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The devil inside

Around and around they go, walking in a circle, speaking in tongues, clutching toy swords and holding crimson flags aloft, as the music blares, absolutely blares, from the speakers on the altar.

Different strokes

It’s dark as the movie begins. You sit in your seat and take in the bright light of the screen, the vivid sounds, the action that unfolds before you. And when you’re ready, you pull down your p ...

The music man

The little girl struggles to hold the heavy clarinet in her hands.

Amira Chambers, all of 5 years old, sits inside the cold air of the Metro Music store, with her winter coat still on, and b ...

Soul kitchen

They stand in line so patiently, you’d never know some of them haven’t eaten since yesterday.

That line’s so long it winds from the soup kitchen door, along the wall and around the cor ...

Me, myself and I

Metro Times columnist Detroitblogger John, whose real name is John Carlisle, is the author of a new book called “313: Life in the Motor City,” which is available in stores now.

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