The virtual concert you have to take straight, no chaser
For Music Monday, Live in the D brought back a fun musical group called โStraight No Chaser.โ The group has two certified gold albums and has sold more than a million concert tickets worldwide and one member is from the D! And get this: They use their voices in place of instruments!
Golden Globes vows reform amid scrutiny on diversity
In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, hosts Tina Fey, left, from New York, and Amy Poehler, from Beverly Hills, Calif., speak at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)Facing heightened scrutiny arounds its membership and practices, the group behind the Golden Globe Awards says that it is committed to immediate โtransformational changeโ and reforms. Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called for change on the broadcast, as did award winners of the night like Jane Fonda and Dan Levy. Three HFPA members took the stage during the low-rated show to acknowledge the controversy. Timeโs Up president and CEO Tina Tchen said that โthe clock is ticking.โ
Book a private playtime at Ann Arborโs Hands-On Museum with your pod
ANN ARBOR โ Itโs been a long year of closures, and one group that has felt it the most is parents. Luckily, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum has begun offering reservations for pods of up to 25 people to come and enjoy the beloved childrenโs museum. How it works:Each pod pays a set price for a group up to 25 people (including babies). To qualify, the registrant must be an EBT or WIC card holder. The card must be shown to museum staff on the day of their reservation.
Classical musicians aim to motivate Detroit voters with virtual concert
DETROIT โ A group of classical musicians are using their talents to encourage Detroiters to vote in the presidential election on Tuesday. Musician Alycia Wilder-Mollison and her string quartet are partnering with Declare Detroit to hold a virtual concert on Sunday in an effort to inspire people to vote. Francis Grunow with Declare Detroit says the group has been working tirelessly to encourage Detroit residents to vote and make their voices heard in the 2020 General Election. Wilder-Mollison says she, her string quartet and a vocalist will play the gospel song โWe Shall Overcome," which became an anthem during the Civil Rights Movement. Related: Barack Obama, Stevie Wonder to campaign with Joe Biden in Detroit, Flint on Halloween
Join Tati for our โThis Is Us' chat tonight
If you love โThis Is Usโ then you should join our โThis Is Us" in the D Facebook group. For the last season and a half, this great group of people get together and watch the show. So many people in the group have wanted to get together and meet each other. We canโt do it in person, but we can grab a cocktail or cup of tea and do it over Zoom. Join the โThis Is Us" in the D Facebook group today, and youโll get an invite to this virtual event that starts Tonight at 8 p.m.
Professional musicians go virtual amid coronavirus pandemic
FERNDALE, Mich. A group of professional musicians out of work because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took their talents to neighborhoods during lockdowns. Tonight at 11 p.m. Local 4s Tim Pamplin is taking a look at how their performances are going virtual. Bassoonists of Metro Detroit Present Crocodile Rock