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11.5.09-11.11.09

Wordplay: The Moth welcomes funny stories from fun people at Cliff Bell's

The teller with the highest score becomes our StorySLAM winner. No notes, papers or cheat sheets allowed. (more >)

Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Cliff Bell's

Arts and Culture , Entertainment , Performing Arts , Talent

Detroit

New wave cimematheque: Burton Theatre screens indie, cult, foreign films in Midtown

Taxidermia is a generational triptych that begins during World War II and ends in the present. Or does it? (more >)

Nov. 6-8

Burton Theatre

Arts & Culture , Diversity , Film , Neighborhood , Nightlife , Regionalism , Sustainability

Detroit

Collaborators: Vic Chesnutt joins members of Silver Mt. Zion and Fugazi at DIA

Paraplegic performer Chesnutt was the subject of a PBS documentary, Speed Racer. He also had a small role in the 1996 movie Sling Blade. (more >)

Nov. 6, 7 & 8:30 p.m.

Detroit Institute of Arts

Arts and Culture , Entertainment , Identity , Museums , Music , Nightlife , Quality Of Life , Talent , Work/Life

Detroit

Connecting community on dancefloor: Paxahau brings engaging Bassnectar to St. Andrew's

This event will feature Bassnectar's Cozza Connection Project: Detroit, an effort that includes helping four local community groups with proceeds from the door. (more >)

Nov. 7, 10 p.m.

St. Andrew's Hall

Music , Neighborhood , Networking , Nightlife , Performing Arts , Philanthropy / Volunteerism , Quality Of Life

Detroit

Midnight madness: David Lynch's 'Eraserhead' is minimal surrealist classic of the 1970s

"You really are sick," says Henry to the baby. That's about all you need to know if you've never seen one of the most original American films ever made.
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Nov. 7, 11:55 p.m.

State Theater

Entertainment , Film , Nightlife

Ann Arbor