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Articles by Mike Wrathell

Motor Bella’s Impressive Debut in Pontiac

September 23, 2021 Mike Wrathell 1

“I feel you creeping, I can see it from my shadowWanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo” “Smack That” by Akon, Lyrics by Akon, Eminem, […]

Woke Kong & His Lizard King Friend

April 9, 2021 Mike Wrathell 0

“I am the Lizard King, I can do anything.”  ~~Jim Morrison I went to the Ford Drive-In Theatre to see Godzilla vs. Kong, even though […]

Opinion: Another Day, Another 1814

January 12, 2021 Mike Wrathell 0

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that […]

ANWR: Drilling Into The Final Frontier?

December 23, 2020 Mike Wrathell 0

“Drill, baby, drill!” ~~~Michael Steele, former Chairman of the RNC There’s been a lot of talk about drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, […]

Pop Goes The Pandemic

July 7, 2020 Mike Wrathell 0

“Why don’t you just tell me what you want me to say, and I’ll repeat it for you.” ~~~Andy Warhol (to an interviewer) “Anyone wanting […]

The French Reclaim Detroit!

February 16, 2020 Mike Wrathell 0

“My culture is that of classical ballet, and I confidently remain attached to it. Because while I readily admit that its artistic and social codes […]

VP Pence Brings Greetings From Trump To Detroit

August 21, 2019 Mike Wrathell 3

DETROIT — As the media pool and members of the Detroit Economic Club waited for Vice President Mike Pence (and, unbeknownst to us…..a surprise guest), […]

MIB: International: “Look At The Pretty Light!”

June 15, 2019 Mike Wrathell 1

Normally, when you go to the movies on your birthday, it’s a fun and joyous thing. This time, it was tempered somewhat with the knowledge […]

‘Soylent Green’ Thru The Orange Light of 2019

May 29, 2019 Mike Wrathell 2

I experienced culture shock and an identity crisis when I moved out of the ancestral abode to Ann Arbor for my freshman year at Michigan […]

The Debate Over Pluto Heats Up In D.C.

May 2, 2019 Mike Wrathell 2

Monday night in Washington, D.C., two learned men squared off in the greatest debate to date in our truly apocalyptic millennium. When polar bears are […]

Martha Graham’s Answer to Hitler Performed in Ann Arbor

April 27, 2019 Mike Wrathell 2

“No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time. It is just that the others are behind the time.” ~~~Martha Graham It took […]

Musical review: ‘Hamilton’ Romps Into Detroit

March 16, 2019 Mike Wrathell 1

After Hamilton’s  stellar debut on the only diagonal street on Manhattan Island, the Powers That Be decided it might be time to test the once-murky waters […]

Ballet & Detroit, Just Like Pancakes and Maple Syrup, Right?

February 18, 2019 Mike Wrathell 0

“You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls […]

Opera Review: “The Barber of Seville” Shears Detroit!

November 11, 2018 Mike Wrathell 0

“The Barber of Seville’s” opening night performance on Saturday night at the Detroit Opera House was sheerly brilliant! Grammy Award-winning tenor Lucas Meachem’s Figaro rivaled […]

Throwing Down At The Flint Jazz Festival: Saving David Bowie’s Legacy with Donny McCaslin!

July 31, 2018 Mike Wrathell 0

“The cigars are ballast, sweetheart. Sheer ballast. If he didn’t have a cigar to hold on to, his feet would leave the ground. We’d never […]

BOOK REVIEW: Everything You Wanted To Know About Pluto, But Were Afraid To Ask

May 21, 2018 Mike Wrathell 3

Alan Stern got interested in space exploration as a boy. He followed his dream to be an astronaut and went and got a Ph. D. […]

Paul Taylor Dance Co.: Dancing In The Streets of Detroit

April 22, 2018 Mike Wrathell 2

“Modern is like ballet, only uglier.” ~~Paul Taylor on Modern Dance My college roommate my sophomore year was a dance major. Madonna was, too, at […]

Opera Review: Tosca Delivers Verve and “Verismo” to Detroit (Thanks, Cincinnati!)

April 8, 2018 Mike Wrathell 2

“He had sung Tosca and it had been wonderful.” ~~~Ernest Hemingway from A Farewell to Arms In the course of my somewhat wizened 56 years, I’ve […]

My Voyage to the 2018 NAIAS in Detroit

January 17, 2018 Mike Wrathell 0

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what […]

Cyborg Triumphant in “The Mother of All Catfights”

December 31, 2017 Mike Wrathell 0

LAS VEGAS —  Cris Cyborg won a 5-round decision against Holly Holm in UFC 219 before an appreciative, blood-thirsty crowd at T-Mobile Arena, seeing a […]

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EVENTS CALENDAR: “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”

Across nearly every medium Disney has touched, since the earliest days of animation, through innovations in live-action filmmaking, pioneering efforts in television, location-based entertainment and retail, and even gaming—one creative aspect of Disney has been seldom-recognized, but ever-present: that of costume design.

This exhibition explores nearly six decades of films produced by The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Television, and Disney Theatrical Group, in an effort share with guests the level of craftsmanship and artistry required to produce every costume presented across stage and screen. Incorporating 79 costumes from 32 films and representing 24 different designers worn by 71 different actors, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume will prove to be truly unique and magical experience for guests of all ages.

Now – Jan. 1, 2023 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich.

More info at: www.thehenryford.org.

EVENTS CALENDAR: “2022 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show”

The North American International Auto Show (aka Detroit Auto Show) is one of the most influential annual automotive events in the world and a showcase for emerging technologies. September of 2022 ushers in the next-generation auto show in Detroit featuring a totally transformed indoor and outdoor experience, including brand-defining vehicles, product ride-and-drives and dynamic experiential activations.

The reimagined event includes: AutoMobili-D, an inside look at future mobility platforms; Media Day, an opportunity for automakers and industry suppliers to debut new products and technologies; Industry Tech Days, a chance to preview emerging mobility technologies and engage with innovators; Charity Preview, a signature fundraising gala for children’s charities; and the Public Show, a nine-day mobility and community celebration with activations and entertainment citywide.

Huntington Place in Detroit, MI.

For more information, visit www.NAIAS.com

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas”

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will rev up this year’s Las Vegas Auction, June 30-July 2, at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center with an impressive stable of Ford-powered pony cars and collectible Shelby vehicles.

Collector car enthusiasts interested in registering to bid for Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Las Vegas Auction may do so here.

To purchase tickets and VIP packages to the event, click here. Join Barrett-Jackson’s online conversation with #BarrettJackson and #BJAC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Visit www.barrett-jackson.com for more info.

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Downtown Rocks Free Concert Series”

The Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas invites you to these free concerts:

  • Sat, Jul 30th – Hoobastank, Soul Asylum, Alien Ant Farm (3rd St Stage, Time 7:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Aug 13th – Saliva & Theory of a Deadman ( 3rd St Stage, Starts at 8:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Aug 20th – Simple Plan (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Sep 3rd – Rick Springfield, Men at Work, John Waite (3rd St Stage, Time TBD)
  • Sat, Sep 10th – The Pretty Reckless ( 3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Oct 15th – Jelly Roll (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)
  • Sat, Oct 22nd – Slaughter, Vixen, Sweet (3rd St Stage, Time TBD)
  • Sat, Nov 19th – Stone Temple Pilots (3rd St Stage, 9:00 p.m.)

All concerts are presented free of charge thanks to our casino partners, so give them some love.

For more information, visit https://vegasexperience.com/downtown-rocks-free-concerts/

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Broadway in Detroit”

Here are the list of upcoming plays and musicals produced by Broadway in Detroit:

“Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations”: Aug. 9 – 28, 2022 @ Detroit Opera House

“Il Divo Greatest Hits Tour”: Sept. 4, 2022 @ Fisher Theatre

“MasterChef Junior Live!”: Sept. 24, 2022 @ Detroit Opera House

For tickets and more info go to: www.broadwayindetroit.com


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