - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Louisiana painter Frank Kelley Jr. paints from dark to light, laying down the deepest shade all across the canvas that he will then layer with "25 to 40" other hues. This show of his art is at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

What's goin' on in Metro Detroit - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
There's so much huge entertainment in town this week, how do you decide where to spend your time? Read on for our picks and other happenings, organized by big shows, parties, stage, film and more.

In-Accord honors local music scholarship students - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will host In-Accord's fourth annual "If Only for One Moment Scholarship Awards & Legacy of Excellence Benefit Concert" Friday at 6 p.m., to honor two local students who won scholarships to the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp this year.

Possible strike at DSO worries community - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
All seem to agree it is precisely what Detroit doesn't need. The vote by Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians on Saturday to authorize a strike sent shock waves through the community, raising fears at a moment of high economic uncertainty.

DSO musicians could go on strike next month - Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians rejected contract offers from management and voted Saturday to authorize a strike. If a strike is called, it may not happen until next month.

Detroit Pistons:
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U.S. wins first meeting with Iran, stays unbeaten - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
The U.S. team, which downplayed the political aspect of the game, methodically pulled away in the first half, wearing down the Asian champions with its depth and athleticism.

Pistons' Kuester featured at UDM coaches clinic - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Pistons coach John Kuester headlines the list of coaches who will take part in Detroit Mercy's third-annual coaches clinic on Sept. 25.

Young Americans survive scare, clinch Group B with another victory - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
A last-second shot by Brazil's Leandro Barbosa rattled out of the rim at the buzzer as the United States improved to 3-0 in the world championships. Kevin Durant led the way with 27 points, while former Piston Chauncey Billups scored 15

Durant, Love send U.S. to 2-0 start at worlds - Sun, 29 Aug 2010
An arena that was nearly covered in Slovenian green grew louder with every U.S. miss. Playing a rare early game, the United States had stalled after a quick start.

Vincent Goodwill: Pistons Austin Daye, Tracy McGrady share potential; future is the question - Sat, 28 Aug 2010
Daye and McGrady are at opposite ends of the career spectrum, but they are the most intriguing Pistons headed into training camp. There's only one small caveat: They play the same position. But that's not such a bad thing.

Detroit Lions :
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Lions start slow, finish strong - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The starters gave up 10 quick points to the Bills before leaving. But, led by third-team quarterback Drew Stanton and two big plays by the defense, the Lions fought to finish the exhibition season with a 3-1 record.

8 story lines to watch as Lions take on Bills - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
As always in the final exhibition, the only relevant thing to focus on is the play of the so-called bubble players. And the Lions have more than enough of those to keep fans watching until the end.

LB Zack Follett charged up for Lions' final exhibition - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The starters aren't expected to play a whole lot against the Bills in tonight's exhibition finale for the Lions. But there are some starters that wouldn't mind a longer tuneup.

Ex-Wayne State star Joique Bell living NFL dream with Bills - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
As an up-and-coming running back in Division II, Bell recognized a Lions scout during a kids camp. After the day's session, he walked up to the scout to ask him a question.

Bubble players to get final audition for Lions roster spot - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Survival -- that's what the exhibition finale against Buffalo on Thursday is about for several players, including defensive tackles Andre Fluellen and Landon Cohen, safety Ko Simpson and cornerback Aaron Berry.

Detroit Red Wings:
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Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard returns with Doctor Octopus on his mind - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Howard replaced the purple octopus and clock on his helmet, the hands of which pointed to the numbers the Red Wings have retired, with the image of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Octopus, aka "Doc Ock."

Nicklas Lidstrom recharged for strong Wings start - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Lidstrom sounds eager, and his take on the new circumstances in Detroit sustains hope that 2010-11 may well be yet another year in which the Wings are among the last few teams still playing in April.

Former Wings coach Jacques Demers facing third operation - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Demers, the former Red Wings coach turned Canadian senator, said he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.

John Niyo: New calling (and no more games) for Wings' Chris Chelios - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Chris Chelios had avoided this retirement speech so long, it's no surprise he actually avoided saying the word when it finally came time to make it official.

Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall undergoes knee surgery - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Kronwall underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday, but general manager Ken Holland considers it essentially good news, at this juncture. "The scope is minor," Holland said.

Detroit Tigers:
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Max Scherzer marvelous, but Twins still beat Tigers - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Getting a magnificent game, though not a decision from Scherzer, the Tigers managed to outpitch but not beat the Twins, losing on Danny Valencia's one-out single to center off Ryan Perry in the 10th inning.

Rob Dibble yanked from Nationals TV broadcasts after criticizing Stephen Strasburg - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Dibble, a former reliever lashed out at Strasburg last week for not pitching through pain. Strasburg has since been diagnosed with a torn elbow ligament and will have surgery Friday.

Max St-Pierre finally earns big-league shot with Tigers - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
All the challenges of the past were worth it for St-Pierre, who found out Tuesday that after 14 years in the minors he was finally being called up to the big leagues.

Tony Paul: Cuban flamethrower is elevating Reds fever - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Aroldis Chapman is a left-hander who -- and I write this without a hint of exaggeration -- might just be the hardest thrower on the planet now or ever. And it isn't just fans who're pumped up.

Nyjer Morgan sparks bench-clearing brawl as Marlins beat Nationals - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Nyjer Morgan once again found himself in the middle of trouble. The speedy Washington leadoff man charged the mound after a pitch sailed behind him Wednesday night.

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