Thursday, August 21, 2008
2008 Michigan State Fair
Coaster, dancing stallions and bull-riding join old favorites at State Fair
The Michigan State Fair, which kicks off Friday, is the place for a dizzying array of food, fun, exhibits, competition, animals, music and more for those who crave one-stop entertainment. - 08/21/2008
The Pub's the hub
Madison's in Mount Clemens appeals to a variety of good-times seekers. - 08/21/2008
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Viewpoints
Pop Culture: Adam Graham
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Entertainment
- Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs - 12:49 PM
- Matt Damon's wife Luciana gives birth to girl - 10:40 PM
- Rejected by Hong Kong, Glitter arrives in Thailand - 09:06 AM
- Crow aims to upload voters with free download - 03:53 PM
- Ricky Martin a father of twin boys, publicist says - 06:02 PM
- Jonas Brothers notch third-biggest debut of 2008 - 05:05 PM
- Angie Harmon, Jason Sehorn expecting third child - 08:48 PM
- Next 'Bachelor' is 'Bachelorette' reject - 06:51 PM
- Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore dies - 07:17 AM
- Celeb-a-razzi: Funeral for Spinners' Pervis Jackson is Monday
- Celeb-a-razzi: 'Rings' writing team back for 'Hobbit'
- The face of 50
- Celeb-a-razzi: MTV announces VMA lineup; Mayer, Aniston break up
Jack Black to shoot ye olde film in Holly
Jack Black may be joining Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page and Clint Eastwood in Hollywood's slow migration to Michigan. - 1:00 am
- Dining news
- Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe celebrates six month anniversary
- Dining out
- Molly Abraham: Scallopini splendido
'The Bar' goes beyond the traditional pub grub
Molly Abraham: A Milford hangout where people are going to feel very comfortable, and where there is indeed bar food. But it's bar food with a difference. - 1:00 am
- Julian Marley to close out Campus Martius event with reggae beats
- Your weekend: Day by day planner
- Time out: A quick look at the weekend
- Adam Graham: My tunes
Test your knowledge as '80s icons come to town
This weekend, '80s rockers Def Leppard hit Joe Louis Arena with Styx and REO Speedwagon, while a cornucopia of '80s acts -- including Belinda Carlisle, A Flock of Seagulls, the Human League, ABC and Naked Eyes -- invade DTE Energy Music Theatre. - 1:00 am
- Jack Black to shoot ye olde film in Holly
- Upcoming film releases
- Warner Bros. looks at Wixom plant for studio
- Tom Long: 'The Rocker' hits wrong chords
Dennis Hopper has seemingly done it all on film
Tom Long: It is safe to say no other actor has worked with James Dean, John Wayne, Marlon Brando and Keanu Reeves. - 1:27 am
- 'Makeover' strives to save struggling salons
- Mekeisha Madden Toby: 'Top Chefs' share skills on tour stop; Metro man competes on 'Amazing Race'
- 'School' for budding architects
- Analog TV owners struggle to go digital
A chat with Elvis Mitchell
The African-American experience is not relegated to February, declares film critic Elvis Mitchell, who screened his HBO documentary "The Black List" at Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History earlier this week. - 1:17 am
- The Pub's the hub
- Funky fair is all about art, fashion
- It's not all perfect 'Bliss' at art show
- Reading fair's on Target
Coaster, dancing stallions and bull-riding join old favorites at State Fair
The Michigan State Fair, which kicks off Friday, is the place for a dizzying array of food, fun, exhibits, competition, animals, music and more for those who crave one-stop entertainment. - 2:22 pm
- 'Palmer Park' recalls hope after '67 riots
It's not too late to enjoy Canadian theater
Stratford and Shaw festivals continue to bring ancient and contemporary works to riveting life. - 1:00 am
- Creditors object to Greektown plan
- City casinos not recession proof after all
- Casino: Greektown on track
- Daniel Negreanu: Chess could be the reason more Russians are invading poker scene
Pick the best time to use re-raise strategy
Daniel Negreanu: In tournament play, the best players in the world usually won't re-raise a bet before the flop. But that doesn't mean there aren't situations where it's appropriate to do that. - 1:00 am
Longtime restaurant critic Molly Abraham is a native Detroiter who's now in her second stint with The Detroit News, providing news and reviews of Metro Detroit restaurants. 
